Caring Causes: Karmela Cosmetics

A pop of colorful lipstick is more than a complementary look to a flawless face, it’s an attitude reflected inside and out. For Karmela Cosmetics, color is power in a variety of ways. It comes in the form of looking beautiful without compromising natural beauty with chemically-filled products. It also means empowering other women to feel the positive energy.

“I love color because it calms, excites, elevates, and influences. It affects how others see us and how we see ourselves. It revitalizes, energizes, and expresses our passion,” Karmela Cosmetics CEO and Founder Nechami Tenenbaum says. “Harnessing the power of color can change your life.”

Aside from offering four different collections of vibrant, long-lasting pigments. The company is showing off its true colors by donating 10 percent of its net profits to charities supporting women. Each collection is dedicated to a different organization.

Meet the Collections and the Charities They Support

Pink Collection - rose, coral, magenta and blush pigments inspire love, femininity and playfulness. Supporting Charity: National Breast Cancer Foundation Inc. - provides early detection, education and support services to those affected by breast cancer.

Red Collection - classic ruby, strawberry and deep red orange pigments inspire excitement, energy and confidence. Supporting Charity: National Eating Disorders Association - the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals & families affected by eating disorders.

Nude Collection - peach, creamy beige and mocha pigments inspire peace, serenity, calmness and hidden sensuality. Supporting Charity: The Rapunzel Project - creates awareness of the existence and efficacy of cold cap therapy (also called scalp cooling), a process which allows many patients to keep their hair during chemotherapy.

Purple Collection - berry, wine, violet, mauve and pastel purple pigments inspire ambition, power, strength, energy, independence and creativity. Supporting Charity: The Endometriosis Foundation of America - increases disease recognition, provides advocacy, facilitates expert surgical training and funds landmark endometriosis research.