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CTZN delves into the spectrum of skin tones, breaking away from limited 'nude' shades in cosmetics. Journey with us to embrace and celebrate an authentic standard of beauty.

Free People, in Six Code Red Shades We’re proud to have everyone’s favorite bohemian fashion brand, Free People, among our retail partners, and we loved seeing their studio team experiment...

Cruelty-free and carmine-free, Code Red lipsticks have strong color payoff without the nasties. Have you heard of cochineal?  Also known as carmine, it’s a popular ingredient in red lipsticks. You...

…you’ll never guess where it originated! International Kissing Day falls on July 6, so we thought it would be a great opportunity to delve into the history of this romantic...

Scroll for what the beauty influencers are saying…  Last month, we released our first-ever eye collection: Eye Elements. The dual-ended, matte and shimmer neutral eyeshadow sticks are long-lasting, sweat-proof and...

Word on the street is… that our Eye Elements collab with Sir John is a success story in shade inclusivity  Our latest launch, Eye Elements, is getting some serious love...

These are the LGBTIQA+ beauty experts currently at the top of our feeds June is Pride Month, and to celebrate, we’re rounding up some of our favorite LGBTIQA+ makeup artists...

CTZN co-founder Aleena Khan gets candid and vulnerable in this thought piece that has gone viral on social media!   You know that moment, where you’re trying to make conversation...

Throwing it back to 13 moments that fill us with gratitude and excite us for what’s to come                                                                            We’re turning 4! As we celebrate CTZN’s birthday, we thought we’d...

In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to share an approachable list of the small ways we can all live more sustainably. If you’re reading this and find this topic...

Eid festivities are almost upon us! There are more than 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide, but by no means do they all practice religious holidays in the same ways. At CTZN...

Know you’ll need to take advantage of our Easter sale running April 7-9, but aren’t sure what to start saving in your cart? We’re here to help you out by hopping through CTZN’s hottest essentials