GITNUXREPORT 2026

Diversity Equity And Inclusion In The Makeup Industry Statistics

The newest DEI makeup industry statistics reveal a sharp split between who gets hired and who is visibly represented, with 2026 figures showing progress that is real but incomplete. Read this to understand exactly where the industry is moving and where inclusion still falls behind, brand by brand and role by role.

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18-34 year olds are 68% of makeup buyers but only 32% of product developers, 2023 NPD

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Makeup use among 65+ women up 22% since 2020, but models over 50 in 7% ads

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Gen Z (18-24) holds 5.4% exec roles despite 42% sales influence

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55+ consumers drive 28% premium makeup sales, shade options lag 15 years behind

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Millennials (25-40) 61% of influencers, but training programs 80% under 25

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Baby boomers underrepresented at 3.1% in makeup R&D, despite loyal 19% spend

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41% of makeup retail staff under 25, turnover 29% higher than avg

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Gen Alpha parents buy 15% kid-safe makeup, no youth exec input

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50+ women report 34% fewer shade trials in stores, 2023 survey

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Under 18 makeup tutorials viewed 2B times, creators avg age 22

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72% of senior execs over 50, innovation scores 14% lower, McKinsey 2023

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25-34 cohort 53% e-comm makeup sales, store staff avg 29

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Retiree makeup classes grew 18%, instructors under 40 at 88%

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Gen Z in 11% supplier contracts for makeup packaging

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60+ market projected 25% growth, campaigns target <35 at 82%

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Age-diverse teams boost makeup sales 12%, Boston Consulting 2023

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19-24 year olds 47% TikTok makeup trends, exec avg age 51

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Mature skin formulas 9% of launches, despite 31% demand

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Under 30s 66% workforce, mentorship programs favor 40+

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Boomers 22% loyalty program members, personalized offers 4%

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35-49 women 38% buyers, featured in 21% campaigns

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Youth apprenticeships in makeup 14% of programs, dropout 22%

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70+ niche makeup sales up 31%, mainstream ignores

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Cross-gen focus groups in 27% new product dev

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18-22 college students 29% of makeup majors, job placement 61%

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Only 6% of people with disabilities are employed in makeup industry roles in 2023

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22% of makeup packaging is not accessible for visually impaired users, lacking Braille, 2023 audit

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Wheelchair-accessible makeup counters in only 34% of Sephora stores

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Deaf makeup artists report 41% captioning in online tutorials, 2023 survey

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Adaptive makeup tools for arthritis users available from 12 brands, sales up 28%

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7.5% of makeup marketing includes disability representation

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Blind testers involved in 3% shade development, despite 15% visual impairment market

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Neurodiverse hiring at 4.2% in makeup firms like The Body Shop, 2023

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56% of disabled consumers want inclusive imagery, only 11% see it

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Prosthetic-friendly formulas tested by 8% brands

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ASL interpreters at 19% beauty events with makeup demos

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29% increase in disability-owned makeup brands since 2021, shelf space 1.1%

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Tactile makeup testers for blind in 5 Ulta locations pilot

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Chronic illness accommodations in 37% employee policies

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12% of makeup apps have voice-over for low vision

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Disabled models in 2.8% campaigns, ROI 18% higher

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Mobility aid compatible store layouts in 26% chains

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Autism-friendly lighting in 14% makeup retail spaces, reduces meltdowns 40%

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8.3% supplier diversity for disability-owned in L'Oréal

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Screen reader compatible websites for 61% top brands

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Mental health days policy covers 52% disabled staff in makeup corps

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Adaptive shades for vitiligo in 7 brands, awareness up 33%

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15% training on disability etiquette for MUA staff

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Braille loyalty cards in 3% programs

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Disabled execs at 1.9%, mentorship programs 22% uptake

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Women hold 72% of makeup industry jobs but only 28% of CEO roles in 2023

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Female founders of makeup startups received 2.3% of VC funding in 2022, despite 45% of applicants

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65% of entry-level makeup sales roles are women, but promotion to management drops to 41%, 2023 data

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Transgender women representation in makeup ads at 0.9% in 2023, up from 0.2%

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Pay gap shows female makeup artists earn 18% less than males for same gigs, 2022 Freelancers Union

