Today marks International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women all over the world. It’s also a day to reflect on how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go to reach gender equality. While the past few years have seen huge strides in getting our voices heard, according to the World Economic Forum, gender parity will not be attained for almost a century. Which is why IWD is still of the utmost importance.
Stepping up to show their support, the beauty industry is waving the flag for IWD. Beauty’s major players including Dior and L’Oréal have launched impressive campaigns in the past to encourage women to assert themselves and share inspiring stories. Elsewhere, brands including L’Occitane, Bobbi Brown and Estée Lauder have sought to raise money for women and have worked with various initiatives to show their support.
This year, Max Factor has announced a partnership with UNICEF in support of its Skills4Girls programme. Over the next two years, the collaboration will see thousands of girls receive the skills they need to succeed. It will involve the provision of the right tools, skills and resources, as well as training in areas such as Science, Education, Maths and Technology (STEM), digital technologies and social entrepreneurship. But the project will expand beyond the perimeters of the workplace by giving girls training in life skills, too. The global event hopes to help unlock the potential of 11.5 million girls in more than 30 countries.
Around the world, one in four adolescent girls aged 15-19 are neither in education, training nor employment compared to less than one in 10 boys of the same age. Official supporter of the partnership and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, Priyanka Chopra Jonas says, 'Throughout my time with UNICEF, I have witnessed first-hand the importance of empowering young girls in disadvantaged and marginalised communities and giving them the skills and opportunity to fulfil their dreams. Showing young people that their ambitions are achievable, and giving them the support to get there, is critical for their future. I’m so proud that Max Factor and UNICEF are joining forces to inspire real change.'
Keep scrolling to discover more about the campaigns and beauty brands that are supporting International Women’s Day.
Shop: The Best Buys To Support International Women's Day 2023
SHOP: International Women's Day
1 of 5L’OCCITANE Give Back Hand Cream Trio
L’OCCITANE’s has had a long commitment to Empowering Women. To aid the cause, the brand has collaborated with Women’s Aid for International Women’s Day, to support the work they do to build a future where domestic abuse is no longer tolerated. Throughout February and March, £2 from the sale of every one of these Hand Cream Trio sets sold will be donated to Women’s Aid. Simply pick your three favourites and they'll be boxed out to you, as seen above.
2 of 5NAYDAYA Scar Saviour
NAYDAYA is a brand that takes wellness personally, offering some of the best targeted, natural, science-backed purposeful products around, most of which feel like a big, warm hug. Brand founder Fiona Toomey has been challenging the taboos and inequalities in women’s health she had experienced as a woman and a new mother, since launching the brand. Now, NAYDAYA is partnering with Bloody Good Period to help provide period products to those who can’t afford them and offer reproductive health education to those less likely to access it. Today, in aid of International Women's Day, NAYDAYA will be donating 50% of all profits to this like-minded charity.
3 of 5Fussy Natural Deodorant - Marylou Limited Edition Case
This all-natural, planet-friendly, refillable deodorant brand has been on a mission to banish single-use plastics from our personal care routines and for International Women’s Day it's giving us even more reason to consider better, sustainable options thanks to this new limited edition case designed London-based artist Marylou Faure. Fussy will be partnering with Beauty Banks and donating £1 for every case sold to the charity.
4 of 5Elemental Herbology x The Prince's Trust
Elemental Herbology are joining forces with The Prince's Trust to raise funds for their #ChangeAGirlsLife campaign. To support, and to celebrate International Women's Day, the brand will be donating 10% from the sale of the limited-edition Elemental Experience Body Oil Collection throughout March 2023. Based on the five elements: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water, these aromatherapy oils can be customised to help recentre and restore balance, while improving your overall well-being.
5 of 5Next The Inspiring Women Beauty Box
To celebrate International Women's Day, Next has launched its 'Inspiring Women Beauty Box' in partnership with The Prince's Trust. Loaded with five female-founded beauty products, like Benefit's BADgal BANG! Volumising Mascara and Estée Lauder's Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex, £2 from each sale of this box will be donated to the Trust to support its #ChangeAGirlsLife campaign.