NEXT COSMETICS

Workplace Design

NEXT Cosmetics is a clean start-up makeup brand based in New York City. NEXT Cosmetics was founded by a Korean woman who migrated to the US at nine years old. As she began experimenting with makeup, she found that many products caused skin irritation due to unclean ingredients within the products. Not only were the products harsh, but she also found that makeup brands did not cater to a diverse range of skin tones as she had trouble finding products to match her skin tone. Her struggles with makeup led to the development of NEXT Cosmetics

For this project, the task was to create an office space for the NEXT Cosmetics makeup brand in New York City that reflects the company’s overall brand and culture. NEXT Cosmetics is an inclusive and diverse company that accepts, embraces, and celebrates all walks of life while being vegan, cruelty-free, and sustainable. NEXT Cosmetics is inspired by the deep-rooted culture of New York City and the diversity and variety the city holds while also connecting to the owner’s Korean culture by pulling inspiration and aspects from design trends found in Korea. This project was completed individually, and all work shown is my own.