Plantkos is based in Florida, where abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy are now prohibited, even in cases of rape or incest. Co-founder and CEO Sejal Patel said Seduce“I will support pro-choice candidates in local elections and help spread the word mid-term.”
rem beauty
Ariana Grande’s beauty brand did not respond to requests for comment and Seduce could not find any public statement.
rare beauty
A representative for the brand shared a link to a public post on Rare Beauty’s LinkedIn page that went live shortly before responding to our request for comment. According to the text accompanying the post, it was a copy of an internal memo sent by brand founder Selena Gomez to members of the Rare Beauty team. In it, Gomez acknowledged the mental health implications of the Supreme Court’s actions, shared the names of several organizations to support and follow, and called on his team members to “transform [their] pain in action” by voting and encouraging others to support pro-choice candidates. Gomez signed off by reminding employees to contact HR or the brand’s Employee Assistance Program for assistance.
On LinkedIn, the brand also said, “While all of our team members reside in states that still have abortion rights, if a team member is directly impacted, Rare Beauty is committed to providing financial support and time off to access safe care and legal abortion.” Seduce asked the Rare Beauty team if the brand plans to post similar sentiments on consumer-facing platforms like Instagram, and if it has made any donations to any of the organizations mentioned in the memo.
Renée Rouleau
A representative for Renée Rouleau said in a statement to Seduce, “As a woman and a woman business owner, Renée believes that abortion is health care and finds it essential to stand with women in this turbulent time.” The skincare brand is based in Texas, where abortion will soon be illegal in almost all cases except when necessary to save the life of the mother. The rep added that Rouleau has no further news to share about monetary donations or supporting employees’ reproductive rights at this time. Rouleau posted in favor of abortion rights on Instagram.
Rhodes
Rhode made a public statement the day Roe vs. Wade was overthrown and made monetary donations to organizations that support reproductive rights: the National Network of Abortion Funds, Plan C and the AFIYA Center. The brand said it was unable to share individual donation amounts at this time.
Saiah *
The brand did not respond to requests for comment, but made public statements in support of reproductive rights and supported Planned Parenthood’s Bans Off Our Bodies Walkout.
Saint Joan *
For the remainder of 2022, Saint Jane plans to donate 100% of proceeds from the Honor shade of Luxury Lip Cream to the Planned Parenthood Action Fund. (Saint Jane won’t have the exact amount of the donation until the end of the year.)
Sephora
The brand made a public statement on LinkedIn, noting that it is expanding employee health care benefits to include travel expense coverage for those living in a state with restricted reproductive health care. These benefits will begin on October 1. The statement also states, “We realize that there are millions of people who will not have access to this type of support, which is why Sephora will continue to partner with and support our equity advisors and partners at nonprofit in their efforts to ensure equality and respect for all.The brand did not respond to additional questions from Seduce.
Natural Sienna *
The brand has not responded to multiple requests for comment and has not made a public statement. Co-owner Hannah Diop spoke at a panel on family planning at the 2022 Essence festival.
Star face *
Starface declined to comment and Seduce couldn’t find any public statement from the brand.
Menopausal status *
State of Menopause released a public statement via her Instagram account, and founder Stacy London is hosting an upcoming ShopShops event to benefit Act Blue and the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Sunday Riley
Representatives for Sunday Riley said in a statement to Seduce, “As a brand founded and led by women, we understand that there are many choices when it comes to family planning and respect the private decisions of our employees. Employees are entitled to paid time off for health care and reimbursement of travel expenses incurred for health care services that are not available within a qualified distance of an employee’s residence, including those related to reproductive health care. We offer paid time off due to loss of pregnancy, as well as a PTO in case of failed adoption, unsuccessful surrogacy and unsuccessful fertility treatment.… To support family planning, we are currently setting up fertility and family planning benefits , which should include egg freezing, IVF and adoption assistance. We are in the process of setting up an employee assistance fund to help employees cover the costs es of unforeseen and eligible health care and disaster relief. “Sunday Riley is based in Texas, where abortion will soon be illegal in all circumstances unless necessary to save the life of the mother. The brand has not made any public statement following the cancellation of roe deer.
Symbiome *
The brand donated 100% of its net sales from June 28 to July 6 to Brigid Alliance to help women in immediate need and participated in a beauty sale in Los Angeles at Atterton Beauty, with all funds going directly to Planned Parenthood. The brand also posted pro-abortion rights messages on Instagram.
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Representatives for the brand did not respond to a request for comment.
The body store *
The Body Shop immediately donated $25,000 to Planned Parenthood and shared a public statement on Instagram. It will prioritize supporting employees affected by this decision, including employees who may need reimbursement of expenses so they can obtain safe care where it is legally available. The brand also offers paid time off for employees who need space to care for themselves and those who want time off to volunteer or attend local events.
The Small Market *
Le Petit Marché has commented publicly on several occasions, posting on its Instagram feed in support of a woman’s right to make decisions for herself and access safe, quality health care. Co-founder Lauren Conrad spoke candidly about her own ectopic pregnancy, taking to her Instagram Stories: “I hope one day we’ll be in a place where every woman has access to the health care she needs and the freedom to decide what happens in your own body.”
Tower 28*
Tower 28 made a public statement on social media. He also donated products to a fundraiser for Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles hosted by beauty journalists Elizabeth Denton and Kelly Atterton on July 14-15, which raised over $50,000 for Planned Parenthood. A rep for the brand said founder Amy Liu has also made personal donations to support the reproductive rights cause.
Ultimate Beauty
A representative for Ulta Beauty provided the following statement but did not specifically respond Seduce‘s questions: “Ulta Beauty has a long appreciation and ongoing commitment to equality for our customers, our more than 40,000 associates and the communities we serve. As part of this, we provide equitable access to options quality health care and we strive to ensure those enrolled in our medical plan can access covered health care. Roe vs. Wade decision, this support was immediately extended to include assistance with travel costs for eligible reproductive health services when access to care is restricted. While this decision directly affects women and families, we continue to closely monitor the situation and assess how we can best support our associates if other issues affect communities within the Ulta Beauty community. As always, we encourage our teams and guests to learn more and take action on the issues that matter to them by making their voices heard and their votes count.”
Uni Refill System*
Uni Refill System made a statement on Instagram against the rollover Roe vs. Wade. Additionally, he donated 100% of his gross sales on June 24 to Planned Parenthood.
Unilever *
Parent company of Dove, SheaMoisture, Vaseline, St. Ives, Nexxus, Tresemmé, Suave and more.
