Celebrating Women’s History Month at The Estée Lauder Companies

Celebrating Women's History Month at The Estée Lauder Companies

Company Feature, Apr 8, 2026

For more than 80 years, The Estée Lauder Companies has been guided by the vision of our founder, Mrs. Estée Lauder, who believed that every woman deserves to feel beautiful and confident-a belief that helped shape an entire industry.

The vision of one entrepreneurial woman continues to define who we are: shaped by innovative women, serving women around the world, and committed to advancing progress for women and girls.

Today, we build on that legacy through a commitment to women's and girls' health, education, and entrepreneurship, expanding access to care, creating pathways for leadership, and supporting women in creating their own futures. That dedication spans more than 30 years of the Breast Cancer Campaign, a commitment of $50M in social investments to support women and girls by 2030, and partnerships that address the needs of our local communities.

Every March, Women's History Month offers an opportunity to reflect on this legacy and recognize some of the ongoing work that continues to move progress forward. Across our company's regions, brands, and teams, that commitment came to life again this year through impactful conversations and community-driven moments.

Where It All Began - and Where We're Going

Mrs. Estée's belief was simple: "You don't get there by wishing for it, you get there by working for it." Today, that same mindset lives on in the women across our company who continue to create, lead, and redefine what's possible.

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