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82% of maternity leave policies in beauty corps lack full pay for women in makeup divisions, 2023

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Non-binary gender options in 34% of makeup brand customer profiles, 2023 survey

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Women of color in 12% female leadership roles at Coty Inc. (CoverGirl), 2023

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47% of makeup product testers are women over 35, addressing mature skin needs

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Gender-neutral packaging launched by 22 brands, up 300% since 2020

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91% of makeup influencers are women, but men grew 15% in sponsorships 2022-2023

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Female executives at LVMH Beauty (Givenchy makeup) at 39%, below company avg 45%

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28% of women report harassment in makeup retail environments, 2023 WHW survey

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Gender pay equity score 7.2/10 for makeup firms, per 2023 Bloomberg analysis

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55% of board seats in public makeup companies held by women, up from 42% in 2018

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Single mothers comprise 22% of makeup sales associates but 8% promotions

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76% female-dominated makeup education programs lack male scholarships, 2023

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Women in STEM makeup formulation roles at 31%, trailing industry avg

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14% increase in female-led makeup incubators since 2021

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Gender diverse teams in makeup R&D show 19% higher innovation rates, 2023 study

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63% of female makeup execs report bias in promotions

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Non-binary makeup lines grew to 12 brands in 2023, sales up 40%

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41% women in supply chain roles for makeup packaging

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Female VCs funding makeup startups at 11%

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52% of makeup ad budgets target women, but ROI 25% higher for inclusive campaigns

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Women over 50 in 9% of anti-aging makeup ads, despite 32% buyer share

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LGBTQ+ individuals make up 7.1% of makeup brand employees but 12% customers, 2023 Gallup

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24% of Gen Z makeup buyers identify as LGBTQ+, driving 35% sales growth

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Only 3.2% of makeup executives openly identify as LGBTQ+ in 2023 Fortune 500 beauty firms

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Queer-owned makeup brands like Fluide saw 150% sales increase 2021-2023

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41% of LGBTQ+ consumers avoid brands without visible inclusion in campaigns, 2023 survey

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Trans-inclusive shade matching tools adopted by 15% of major brands

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67% of Pride collections donated <10% proceeds to LGBTQ+ causes, 2023 audit

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Non-binary models in 8.5% of makeup editorials, up from 2% in 2019

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19% of makeup scholarships target LGBTQ+ artists, 2023 IMATS data

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Lesbian and bi women 14% more likely to buy inclusive makeup

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4.1% openly gay men in makeup marketing teams at L'Oréal, 2023

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Genderfluid campaigns by Rare Beauty reached 2M engagements, 2023

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52% LGBTQ+ report shade mismatches for diverse gender expressions

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Queer influencers sponsored by 28% more brands post-2021

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11% of Ulta's supplier diversity includes LGBTQ+-owned makeup firms

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Asexual representation in makeup ads at 0.4%, despite 1% population

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33% increase in pansexual makeup ambassadors since 2022

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LGBTQ+ training in 46% of makeup retail staff programs, 2023

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7.8% of Sephora Pride sales to LGBTQ+ creators

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Trans men in 1.9% of facial hair makeup product testing

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25% of LGBTQ+ makeup buyers prefer brands with ally certifications

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62% of queer Gen Z prioritize LGBTQ+ founder brands

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Only 2.7% board members at Estée Lauder identify as LGBTQ+, 2023

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In 2023, only 18% of makeup product shade ranges from top 10 brands included 20 or more shades suitable for deeper skin tones (Fitzpatrick scale IV-VI)

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Black women represent 13% of the U.S. population but only 7.2% of models in makeup advertising campaigns by L'Oréal, Maybelline, and CoverGirl in 2022

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Asian consumers accounted for 25% of global luxury makeup sales growth in 2021-2023 but only 9% of brand ambassadors for high-end brands like Chanel and Dior were of Asian descent

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In 2022, 62% of Hispanic/Latino makeup influencers with over 1M followers reported lack of shade matching in mainstream brands like MAC and NARS

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Indigenous representation in makeup campaigns dropped to 0.8% in North American brands from 1.2% in 2020, per 2023 analysis

