17 Beauty Brands That Donate to Women's Organizations All Year Long

Beautiful Rights came onto the beauty scene in recent years with a powerful message. Its website states: "We are taking beauty back — redefining it as an act of resistance and empowerment, open to each individual woman to define for herself — and no one else." Its products are made in New York City and 20 percent of all sales go to one of the women's rights and gender justice initiatives they support (your choice).

Meow Meow Tweet is a small-batch skincare company that makes organic and natural products. It supports a number of worthy causes, including Planned Parenthood, Breast Treatment Task Force, the National Center For Transgender Equality, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services, and Those Texas Women.

Did you know that one of beauty's biggest brands is all about giving back? Yep, Fenty Beauty gives to the Clara Lionel Foundation (CLF), which was founded by Rihanna herself in 2012 in honor of her grandparents. The CLF foundation gives in a lot of ways, ranging from local education projects to advocacy groups. Currently, it has a goal to help 7,500 young girls in Malawi by 2021 via the Campaign For Female Education (Camfed).

You'll feel really good buying from Alaffia knowing that it sources certified fair-trade ingredients and that its products are made by women in cooperatives and rehabilitation centers who are being paid fairly. If that weren't enough, it also gives back in a serious way to numerous organizations, including education-based initiatives, maternal healthcare philanthropies, female genital mutilation (FGM) eradication initiatives, and more.

The next time you're perusing the aisles of Sephora, pick up one of its Sephora Stands Fearless Lipsticks. With every lipstick purchase, Sephora donates $10 to one of its choice programs that empower women.

Shea Moisture donates 10 percent of its sales to The Sofi Tucker Foundation and its Community Commerce program. The Sofi Tucker Foundation provides grants to female-facing organizations that aim to empower women while the Community Commerce program allows women to earn higher wages and better support their families.

There's no denying that there's a gender gap when it comes to women working in tech fields vs. men, especially where coding is concerned. Founded by Jessica Alba, Honest Beauty donates proceeds from every purchase to Code.org and Girls Who Code, which are programs that help get young girls more involved with computer science education.

The Look Good Feel Better program was founded by IT Cosmetics to help women who are dealing with the effects of cancer feel more confident. To date, it's donated over $24 million in products.

Did you know that one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer? Early detection is incredibly important when it comes to prognosis and treatment options. Since 2014, Paul Mitchell has partnered with Bright Pink, an organization that educates and empowers young women about both breast and ovarian cancer.

In addition to making products that streamline your beauty routine (let's be honest, that's a gift in and of itself), Onomie donates one percent of its profits to She's The First. This organization provides support to young women who are the first in their families to graduate from high school. They do so via education and by mentoring and training these women to be global leaders.

Another brand that supports young female education is Monastery, a company that takes a holistic, natural approach toward skin. It donates one percent of all sales to Camfed, which helps provide education for young women in rural Africa.

Why the emphasis on ensuring girls around the globe have access to school? Female education goes hand in hand with reducing poverty and improving women's rights. Tatcha donates funds through its Beautiful Faces, Beautiful Futures program with an organization called Room to Read. To date, it's provided over 2 million days of school to girls living in Asia and Africa.

Eighth Day is a skincare company that only launched in August 2018, but it's coming in hot. Its focus is science-driven skin care that utilizes bio-identical human skin actives, and it has partnered with an organization called Women at Risk, International. The nonprofit helps provide protection and support to women and children who have experienced abuse, trafficking, and exploitation.

You might have been shopping Philosophy products all this time without realizing that it's serious about giving back. The company proudly runs the Hope & Grace Initiative, which supports women who are facing mental health issues. Since 2014, it's supported 1.5 million women via over 65 organizations.

There are many breast cancer organizations out there that focus on prevention, detection, and support, and these are all important. That said, the Alliance in Reconstructive Surgery (AiRS) Foundation takes a unique approach by advocating for educating and financially assisting women who desire breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. Eraclea Skin Care, cofounded by Dr. Janet Denlinger and Morgan Hare, donates a portion of all proceeds to AiRS.

Make Beauty, a local brand that makes all its products in New York City, donates 10 percent of its sales to the We See Beauty Foundation. According to the organizations website, it provides "underserved women entrepreneurs with the resources and support to build lasting wealth for themselves and their communities through the advancement of cooperative businesses in the United States."

Now you can feel extra good about your magnetic lashes. One Two Lash donates a percentage of its proceeds to the nonprofit Women of Tomorrow. This organization mentors underprivileged women and provides them with scholarships, helping them turn "obstacles into opportunities" so they can better succeed.