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The Center Women's Event 2025 Last Friday, we had an incredible night at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center’s annual Women’s Event — celebrating the contributions, impact, and leadership of LGBTQ+ women, while raising critical funds to support The Center’s life-changing programs that help uplift and empower our LGBTQ+ community. We are proud to continue our partnership with The Center and to show up for moments that connect us with our community and shine a light on their ongoing work to provide safety, support, and belonging. It was deeply inspiring to hear how The Center continues to make a difference every day. A huge thank you to The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center for an unforgettable evening, and to our Milk Makeup team for joining us. And a special shoutout to Sara Wren, our Director of Artistry, for volunteering her time and talent to glam Dr. Carla Smith, Ed.D., CEO of The Center, along with members of The Center’s leadership team. We’re grateful to be part of this work, and we look forward to continuing to uplift and stand with our community. Nikoletta Shivers, Genise Clark, Olivia C., Kirstie Murillo, Jihan Forbes, Ari Adams, Mimi Sanchez, Genesis Yi, Blossom Brown, Holly Balunas #TheCenter #WomenEvent #Community #MilkMakeup

MMU X The Chill Foundation We had such an incredible time hosting The Chill Foundation at our Milk Makeup HQ on Tuesday for an afternoon full of self-expression, creativity, and collaboration. 🎨🛹 Our CFO, Steve Nguyen, CFA, and Co-Founder, Mazdack Rassi, kicked off the event by welcoming the girls and setting an inspiring tone for the day. Our amazing VP of Visual Merchandising, Sarah Tustin, gave the group a tour of our office and shared her personal journey at Milk. Our team joined the girls in designing and painting skateboards that reflected each participant’s unique story. Our amazing volunteers worked side-by-side with them, encouraging creativity, confidence, and fun — creating custom boards for the Bronx girls to take home. We also enjoyed a pizza party and had great conversations about our career journeys and self-expression. The Chill Foundation is a youth development organization that uses board sports to teach life skills and build confidence among underserved youth. We’re proud to partner with them in empowering the next generation and fostering fearlessness through creativity. A huge thank you to the Chill Foundation team for joining us, our Milk Makeup team for coming together to create a positive impact, and our HR team for organizing such an amazing afternoon 🖤 Genise Clark, Nikoletta Shivers, Olivia C., Kirstie Murillo, Jamilah Spleen, Genesis Yi #MilkMakeup #ChillFoundation #BronxGirlsSkate #SkateBoards #Art #Partnership #Inspiring

We’re excited to share that our KUSH Fiber Brow Gel has been named a 2025 Oprah Daily Editor’s Choice Award winner in the Best Moisturizing Brow Gel category! 🏆✨ These prestigious beauty awards spotlight products that stand out for their effectiveness and credibility, with Oprah Daily’s team of beauty experts dedicated to identifying the best of the best. Here’s what the Oprah team had to say about our KUSH Fiber Brow Gel: “This smooth formula won't dry or flake throughout the day, thanks to nourishing cannabis seed oil that also moisturizes eyebrow hairs to keep them healthy. It also contains tinted fibers that latch onto the brow hairs to boost density, fullness, and volume.” A huge thank you to the Oprah Daily Beauty team for this incredible recognition and all the love for our KUSH Brow Gel. Congratulations to the Milk Makeup team for adding such an essential staple to the KUSH family 🖤 Mazdack Rassi, Dianna Ruth, Harmony Boyer, Nikoletta Shivers, Diana Briceno, Lou Gilgenkrantz, Tyler S., Steve Nguyen, CFA, Adriana Autie, Zoey Burger, Sydney Doyle, If you haven’t tried our KUSH Fiber Brow Gel yet, shop at SEPHORA, Ulta Beauty, Amazon, and MilkMakeup.com Read more about our win here: https://lnkd.in/eKP4AgU8 #MilkMakeup #OprahDaily #KushBrowGel #AwardWinningBeauty #CleanBeauty