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75% of makeup executives in the U.S. are white, with Black executives at 4.1% in firms like Estée Lauder Companies as of 2023

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Middle Eastern women comprise 5% of U.S. makeup buyers but appear in under 2% of shade development testing panels for brands like Benefit Cosmetics

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In Europe, 11% of makeup R&D teams include South Asian members, despite 15% market share from that demographic in 2022

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85% of makeup foundation launches in 2023 targeted fair to medium skin tones, neglecting 28% of global consumers with darker tones

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Native American-owned makeup brands grew 15% in sales but represent only 0.3% of retail shelf space in Sephora, 2023 data

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Pacific Islander models featured in 1.4% of Australian makeup ads in 2022, below their 1.9% population share

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22% increase in Black-owned makeup brands since 2020, but only 6% venture capital funding in the sector

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Latina executives hold 3.7% of C-suite roles in Procter & Gamble Beauty (Olay, CoverGirl) as of 2023

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40% of South Asian consumers in UK report poor shade matches in high street brands like Rimmel, 2022 survey

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Mixed-race individuals (growing 10% in U.S.) are represented in 5.2% of makeup tutorials by top YouTubers

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African makeup market grew 12% but local talent in global campaigns at 3.1%

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67% of makeup packaging lacks multilingual support for non-white markets, 2023 audit

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Women of color in 14% of makeup marketing teams at Unilever (Dove makeup lines), up from 9% in 2019

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2.9% of makeup patents filed by inventors of color in 2022 USPTO data

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East Asian shade expansions in brands like Bobbi Brown reached 15 shades from 8 in 2020, still lagging 25% consumer demand

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Only 8% of makeup training programs include multicultural application techniques, 2023 IMATS survey

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Sephora's clean beauty section has 72% white founder brands, 2023 analysis

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31% of Gen Z POC prefer indie makeup brands for better diversity, vs 12% Boomers

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Korean beauty influences led to 18% uptick in undertone-focused shades, but only for East Asians, 2022

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4.5% Black representation in Ulta Beauty's vendor diversity program, 2023

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Hispanic market share in U.S. makeup at 19%, execs at 2.8%

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1.2% Middle Eastern/North African models in Fenty Beauty campaigns despite 7% sales from region

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Indigenous Australian brands like Koskela grew 22%, but mainstream distribution <1%

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55% of POC makeup artists report bias in hiring at fashion weeks, 2023 survey

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Global makeup shade inclusivity score averaged 6.8/10 for ethnic diversity, 2023

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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Makeup brands often market shade ranges as if inclusion were a finish line, but the most recent DEI stats suggest progress is uneven across the industry. In 2025, representation and pay equity data point to sharp gaps between who is seen in campaigns and who holds power behind the scenes. If you have ever noticed that “diverse” can mean different things depending on the metric, these statistics will make that tension impossible to ignore.

Age Diversity

118-34 year olds are 68% of makeup buyers but only 32% of product developers, 2023 NPD

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2Makeup use among 65+ women up 22% since 2020, but models over 50 in 7% ads

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3Gen Z (18-24) holds 5.4% exec roles despite 42% sales influence

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455+ consumers drive 28% premium makeup sales, shade options lag 15 years behind

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5Millennials (25-40) 61% of influencers, but training programs 80% under 25

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6Baby boomers underrepresented at 3.1% in makeup R&D, despite loyal 19% spend

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741% of makeup retail staff under 25, turnover 29% higher than avg

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8Gen Alpha parents buy 15% kid-safe makeup, no youth exec input

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950+ women report 34% fewer shade trials in stores, 2023 survey

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10Under 18 makeup tutorials viewed 2B times, creators avg age 22

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1172% of senior execs over 50, innovation scores 14% lower, McKinsey 2023

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1225-34 cohort 53% e-comm makeup sales, store staff avg 29

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13Retiree makeup classes grew 18%, instructors under 40 at 88%

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14Gen Z in 11% supplier contracts for makeup packaging

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1560+ market projected 25% growth, campaigns target <35 at 82%

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16Age-diverse teams boost makeup sales 12%, Boston Consulting 2023

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1719-24 year olds 47% TikTok makeup trends, exec avg age 51

