These Female Founders Boost the Beauty Industry with Pioneering Brands Beloved by Pros

Honoring creators of must-have skincare, makeup, brushes, and body essentials.

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A woman with a vision is unstoppable. This lineup of ladies is proof—beauty brand trailblazers turn desire and diligence into reality and top products on the shelf.

Tata Harper - Founder, Tata Harper

As a vanguard in the green beauty movement, Tata Harper’s perfection motivated her namesake brand. She was raised in Colombia by women who valued beauty rituals. With her grandmother’s guidance and wisdom, Harper concocted an in-home spa treatment at the age of six. A pampering influence, deep connection to nature, and lack of 100 percent natural products on the market inspired Harper’s purely divine line. “I couldn’t find anything that was effective, made of high-quality ingredients, and pleasant to use. I knew if I was looking for results without worrying about my safety, other women must be too, so I decided to create my own,” says Harper.

Her luminous glow is evidence of flawlessly fabulous formulas. She now lives on an organic farm in Vermont where Tata Harper skincare is made with love, from start to finish…without a drop of synthetic chemicals. What can grow on the farm is used (calendula, arnica, alfalfa, chamomile, meadowsweet, mint, lemongrass); other ingredients are sourced responsibly and sustainably. Rejoice in knowing this luxurious skincare is good for you and the planet.

Anisa Telwar Kaicker - Founder, Anisa Beauty

The right tools are transformative for skincare and makeup application. Anisa Telwar Kaicker devoted decades of industry savvy to cultivate her dream; she is the beauty and brains behind Anisa Beauty with more than 80 custom-designed patented facial brushes. “I believe what touches your skin matters, and we also believe that we have a responsibility to make a real difference in the world we live,” says Kaicker. “Anisa Beauty is so much more than a brush company and we can’t wait to share this journey with you every day.”

The brand has impeccable standards and manufactures only the best—made vegan and cruelty free with responsibly sourced materials. Ethically handcrafted by artisans, every soft fiber, head shape, angle, and handle offers optimal precision for all skin types. Thanks to Kaicker’s authentic creations, face prep routines are a joy. Beautytap expert reviewers agree.

Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano - Co-Founders, Booby Tape

A wonder from down under, Booby Tape revolutionizes the way breasts are lifted without flaunting bra straps. Invented in Australia by entrepreneurial sisters Bianca and Bridgett Roccisano, this immediate sensation was a multimillion-dollar business its first year.

Identifying the need for a natural looking lift, Bianca (who studied graphic design and created the brand’s adorable logo) and Bridgett (who received a Bachelor of Law degree) harnessed their expertise and developed a product line for every woman. “You can see on our Instagram that we have women of all sizes, with no editing; we showcase stretch marks and all. We embrace the female body and it's truly becoming a female empowerment brand,” says Bianca. And it is star-studded—Sofia Richie, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Winnie Harlow, and Demi Lovato are aficionados. Booby Tape is a game changer for any bust size and strap revealing outfit. Kudos to the Roccisano siblings who have a consulting agency that supports other female brand founders.

Tina Chen Craig - Founder, U Beauty

Tina Chen Craig is the quintessential powerhouse. An esteemed career in lifestyle media and influencer marketing paved the way to U Beauty and a simplified routine. “In my culture, having good skin means having self-love and a sense of confidence,” says Craig. “U Beauty is self-confidence in a bottle. I want everyone to experience self-love, confidence, and good skin.”

Her first product launch, Resurfacing Compound, sold out in one day. Because luxe skincare doesn’t need to be complicated, the brand focuses on minimal products for face and body with premium benefits. Cutting edge technology fuels pristine, clean, multifunctional formulas that repair and renew. Sustainably minded U Beauty is certified with The Butterfly Mark that highlights luxury businesses dedicated to making a positive impact on nature and society. Fostering a positive future, one precent of every purchase is donated to social and environmental nonprofits. Craig’s ingenuity and sophistication are superlative.

Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina - Co-Founders, ClearStem Skincare

Beauty is more than skin deep. A common interest in holistic wellness brought Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina together. Both women struggled with adult acne and could not find clean, safe treatments to clarify their skin. ClearStem Skincare to the rescue.

Known as The Acne Guru with a knockout 98 percent success rate in skin clarification, Gronich is a licensed clinical esthetician and founder of San Diego Acne Clinic. Christina is a certified holistic nutritionist, author, podcaster, and satisfied patient of Gronich who helped heal Christina’s severe cystic acne. Their distinct focus on a whole body approach and healing skin from within transpired into award-winning formulas (moisturizers, serums, masks, washes, supplements, haircare) that are anti-acne and anti-aging, and made without hormone disruptors, pore cloggers, or toxins. ClearStem is science-backed and naturally efficient. Cheers to their personally coined “clean-ical” genius!

