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Jun 2025
53m 14s

Celebrity Beauty Brands

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Hailey Bieber just sold her 3 year old beauty company Rhode for $1 billion. Is the girlboss back? We investigate the world of celebrity beauty—how are these brands created and what makes one hit vs flop?Topics covered:

  • e.l.f. Beauty Acquires Rhode for $1B—was it a good deal
  • The origins of the celeb beauty company
  • How do celebrities go about creating their brands?
  • What are the typical backgrounds of the founding team, and how involved is the celebrity?
  • Is there a magic formula/playbook to creating a successful celeb beauty brand? We look at Fenty, Rare, and Haus Labs.

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