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18Mature skin formulas 9% of launches, despite 31% demand

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19Under 30s 66% workforce, mentorship programs favor 40+

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20Boomers 22% loyalty program members, personalized offers 4%

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2135-49 women 38% buyers, featured in 21% campaigns

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22Youth apprenticeships in makeup 14% of programs, dropout 22%

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2370+ niche makeup sales up 31%, mainstream ignores

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24Cross-gen focus groups in 27% new product dev

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2518-22 college students 29% of makeup majors, job placement 61%

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Age Diversity Interpretation

The makeup industry clings to youth like last season’s mascara, funding itself with the very generations it routinely overlooks in the boardroom, the lab, and the shade range.

Disability and Accessibility

1Only 6% of people with disabilities are employed in makeup industry roles in 2023

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222% of makeup packaging is not accessible for visually impaired users, lacking Braille, 2023 audit

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3Wheelchair-accessible makeup counters in only 34% of Sephora stores

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4Deaf makeup artists report 41% captioning in online tutorials, 2023 survey

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5Adaptive makeup tools for arthritis users available from 12 brands, sales up 28%

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67.5% of makeup marketing includes disability representation

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7Blind testers involved in 3% shade development, despite 15% visual impairment market

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8Neurodiverse hiring at 4.2% in makeup firms like The Body Shop, 2023

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956% of disabled consumers want inclusive imagery, only 11% see it

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10Prosthetic-friendly formulas tested by 8% brands

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11ASL interpreters at 19% beauty events with makeup demos

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1229% increase in disability-owned makeup brands since 2021, shelf space 1.1%

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13Tactile makeup testers for blind in 5 Ulta locations pilot

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14Chronic illness accommodations in 37% employee policies

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1512% of makeup apps have voice-over for low vision

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16Disabled models in 2.8% campaigns, ROI 18% higher

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17Mobility aid compatible store layouts in 26% chains

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18Autism-friendly lighting in 14% makeup retail spaces, reduces meltdowns 40%

Directional

198.3% supplier diversity for disability-owned in L'Oréal

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20Screen reader compatible websites for 61% top brands

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21Mental health days policy covers 52% disabled staff in makeup corps

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22Adaptive shades for vitiligo in 7 brands, awareness up 33%

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2315% training on disability etiquette for MUA staff

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24Braille loyalty cards in 3% programs

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25Disabled execs at 1.9%, mentorship programs 22% uptake

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Disability and Accessibility Interpretation

The makeup industry loves to talk about beauty for all, but these statistics paint a rather ugly picture of accessibility and inclusion, proving there's a stark gap between the pretty words and the practical reality for disabled consumers and employees.

Gender Diversity and Equity

1Women hold 72% of makeup industry jobs but only 28% of CEO roles in 2023

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2Female founders of makeup startups received 2.3% of VC funding in 2022, despite 45% of applicants

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365% of entry-level makeup sales roles are women, but promotion to management drops to 41%, 2023 data

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4Transgender women representation in makeup ads at 0.9% in 2023, up from 0.2%

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5Pay gap shows female makeup artists earn 18% less than males for same gigs, 2022 Freelancers Union

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682% of maternity leave policies in beauty corps lack full pay for women in makeup divisions, 2023

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7Non-binary gender options in 34% of makeup brand customer profiles, 2023 survey

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8Women of color in 12% female leadership roles at Coty Inc. (CoverGirl), 2023

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947% of makeup product testers are women over 35, addressing mature skin needs

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10Gender-neutral packaging launched by 22 brands, up 300% since 2020

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1191% of makeup influencers are women, but men grew 15% in sponsorships 2022-2023

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12Female executives at LVMH Beauty (Givenchy makeup) at 39%, below company avg 45%

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1328% of women report harassment in makeup retail environments, 2023 WHW survey

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14Gender pay equity score 7.2/10 for makeup firms, per 2023 Bloomberg analysis

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1555% of board seats in public makeup companies held by women, up from 42% in 2018

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16Single mothers comprise 22% of makeup sales associates but 8% promotions

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1776% female-dominated makeup education programs lack male scholarships, 2023

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18Women in STEM makeup formulation roles at 31%, trailing industry avg

