You don't have to look far to find celebrity beauty brands these days. From social media to brick-and-mortar stores like Sephora and Ulta, we're in an age where celebrities are no longer confined to simply entertaining us on screens and in songs. Instead, they're venturing onto our vanities and into our medicine cabinets, shaping our skincare and makeup routines, seemingly growing by the day.
According to a study by NIQ, celebrity beauty brands have amassed $1 billion in sales — which is pretty monumental, TBH. Because there are so many to sift through, I put together a cute little guide to understanding the best celebrity makeup and skincare brands — including the top products to try — for you! Who knows, you may find your next staple product from a celeb you've loved all your life!
The Best Celebrity Makeup Brands We've Tried
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Haus Labs by Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga launched Haus Laboratories in 2019 in partnership with Amazon — the only major beauty brand to do so at the time — and it's grown to become a trusted cosmetics line after relaunching in 2022. Committed to being a clean brand, Haus Labs' products are formulated without "2,700 questionable ingredients including but not limited to: PEGs, Phthalates, Parabens, and more potential carcinogens, endocrine disruptors, and environmental toxins."
I'm pretty wary of using new makeup thanks to one too many allergic reactions, but I decided to bite the bullet and try Haus Labs' Triclone Skin Tech Medium Coverage Foundation when my tried and true brand didn't restock my shade. Let's just say Lady Gaga's foundation has changed the base of my makeup routine. It blends beautifully, doesn't irritate my sensitive skin, and it works well with Fenty Beauty's Match Stix Contour Skinstick, which I use a contour.
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Fenty Beauty by Rihanna
Launched in 2017, Rihanna set the tone for more inclusive foundation shades when the brand launched in 2017. For the first time, 40 shades and undertones were available for everyone and that immediately made it one of the most innovative makeup brands the beauty industry had seen. Now the brand has increased it's shade offerings to 50 — can you believe that?
From its Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Longwear Foundation to its Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer, Fenty Beauty is that girl.
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Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
"Being rare is about being comfortable with yourself. I've stopped trying to be perfect. I just want to be me," is the note from Selena Gomez that's found on Rare Beauty's 'About Us' page. The brand offers face, lip, and eye products that have universal colors that work for every complexion — trust me.
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About Face Beauty by Halsey
Launched in 2021, About Face is a brand that speaks to Halsey's makeup artistry and creativity as a performer — hence why it offers high-performance makeup. The brand is also vegan and cruelty-free (love it), and is made for people to express themselves. I do love a nice soft, matte makeup look, but I also miss when people used to have fun with makeup without caring about what others thinks.
That's the feeling About Face evokes, making it a tried and true staple in the editorial team's makeup bags.
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r.e.m. beauty by Ariana Grande
Per Allure, Ariana Grande collaborated with Forma Brands to bring r.e.m. beauty to life. Known for her dream-like vocals, it's fitting that the name of her makeup brand is a nod to the deep sleep phase many of us enter each night. The best part about r.e.m. beauty is that Ariana wasn't afraid to start her own cosmetics line. She told Allure, "I love and I’m [a] huge fan of my peers that do both, and I think that it’s just another way to tell stories. Because you can never have enough makeup, just like you can never have enough music."
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Kylie Cosmetics by Kylie Jenner
Kylie Cosmetics was founded in 2016 by Kylie Jenner and has developed a following for its products beginning with the popular lip kits. Prior to that that, not many brands had this innovative offering so this helped set it apart from competitors.
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Flower Beauty by Drew Barrymore
One thing about Drew Barrymore is that she's going to create products that are cute and functional. Besides her amazing cookware line found at Walmart, she's also into all things related to beauty. It's an incredibly affordable line with most of the cruelty-free products having high reviews.
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WYN Beauty by Serena Williams
Serena Williams has always put her signature twist on everything she does on and off the court so it comes as no surprise that she's ventured into beauty. She's differentiating her brand from others with a signature chartreuse color that's similar to a tennis ball because it represents "energy and determination" per the 'About' page.
