In the wake of the news surrounding President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy — and the separation of migrant children from their parents that it prompted — makeup brand Lipslut is contributing its efforts to helping those affected.
From now through July 19, the company will be donating 100 percent of the proceeds of its “F*ck Trump” lipstick to organizations that are helping families affected by the policy, Bustle reports. These groups include RAICES, KIND, Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center, Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights, and Al Otro Lado. For $19.95, you can contribute your cash to an urgent cause.
The “F*ck Trump” lipstick (which, if you were wondering, is a matte pink liquid) was originally created in the wake of the 2016 election and has already done some serious good in the world. Since 2016, 50 percent of all earnings from the products have been donated to a civil rights charity targeted by the Trump administration. After the massacre in Charlottesville, Virginia, last summer, the company upped the ante, donating 100 percent of its proceeds to charities supporting the victims’ families and raising at least $40,000 in the course of a few weeks.
In addition to its “F*ck Trump” liquid lippie, Lipslut also has a “F*ck Hollywood” matte red shade, which was created after allegations against Harvey Weinstein and others in the industry went public. Fifty percent of the proceeds from those sales go to anti-sexual harassment and anti-sexual assault organizations.
“Lipslut is fashion, subversion, and a middle finger to the current sociopolitical landscape,” the brand writes on its website. “By working hard toward solving the issues you care about, Lipslut is ready to help you make a statement.”
Of course, the public's efforts shouldn't stop there: For other ways to help the families and children who are suffering at the border, Teen Vogue has put together a comprehensive list of how to donate your time, money, and voice. And, of course, buying makeup to do something good is something we’d certainly consider a worthy cause.
Get yours here, then go call your representative.
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