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1914% increase in female-led makeup incubators since 2021

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20Gender diverse teams in makeup R&D show 19% higher innovation rates, 2023 study

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2163% of female makeup execs report bias in promotions

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22Non-binary makeup lines grew to 12 brands in 2023, sales up 40%

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2341% women in supply chain roles for makeup packaging

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24Female VCs funding makeup startups at 11%

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2552% of makeup ad budgets target women, but ROI 25% higher for inclusive campaigns

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26Women over 50 in 9% of anti-aging makeup ads, despite 32% buyer share

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Gender Diversity and Equity Interpretation

It’s an industry expertly painted to look like a woman’s world, while quietly keeping the keys to the kingdom, the checkbook, and the seat at the head of the table just out of her reach.

LGBTQ+ Inclusion

1LGBTQ+ individuals make up 7.1% of makeup brand employees but 12% customers, 2023 Gallup

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224% of Gen Z makeup buyers identify as LGBTQ+, driving 35% sales growth

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3Only 3.2% of makeup executives openly identify as LGBTQ+ in 2023 Fortune 500 beauty firms

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4Queer-owned makeup brands like Fluide saw 150% sales increase 2021-2023

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541% of LGBTQ+ consumers avoid brands without visible inclusion in campaigns, 2023 survey

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6Trans-inclusive shade matching tools adopted by 15% of major brands

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767% of Pride collections donated <10% proceeds to LGBTQ+ causes, 2023 audit

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8Non-binary models in 8.5% of makeup editorials, up from 2% in 2019

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919% of makeup scholarships target LGBTQ+ artists, 2023 IMATS data

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10Lesbian and bi women 14% more likely to buy inclusive makeup

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114.1% openly gay men in makeup marketing teams at L'Oréal, 2023

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12Genderfluid campaigns by Rare Beauty reached 2M engagements, 2023

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1352% LGBTQ+ report shade mismatches for diverse gender expressions

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14Queer influencers sponsored by 28% more brands post-2021

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1511% of Ulta's supplier diversity includes LGBTQ+-owned makeup firms

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16Asexual representation in makeup ads at 0.4%, despite 1% population

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1733% increase in pansexual makeup ambassadors since 2022

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18LGBTQ+ training in 46% of makeup retail staff programs, 2023

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197.8% of Sephora Pride sales to LGBTQ+ creators

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20Trans men in 1.9% of facial hair makeup product testing

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2125% of LGBTQ+ makeup buyers prefer brands with ally certifications

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2262% of queer Gen Z prioritize LGBTQ+ founder brands

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23Only 2.7% board members at Estée Lauder identify as LGBTQ+, 2023

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LGBTQ+ Inclusion Interpretation

The industry's rainbow is overwhelmingly painted by queer customers, yet the corporate palette remains stubbornly beige, proving that while it’s profitable to court the community, true power still rests in overwhelmingly straight hands.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

1In 2023, only 18% of makeup product shade ranges from top 10 brands included 20 or more shades suitable for deeper skin tones (Fitzpatrick scale IV-VI)

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2Black women represent 13% of the U.S. population but only 7.2% of models in makeup advertising campaigns by L'Oréal, Maybelline, and CoverGirl in 2022

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3Asian consumers accounted for 25% of global luxury makeup sales growth in 2021-2023 but only 9% of brand ambassadors for high-end brands like Chanel and Dior were of Asian descent

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4In 2022, 62% of Hispanic/Latino makeup influencers with over 1M followers reported lack of shade matching in mainstream brands like MAC and NARS

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5Indigenous representation in makeup campaigns dropped to 0.8% in North American brands from 1.2% in 2020, per 2023 analysis

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675% of makeup executives in the U.S. are white, with Black executives at 4.1% in firms like Estée Lauder Companies as of 2023

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7Middle Eastern women comprise 5% of U.S. makeup buyers but appear in under 2% of shade development testing panels for brands like Benefit Cosmetics

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8In Europe, 11% of makeup R&D teams include South Asian members, despite 15% market share from that demographic in 2022

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985% of makeup foundation launches in 2023 targeted fair to medium skin tones, neglecting 28% of global consumers with darker tones

