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Rihanna Is Now Worth $1.7 Billion, Thanks to Fenty Beauty and Savage Lines

4 August 2021 • By Chavie Lieber

The Business of Beauty

Rihanna Is Now Worth $1.7 Billion, Thanks to Fenty Beauty and Savage Lines

A 50 percent stake in her LVMH-backed makeup line has been the biggest contributor to the pop singer’s fortune, according to Forbes.

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Black-Owned Brands See an Opening in the Beauty Aisle

12 June 2020 • By Rachel Strugatz

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Black-Owned Brands See an Opening in the Beauty Aisle

Sephora said it will dedicate 15 percent of its shelf space to black-owned brands. But building a more inclusive beauty store is going to be complicated.

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Beauty Brands Get a Wake-Up Call. Will They Listen?

5 June 2020 • By Jessica Schiffer

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Beauty Brands Get a Wake-Up Call. Will They Listen?

Many brands have expanded their foundation shade ranges and added more black models to their marketing campaigns. But the uneven response to the George Floyd protests shows the industry has a long way to go.

Bubble Tea Plus Beauty Equals Guaranteed Buzz

3 June 2020 • By Casey Hall

Bubble Tea Plus Beauty Equals Guaranteed Buzz

Luxury beauty brands would probably scoff at the idea of launching co-branded products with a coffee chain. So why are Fenty Beauty, Clarins and Clinique all clamouring to collaborate with Chinese tea chain Heytea?

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Designer Aurora James Calls on Retailers to Commit to Black-Owned Businesses

31 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Chavie Lieber

31 May 2020 • By Sarah Kent and Chavie Lieber

As the US sinks into further turmoil over the death of another black man by the hands of the police, the Brother Vellies owner is asking the fashion industry to do more to combat systemic racism.

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Designer Aurora James Calls on Retailers to Commit to Black-Owned Businesses

As the US sinks into further turmoil over the death of another black man by the hands of the police, the Brother Vellies owner is asking the fashion industry to do more to combat systemic racism.

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What Will Vetements Be Like Without Demna?

12 January 2020 • By Brian Baskin

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What Will Vetements Be Like Without Demna?

This week, everyone will be talking about the men's shows at Paris Fashion Week, an agreement to end the US-China trade war and Fenty Beauty's first mascara. Get your BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

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How Fenty Beauty Is Selling Cruelty-Free Products to China

5 September 2019 • By Casey Hall and Aijing Wang

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How Fenty Beauty Is Selling Cruelty-Free Products to China

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty, Drunk Elephant, Charlotte Tilbury and others are using a variety of tactics to bypass a Chinese law that mandates animal testing for foreign brands.

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What US Brands Need To Know Before Entering the £20 Billion UK Beauty Market

23 August 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

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What US Brands Need To Know Before Entering the £20 Billion UK Beauty Market

Pat McGrath and Rihanna are among the US beauty brands that have made big splashes in the UK. But successfully crossing the Atlantic isn't easy. Retailers, brands and industry experts told BoF how to navigate the complex British beauty market.

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The Hidden Network Churning Out Celebrity and Influencer Beauty Lines

9 August 2019 • By Cheryl Wischhover

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The Hidden Network Churning Out Celebrity and Influencer Beauty Lines

Every celebrity wants to launch the next Kylie Cosmetics or Fenty Beauty. But few want to put in the work required to build a brand from scratch. BoF takes a look at the growing field of companies that develop beauty lines for famous faces.

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Does Fenty Beauty Have a Future in Asia?

25 July 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz and Zoe Suen

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Does Fenty Beauty Have a Future in Asia?

Rihanna’s two-year-old cosmetics label ignited an inclusive beauty movement and has generated massive sales. But as the brand prepares to enter China and South Korea for the first time, it will need to adapt its messaging and product mix to find the same success.