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Cardi B Moves to Launch Bardi Beauty Line

Darcey Sergison

22 April 2021

The rapper filed to trademark “Bardi Beauty” on April 16. According to the filing, the cosmetics company could encompass makeup, fragrance, skincare and hair and nail products. The news was first reported by TMZ.

While Cardi B has already ventured into fashion collaborations, teaming up with Reebok, Steve Madden and Fashion Nova, she is yet to formally launch any products within the beauty industry. However, she’s well on her way: Last month, Cardi B announced via Instagram that she has been working on her own haircare range “at home for my hair and my daughters.” With no release date disclosed at the time, the launch of haircare may be one element of this larger beauty line.

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