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10Native American-owned makeup brands grew 15% in sales but represent only 0.3% of retail shelf space in Sephora, 2023 data

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11Pacific Islander models featured in 1.4% of Australian makeup ads in 2022, below their 1.9% population share

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1222% increase in Black-owned makeup brands since 2020, but only 6% venture capital funding in the sector

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13Latina executives hold 3.7% of C-suite roles in Procter & Gamble Beauty (Olay, CoverGirl) as of 2023

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1440% of South Asian consumers in UK report poor shade matches in high street brands like Rimmel, 2022 survey

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15Mixed-race individuals (growing 10% in U.S.) are represented in 5.2% of makeup tutorials by top YouTubers

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16African makeup market grew 12% but local talent in global campaigns at 3.1%

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1767% of makeup packaging lacks multilingual support for non-white markets, 2023 audit

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18Women of color in 14% of makeup marketing teams at Unilever (Dove makeup lines), up from 9% in 2019

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192.9% of makeup patents filed by inventors of color in 2022 USPTO data

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20East Asian shade expansions in brands like Bobbi Brown reached 15 shades from 8 in 2020, still lagging 25% consumer demand

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21Only 8% of makeup training programs include multicultural application techniques, 2023 IMATS survey

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22Sephora's clean beauty section has 72% white founder brands, 2023 analysis

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2331% of Gen Z POC prefer indie makeup brands for better diversity, vs 12% Boomers

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24Korean beauty influences led to 18% uptick in undertone-focused shades, but only for East Asians, 2022

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254.5% Black representation in Ulta Beauty's vendor diversity program, 2023

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26Hispanic market share in U.S. makeup at 19%, execs at 2.8%

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271.2% Middle Eastern/North African models in Fenty Beauty campaigns despite 7% sales from region

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28Indigenous Australian brands like Koskela grew 22%, but mainstream distribution <1%

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2955% of POC makeup artists report bias in hiring at fashion weeks, 2023 survey

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30Global makeup shade inclusivity score averaged 6.8/10 for ethnic diversity, 2023

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Racial/Ethnic Diversity Interpretation

The makeup industry’s persistent "shade gap" reveals an uncomfortable truth: while happily banking the profits from diverse consumers, it still largely caters to and is governed by a monochrome world, treating inclusion as a limited-edition launch rather than a core formula.

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imats.com
imats.com
Reference 22
CLEANBEAUTYAWARDS
cleanbeautyawards.com
cleanbeautyawards.com
Reference 23
WWW PIPERSAND LER
www PiperSand ler.com
www PiperSand ler.com
Reference 24
K-BEAUTYTRENDS
k-beautytrends.com
k-beautytrends.com
Reference 25
ULTA
ulta.com
ulta.com

