Kendo Brands, Inc.

This Pride Month, Ole Henriksen has partnered with It Gets Better, a nonprofit dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQIA+ youth globally. At the heart of the campaign is amplifying the beautiful diverse voices of the community.   As part of the campaign, we recently hosted a fireside chat featuring It Gets Better's Executive Director, Brian Wenke, and Head of Marketing and Development, Ross von Metzke. This insightful conversation amplified stories of pride and resilience from LGBTQIA+ youth, discussed the profound importance of affirming communities, and offered tangible hope for building a more inclusive future.  Building on this campaign, Ole Henriksen has also launched the limited-edition Ole Henriksen Pride Punch Pout Preserve. This product features a sheer iridescent formula, a tribute designed to reflect the spectrum of light and the diverse LGBTQIA+ community.  We extend a huge thank you to Brian Wenke and Ross von Metzke for sharing their invaluable insights and for their dedication to supporting LGBTQIA+ youth. Thank you to our very own Kendoites Cody Kay and Mariel Flores for helping bring this event to life. We are proud to partner with It Gets Better in celebrating and supporting the LGBTQIA+ community this Pride Month. #PrideMonth #OleHenriksen #ItGetsBetter

At KENDO, beauty knows no boundaries. We work to recognize and celebrate the full spectrum of personal identities. 🌈Our APAC team is illuminating the colors of diversity with Fenty Beauty across China, Thailand, and Australia. Fenty landed in Hangzhou City, China and Bangkok, Thailand sharing the explosive shine✨and universal shades of lip gloss by proudly showcasing a wide range of inclusive face products. In partnership with MYER in Australia, Fenty is expanding the footprint of beauty and skin to respond to the requests of all clients and reshape the beauty offerings in the market. KENDO Brands has a mission beyond just our Beauty, Skin and Hair products. We work with PRIDE to create safe spaces so everyone's voice is heard. From Hangzhou to Sydney, the Fenty effect is undeniable: empowering beauty, one shade at a time. #Kendo #Kredos #diversity,inclusion,advocacy #Fenty #globalimpact

At Kendo, we’re not just building brands; we’re building experiences and have a blast doing it! We believe in being fiercely relevant to our local clients and spreading major LOVE to the brands we deliver. Check out what our incredible teams have been up to. Our UK crew absolutely crushed it at the Brighton Marathon, turning heads with a super fun event celebrating our Ole Henriksen Peach Glaze cleanser. Because you now, it ‘Brightens’ – pun absolutely intended ;) Meanwhile in Amsterdam, the Europe team brought the house down sharing the love for our signature Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatment with a patisserie pop-up shop and launching an exclusive market entry with Douglas. Kudos to our international teams for demonstrating Kendo’s ‘Can Do Spirit’ in action: connecting with our community, owning our space, and making beauty truly accessible and inclusive. Stay tuned for more LOVE & FUN from our brands! #Kendo #Kredos #Culture # CanDoSpirit #OleHenriksen #LoveWhatYouDo

Kendo’s learning week, Curiosity Days, reminded us of one thing: AI is reshaping the future of work. Our amazing Kendo storytellers showed firsthand how AI is transforming our daily tasks and embarked upon our themes of explore, experiment and evolve. Romain Ehrhard explored AI with us, Rachel Loh shared how to experiment safely with AI, Kenzi Parton discussed how our company can evolve with the future of work and Paul Trapani shared how we can unlock creativity with AI.  A big shoutout to our AI Pitch Competition winners: Theresa Johnson, Lori Beltran (She/Her/Hers), and Matt Lesniewski, CDMP! 🎉 Your creativity and forward-thinking ideas stole the show. Attendees left Curiosity Days with practical insights on weaving AI into their everyday work and a renewed excitement for exploring new technologies. Here’s to staying curious, experimenting boldly, and building the future together! #KendoBrands #Curiosity #LearningAndDevelopment #AI