We’re excited to share that our Balmade Electrolyte Lip Balm has been recognized in the 2025 Women’s Health Skincare Awards 🏆✨ We’re incredibly proud to be among this year’s winners, selected by the Women’s Health team as part of their curated list of 77 smart, effective formulas. Here’s what the Women's Health beauty team had to say about Balmade: “The colors: flattering and subtle. The texture: a moisture dream. The packaging: fun and covetable. What’s not to love here?” A huge thank you to the Women's Health team for this recognition, to our community for the love, and to our incredible Milk Makeup team for their fearless innovation in creating this hydrating must-have. Mazdack Rassi, @Dianna Ruth, Harmony Boyer, Nikoletta Shivers, Tyler S., Diana Briceno, Lou Gilgenkrantz, Steve Nguyen, CFA, Kate Ingram, Jihan Forbes, Stefani Rey, Nicki Irwin, Shruti Dube, Sarah K. Balmade is fueled by electrolytes to: ✚ Draw moisture back into dry lips ✚ Push hydration deeper into your skin ✚ Help lips look plumper + smoother for longer If you haven’t tried our award-winning Balmade Electrolyte Lip Balm yet, shop at AmazonBeauty, SEPHORA, Ulta Beauty, and milkmakeup.com Read more about our win here: https://lnkd.in/gSTfyaA8 #MilkMakeup #BalmadeElectrolyteLipBalm #Balmade #WomensHealthSkincareAwards

We’re beyond excited to share that our Hydro Grip + Glow Primer has been named a 2025 Allure Best of Beauty winner! 🏆✨ Among just 25 clean beauty winners, this recognition follows months of rigorous testing by the Allure beauty team to identify the best clean beauty products of 2025.  Here’s what the Allure beauty team said about Hydro Grip + Glow Primer: “This glowy formula is so long-lasting, we scanned the ingredient list for superglue, only to find lots of plant extracts and good-for-your-skin ingredients. Alongside blue agave extract—which grips your makeup, helping it stay put all day long—there’s aloe water, niacinamide, hemp seed extract, and hyaluronic acid that leave skin feeling soothed and moisturized.” A huge thank-you to Allure Magazine for this incredible recognition and to our amazing Milk Makeup team for their fearless innovation in creating clean, high-performance essentials 👏 Tim Coolican, Harmony Boyer, @Dianna Ruth, Tyler S., Nikoletta Shivers, Lou Gilgenkrantz, Steve Nguyen, CFA, Diana Briceno, Adriana Autie, Sydney Doyle, Zoey Burger If you haven’t tried Hydro Grip + Glow Primer yet, you can find it at Ulta Beauty, SEPHORA, and milkmakeup.com. Read more about our win here: https://lnkd.in/dCQQQfmP #MilkMakeup #AllureBeauty #AllureBestofBeautyAwards2025 #HydroGrip+GlowPrimer

We’re thrilled to share that Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint is one of the winners of the Beauty Icon Award by Harper’s Bazaar. The Harper’s Bazaar beauty team tested hundreds of products to spotlight those that embody ease, comfort, and innovation—and we’re proud to be named among the most innovative launches of 2025. Here’s what the Harper’s Bazaar beauty team had to say: “Milk Makeup Hydro Grip Hydrating Gel Skin Tint transformed our makeup routines. A savior for dry skin, the medium-coverage tint leaves skin looking dewy, fresh, and hydrated for up to 12 hours.” A huge thank-you to the Harper's Bazaar beauty team for this incredible recognition, to our amazing Milk Makeup team for their fearless innovation, and to our community for the continued love and support. Hydro Grip Gel Skin Tint has truly become a must-have in every makeup bag. @Dianna Ruth, Jessica Blanco,@Melissa Melillo, Kali Perez, Jamilah S, Hannah Fitch, Olivia Borrill, Sarah Tustin, Sabrina Benmoha, Bozena Kapalka, Alexandra Roche, Joseph Cusenza, Douglas Kroboth, Dawn Taitt, susan collins, Brittany Aliota, Tiara Jean-Charles, Gloria Sagredo, Gillian Smith, Kristina Thani, Michelle Chavez, Ally Min, Amandine Mossaz, Holly Balunas If you haven’t tried our award-winning Hydro Grip Gel Skin Tint yet, this is your sign—shop now at Ulta Beauty, SEPHORA, and milkmakeup.com. Read more about our win here: https://lnkd.in/eYKRqsa5 #MilkMakeup #HarpersBazaar #HarpersBazaarBeautyIconAwards #HydroGripGelTint #AwardWinner

