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SEARCHBeauty Changes Lives, a nonprofit dedicated to making beauty and wellness a first-choice career, is excited to announce the evolution of its annual grassroots fundraiser. The “One Day. One Ticket.” campaign will transition to “ONE Giving Tuesday,” aligning with the international day of giving on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Beauty Changes Lives (BCL), a nonprofit dedicated to making beauty and wellness a first-choice career, is excited to announce the evolution of its annual grassroots fundraiser. The beloved “One Day. One Ticket.” campaign will transition to “ONE Giving Tuesday,” aligning with the international day of giving on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
ONE Giving Tuesday will unite beauty and wellness brands, distributors, schools, salon and spa teams, and individual professionals in a collective effort to support scholarships, mentorship, and career resources. Since its founding, Beauty Changes Lives has raised more than $8 million and empowered over 1,500 students and professionals. Awarding over $500,000 annually, BCL is the #1 resource for industry scholarships and proudly shares that 95% of awardees graduate their programs and 92% currently work in the industry—30% of whom go on to become business owners in their own right.
“The spirit of One Day. One Ticket. has always been about collective impact,” said Candy Shaw, BCL Ambassador. “By transitioning to ONE Giving Tuesday, we’re joining a global movement, allowing our community to amplify its reach while staying true to our mission of changing lives through education, mentorship, and opportunity,” adds BCL Executive Director, Lisa Roeberg.
Why ONE Giving Tuesday Matters
Community Impact: Every contribution, large and small, fuels scholarships and mentorships that open career doors for underrepresented and aspiring professionals.
Industry Unity: A shared day of giving that engages every level of the industry, illustrating the strength of our community.
Flexibility to Give: Participants can support through donations, employee giving, point-of-sale opportunities, percentage-of-sales campaigns, or team-driven fundraising.
New This Year
Point of Sale: Partners who utilize Shopify in their ecommerce strategy are able to identify Beauty Changes Lives as their Charity of Choice and add a Donation button to their check-out procedure.
Beauty Changes Lives invites all industry partners and individuals to participate in ONE Giving Tuesday 2025, helping to ensure the next generation of professionals can pursue beauty and wellness careers with confidence and support.
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