15 Indie Beauty Brands You Need To Try In 2023

15 Indie Beauty Brands You Need To Try In 2023

INSTYLE - JANUARY 2023

Founded by Kim van Haaster and her husband in 2019, the AAPI-owned company uses a breakthrough proprietary technology created from the family’s tulip fields in Holland, resulting in a unique local ingredient sourcing story. The brand uses imperfect tulips that might typically be discarded and transforms the flower into hydrating and anti-aging skincare products. There are currently 17 products in the line (we especially love the Tulip Petal Polish), all of which are cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and sulfate-, paraben-, and phthalate-free. The products are beloved because of their effectiveness, but people are also obsessed with the couple’s love story. “POV: You fell for a Dutch tulip farmer in Ibiza, left your corporate beauty job in NYC, moved to the Netherlands, and now own the first tulip-powered skincare company ever, using tulips from your husband’s farm,” van Haaster wrote in one viral post with nearly 5 million views. 


READ MORE AT INSTYLE.COM

← Older Post Newer Post →

Press

RSS
2026 Glossy Podcast Press Ulta Beauty

Bloomeffects Founder Kim van Haaster's 7-Year Journey to Ulta

In an in-depth interview on the Glossy Beauty Podcast, Bloomeffects founder and CEO Kim van Haaster discusses the brand's seven-year journey from founding in 2019...

Read more
2026 Forbes Press Ulta Beauty

Dutch Tulip-Powered Skincare Brand Bloomeffects Enters Ulta and a New Era

Bloomeffects, the field-to-formula skincare brand built on upcycled Dutch tulip science, launched in 750 Ulta Beauty stores in February 2026, marking the culmination of a...

Read more