Tarte Cosmetics

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Tarte Cosmetics
Company type Private
Industry Personal care
Founded2000
FounderMaureen Kelly
Headquarters
New York, NY
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Maureen Kelly (CEO)
Products Cosmetics and beauty products
Owner KOSÉ Corporation (93.7%)
Website https://tartecosmetics.com/

Tarte Cosmetics is an American cosmetics company headquartered in New York City. [1] [2] [3]

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It was founded by Maureen Kelly in 1999; her first product was a cheek stain that was used the following year for the cover of Self magazine. [4] Also in 2000, Tarte Cosmetics debuted its first order at Henri Bendel. In 2003, Tarte products were being stocked by Sephora and in 2005 at QVC. By 2010, the company's products were being sold by Ulta Beauty.

Tarte products are sold in U.S. department stores, including Macy's and Beauty Brands, and in Sephora stores internationally. [5]

History

Tarte Cosmetics was founded by Maureen Kelly. [6] She was pursuing a PhD in psychology at Columbia University when she decided to pursue her interest in cosmetics because she could not find effective makeup she liked; she wanted natural makeup that gave a glamorous look. [7] Kelly started the company with the support of her first husband. [6] Kelly began to research cosmetics and worked out of her apartment until her cheek stain was developed. The cheek stain caught the attention of beauty writers a week after launching in Henri Bendel. Kelly spent much of the first two years delivering sample products to the mail rooms of magazine publishers, hoping they would invite her back. As sales continued, Tarte launched in Sephora in 2003 and two years later on QVC. [1]

In March 2014, a 93.5 percent stake in Tarte Cosmetics was acquired for $135 million by Japanese company Kosé Corporation, which wanted to expand into North America. [8]

In June 2018, Tarte announced the revival of its sister brand, Awake, which produces a line of skincare products. [9] Tarte produces influencer trips for social media influencers, sponsoring them to travel to different locations as a group, such as Costa Rica or Bora Bora. [10]

Ingredients

Maureen Kelly has stated that she wanted makeup that uses natural ingredients, including Amazonian clay, [11] goji berry extract, passionfruit and vitamins A, C, and E.

Tarte Cosmetics does not use parabens, mineral oil, synthetic fragrances or gluten in their products. Parabens are excluded because they are known to disrupt hormones. [12] Mineral oil is also not included because it clogs pores and can be contaminated with toxins. [13] [ unreliable source? ] Synthetic fragrances are avoided due to the risk of allergic reactions. Gluten is not included because if it is accidentally consumed, it could cause a reaction. [14]

Shape Your Future

In 2021, Tarte founded the Shape Your Future Small Business Awards for small business entrepreneurs, which are granted pursuant to criteria ranging from type of business, size of business and maturity of business. [15] Awardees also receive support from Tarte Labs, the company's accelerator. [15]

Philanthropy

Maureen Kelly partnered with Sustainable Amazon Partnership, which encouraged forest stewardship, created new jobs, boosted living conditions, and offered educational opportunities. [16] On 28 August 2017, Tarte announced the company's support of an anti-cyberbullying campaign with the Tyler Clementi Foundation. Tarte asked consumers to take a self-portrait and upload it to Instagram with a hashtag #kissandmakeup. For each self-portrait uploaded, a donation was made to the foundation and one poster received a lifetime supply of Tarte Cosmetics. [17] That year Tarte also founded the charity Heart to Tarte that donates to various causes, including women’s shelters and breast cancer. [18]

In 2020 the company founded Tarte Loves Teachers Initiative, which provides school supplies to teachers from individual classroom wish lists that would otherwise come out of pocket. [19] This included days on which teachers could come to Tarte headquarters in person to pick up classroom supplies and receive free cosmetics and beauty services, [20] and daily discounts for educators. [21]

Controversies

Tarte cosmetics has been accused of racism in multiple instances.

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