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The interview dropped last Wednesday, and Vampyre Cosmetics released a statement on Friday stating that they would no longer collaborate with the rocker and that all pre-sales would be refunded. “We stand with all members of the LGBTQIA+ community and believe everyone should have access to healthcare,” the brand wrote in an Instagram post.

The presale had been open since August 14, and the collection consisted of eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, and a revamp of Cooper’s Whiplash mascara, described on his website as a unisex product. Vampyre Cosmetics, meanwhile, is a woman-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ+-owned brand, per its website, so it makes complete sense that they dropped the Cooper partnership.

We are proudly indigenous owned, women owned (WBENC Certified), disabled owned and LGBT+ owned.  Our products are Vegan, Cruelty Free (Leaping Bunny Certified) and Talc Free. We received a lot of media attention for our decision to cancel our Licensed Collection with Alice Cooper over his anti-trans comments in the press. We very much believe in walking the walk not just talking to talk when it comes to making ethical business decisions and being transparent with our customer base.

We strive to be a “beauty disruptor”, renouncing social constructs of beauty and replacing them with individual ones. We don't Sell "Beauty", we believe beauty is in everyone. We merely provide tools for the expression of it. We believe no one should have to choose between unique, inspired packaging and high quality, ethical cosmetics, so we are committed to being all in one. Our officially licensed collections are a huge hit because they made by the fans for the fans.