# Thrive Causemetics Inc.

> Thrive Causemetics is a Los Angeles beauty company founded by Karissa Bodnar in 2015. It sells vegan, cruelty-free makeup and Bigger Than Beauty Skincare online, pairing product purchases with donations through nonprofit Giving Partners. Its signature Liquid Lash Extensions tubing mascara sits at the center of a business built around practical product performance and community giving.

- **Founded:** 2015
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, United States
- **Founders:** Karissa Bodnar (Founder & CEO)
- **Products:** Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara, Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner, Brilliant Eye Brightener, Bigger Than Beauty Skincare, Lasting Mark Lip-Defining Stain
- **Notable:** Company reported more than US$185 million in cumulative funds and product donations in May 2026., Company reported 722 nonprofit Giving Partners and more than 6.7 million products donated in its May 2026 announcement., Liquid Lash Extensions launched in May 2017; Bodnar said it had sold out 12 times in a March 2018 interview.

## Products & services

- **Liquid Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara** — Tubing mascara that wraps individual lashes and removes with warm water; listed at US$26 at research time.
- **Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner** — Long-wearing pencil eyeliner; Bodnar identifies an iPhone ad for this product as the November 2016 sales breakthrough.
- **Brilliant Eye Brightener** — Eye-brightening makeup range, including sticks and sparkling liquid eyeliner.
- **Bigger Than Beauty Skincare** — Sibling skincare brand with cleansers, moisturizers, serums, eye treatments and lip care; announced April 26, 2023.
- **Lasting Mark Lip-Defining Stain** — Felt-tip lip stain usable as a liner or all-over color; a NewBeauty review dated August 18, 2026 lists US$26 and five shades.
- **Makeup, sets and tools** — Face, eye and lip makeup, bundles, beauty tools and gift cards sold online.

## Achievements

- Company reported more than US$185 million in cumulative funds and product donations in May 2026.
- Company reported 722 nonprofit Giving Partners and more than 6.7 million products donated in its May 2026 announcement.
- Liquid Lash Extensions launched in May 2017; Bodnar said it had sold out 12 times in a March 2018 interview.
- Bigger Than Beauty Skincare announced as a sibling brand in April 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Bodnar appeared on How I Built This, discussing launch financing, retailer rejection, the eyeliner ad and why product performance comes first.
- **2026-08** — NewBeauty reviewed the new Lasting Mark Lip-Defining Stain, a five-shade felt-tip product.
- **2026-05** — Company announced more than US$185 million in cumulative giving and a 722-organization nonprofit network, summarizing its 2025 impact report.
- **2026-02** — Brand published a spotlight on Mary’s Place CEO Dominique Alex and their partnership dating to 2017.

## Links

- Website: https://thrivecausemetics.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-causemetics/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ThriveCause
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/thrivecausemetics/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivecausemetics/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivecausemetics
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thrivecausemetics

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Last updated: 2026-10-06