By Hannah Muehlberger

National Non-Profit Day is coming up on August 17th. Thrive Causemetics’ mission is “Bigger Than Beauty,” and they donate to help communities thrive for every product purchased. They just released their 2023 Impact Report, and the stats are staggering! Since the brand started in 2015, it has donated more than $150M in funds and products to more than 600 of its non-profit giving partners. Thrive Causemetics has 8 main pillars of giving that they support: Cancer, Homelessness, Veterans, Education, Racial + Social Justice, LGBTQ+, Domestic Violence, and Under-Resourced Youth.

As a part of the Thrive Causemetics community, your impact extends far beyond the cosmetics industry. Their mission may start with products, but it ends with you. Each purchase you make contributes to a greater cause supported by one of the 550+ non-profit Giving Partners around the country. It’s a collaborative effort to keep their Virtuous Circle in motion. It takes everyone to make their mission possible and its impact becomes infinite thanks to customers, the Thrive employees, their Giving Partners, and their beneficiaries.

Thrive’s founder, Karissa Bodnar, has traveled the world sourcing powerful ingredients to create clean formulas with skin-loving properties. Her passion for empowering individuals of all walks of life through the gift of beauty has taken her from backstage at New York Fashion Week to working with an impressive roster of high-profile clients. Karissa notes in the Thrive Impact Report a thank you to customers and the community, saying “As the Founder and CEO of Thrive Causemetics + Bigger Than Beauty Skincare, I am filled with an overwhelming sense of gratitude as I reflect on our immense impact together. Your unwavering support has been the driving force behind our ability to donate over $140M in funds and products, making a lasting positive impact in communities worldwide. Thanks to you, in 2023 we were able to welcome 41 new Giving Partners and donate over $29M in products and funds! Together, we have empowered over 500 nonprofit organizations through the magic of cosmetics and skincare, touching countless lives and creating tangible change in the world around us. You contribute to this incredible achievement with each purchase you make, every product you choose, and every share of our mission. Together, we’ve proven that through compassion, empathy, and collective action, we can create a world where beauty goes beyond the surface and transforms lives in profound ways. As we reflect on our journey together, I am grateful for your role in our movement. Your belief in our products, values, and mission drives us forward each day, and for that, we are endlessly thankful. Being kind and serving others is a dream we get to bring to life daily, because of you.”

To help celebrate National Non-Profit Day, you can try some of Thrive Causemetics’ and Bigger Than Beauty’s new launches, including their  Set + Blur Powder Puff, EmpowerMatte™ Precision Lipstick Crayon, Daily Defender™ Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50, Overnight Sensation Sleep Mask, and the Bright Balance™ 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator.

Getting your skin prepared for the day, the Bigger Than Beauty Daily Defender™ Mineral Sunscreen will protect your skin. UVA/UVB Rays are the leading cause of premature signs of aging as well as skin cancer. SPF is your first line of defense to protect your skin from external factors. This product is a weightless, 100% mineral sunscreen that provides comfortable UVA and UVB protection while also shielding skin from blue light and environmental stressors. Designed with Barrier Power Boost™  to provide radiant, healthy appearance and replenishing skin hydration. The sunscreen is flexible, and comes in blendable shades with brightening, skin-evening finish to moisturize and protect the skin.

To help blend in your favorite choice of coverage, Thrive Causemetics® Set + Blur Powder Puff gives a flawless 360 application without the guesswork. Bake, blend and set with the double-sided reusable puff. Unique half moon allows for precision artistry and mess free application around eye and chin areas. Soft plush velour cotton fabric effectively picks up fine powder, and sponge for blending and blurring liquids and creams flawlessly with a reversible elastic band for ultimate 360 control. This tool is hydrophilic, latex-free, antibacterial foam allows for liquid and cream formulas to seamlessly blend into the skin.

To finish off the look, the EmpowerMatte™ Precision Lipstick Crayon is a perfect touch to any look.  Line, define, and fill in one step. Get long-lasting, velvet matte lip color in the largest + boldest shade range ever, from Light Honey to Deep Berry. The 14 statement-making shades are powered by Semi-Permanent Micropigments™ which deliver rich, opaque pigmentation that is waterproof, sweat-proof, and lasts up to 12 hours. This revolutionary weightless, velvety-smooth formula glides on tug-free for even color and a non-sticky finish. Infused with moisturizing ingredients like shea butter, jojoba oil, and sodium hyaluronate, this game-changing matte lipstick nourishes + hydrates lips and remains comfortable to wear all day. The slim pencil shape allows for precise lining and defining while filling in lips with rich matte color in one swipe. Includes a built-in sharpener for flawless definition every time. Key ingredients include Pomegranate Flower Extract to help improve the look of fine lines and other signs of photoaging skin with antioxidant benefits. Sodium Hyaluronate holds 1,000 times its weight in water to hydrate, plump + help minimize the appearance of fine lines on lips. Peptides are a  powerful compound that helps to smooth and improve overall skin texture for visibly plumper-, firmer-, smoother-looking lips. Raspberry Seed Oil is rich in antioxidants and essential fatty acids, helping skin to retain moisture for plump, hydrated skin. Vitamin E is used as a powerful antioxidant that helps rejuvenate and hydrate skin. Shea Butter allows the formula to glide on smoothly while conditioning + moisturizing the lips. And Jojoba + Sunflower Seed Oils moisturize and condition for smoother, softer-looking lips. Karissa’s Pro Tip:  Start application by drawing an “x” on your cupid’s bow for a precise, full definition.

After a long day of making an impact on the world, exfoliating a few times a week will keep your skin’s glow long lasting. Treat yourself to an at-home spa experience with the Bright Balance™ 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator that reveals smoother, brighter looking skin in minutes. Powered by fruit enzymes, AHAs + BHAs, and our revolutionary Smart Microdermabrasion Technology™, the gentle micro-exfoliants adjust as you go to refine the appearance of texture and visibly brighten skin.

Finally, with using the Overnight Sensation Sleep Mask, renewed skin is just a night’s sleep away with this brightening mask that transforms dull, dehydrated skin. Powered by Luminous Renewal Complex™ to restore moisture. Wake up with smoother & brighter-looking skin. The Luminous Renewal Complex™ is made with natural plant extracts and acids that provide moisturization while simultaneously softening for smoother, more youthful looking skin. Apply a thin layer to clean, dry skin at night. Use as the last step in your nightly skincare routine in place of moisturizer. For drier skin use on top of moisturizer. Leave on overnight and rinse off in the morning. Use nightly as needed, recommended 2-3 times a week for extra hydration. After applying to face, use any leftover product to apply to backs of hands or anywhere else you want to combat dull, tired-looking skin.

“Thrive Causemetics is passionate about empowering communities through beauty; for every product you purchase, we donate to help communities thrive. To make the biggest impact, we partner with nonprofit organizations from across the country that are focused on helping communities thrive while they are fighting cancer, surviving domestic abuse, emerging from homelessness, adjusting to life after service, and more. All of Thrive Causemetics’ products are vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without parabens or sulfates” To help celebrate National Non-Profit Day, treat yourself while making an impact on your community!