LIFT Beauty Accelerator 2026

Details

LIFT Beauty Accelerator is an incubation program designed to support innovative and inspirational beauty brand founders, with a focus on founders from underrepresented communities. Through comprehensive training, resources, and mentorship, the program equips participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to build and sustain successful businesses. Winners receive $10k in non-dilutive funding. This program is open to:

• Black and Brown Female-Identifying beauty brand founders
• Represented brands must have a beauty products (cosmetics, skincare, haircare, fragrance, etc.) at least at prototype stage
• Brands must be based and sold in the U.S
• Founders must be US citizens, aged 18+, and currently residing in the US
• Previous applicants, excluding winners, are welcome to re-apply
• Apply by 8/21/2026