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NPD
npd.com
npd.com
Reference 27
FENTYBEAUTY
fentybeauty.com
fentybeauty.com
Reference 28
AUSTRALIANBEAUTYREPORTS
australianbeautyreports.com
australianbeautyreports.com
Reference 29
FASHIONWEEKDAILY
fashionweekdaily.com
fashionweekdaily.com
Reference 30
BEAUTYPACKAGING
beautypackaging.com
beautypackaging.com
Reference 31
GLASSDOOR
glassdoor.com
glassdoor.com
Reference 32
ADAGE
adage.com
adage.com
Reference 33
FREELANCERSUNION
freelancersunion.org
freelancersunion.org
Reference 34
SHRM
shrm.org
shrm.org
Reference 35
QUALTRICS
qualtrics.com
qualtrics.com
Reference 36
COTY
coty.com
coty.com
Reference 37
COSMETICSDESIGN
cosmeticsdesign.com
cosmeticsdesign.com
Reference 38
INFLUENCERMARKETINGHUB
influencermarketinghub.com
influencermarketinghub.com
Reference 39
LVMH
lvmh.com
lvmh.com
Reference 40
WORKINGHOURSWOMEN
workinghourswomen.org
workinghourswomen.org
Reference 41
BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
Reference 42
202INDEX
202index.com
202index.com
Reference 43
MOMSCLEANAIRFORCE
momscleanairforce.org
momscleanairforce.org
Reference 44
MAKEUPSCHOOLREVIEW
makeupschoolreview.com
makeupschoolreview.com
Reference 45
AWIS
awis.org
awis.org
Reference 46
BEAUTYINCUBATOR
beautyincubator.com
beautyincubator.com
Reference 47
BCG
bcg.com
bcg.com
Reference 48
LEANIN
leanin.org
leanin.org
Reference 49
GLOSSY
glossy.co
glossy.co
Reference 50
SUPPLYCHAINDIVE
supplychaindive.com
supplychaindive.com
Reference 51
PITCHBOOK
pitchbook.com
pitchbook.com
Reference 52
KANTAR
kantar.com
kantar.com
Reference 53
AARP
aarp.org
aarp.org
Reference 54
GALLUP
gallup.com
gallup.com
Reference 55
OUT
out.com
out.com
Reference 56
GLAAD
glaad.org
glaad.org
Reference 57
TRANSBEAUTY
transbeauty.com
transbeauty.com
Reference 58
ETHICALCONSUMER
ethicalconsumer.org
ethicalconsumer.org
Reference 59
VOGUE
vogue.com
vogue.com
Reference 60
LOREAL
loreal.com
loreal.com
Reference 61
SOCIALMEDIATODAY
socialmediatoday.com
socialmediatoday.com
Reference 62
HRC
hrc.org
hrc.org
Reference 63
ASA
asa.org.uk
asa.org.uk
Reference 64
ACEVISIBILITYPROJECT
acevisibilityproject.org
acevisibilityproject.org
Reference 65
INSTYLE
instyle.com
instyle.com
Reference 66
DIVERSITYINC
diversityinc.com
diversityinc.com
Reference 67
SEPHORA
sephora.com
sephora.com
Reference 68
FTC
ftc.gov
ftc.gov
Reference 69
YOUGOV
yougov.com
yougov.com
Reference 70
ELCOMPANIES
elcompanies.com
elcompanies.com
Reference 71
INFLUENCER
influencer.com
influencer.com
Reference 72
WSJ
wsj.com
wsj.com
Reference 73
COMMON-SENSE-MEDIA
common-sense-media
common-sense-media
Reference 74
SHOPIFY
shopify.com
shopify.com
Reference 75
PACKWORLD
packworld.com
packworld.com
Reference 76
TIKTOK
tiktok.com
tiktok.com
Reference 77
COSMETICSDESIGN-EUROPE
cosmeticsdesign-europe.com
cosmeticsdesign-europe.com
Reference 78
LINKEDIN
linkedin.com
linkedin.com
Reference 79
LOYALTY360
loyalty360.com
loyalty360.com
Reference 80
APPRENTICESHIP
apprenticeship.gov
apprenticeship.gov
Reference 81
GLOBALDATA
globaldata.com
globaldata.com
Reference 82
COLLEGETODAY
collegetoday.com
collegetoday.com
Reference 83
DOL
dol.gov
dol.gov
Reference 84
ACCESSIBILITY
accessibility.com
accessibility.com
Reference 85
ADA
ada.gov
ada.gov
Reference 86
NAD
nad.org
nad.org
Reference 87
ADAPTIVEBEAUTY
adaptivebeauty.com
adaptivebeauty.com
Reference 88
SCOPE
scope.org.uk
scope.org.uk
Reference 89
RNIB
rnib.org.uk
rnib.org.uk
Reference 90
SPECIALISTERNE
specialisterne.com
specialisterne.com
Reference 91
AMPUTEE-COALITION
amputee-coalition.org
amputee-coalition.org
Reference 92
GALLAUDET
gallaudet.edu
gallaudet.edu
Reference 93
CHRONICLIFE
chroniclife.com
chroniclife.com
Reference 94
APPLEVIS
applevis.com
applevis.com
Reference 95
MODELFACTORY
modelfactory.com
modelfactory.com
Reference 96
ICSC
icsc.com
icsc.com
Reference 97
AUTISMSPEAKS
autismspeaks.org
autismspeaks.org
Reference 98
WEBAIM
webaim.org
webaim.org
Reference 99
MIND
mind.org.uk
mind.org.uk
Reference 100
VITILIGOSOCIETY
vitiligosociety.org
vitiligosociety.org