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5WPR News · Published March 6, 2023

Ilisa Wirgin
Managing Partner & EVP, Beauty

How Beauty Brands Can Celebrate International Women's Day

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International Women's Day is an annual, global, celebration to honor women's social, economic, cultural and political achievements. Companies can leverage the day to promote inclusivity and offer empowering products. Beauty brands in particular should focus on promoting self-care, confidence and empowerment.

Diversity

Beauty brands can honor International Women's Day 2023 with diverse campaigns that feature a range of ages, races, and body types. Doing so will help combat negative beauty standards and promote inclusivity. It also shows women that their worth isn't determined by an arbitrary ideal, but rather by their individuality. 

Support

Beauty brands wondering how to celebrate International Women's Day can bolster women-owned businesses by partnering with female suppliers and manufacturers. This show of support and strength sends a message of solidarity to women globally.

Donations

Beauty brands can also donate a part of their profits to organizations supporting female empowerment. This could be through partnering with organizations offering education and job training to underprivileged women. By doing so, beauty PR can help provide the tools needed for women's success in life and work. 

Products

Commemorating International Women's Day can mean releasing special product lines or limited edition collections . Such products should promote self-care and self-love, as well as inspire confidence and empowerment. Ideas include lipsticks with empowering names and skincare collections that celebrate natural beauty. 

Events

Companies can mark International Women's Day 2023 through events and online campaigns. Events should focus on bringing women together to support each other. Social media campaigns, for instance, can encourage women to share stories of strength and resilience. Events can also offer a platform for women to learn from and support one another's journeys. 

Empowerment

Brands must recognize International Women's Day as more than a marketing opportunity. They can affect change by promoting inclusivity, supporting women-owned businesses, and donating to women's organizations. Beauty brands can also create empowering products and campaigns for lasting impact - helping women feel represented and appreciated.

Ilisa Wirgin

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Ilisa Wirgin

Ilisa oversees 5W's Beauty, Grooming and Wellness Division. She has extensive experience working with leading and established brands as well as indie innovators in industries including cosmetics, skin care, hair care & hair removal, fragrance, men's grooming, oral care, and supplements. Having partnered with many natural beauty and personal care brands, she has a strong understanding for the niche market. Ilisa has also executed media strategies for e-retailers, salons, spas, physicians, and pharmaceutical and aesthetic brands. Her exposure to both luxury brands and mass market products has allowed her to develop a wide range of expertise in the space. As a seasoned practitioner in brand publicity, she is responsible for implementing creative and customized programs designed to impact her clients' overall brand awareness and bottom line, including media relations, influencer and digital marketing, and social media activities. She also offers branding and product development counsel for many of her clients. Ilisa and her team also conceptualize media and consumer events, celebrity and influencer-driven initiatives, strategic partnerships and philanthropic initiatives, and secure appropriate partners for added value opportunities. She also maintains strong relationships with key national and regional editors and media, which have allowed her to secure top-tier features and profiles for her clients on a consistent basis. Under her leadership, the team has run award-winning campaigns for clients like jane iredale and Rowenta Beauty and her agency has been named a top beauty marketer by Beauty Store Business Magazine, noting that 5W PR "has made an undeniable mark on the beauty industry." Ilisa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. She is a proud mom and enjoys watching the world through her daughter's eyes and exploring Manhattan with her family.

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