Founded in New York City in 1995, Nicka K New York makes professional-level makeup designed to deliver quality at an attainable price. The company has since expanded into beauty tools, accessories and K-Beauty skincare, and exports to Canada, Latin America and the United Kingdom.
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GlamierreBased in New York City since 2014, Glamierre creates colorful cosmetics and makeup tools, with a particular focus on highly pigmented palettes and water-activated liners. Its range also includes luxe vegan brushes, while the brand emphasizes affordable pricing and cruelty-free formulas for professional artists and everyday makeup enthusiasts.Brooklyn, NY
Absolute New YorkAbsolute New York is a beauty brand built around making self-expression affordable and accessible to people of every gender, race, and ethnicity. Its cosmetics, skincare, and beauty tools are designed to encourage creativity and individuality, with long-wearing products such as Black Out 24 HR Eyeliner among its offerings.PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Mehron, IncFounded in 1927 by Mehron Melik, Mehron began as a family-owned New York City shop serving Broadway and now manufactures specialty professional cosmetics for face and body painting, theater, film, special effects and creative beauty. Still headquartered in New York, the company supplies makeup artists in more than 65 countries and is known for formulations designed to hold up through performances.CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY
IL MAKIAGELaunched in the United States in 2018 by a brother-and-sister entrepreneurial team, New York-based IL MAKIAGE makes prestige makeup and skincare for online shoppers. The tech-driven brand is best known for using an algorithm-powered POWERMATCH quiz to help customers find foundation shades, making its broad range of beauty products easier to buy without visiting a store. It expanded internationally to the UK and Germany in 2020 and Australia in 2021.NEW YORK, NY