Selena Gomez Addresses Rare Beauty’s Future Amid Sale Rumors

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Selena Gomez isn’t looking too far ahead.

When it comes to her famed beauty brand, the Rare Beauty founder is concentrating on the here and now—despite online speculation that the company may soon be up for sale.  

"I think it's important for me not to focus on the logistics, if that makes sense,” Selena told Women’s Wear Daily in an interview published July 29, “for me and my personal well-being."

Having just released her first Rare Beauty fragrance, nearly 15 years after she released two scents through a licensed partnership with Adrenalin Inc. during her Disney Channel days, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer—who is currently engaged to Benny Blanco—sees the brand as much more than just a business venture.

"I put my heart into it,” she continued. “I work really hard, and I love our community, especially my fans. They have gotten me through all of the ups and all of the downs of life, and they are with me."

After all, the brand’s focus exceeds beauty and touches on mental health, with a percentage of sales going toward mental health care and support resources through the Rare Beauty Impact Fund.

"I'm so grateful that I'm in this place in my life where, you know, things could have looked differently,” the 33-year-old—who has been open about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and lupus—explained. “The future for Rare for me is just the fact that we want to continue to create products. There's still so much more room, there's still so much more places we could go."

For his part, Rare Beauty chief executive officer Scott Friedman further dismissed online rumors that Selena would be leaving the brand behind.  

"We haven't made any decisions about any of that at all," he told the outlet. "The rumors that have been out there have not been accurate. We're focused on doing what we do best, and we have no idea how that will evolve in the future years."

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And this wasn’t the first time the Only Murders in the Building star has addressed rumors she’s selling Rare Beauty. Just last year, she made it clear that she would be sticking around for a while.

"I don't think I'm going anywhere," she said during the 2024 TIME100 summit last April. "I am enjoying this a little too much."

“This is my pride and joy,” she added. "I didn't want to really enter the cosmetics world without a mission. It was actually a dream that kind of happened within this brand, and on top of it we were able to make hopefully decent products."

Selena isn’t the only celebrity to have her own beauty brand. Keep reading to see which other stars have entered the beauty game.

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Rihanna

The one and only Rihanna changed the game when she came out with her Fenty Beauty line in 2017. Not only did she release 40 foundation shades, forging a new industry standard, but she has since created innovative and exciting products. She also released Fenty Skin and has Fenty Hair on the horizon.

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Selena Gomez

In February, Selena announced Rare Beauty and it finally launched in September 2020. The brand's initial release featured a 12-range lineup. From foundation, makeup tools and liquid lipsticks to liquid liner, blushes and more, Rare Beauty has all your bases covered.

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Beyoncé

The Grammy winner launched her new haircare line, Cécred, which features an eight-piece collection that helps cleanse, condition and repair tresses.

"My entire life and career, I've worn my hair in so many different ways: natural, flat-ironed, braids, colored, weaves, wigs," Beyoncé said in a press release shared with E! News. "I want everyone to have the freedom to express their hair in ways that make them feel good."

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Lady Gaga

Mother Monster delighted her fans when she released her own cosmetics brand, Haus Laboratories, in 2019. While the songstress is no stranger to the beauty world, she decided to create something for everyone. From glimmering lipsticks to long-lasting shadows, her makeup has become a holy grail. And in June 2022, Lady Gaga "re-imagined" her brand with completely new products, a new retailer and more.

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Sofia Vergara

The Modern Family alum debuted her beauty line called Toty with daily essentials—a CC cream, compact, serum and more—that prioritize suncare protection. "Growing up in Colombia, my life revolved around being outside in the sun," the actress said in a press release. "I loved the sun, but little did I know, the sun wasn't loving me back! Once I learned the true benefits of suncare and protecting my skin from sun damage and photoaging, I was hooked. I created toty with the idea that suncare should be an effortless part of your daily beauty routine—it's my biggest beauty secret."

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Gwyneth Paltrow

It's safe to say Gwyneth's name is synonymous with Goop. After building her lifestyle and wellness empire, entering the beauty world was a natural next step. From power-packed face serums to unique body tools, the brand is chock-full of luxury products.

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Ariana Grande

From vibrant liquid eyeshadows in holographic purples to universally flattering lip stains, Ariana Grande's r.e.m. beauty has everything you need to look out-of-this-world. In addition, the pop star recently entered the body care space with a collection featuring lotions, body washes and more.

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Victoria Beckham

Nearly a decade after debuting her eponymous fashion label, the former Spice Girls member launched her namesake beauty brand. From shimmery (and crystal-infused) eyeshadows to high-quality serums, Victoria's line blends luxury with glamour.

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Michelle Pfeiffer

Michelle made a scentsational foray into the fragrance market with her brand, Henry Rose.

“I set out to create Henry Rose with a very clear vision," she told Elle Canada in March, "which was to create a fine fragrance that met three equally important criteria: disclosed 100 percent of its ingredients, met the strict health and safety standards of the Environmental Working Group, and could compete in the mainstream marketplace."

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Ciara

The "Goodies" singer debuted her skincare brand, OAM—an acronym she created for the phrase "on a mission"—on Sept. 15. "You've been asking," she teased in an Aug. 29 Instagram, "and here it is. Meet my secret sauce." Her line will feature five vitamin C-infused products, including a serum, eye cream and cleanser (to name a few).

