Lipslut
Lipslut is an online beauty brand that sells lipstick and lip gloss inspired by political figures and social issues. The brand's products are vegan and cruelty-free, and a portion of all sales goes towards fighting women's issues.
Support to Black Lives Matter
In an email sent to Insider, founder Katie Sones said she hopes that Lipslut can both donate funds and educate its customers.
Lipslut is donating 100 percent of its earnings sitewide for one week to organizations working to end systemic racism in the United States, including Black Lives Matter, the Equal Justice Initiative, and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Legal Defense and Education Fund.[1]
"We live in a country where racism is the norm," Sones said. "It's a fact of American life that has been swept under the rug. Quite frankly, our shared history of racial injustice is a national embarrassment that we need to confront."
"I believe we are all responsible if we are to make progress — even those of us who have not been directly affected nor feel they have previously participated," she continued. "As Americans, it's on us to fight for the equality and rights of our compatriots."
She also added: "Aside from contributing funds to help, I hope that Lipslut's platform and community can work towards educating and informing Americans about the reality of how our fellow citizens are treated."[2]
References
- ↑ Starostinetskaya, Anna. You Can Now Buy a Vegan Lipstick to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement. June 6, 2020. vegnews.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ↑ Krause, Amanda. A beauty brand that sells lipsticks with shade names like F*ck Trump is donating 100% of earnings to organizations fighting racial injustice. June 4, 2020. businessinsider.com. Retrieved January 27, 2021.