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We are honored to have our Code Red and Nudiversal Lip Duos included in Hoda and Jenna’s “AAPI Amplified” spotlight. This past weekend, we were thrilled to watch our CTZN...

Eye Elements: A CTZN x Sir John beauty partnership for the books Ever since celebrity makeup artist Sir John was appointed CTZN’s Chief Creative Officer last year, we’ve been busy...

Learn all about the newest ‘one-swipe wonder' from CTZN Cosmetics    We’re beyond excited to release our latest collection: Eye Elements!   Over one year in the making, Eye Elements...

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...

Read about how our founders’ South Asian roots shaped their vision for CTZN It’s officially May, and that means it’s also AAPI Heritage Month! In May 2009, then-President Barack Obama...

From rocking hyper-pigmented cheekbones to exuding an uber-glazed glow, here are the season’s makeup trends to try – with a little help from CTZN staples.  Seeing Red A red lip...

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

Code Red is not only a collection of vegan red lipsticks, but also a call to action focused on the period poverty pandemic. 8% of Code Red sales are donated to organizations providing women with free menstruation...

As a female-founded business, we at CTZN believe wholeheartedly in amplifying women’s voices and achievements all year round. Celebrating the utter awesomeness of our gender is ingrained in the very DNA of our brand. So instead of writing a long essay about the adversities that females often face, we decided to flip the narrative and talk candidly about why we think women are downright sensational.

Cancel ‘Cancel Culture’ by CTZN’s co-founder Aleena Khan. Is today's cancel culture climate driving brands to champion diversity out of fear versus authentic care? Can consumers tell the difference?