There are some evenings that stay with you long after the lights go down. Evening en Blanc 2026 was one of those nights.
For me, this event has never been simply about gathering together for a beautiful evening. It is about purpose, community, generosity, and the extraordinary power we have when we choose to show up for one another.
At the heart of Evening en Blanc is Project Beauty Share, an organization whose mission means so much to me personally and to all of us at privé. Project Beauty Share provides personal care, hygiene, and beauty products to women and families overcoming abuse, homelessness, poverty, and other difficult circumstances.
It may seem like a bottle of shampoo, a tube of lipstick, or a personal care product is something small. But when someone is rebuilding their life, those everyday items can represent something much bigger: dignity, confidence, normalcy, and hope.
That is why this night touches me so deeply.
Beauty Is Kindness
At privé, we say Beauty is Kindness. Evening en Blanc is that belief brought to life.
Looking around the room and seeing so many people dressed in white, gathered together with open hearts and a shared desire to make a difference, was incredibly moving. It reminded me that beauty isn't just something we create or sell. Beauty is how we make people feel. It is how we show up. It is what we give back.
I have spent my career in the beauty industry, and I believe more strongly than ever that our industry has an opportunity—and a responsibility—to use its influence for something greater.
When we help a woman feel confident again, we give her more than a product. We remind her that she is seen. She has value. She matters.
The Power of Showing Up
What I will remember most about Evening en Blanc 2026 is the feeling in the room.
There was joy. There was generosity. There was connection. But underneath all of it was something even more powerful: hope.
Every person who attended, donated, volunteered, sponsored, or simply helped spread the message became part of something bigger than themselves.
That is how meaningful change happens. One person shows up. Then another. And another. Suddenly, kindness becomes momentum.
That idea is deeply connected to how I try to live my own life—whether I am leading privé, supporting women, or climbing into a race car. Courage creates momentum. Purpose gives that momentum direction.
More Than One Night
As I reflect on Evening en Blanc, I feel incredibly grateful—but I also feel inspired.
Inspired to do more.
Inspired to give more.
Inspired to use every platform I have to remind women of what is possible.
Because the real impact of this evening isn't measured by how beautiful the room looked. It is measured by the women whose lives will be touched because people cared enough to be there.
To everyone who made Evening en Blanc 2026 possible: thank you.
Thank you for believing in the mission of Project Beauty Share. Thank you for showing up with generosity and heart. And thank you for proving that when a community comes together around kindness, the impact can reach far beyond a single evening.
I left Evening en Blanc with a full heart and an even stronger belief in something that has become central to my own purpose:
Beauty can restore confidence.
Kindness can restore hope.
And together, we can turn beauty into a powerful force for good.
Beauty is Kindness. 🤍