Winky Lux

Employee Size

11-50

Organization Type

Privately Held

Founded

2015

Founded in 2015 by longtime friends Natalie Mackey and Nate Newman, Winky Lux set out to make beauty feel less self-serious and more joyful. The New York City brand creates playful makeup and skincare for everyday rituals, with a focus on cruelty-free, plastic-neutral formulas and transparent ingredient standards.

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