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These are some of the blush products I always have in my makeup kit + a couple shades we are working on. What's the one blush you can't live without? Tell us in the comments below!

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Today I had the pleasure of sharing the purpose and inspiration behind Thrive Causemetics with the wonderful Margaret Larson of New Day Northwest. It is truly a gift to be able to share our mission with the world, especially given the importance  of  October and Breast Cancer Awareness. Thank you to the crew along with the amazing studio audience at King 5! We had a blast learning more about you and playing with makeup behind the scenes.

What is this so-called “hydration miracle” called hyaluronic acid that seems to be popping up in everyone’s favorite skincare products? Hyaluronic acid is a naturally-occurring molecule (specifically a polysaccharide) found in skin, hair, eyes, joints and nerves that acts as a cushion to promote collagen and elastic, keeping us looking and feeling young! Why do we love it? Hyaluronic acid holds 1,000 times it’s weight in water, so it is literally a super magnet for moisture.

Along with proper sun protection, adequate skin hydration is crucial to combat the signs of aging, which is why hyaluronic acid, or it’s sister ingredient, sodium hyaluronate, is a must. The clinical data on this rock star ingredient’s benefit in skin care inspired us to include it in both our Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner and Infinity Waterproof Brow Liner.

What is the difference between hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate?

Sodium hyaluronate is a water-soluble salt form of hyaluronic acid created by scientists to increase stability and lessen the likelihood of oxidization. The two names (hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate) are used interchangeably in the beauty industry, but they do have their differences.

We choose to use sodium hyaluronate in our products because it is a smaller molecule, which allows it to more easily penetrate the skin. Our proprietary form of sodium hyaluronate is specifically engineered in our labs to have a low molecule weight for maximum bioavailability.

Why do we include it in our eyeliner and brow liner?

Sodium hyaluronate helps your skin and hair retain moisture while reducing trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL). As we age, our eyelids lose elasticity and moisture sodium hyaluronate helps to reduce the appearance of wrinkles by “plumping up” the skin.

What does sodium hyaluronate look like?

Both hyaluronic acid and sodium hyaluronate are created in a solution form that is primarily comprised of water before it is added to our formulas. Here’s what it looks like:  

Stay tuned for more Thrive products incorporating the powerful benefits of sodium hyaluronate!

At Thrive Causemetics, we believe in cruelty-free color and that means we never test our cosmetics on animals. Instead, we develop and test our products in collaboration with our team of celebrity makeup artists, dermatologists, ophthalmologists, oncologists and YOU! This multi-pronged approach to beauty product development helps us create makeup that is safe and effective for all women.

All products are also vegan, including our Faux Lashes which are made of Thrive’s proprietary Vegan Silk™ fibers. Vegan Silk™ is lightweight and helps maintain the curl and shape of your false eyelashes for up to 30 wears with proper care. We also make sure to keep parabens, sulfates and latex out of all of our beauty products. 

Our not-so-top-secret is that we are developing additional products and we want YOU to be a part of it! Take a look at the lip gloss swatches below and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments! Thanks for being a part of our product development team!

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As with all of our products, when you buy one, we will give one to a woman going through cancer treatment. The formula we are perfecting is free of parabens, sulfates and latex. We only develop cruelty-free color cosmetics and never test on animals.

Have questions about our products? Connect with one of our Thrive Causemetics customer service team members at help@thrivecausemetics.com and we will make sure you are taken care of! 

Model, television host, and activist Nalie Agustin is a force to be reckoned with. At just 24 years old she was diagnosed with breast cancer, but she used her illness as a platform to help other women and raise awareness for breast cancer. Nalie and her journey went viral, inspiring women all around the world to take their health into their own hands.  

She believes her journey in life (before and AFTER cancer) is to be positive and inspire people to never give up. “Take your silver lining and paint it gold.” - Nalie Agustin

- Tell us more about how your triumph over breast cancer has changed you.

I have always been the happy, sociable and extraverted girl who appreciated life even before cancer! Graduating with a degree in Communications, I had a passion to perform and express myself in various ways. I knew I wanted to be in the public eye, I just never really knew why! Since my diagnosis, my reason has become so clear to me. I now know that I have a gift to inspire. I still want fame, I still want power, but only because I want to use it to help as many people as possible! Having cancer helped me find my purpose. It put life into perspective in a way where the little things that used to bother me don’t even phase me because I’m too preoccupied focusing on what I love. Cancer made me realize that life is too short to not do what you love! Now I want people to realize that, without having to go through cancer!

- You are taking over the world! Describe to us "a day in the life of Nalie”.

Oh wow… Let’s just say that every day is different! And I love it! Looking back at the past month, I’ve participated in numerous projects—from doing photo shoots to hosting events as a TV host for a local show called "What’s Up Montreal!”f i’m not hosting events, a typical day would be to wake up, read a chapter of my book while eating breakfast, answer my emails and then start in on my extremely long to-do list! It can include writing a blog post, my e-guides, a chapter in my book, or a speech if I’m booked for an event! Or it can include editing a video, promoting my #FeelitontheFirst campaign,  re-vamping my website (can’t wait to share the new nalie.ca with you) or shipping products from my store. Nevertheless, I always try to fit in a workout every day.  No matter how busy I get, I reserve time to answer every single email & comment from my readers & viewers and of course, spend some quality time with my loved ones.

- If you could give a fellow Thriver any advice, what would it be?

My best advice is to take things day by day and to trust that everything will be ok!  Also, don’t be scared to ask for help!

- Who inspires you to thrive?

My sisters, my angels! In order words, every single woman who has taken the time to share their story with me and tell me how much I’ve inspired them. They are my constant reminder and motivation to keep working hard at everything I do. Most of all, my family, friends and boyfriend who believe in me so much and support my dreams. Because of them, I know I am blessed, and that’s the only reason why I am able to share my blessings with others.

- What is your ultimate dream or are you living it now?

I don’t have ONE dream. I have several! And if you follow me on social media (@nalieagustin), whenever I accomplish one of them, I’ll post a picture of it with the caption of a checkmark off of my bucket list. But I guess the ultimate dream is to be alive and healthy for many years to come, so that I can continue to make a huge impact in this world in my very own special way. I want to make a living out of doing what I love. Nothing less, nothing more.

Who gets the other pair of Thrive Faux Lashes, Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner, Infinity Waterproof Brow Liner or Infinity Waterproof Adhesive when you buy one? Amazing thrivers like Nalie. Thank you for being a part of our giving mission and helping women like Nalie feel beautiful in their time of need!

If the edges of your false eyelashes always seem to pop up, use the brush on your Infinity Waterproof Lash Adhesive to tap and seal the lashes into place. In fact, this was one of the main reasons we created our eyelash adhesive with a brush—we were inspired by the precise application you can achieve with a liquid eyeliner brush and knew that a similar design would simplify the false eyelash application process.

1. Use the brush-on applicator to apply Infinity Waterproof Lash Adhesive to your favorite set of Thrive Causemetics Faux Lashes.
2. Apply falsies at an angle to the base of your natural lash line, pressing down starting from the inner corner of your eye working outward.
3. Use the brush again to apply another light coat of lash glue to the top of your lash-line. Hold eyes closed for 15-30 seconds to avoid transfer of lash glue from your lash-line to your eyelid.  

Since the eyelash glue dries clear, this tip can be one of your best kept beauty secrets!

If after sealing the lashes with your second coat you still find that the inner or outer corner of your fake eyelashes are popping up, press and hold the falsies down using the brush on your lash glue for a few seconds.