La Quita “Q” Frederick, Ed.D. — aka Dr. Q — is a powerhouse educator who uses her teaching talents to empower emerging leaders through her company, The Frederick Firm. Dr. Q has led the Thrive Causemetics team in both leadership development and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) trainings. She’s engaging, imaginative, and tenacious, and she has made an indelible impact on the culture of Thrive Causemetics with her philosophy to “learn infinitely, lead inspirationally, live intentionally” — always pushing us to be Bigger Than Beauty™.

Gailon Wixson was one of the first beneficiaries of our Bigger Than Beauty™ program, joining the Thrive Causemetics community back in 2014. She was only 18 years old when she learned she had sarcoma cancer.  Gailon left college to undergo chemotherapy treatment, and with determination and tenacity, she ultimately beat cancer. Since then, Gailon returned to college, graduated with a master’s degree, and has dedicated her life to helping people through her work at a local hospital in Washington State.

Mieko was born in Japan, and as a young child, she escaped to Mongolia at the beginning of World War II. As the eldest child in her family, Mieko looked after her siblings and cousins while traveling in open train cars. Throughout her life, she displayed strength, tenacity, and exceptional courage. Inspired by Mieko's story? Shop her shade below.

Nalie was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24 years old, and she dedicated her life to helping others through openly sharing her journey. Before her passing in 2022,  she authored the best-selling memoir The Diary of Nalie, in whiche readers can discover her most profound life lessons and reflections learned throughout her journey thriving with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. In Karissa’s words, “Nalie is someone who has a magnetic spirit and instantaneously makes you know that you matter and that you belong.”

 “Take your silver lining and paint it gold.” — Nalie Agustin

Ruth is the mother of Jamie Greenberg, a celebrity makeup artist and friend of Thrive Causemetics’ Founder and CEO, Karissa. Jamie and Karissa worked together to create this universally flattering shade in honor of Jamie’s wonderful mom, who passed away from ovarian cancer. Ruth is now used as a fan favorite on many of Jamie’s celebrity clients. Jamie also introduced Thrive Causemetics to our Giving Partner, The Ovarian Cancer Circle,  an organization that focuses on ovarian cancer education and finding a cure.