The Influencers Behind the Top LGBTQ+ Beauty Brands

Starting your own business can be a challenging and rewarding experience, especially for members of the LGBTQ community, who have historically faced discrimination and marginalization in the workplace. However, by starting your own business, you have the opportunity to be your own boss, create a supportive and inclusive work environment, and make a positive impact in your community. As a member of the LGBTQ community, you bring unique perspectives and experiences that can set your business apart and make it successful. With determination, hard work, and a strong support system, you can turn your passion into a thriving business. This article will highlight some important business-owners and  role-models that identify as  LGBTQ+.

Nikita Dragun

The iconic and highly successful Nikita Dragun is a transgender woman, Youtuber, make-up artist and entrepreneur. In 2018, she launched her own makeup line “Dragun Beauty”. In that time she has racked up millions in revenue. As a transgender woman, Nikita Dragun has shared her personal journey of transitioning, which includes hormone therapy and surgeries to align her physical body with her gender identity. She has been vocal about the discrimination and challenges she has faced as a transgender woman, including discrimination in the workplace and lack of access to healthcare. She is also a role model for many members of the transgender community who see in her a successful, openly transgender entrepreneur who is not afraid to be herself and to share her story.

Jeffree Star

Jeffree Star is an American YouTuber, makeup artist, and entrepreneur who is openly gay. In 2014, he decided to venture into the beauty industry and founded Jeffree Star Cosmetics. Being openly gay, Jeffree Star has faced his fair share of discrimination and hate. He uses his platform to advocate for LGBTQ rights and is an example of a successful, openly gay entrepreneur who is not afraid to be himself.

Manny Mua

Manuel Gutierrez, is an Latin-American YouTuber, makeup artist, and entrepreneur who is openly gay and launched his own makeup line called “Lunar Beauty” in 2015. Currently Manny has a whopping 4.1 million followers on instagram which proves how far he’s come. Identifying as a member of the LGBTQ community and latinx community gives Manny a unique perspective while also comforting members of the latinx community that if Manny can do it then they can too.

Honorable Mentions

Jackie Aina, who is openly lesbian and founded FORVR MOOD in 2020. Patrick Starrr, who is openly gay and started his own makeup brand called “One/Size” in 2019. In 2021, Gabriel Zamora, an LGBTQ+ influencer, and make-up artist, launched his own make-up brand called “Zamora Beauty”

Overall, this article proves that members of the LGBTQ+ community are not subjected to certain jobs. They have the capabilities and deserve to be entrepreneurs and owners. The people highlighted before are living proof and evidence that times have changed for the better and we live in a time where LGBTQ+ members can establish their own successful businesses. In conclusion, following 2022 I believe that 2023 is a year for entrepreneurship for the LGBTQ+ family.