Hourglass Cosmetics

We were founded in 2004 by Carisa Janes as a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand. We specialize in luxury cosmetics, offering high-performance products for complexion, color, and skincare. Our main products include foundations, concealers, mascaras, ambient lighting palettes, and lipsticks.

We have been part of the Unilever Prestige division since 2017. Our products are sold globally in 32 markets and about 3,000 retail locations, including Sephora, Ulta, Neiman Marcus, Selfridges, and Space NK. We also have a flagship store at 14 Prince Street in Manhattan, designed for exploring products, beauty services, and artist consultations.

We developed Red 0, which we believe is the beauty industry’s first vegan alternative to carmine, a red pigment traditionally made from insects.

We have been a vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand since our first product launch in 2004, becoming fully vegan in 2020. Our dedication to animal welfare also includes financial contributions.

We donate 1% of our annual net profits from hourglasscosmetics.com to the Nonhuman Rights Project (NhRP), an organization that works to secure fundamental rights for animals. We also donate 5% of annual net profits from our Unlocked collection—including products like Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara, Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes, and Unlocked Lipstick—to support the NhRP’s mission.

We value diversity and inclusion, believing it helps us achieve business goals and create a better future for our employees, customers, partners, and communities worldwide.

We have between 51 and 200 employees. Our organization values diversity and inclusion.

Many of our roles follow a hybrid work model, typically requiring employees to be in the corporate office at least 60% of the time. We emphasize data-driven decisions, clear communication with stakeholders, and flexibility in our fast-paced, luxury environment.

We look for employees who are proactive and entrepreneurial, have strong project management skills, and are passionate about beauty product marketing. Our culture promotes cross-functional collaboration and community-building, and we expect everyone to translate insights into strategy while staying adaptable.

We offer a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, critical illness, and disability insurance
• Retirement savings plans with a company match
• Paid family leave
• Education-related programs
• Paid holidays and flexible vacation time
• Eligibility for a performance-based bonus plan