As Pride Month festivities amp up around the country with vibrant parades, powerful marches, and fabulous merriment for all, what could be a better way to celebrate than by dousing ourselves in glitter and joining the cause"
This community has pioneered some of the most creative beauty trends to date, and now we can return the favor by supporting brands with proud LGBTQ roots. From queer founders to labels that debut special-edition Pride products, these brands prove that love is the true way forward.
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Volition
Volition
Crowdsourced skin-care brand Volition was cofounded by a proud member of the LGBT community, Brandy Hoffman. ?Pride is important to me so I can celebrate everyone who made my struggle a little easier,? she says. ?And also, the innovative new ways we incorporate rainbows in/on everything.? The brand’s latest launch, Snow Mushroom Water Serum, brightens and hydrates skin while boosting collagen production.   Snow Mushroom Water Serum, $62 at Sephora
Milk Makeup
Milk Makeup
Milk Makeup?s limited-edition Pride Pack features two brand-new products to honor Pride: Glitter Lip Gloss in Techno, which swipes on in an incredible silver hue with plenty of sparkle; and a black Equality Stamp Tattoo, an inky black pen embossed with the equality symbol so you can wear your support loud and proud.
Limited Edition Pride Pack, $28 at Milk Makeup
NOTO Botanics
NOTO Botanics
Celebrity makeup artist Gloria Noto (a longti...