6 Female-Founded Beauty Brands To Support In The Lead Up To IWD

One of Australia’s most-recognisable sun safety brands is Ultra Violette, and the brand was founded by Ava Matthews and Bec Jefferd. The pair have revolutionised the way we look at sunscreen. In fact, the fun packaging and innovative textures are what make this homegrown brand truly stand out. Who knew that applying sunscreen to our faces, hands, and bodies could actually be enjoyable on a daily basis? 

Anna Mitsios is the founder of Edible Beauty, and the reason why we’re obsessed with this brand is because all the products are designed with a traditional naturopathic approach and feature Australian botanical ingredients that are heavily researched and clinically-proven to transform the appearance of your skin. 

Anything that Miranda Kerr puts her name to gets immediate approval in our eyes. We’re big fans of KORA Organics (which was founded by the Australian supermodel) for so many reasons – the ingredients are organic and are sourced using sustainable harvesting processes, the formulas are vegan, cruelty-free and free from artificial fragrances and colours, and the products feel truly luxurious on your skin. 

Vida Glow truly revolutionised the ingestible beauty market, all thanks to its founder Anna Lahey, who discovered the benefits of taking marine collagen and noticed the improvement in her hair, skin and nails. Now, the beauty brand offers not only an array of ingestible beauty powders in a range of yummy flavours but also skin and hair capsules that are designed to improve your complexion and hair loss. 

Bondi-born brand Ere Perez, is known for their totally natural collection of products designed for a luminous complexion and healthy planet. Trust us, you’re bound to fall in love with their nourishing skincare formulas or gorgeous makeup textures. The brand's botanical beauty staples melt into the skin and barely feel like you’re wearing anything at all. 

Owners Ciara Mahoney and Elle Wallace are the founders of Australian fragrance SSAINT, and the brand offers both travel and full-sized perfume bottles, which are designed to upgrade the look of your beauty desk thanks to its minimalistic yet elegant glass packaging. The juice inside is worth mentioning too, as they’re designed to be unisex and feature interesting combinations of notes that keep you on your toes.