Gen.T honourees Nicolas Travis, Chryseis Tan, Charlotte Chen Pienaar and Natasha Moor are adding beauty to the world in more ways than one
The global beauty industry has faced significant headwinds over the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Despite this, the market still managed to generate US$511 billion in revenue in 2021, up 6 percent from the year before.
But not every entrepreneur out there is chasing only profits, some are out to do good as well. Here are four Gen.T honourees making a positive impact on society and the planet through their beauty brands.
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Chryseis Tan
In 2020, Chryseis Tan decided to venture into the skincare industry and founded Lumi to create a range that offered effective ingredients at an affordable price.
“Our mission was to create a skincare range that helps bring out your inner beauty. In addition, we only use natural and cruelty-free ingredients that are good for your skin,” says Tan, daughter of prominent Malaysian business mogul Tan Sri Vincent Tan.
Beyond being a successful skincare brand, which has expanded to Singapore and Hong Kong over the past year, Lumi also advocates for self-care and mental health maintenance and has collaborated with Green Ribbon, a platform that raises awareness for mental health and wellbeing. Lumi contributes 20 percent of the sale of its products to Green Ribbon, and to date, they have raised close to US$20,000 in funds to help fight the stigma surrounding mental health.
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