Amy Gordinier - Founder, Skinfix

First blended by a pharmacist in 1870, the original Skinfix healing balm targeted redness, itching, inflammation, cracking, and dryness. Fast forward five generations when Amy Gordinier—a Princeton graduate and beauty industry veteran (L'Oréal, Estée Lauder, Jo Malone)—met the creator’s great-great granddaughter after moving to Nova Scotia. Gordinier was impressed by the balm’s potent concentration and soothing results; she mortgaged her home to buy this family-owned business and bolster the brand, now sold at Sephora.

True to time honored methodology, today’s formulation continues to strengthen and balance skin with clean, natural, active ingredients. Guided by naturopaths, Skinfix is clinically proven to replenish the skin barrier and dermatologist approved for super sensitive derma. “At Skinfix, we truly believe there is an emotional connection between healthy skin and a healthy spirit,” says Gordinier. “We are obsessive about healing skin.” And we are obsessed with Skinfix.

Gwen Stefani - Founder, GXVE Beauty

Glamorous and talented, Gwen Stefani charms in exceptional style. GXVE Beauty is a gift of artistry and skill. Stefani has been her own makeup artist for decades, designing looks that entirely wow. Those luscious lips, captivating eyes, immaculate complexion! (Before her road to Grammy stardom, Stefani worked at a beauty counter.) She is an ambassador for high performance makeup as a bold statement—sensuous or subtle.

It’s no doubt Beautytap’s experts rave about the brand’s clean, vegan, sustainably made lipstick, mascara, and eyeshadows with infinite allure. The new Dewyplump Collagen Lip Gel plumps and moisturizes with dazzling shine in six juicy shades; featherlight Check My Glow Illuminating Highlighter shimmers in gradient bliss. Stefani is the ultimate motivator to believe in yourself and take a chance, masterfully singing What You Waiting For?.

Lauren Jin - Founder, CLE Cosmetics

An art and fashion background gave Lauren Jin a chic foundation to launch CLE Cosmetics. There is thoughtful intention and elegant simplicity in her brand. “Beauty is universal and purely from the self,” says Jin. “CLE embraces the idea that every individual is beautiful because they are uniquely themselves. We simply provide tools to finesse your beauty in the way you desire.”

Founded with Korean Beauty principles, Jin is a connoisseur of streamlined rituals for a radiant visage. Innovative products are designed for the modern woman who balances self-care with an active lifestyle. Every CLE formula is made with superior clean and vegan ingredients that are sourced responsibly and never tested on animals. An easy breezy go-to is CLE’s CCC Cream (Color Control & Change Cream) where makeup and skincare unite in one recyclable tube; this primer and foundation moisturizes, tints, and protects with SPF 30 or 50. Like her delightful products, Jin is a breath of fresh air.

Sheena Zadeh-Daly - Founder, Kosas

“Kosas is the result of my passion for ingredients, obsession with comfort, and love of color,” says Sheena Zadeh-Daly. “Every product we formulate not only has to look amazing but also needs to do great things for your skin.” Her lifelong love of beauty paired with university studies in biology, business, and fine arts meld into the magic of this coveted brand.

Zadeh-Dadly started Kosas with four earthy lipstick shades fashioned in a portrait painting class. The collection blossomed into an array of plant-rich goodies where makeup functions as skincare with sensorial pleasure and a comfy feel. Myriad color options are inclusive for diverse skin tones; suncare, bodycare, brushes, and tools enhance the brand’s sublime lip, eye, face, and brow bestsellers. Kosas has serious dedication to EU, Sephora, and Credo clean beauty standards. And Zadeh-Daly continues to enthuse the beauty world with vibrancy, ethos, and topnotch products that nourish, brighten, plump, and revitalize.

Ally, Taylor, and Jenny Frankel - Co-Founders, Nudestix

It’s a family affair for Nudestix. Sisters Ally and Taylor Frankel partnered with their industry pro mother to craft “go nude but better” skincare and makeup. It is multitasking, no nonsense, and effective. Their personal commitment to natural beauty with the finest ingredients embodies maximum gusto with minimalist flair.

“Nudestix is about effortless beauty—it’s 'no-makeup' makeup you just draw and smudge on for perfection in an instant,” says Taylor, Chief Brand Officer. Committed to sustainability and cruelty free cosmetics is younger sister Ally, Chief Inspiration Officer. Proud mama Jenny is a chemical engineer who worked on product development for MAC Cosmetics and co-founded Cover FX. Born in Canada from brilliance and aspiration, Nudestix is adored by #babebosses and celebrities worldwide (Chelsea Handler and Hilary Duff are investors, Sofia Richie and Kylie Jenner are fans).

“Don’t limit yourself. Many people limit themselves to what they think they can do. You can go as far as your mind lets you. What you believe, remember, you can achieve.” - Mary Kay Ash, Founder, Mary Kay Cosmetics