Hermès  Hermès delves into beauty. Their first collection is a beautiful and supple range of lipsticks, called Rouge Hermès, which are available in 24 shades of either matte or satin finishes. Each beautiful color is pulled from the Hermès library of silks and leather goods. The packaging is gorgeous as to be expected and was created by creative director of Hermès jewelry and shoes Pierre Hardy. The packaging is not only environmentally conscious but contain no plastics and are refillable. Rumor has it that color cosmetics and foundations will launch September 2020. $67.00 hermes.com

Sephora  Sephora has taken the 15 Percent Pledge to dedicate 15% of their shelf space to Black-owned businesses. The retailer will also create an advisory group that will include Aurora James, the creator of the 15 Percent Pledge, along with leaders of brands owned by persons of color, who will help implement these changes. “This commitment is about more than the prestige products on our shelves,” said Artemis Patrick, chief merchandising officer of Sephora. “It starts with a long-term plan diversifying our supply chain and building a system that creates a better platform for Black-owned brands to grow, while ensuring Black voices help shape our industry. We recognize we can do better.” They will also use Accelerate, their internal project dedicated to cultivating female founders, to now focus on women of color. sephora.com

The Powder Group  The pro makeup industry leader in education, inspiration and experiential programming is taking nearly all of its programming online in 2020! While The Powder Group had already planned to enter into the digital realm this year, the Covid-19 situation pushed the project forward by months. “We want to reach more artists, in more places, at a better price for our participants than we are able to do with strictly live, in-person programming.” said Founder, Michael DeVellis. “While many of ou events will still have a live element, we will introduce a digital format to nearly all of our
programs allowing us to share our message of community, connectivity and elevated artistry around the world.” TPG’s Industry Intensives, Makeup 101, Business Evolution and Summer School are already online. thepowdergroup.com

Biossance  The Clean Academy by Biossance Impact Award created in partnership with Oceana, was established to discover and foster the growth of future sustainability and environmental leaders. The program launched at the end of June aims to recognize the individuals protecting and restoring our oceans. The leading applicants will each receive $10,000 to advance their conservation projects. Identifying and supporting promising leaders in the environmental space is a natural progression for Biossance — a company dedicated to making a positive impact on the world since its inception. In addition to employing planet-first processes, conscious packaging, and stringent ingredient guidelines, Biossance utilizes its own 100% vegan, sugarcane-derived squalane in every product. biossance.com

Colorescience  Harnessing the power of science and revolutionary technology, is proud to announce the launch of seven new SPF protection products to join their award-winning Total Protection line. Each new product delivers 100% mineral SPF50 coverage with added defense against pollution, as well as UVA, UVB, HEV/blue light, and infrared
radiation. The exciting product release includes a twist-up, waterproof sports stick, lip, and cheek balms, Face Shield Glow, Face Shield Bronze, and a Body Shield Bronze. Each product is SPF50 sunscreen packed. $29.00-$69.00 colorescience.com

Support Creatives  Founded by industry professionals Melody O’Flaherty, founder of Melody Joy Public Relations and her husband Michael Dueñas, a freelance celebrity hairstylist, Support Creatives was created in response to the unprecedented interruption of work for the creative industry. The 501C3 organization provided makeup artists, hairstylists and other creatives, financial assistance, mentorship programs, tools and education to grow and succeed. While its inception comes in response to the COVID-19 crisis, Support Creatives is not a quick fix, but is uniquely designed to support artist during the entirety of their careers, whether during moments of crisis or personal growth. Support Creatives aims to provide assistance and stability for artists no matter the situation. supportcreatives.org

The Pro Safety Group  Called to action by the Covid-19 pandemic, beauty business veterans Madeline Leonard of Cloutier Remix and Sumita Batra of Ziba Beauty have launched The Pro Safety Group. They are a one-stop, online resource providing the beauty and entertainment industries with safety education, resources and a personal protection equipment (PPE) marketplace. Offerings range from the most basic–masks, gloves and sanitizers–to UVC-powered disinfecting robots. The first ProSafety Virtual Summit will take place in Fall 2020. “Sumita and I have dedicated our lives to the beauty industry. For me, this has meant protecting artists’ rights. Now, it’s all about protecting their health, well-being, and safety,” says Leonard. theprosafetygroup.com

MOB Beauty  Four beauty industry veterans have come together to create MOB Beauty with the mission of creating pro quality clean, vegan, and cruelty-free makeup. Co-founder and CEO Vic Casale was the chief chemist and founding partner at MAC, and MAC co-founder Frank Toskan is an investor in the n ew brand and has been supporting the brand’s efforts. Launching Fall 2020, MOB Beauty will launch with a range of eye, lip, and face products such as cheek, bronzer, and highlighter. Environmental impact is also a key focus for MOB, and all products will be offered in refillable, sustainable packaging and will, of course, be pro makeup artist focused and approved. mobbeauty.com

Ve Neill  Industry icon and award winning makeup artist Ve Neill has redesigned and relaunched her entire brush line for 2020. The new range icludes a vegan selection of brushes for every area of makeup artistry from beauty to special FX as well as two easy to pack and carry brush canisters. The 42-piece collection is available individually or in collections based on use, including Beauty, FX and Character selections. In total there are seven kits personally curated by Ve and brushes to meet every artist’s need. The line is exclusivly available at Frends Beauty and VAMP FX in the USA, Tilt in the UK,
Fiber Tek in Canada and Allied FX in Australia A pro discount on the line is available at Frends Beauty. Individual Brushes $6.00 – $50.00 Kits $135 – $450.00 frendsbeauty.com

Beekman 1802  The skin experts at Beekman 1802 are taking the benefits of goat milk to the next level with a line of probiotic, clean skin care launching this month at 400 ULTA stores, ulta.com, the company’s own website and at their Sharon Springs, NY Mercantile. The 16-piece collection includes four cleansers, three serums, two masks, six body products plus the collection’s star product, Bloom Cream facial moisturizer. Rooted in science, the brand’s Triple Milk Complex with probiotics, along with an Active Botanical Blend, work together to boost skin’s microbiome and keep skin looking and feeling its healthiest. The clinically tested line is great for sensitive skin and completely free of talc, alcohol, phthalates, fragrance, parabens, sulfates and synthetic colorants. $7.00 – $54.00 beekman1802.com ulta.com

SK-II  Olympic athlete, Simone Biles and SK-II join forces with the launch of a studio animated series “VS”, focused on defeating the world’s biggest beauty troll in an original, Time Square takeover. This six-part series, fights to shatter competition in one arena where there should be none and that is in the world of beauty. The 2020 MAKERS Conference launched its Beauty is #nocompetion and with that has become a united voice to end toxic competitions of what beauty should look like and mean. Each film within the “VS” Series will investigate and breakdown a variety of toxic beauty pressures and look at ways to defeat this toxicity and embrace individuality. Stay tuned for a release date. sk_ii.com

ONE CLICK b.EAUTY Female-led, digitally-driven beauty brand ONE CLICK b.EAUTY, celebrates positivity and empowerment through color. They have a mission to offer  high-performance formulas at accessible price points with a focus to create inclusive, results-driven makeup staples. Try one of their vibrant lip colors on your clients and see their mood rise to the occasion. This beauty line launched exclusively on Amazon this spring with a debut collection of curated lip and eye kits. These kits are designed for anyone who seeks ease and affordability in their daily makeup routine or as a great collection for your pro kit. $24.00 oneclickbeautykits.com amazon.com