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Behind the Brand

Have you ever wondered what's the real story behind your favorite beauty brands? Like, the trip to Marrakech that inspired your favorite lipstick shade, or the major scientific discovery that spawned your skin cream. Or, of course, how each brand got started in the first place. From small family upstarts to Hollywood's biggest makeup artists, read on to hear the inspiring stories behind your favorite beauty companies.
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Beauty has a new philosophy
Delicious flavors, beautiful colors, and cute-as-punch packaging with inspirational messages aside, Philosophy has the hardcore medical research to put its money where its berry-stained mouth is. A pioneer in medically based skincare technologies, Cristina Carlino, Philosophy's founder and CEO, also created Biomedic, a no-frills, high-tech skincare line formulated by some of the country's most elite chemists and PhDs. Because its reputation within the medical community is so darn fabulous, Carlino is often approached by dermatologists requesting her help with the creation of their own lines.

Philosophy believes that the best cosmetic is great-looking skin. Their collection of serious skin solutions, which run the gamut from cleansers to moisturizers, serums to scrubs, and sunblocks to skin peels, goes above and beyond the call of duty to deliver fast and effective results that leave you with radiant, makeup-optional skin. Their other collections—a signature line of festively flavored, willpower shower gels (Margarita, Pumpkin Pie, and Strawberry Milkshake to name a few), delightfully super-clean scents, some of the most un-makeup makeup around, and a one-of-a-kind gift assortment that celebrates the idea that every day is a holiday—complete their philosophy for an overall happier and healthier-looking you.

Many of beauty's biggest trends can be traced back to Philosophy's drawing board. The Cookbook, a collection of food-inspired body washes, kicked off a craze that revolutionized the way we shower, while Hope in a Jar, the cult-favorite facial moisturizer, helped kick-start the demand for a radiant complexion. The Gingerbread Man, a luxurious, gingerbread-scented shower scrub, which can be classified as a cult favorite, was among the first scrub to heat up as you rub.

Philosophy products make life's daily necessities fun. Showering with sugar cookie-scented suds, spritzing a scent that stirs up a favorite memory, and getting a morning pep talk from your moisturizer jar is a philosophy everyone should believe in.

Makeup Optional Set ($129 Value)
Makeup Optional Set ($129 Value), $78

Hope in a Jar
Hope in a Jar, $15 - $60

Purity Made Simple
Purity Made Simple, $10 - $40

Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace, $40 - $60

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