Charm’d Earplugs was founded by two sisters who love live music (300+ concerts), loud nights, and being close to the stage. After too many shows that ended with ringing ears and uncomfortable foam earplugs, we kept asking the same question. Why did hearing protection have to look and feel like an afterthought?
We wanted something we would actually wear. Something comfortable, reusable, and stylish enough to feel like part of the outfit, not something you hide or lose by the second song.
So we created it.
What started as a shared frustration turned into a new way of thinking about earplugs and creating an industry-first. Designed for people who live for music and want to protect their hearing without losing their style.
Our signature charm sits outside the ear, making your earplugs easy to spot and fun to wear. We are a queer, women-owned brand that wants to help good brands, good people, and good music to connect. Here's what we obsess over:
Style-first design: Earplugs that look as good as they feel.
Comfort and quality: Soft silicone, made to wear for hours.
Reusable by design: A thoughtful alternative to disposable foam.
Women-owned: Built by women who wanted better options in a male-dominated industry.
Kate has loved music since she was little and turned this passion into a love for dance and live music. Kate has over 10 years of brand, marketing, social media, and product launch experience spanning from software start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. She quickly rose to a director-level role and has spoken at marketing conferences, contributed to publications like Inc Magazine and the ANA, and shared her experience building brands from the ground up.
Having two jobs since she was 15, she loves the hustle and learning new things. When Courtney called her with their weekly business idea exchange, earplugs that were cute and for live music had her saying, 'wait, I love that.' She is the operational and product development arm of the business, while cooking up marketing ideas and bringing Court's crazy visions to life.
Courtney was born with a huge imagination and love for cultures, food, games, and music from all over the world. Courtney brings expertise in project management, software management, sales, and content creation. She has a knack for connecting with people, thrifting iconic fits, and finding her way to the barrier at live shows.
Court has been dabbling with entrepreneurship for several years, preparing for when the right idea came along (hi!). She's moved into a variety of elements of business, picking up new skills and stretching others. She's the digital, content creation, and product management arm of our business - committed to sending at least 3 voice notes with ideas every day.
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