March is the month set aside to honor women. But we celebrate women all year long. So we decided to highlight some of the contributions powerful women have made in the beauty and wellness industries. This diverse group includes entrepreneurs, scientists, nurses and expert estheticians. With all of them leading the way in their respective fields.
Here are five women-owned beauty brands you need to know about.
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Native Atlas
Zahara Rewind Tonic, $68
Alexia Wambua, a Florida native and expert esthetician, is the driving force behind Native Atlas. Wambua has made it her mission to use her brand to provide folks with "simple, clean, effective products sourced globally from their local origins."
"Being the founder of a woman-owned business is so special to me because I am able to do what I love and embrace all of the challenges that I've faced along the way. I am constantly inspired by all women who pursue their dreams. It's not always easy, but it's worth it," Wambua explains.
Our top Native Atlas pick? This gentle tonic that wipes away dull surface cells plus excess oil and dirt.
Acaderma
The Oasis Barrier Booster, $68
Dr. Shuting Hu is the brilliant mind behind clean skin care brand Acaderma. One of only 13 female entrepreneurs to be accepted into the Sephora Accelerate program, Hu is also a recipient of the Henry Maso Award for Young Cosmetic Scientists. We absolutely love the brand's lightweight serum that helps strengthen your skin's natural barrier.
SpaRitual
Hydrating Mist in Jasmine Tuberose, $33
Shel Pink is the founder of SpaRitual, a clean and sustainable beauty and wellness brand based on the rituals of self-care. The company offers a wide variety of nail, hand and body care products, which are all vegan and cruelty-free. This refreshing mist is formulated with aloe, vanilla extract and apple fruit extract.
Ranavat
Cream Cleanser - Luminous Ceremony, $42
Michelle Ranavat created the botanical skin care collection to make it easy for people to incorporate Ayurvedic practices into their daily routine. She obviously knows what she's doing since she holds two degrees in engineering and has six years of pharmaceutical work under her belt. The brand's must-have cleanser removes makeup, dirt and oil while leaving your skin hydrated and balanced.