We’re thrilled to share that Milk Makeup has been recognized with two awards in the Cosmo 2025 Readers’ Choice Beauty Awards! Hydro Grip 12-Hour Hydrating Gel Skin Tint — Best Skin Tint Here’s what you all had to say: “It is so hydrating and has great shades for all skin tones,” “It’s the perfect amount of glowy.” Cooling Water Jelly Tint — Best Viral Beauty Product What you all are saying: “So futuristic,” with a bouncy texture and long-lasting flush. “It’s so natural and the colors are so bright.” We are honored to receive these recognitions. A huge thank you to the Cosmopolitan beauty team, to our Milk Makeup community for the love, and to our incredible team for embodying creative freedom and fearless innovation in bringing these products to life. Tim Coolican, @Dianna Ruth, Harmony Boyer, Nikoletta Shivers, Steve Nguyen, CFA, Lou Gilgenkrantz If you haven’t tried them yet, this is your sign—shop at Amazon, SEPHORA, Ulta Beauty, and milkmakeup.com Read more about our win here: https://lnkd.in/gJ4Kzz5F #MilkMakeup #Cosmopolitan #ReadersChoiceBeautyAwards #HydroGripGelTint #CoolingWaterJellyTint

HIGHER. LOUDER. THICKER. BOLDER. We’re thrilled to introduce the KUSH Big Hit Volumizing Mascara, our highest volume mascara ever. More weightless. More intense. More caring. Meticulously engineered to dial up your lashes to the max. MAX OUT THE VOLUME This clean, buildable volumizing mascara delivers dramatically fuller, thicker-looking lashes that won’t flake, clump, smudge, or droop for up to 12 hours.  ✚ 12HR light-as-air volume ✚ Conditions + nourishes lashes ✚ Crisscross bristles catch + coat every lash ✚ Ophthalmologist tested + safe for sensitive eyes ✚ Clean. Vegan. Cruelty-free. Always. Available now at SEPHORA, SEPHORA Canada, Sephora Kohl's, Ulta Beauty and milkmakeup.com Dropping 9.12 Amazonbeauty. Coming soon internationally. Huge congratulations to the Milk Makeup team for bringing this launch to life—embodying fearless innovation and creative freedom to deliver bold performance with clean, vegan formulas 🖤 Tim Coolican, Harmony Boyer, Tyler S., @Dianna Ruth, Nikoletta Shivers, Steve Nguyen, CFA, Lou Gilgenkrantz #MilkMakeup #KUSHBigHit #KUSHBigHitMascara #Kush #Launch

Last week, we closed out the summer internship program with a special celebration for our interns. The day featured a make-your-own sundae bar, rock painting to spark creativity, and time to connect, reflect, and celebrate everything our interns accomplished this semester. A huge thank you to our summer interns for their incredible hard work and dedication. We're so proud of the fresh ideas and innovations you brought to the team and grateful for the creativity and energy you shared with all of us. As you head into your next chapter, know that you’ll always have a family here at Milk 🖤 Congratulations on an amazing summer—we can’t wait to see all the great things you’ll do next! Stephanie Won, Kaylyn Sierra, Iris Santiago, Mia K., Mumba Mulenga, Ava Marrero, Anisha Miah, Celia Gossow, Chisom Okeke, Sophia Lammers, Ashlyn Di Gennaro, Natalie Rispoli, Chiara Fischer, Olivia Gryson, Gabrielle Schwan, Grace G., Timi S. #MilkMakeup #SummerInternship #Interns #Summer2025 #Internship

Milk Makeup x Nike Vomero Plus Introducing our exclusive collaboration with Nike and DICK'S Sporting Goods: the Nike Vomero Plus x Milk Makeup Balmade Electrolyte Lip Balm, both in Hyper Pink. At Milk Makeup, we believe it’s not about how you wear your makeup—it’s what you do in it that matters. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Nike to celebrate the fusion of sport + self-expression. This limited-edition bundle pairs: Nike Vomero Plus with full-length ZoomX foam for next-level cushioning and a lightweight feel. Milk Makeup Balmade Electrolyte Lip Balm in a bright pink shade with a dragonfruit flavor. Its electrolyte-packed formula delivers long-lasting hydration + juicy shine to lips. Get it as a free gift with purchase when you buy the Vomero Plus in Hyper Pink. Available only at DICK'S Sporting Goods, this duo is designed to take you further with max cushioning and max hydration, wherever you’re going. Tim Coolican, @Dianna Ruth, Harmony Boyer, Tyler S., Steve Nguyen, CFA, Lou Gilgenkrantz, Nikoletta Shivers #MilkMakeup #Nike #DicksSportingGoods #NikeRunning