Selena Gomez recently expressed admiration for Rihanna, stating she feels "honored that I can even be in the presence of Rihanna." Celebrities launching makeup lines is common, but Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, founded in 2017, stands out for its inclusiveness and impressive revenue, surpassing $550 million in 2020. Selena Gomez's Rare Beauty, launched in 2020, also garners praise for being vegan, cruelty-free, and promoting mental health awareness. Despite rumors of selling Rare Beauty, Gomez confirmed it will remain under her ownership. In a TIME interview, Gomez praised Rihanna and their respective brands, emphasizing the authenticity and passion behind them, calling it an honor to be compared to Fenty Beauty.
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00:00 Selena Gomez just gushed over Rihanna, sharing that she's quote "honored that I can even
00:05 be in the presence of Rihanna."
00:07 Celebrities launching their own makeup lines is nothing new, but there are a few that stand
00:12 out above the rest.
00:14 Rihanna founded her makeup line, Fenty Beauty, back in 2017.
00:18 The brand made waves upon entering the market due to its inclusiveness, offering over 40
00:23 different shades of foundation.
00:24 According to Forbes magazine, Fenty Beauty generated over $550 million in revenue in
00:30 2020, making it an incredibly successful business move for the "Umbrella" singer.
00:35 Fellow celeb Selena Gomez launched her makeup line, Rare Beauty, in September of 2020, and
00:40 Gomez's line was also praised for being vegan and cruelty-free and promoting mental health
00:45 awareness.
00:46 While a rumor was going around that Gomez was considering selling the company, the star
00:50 recently confirmed that it will not be changing hands.
00:54 And we're sure Gomez is glad she didn't sell Rare Beauty, based on how she reacted to it
00:58 being compared to Fenty Beauty.
01:00 In a recent interview with Time, Gomez shared her enthusiasm for Rihanna and their respective
01:05 makeup companies, saying, "First of all, I'm so honored that I can even be in presence
01:09 of Rihanna.
01:10 I think it's really honestly about putting what we believe behind it.
01:13 Obviously, I can't speak for her, but everything seems so true to who she is, and I think that's
01:18 very iconic and great.
01:20 I'd like to say it's because we both put our hearts into it, but I'm very honored.
01:24 That's very flattering."
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