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Serena Williams

The tennis champion came into the beauty space swinging. Serena launched Wyn Beauty, which features everything from foundation to lipstick and mascara, packaged in a vibrant chartreuse color. Another standout detail? The brand notes the line is created "with deeper skin tones as the starting point." 

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Hailey Bieber

The model released Rhode in 2022 to much success as her three-product line completely sold out after it hit online shelves. She has since launched a cleanser and lip glosses.

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Gwen Stefani

The singer launched GXVE by Gwen Stefani in March 2022, giving fans lipsticks in her signature red, eyeshadows in everyday colors and more. She rounded up her debut line with a face oil, brow products and liners in electrifying shades.

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Becky G

After collaborating with top cosmetics companies, the music sensation decided to release her own, Treslúce Beauty. She launched an eye collection first, which included an eyeshadow palette, eyeliners and falsies. Speaking to E! News in September 2021, she opened up about this exciting new chapter, sharing, "There's been something in the air for me, as a creative person, that felt it was just time."

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Halsey

Weeks after announcing they were pregnant in January 2021, the singer debuted their very own beauty brand: About Face. From a collection of wildly colorful eye shadows, dazzling highlighters and a range of liquid lipsticks, Halsey described their line as "make u(p) without rules." They also debuted a spinoff brand, af94, which is full of beauty products under $10.

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Gabrielle Union

The actress released Flawless by Gabrielle Union, a haircare line that features products for "textured hair, protective styles and wigs." She and husband Dwyane Wade also introduced Proudly, a line made for melanated babies.

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Taraji P. Henson

In early 2020, the actress overjoyed fans with her eponymous haircare line, TPH by Taraji. Luckily, the brand's lavish yet inexpensive product range is available at Target. Best of all? The Empire star keeps blessing us with fun tutorials on her Instagram. In 2022, she released a body care collection full of lotions, oils, body wash and so much more.

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Miranda Kerr

The supermodel finally shared her beauty secrets with us normals when she launched Kora Organics. Skincare lovers are fans of the brand's Noni Glow Face Oil, Noni Glow Sleeping Mask and Noni Night AHA Resurfacing Serum. Plus, some products are made with crystals. Now that's magical!

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Jennifer Lopez

Fans can finally get that iconic J.Lo glow now that the star released her eponymous beauty line. From a luminous complexion booster to a power-packed face serum, the singer has all your essentials covered.

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Alicia Keys

The singer entered the beauty space with a vision of how important self-care is. Keys Soulcare released with three key products: a gentle moisturizer, a crystal-infused roller and a relaxing candle.

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Iman

The supermodel debuted her inclusive makeup line in 1994. Since then, Iman's namesake brand continues to be a force in the industry with its diverse collection of products that caters to Black, Indigenous and people of color.

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Lauren Conrad

Famous for her tear-dripping mascara on The Hills, it makes sense Lauren Conrad would step into the beauty space. For her initial launch, LC released a range of lipsticks, a gloss, a liquid liner and more. Best of all? Her line is vegan, cruelty-free and made with eco-friendly packaging.

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Lisa Rinna

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star can now add beauty mogul to her ever-growing resume! And in true Lisa fashion, her first-ever collection for Rinna Beauty featured three gorgeous lip kits—each including lipstick, gloss and liner.

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Madonna

Feeling like a material girl? Madonna's beauty brand has you covered. Named after her moniker and 2012 album, MDNA Skin, is luxury in a bottle—literally, as the line includes products in the $150, $200 and $600 range.

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Jessica Alba

The actress launched her makeup brand, Honest Beauty, in 2015—and it's been a household staple since. Some fans faves from her line: the smudge-proof liquid lipsticks, the dual-ended mascara and primer and face masks.

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Travis Barker

In September 2022, the Blink-182 drummer announced that he expanded Barker Wellness into skincare, introducing products such a face serum, eye cream, moisturizer and more. He exclusively told E! News the product he loves to use when it's cold, sharing, "The Renewal Balm is amazing year-round but especially a great go-to for the months where it may be a little drier. It's packed with hydrating and rejuvenating ingredients."

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Drew Barrymore

The Golden Globe-winning actress first launched her Flower Beauty brand back in 2013. Since hitting the shelves, people have raved about its highly-pigmented blushes, nourishing lipsticks and durable setting sprays. Plus, most items cost fewer than a cocktail!

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Tracee Ellis Ross

When it comes to beauty and fashion, Tracee Ellis Ross is always leading the way with her fun, fabulous and fierce lewks. So it was easy to see why she came out with her haircare line, Pattern. As the brand put it, it's "here to fulfill the unmet beauty needs of the curly, coily and tight-textured hair community."

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Kylie Jenner

What started out as a demand for lip kits, Kylie Cosmetics has turned into a fully-fledged line. The reality TV personality sold a 51 percent stake of the company to Coty Inc. for $600 million in 2020. She has since launched several new collections.

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Cindy Crawford

Ever wonder how the '90s super looks so dang good? The 54-year-old star credits her skincare company, Meaningful Beauty. From neck treatments to SPF-infused day creams to plumping lip gloss, there's a little bit of everything.

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