Perhaps best of all is how dedicated WYN BEAUTY is to ensuring women receiving proper maternal care during and after pregnancy.
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Pleasing by Harry Styles
Harry Styles got the look from his tousled locks to his unforgettable concert outfits and now he's backing them up with his own beauty brand. Setting our screams aside, we can't but feel like Pleasing's products are very Harry-coded. From it's big lip moisture balm to it's silky-smooth pearlescent illuminating serum, you'll be able to easily incorporate the brand's beauty finds into your everyday routine!
The Best Celebrity Skincare Brands
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The Outset by Scarlett Johansson
Scarlett Johansson has been on our radar for years and so has her skincare brand The Outset — we just didn't make the connection until now. That mistake's on us, but we know for sure that this is one of the best celebrity skincare brands we've come across. It's an award-winning brand that has a clear focus on providing hydrating products that are meant to gently cleanse your skin while still tackling your problem areas.
If you ask us, it sounds like Scarlett Johansson and her partner Kate Foster are the skincare advocates this industry needs.
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Keys Soulcare Clean by Alicia Keys
Alicia Keys has perfected the art of embracing skin and made a statement when she didn't wear makeup to the VMAS in 2016. Though she now prefers a "no makeup" look, she achieves it with the help of products from her skincare and wellness brand Keys Soulcare Clean.
"I love this idea of soulcare — nourishing our skin and nurturing our soul at the same time — because I realize now that it's everything together that makes it work. That helps unlock the beauty that is already inside us," the singer says on the brand's About Us page.
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YSE Beauty by Molly Sims
Molly Sims is one of the OG models whose signature walk and photoshoots take up space in our thoughts, but I was surprised to learn that even she dealt with skin issues that many of us do. "It’s true: from cystic acne to melasma to dark spots, sun spots and hyperpigmentation, my skin gave me hell for decades," she says on YSE Beauty's 'About Us' page.
I always say creating a skincare brand based on trying to find products that don't irritate your sensitive skin is always one way to go about things!
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Rhode by Hailey Bieber
Models know that their face is essentially their canvas for the nature of their careers, so it's refreshing to see that Hailey Beiber also has a skincare brand — I want my face to be a well-taken care of canvas like hers! Her own journey to have skin that's healthier led to the formulation of Rhode's products like the Glazing Milk that's meant to prep skin before finishing your routine.
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OAM by Ciara
Ciara's skin is as celebrated as her pop hits and incredible dance moves so we trust that she knows what she's doing with OAM — an acronym for 'On A Mission.' Her basis for creating a skincare brand is simple. "I founded OAM as a clinical collaboration with a team of skincare experts, research scientists, dermatologists, and an MIT engineer. We're on a mission to create a simple routine for all skin tones," she says on the brand's 'About Us' page.
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CAY Skin by Winnie Harlow
Winnie Harlow's skin always looks like it's glowing and now we know why. She's the founder of CAY Beauty, a brand that knows suncare is skincare. Not only is it dermatalogist-tested, but the products are vegan, free of silicones, and oxybenzone, and octinoxate. And for those who love minimal packaging that'll look good on their bathroom counters, CAY Beauty's aesthetically designed with you in mind.
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Kora Organics by Miranda Kerr
This certified organic and climate neutral certified brand has all the goods that your skin needs. "After three years of partnering with some of the best chemists in the natural space, I launched a range of skincare that followed both the strictest global standards of safety and the highest levels of clinical performance for healthy, glowing skin," founder Miranda Kerr says on the brand's 'Our Story' Page.
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HONEST Beauty by Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba was one of the first celebrities to offer makeup, skincare, and baby care products in one brand which is why Honest Beauty continues to be so innovative in 2024. This award-winning brand offers clean and sustainable products that are gentle enough for everyday use.
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JLO Beauty by Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez is an ageless queen who's adamant about taking care of her skin and wants others to enjoy doing the same. "Our tagline is, ‘Beauty has no expiration date’ because to me, ageless isn’t just a mindset — you can feel youthful at any age and feel great, not just great for 50," she says on JLO Beauty.
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