CTZN Cosmetics, a direct-to-consumer makeup brand, has announced the launch of its debut products, which are genderless and cruelty-free.
Co-founded by Los Angeles born, Dubai raised, ethnically Pakistani sisters Aleena, Aleezeh and Naseeha Khan, this cosmetics collection includes:
- NUDIVERSAL Lip Duo (MSRP $25 each): Available in a ground-breaking 25 shades of nude, these double-ended lip products feature a matte lipstick on one end and a translucent lip gloss on the other. The lipstick end is infused with wild mango butter to repair dry lips with a smooth texture and an intense color release while the lip gloss creates balm-like softness and a mirror finish.
- GLOBALM (MSRP $19 each): Available in two shades (Clear and Pearl), this multi-purpose dewy non-sticky balm functions as lip balm, highlight and/or eye gloss. A no-rules product that can add shine anywhere on the face. Clear is a colorless balm while Pearl contains added pigmented shimmer for a more sparkly highlight.
“We’ve worked tirelessly perfecting these formulas to ensure we had a nude lipstick shade for every skin tone – no more mixing required,” said Naseeha Khan, Co-Founder and Head of Product Curation, who is also a certified makeup artist. “We’ve also developed a ‘Get Matched’ tool on our website, to help shoppers navigate shade matching right from their computer or phone.”
CTZN Cosmetics aims to disrupt the makeup world by not only addressing what is lacking in the current beauty landscape, but also making necessary advancements forward. CTZN’s focus is primarily on the underrepresentation of demographic groups by mainstream makeup companies. The brand’s first campaign images feature seven models of varying ethnic backgrounds and genders.
“The initial concept for CTZN was born during a shopping experience a few years ago in a major beauty retailer,” said Aleena Khan, Co-Founder and Head of Branding & Marketing. “Not only did we not see anyone in beauty campaigns who looked like us, we also noticed brands failed to consider certain demographics in their product development. There were brands that had named beige tone lipsticks ‘nude’, which completely excludes a vast majority of ethnic groups, whose nudes are in fact far from beige.”
In addition to making strides for improved representation, CTZN aims to set the standard of corporate social responsibility in the beauty industry with cruelty free formulas that are strictly paraben free, talc free and vegetarian—vegan, where possible. The brand also would like to eventually certify their products as kosher and halal.
Visit ctzncosmetics.com.
