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Celebrities in the Cosmetics Industry

It’s a beautiful side hustle for Rihanna, Jessica Alba and Kylie Jenner and others.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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More celebrities than ever are finding fortune and fame outside of Hollywood. Here are the most successful actress and influencer beauty businesses, according to new research from OLBG. 
 
Rihanna is the most successful celebrity beauty entrepreneur. Her cosmetics company, Fenty Beauty, has sales of $570 million, according to industry sources. Rihanna’s diverse collection is beloved by consumers, makeup artists and celebrities alike.  
 

Rank Celebrity Business Revenue
1 Rihanna Fenty Beauty $570,000,000
2 Jessica Alba The Honest Company $350,000,000
3 Kylie Jenner Kylie Cosmetics $200,000,000
4 Kim Kardashian KKW Beauty $100,000,000
5 Cindy Crawford Meaningful Beauty $100,000,000
6 Drew Barrymore Flower Beauty $50,000,000
7 Kylie Jenner Kylie Skin $25,000,000

Jessica Alba is a distant second to Rihanna and the Kardashian-Jenner clan is third.  Kylie Cosmetics and KKW Beauty bring in $200 million and $100 million, respectively. Kylie Jenner even features twice on the list as her cosmetics and separate skincare business are crowned as some of the top earning celebrity beauty companies. Both Kylie and KKW are controlled by Coty
 
Beauty is the third highest earning business in the celebrity world, behind fashion and entertainment.

Rank Sector # of Businesses Total Revenue
1 Fashion 18 $3,706,569,390
2 Entertainment 11 $2,031,200,000
3 Beauty 7 $1,395,000,000
4 Food & Drink 18 $717,980,000
5 Lifestyle 6 $71,900,000

You can find all of the research here

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