Welcome to Wonderland! We are incredibly proud to share that Kendo Brands recently partnered with UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals to support their 2026 Patient Prom for teens across the San Francisco and Oakland campuses. This initiative is especially meaningful as we also celebrate National Volunteer Month. Through our #KendoCares initiative, our dedicated volunteers set out with a simple but powerful mission: to bring moments of normalcy, connection, and joy to resilient teens through the ultimate prom prep experience. Here is a glimpse of the magic our team brought to life:  💄 Glam Studio & Glam Bar: Kendo Volunteers provided expert makeup applications, coaching, and touch-ups using favorites from Fenty Beauty to ensure every teen felt confident and camera-ready.  🧸 Immersive Charm Bar & Gloss Bomb Engraving: An absolute fan-favorite! Teens were able to engage in personalized product experiences with our well-loved lip products. Teens created charmed-out keychains to accessorize their Ole Henriksen Pout Preserve Peptide Lip Treatments and live custom engraved Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb.  🛍️ Gifting: We packed and distributed over 250 gift bags filled with hero skincare and makeup products so the teens could take the joy of the evening with them. A massive thank you to the UCSF Child Life Services team for creating such a safe, joyful environment and inviting us to be a part of this unforgettable night. And to our Kendo volunteers: thank you for showing up with such heart, empathy, and creativity. At Kendo, we believe beauty is about feeling confident, empowered, and seen. These incredible teens radiated exactly that! #KendoBrands #KendoCares #UCSFBenioff #PatientProm #FentyBeauty #OleHenriksen #CommunityImpact 

This March, Kendo celebrated Women's History Month with our "The Ripple Effect: Women Who Lead" theme, inspiring growth and leadership across our San Francisco and Los Angeles offices. We focused on a conversation about leadership and development and championed the incredible women leaders of our brand, Lip Lab. We were also thrilled to support local emerging businesses, partnering with women-owned businesses like Designed by Nhi Floral Studio and Caffeine Depot for our event at our headquarters.   It was a month of meaningful connections and powerful affirmations. Thank you to all who participated and helped make it a truly impactful celebration! #WomensHistoryMonth #TheRippleEffect #WomenWhoLead #Kendo #Empowerment #WomenInBusiness #SupportLocal #Community #Leadership

What an incredible Black History Month! 🎉 Our "Stronger Together: Celebrating 100 Years of Black History Month" program brought our community together for powerful conversations, culture, and connection. This year we focused on learning about the past, honoring the present, and inspiring the future. Huge thanks to Maude Okrah Hunter of Black Beauty Roster, University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, Minnie Bell's Soul Movement, and our sponsoring maisons SEPHORA, Benefit Cosmetics, Moët Hennessy, and LEAD LVMH. Your engagement made it truly special! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackExcellence #Community #DEIB

Ready to kickstart your career in beauty? ✨💄 Kendo Summer 2026 Internship Program is now open! To apply please visit https://lnkd.in/gix6U3NQ #NextGenLeaders #DiversityInBeauty #SummerInternship #KendoBrands

This past month, Kendo proudly celebrated the rich cultures and contributions of the Latin and Hispanic community, in honor of Latin Hispanic Heritage Month. We honored their heritage, amplified their impact, and reaffirmed our commitment to diversity and inclusion within Kendo and our broader community. A highlight of our celebration was our fireside chat, Rooted: Exploring Latin Heritage," with photographer Alexa Trevino and her captivating portrait studio inspired by the fauna and flora of Latin America. We explored themes present in Alexa’s exhibit, Existir es Resistir, and how her art reflects the deep cultural ties she has to her community. We extend a huge thank you to Alexa for sharing her immense talent with Kendo! Thank you to everyone who participated in our month-long celebration! #hispanicheritagemonth #kendobrands #LVMH #AlexaTrevino

Are you hosting a holiday party this season? Lip Lab is an unforgettable venue—and now is the perfect time to book. 🥳 From corporate parties to friend-group fun, our celebrations are fun and festive. Each guest gets a custom lip or cheek shade to take home. 🎁   We have packages to fit a range of budgets, plus the option to save 50% on the per-person party fee when you book your event during the week.   Visit liplab.com and click HOST A PARTY to learn more. 💋 #LipLab #HolidayParty #Kendo