Katharine L'Heureux is the founder of Kahina Giving Beauty, a social businesses founded in 2007 and based in New York City. The company offers a range of different products starting from the more traditional argan oil and including face cleanser, toning mist, eye serum, antioxidant masks and sets that would be apt for gifts.
A non-cosmetics item is their Pouf Necklace, which is a popular pick and was featured in Daily Candy. It is made in the vicinity of Marrakesh and part of the profits go to the non-profit organization Education for All Morocco, which focuses on educating girls in Morocco.
Contact Information
Kahina Giving Beauty website
Kahina Giving Beauty on Facebook
Katharine L'Heureux on Twitter
Kahina Giving Beauty on Pinterest
What's Driving This Trend
- Natural Beauty Products
- Opportunity to disrupt the cosmetics industry by incorporating natural and traditional ingredients based on regional beauty rituals.
- Socially Responsible Businesses
- Opportunity to disrupt traditional business practices by incorporating philanthropic elements such as profit donations to non-profit organizations.
- Gift Sets
- Opportunity to disrupt gifting norms by introducing natural cosmetics gift sets for a more eco-friendly and conscientious option.
Who This Affects Most
- Cosmetics
- Opportunity to disrupt the cosmetics industry by incorporating natural and traditional ingredients based on regional beauty rituals.
- Social Enterprises
- Opportunity to disrupt traditional business practices by incorporating philanthropic elements such as profit donations to non-profit organizations.
- Gifts and Souvenirs
- Opportunity to disrupt gifting norms by introducing natural cosmetics gift sets for a more eco-friendly and conscientious option.
