MIEKO
Mieko escaped from Japan at the beginning of World War II. She later moved to America to build a new life for her family.
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Each of our shades are named after remarkable people in our community, some of whom our customers have nominated themselves.
Mieko escaped from Japan at the beginning of World War II. She later moved to America to build a new life for her family.
LEARN MORENalie was diagnosed with cancer at 24 years old. In her best-selling memoir, she uncovers her most profound life lessons.
LEARN MORERiji Raja is the founder of Affirmation Darling, a stationery brand created to empower others to follow their dreams.
LEARN MORENamed after a kind, funny, positive lady who was truly unique and had a love for life. Learn more about Ruth's story below.
Dr. Q: 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. Engaging, imaginative, and tenacious, she has made an indelible impact on the culture of Thrive Causemetics®. Shop Dr. Q's universally flattering shade below.
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 introduced Thrive Causemetics® to our Giving Partner, The Ovarian Cancer Circle, an organization that focuses on ovarian cancer education and finding a cure. Support our Bigger Than Beauty® mission by shopping Ruth's shades below.
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