The rise of the celebrity beauty brand is alive and well in 2020, just in case there were any doubts. The latest example comes courtesy of Selena Gomez, in the form of color cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, which made its official debut on September 3rd. Welcome to Artist Spotlight #17 series on my blog.
Touted as a “mission-driven brand,” Rare Beauty will donate 1% of all sales, “as well as funds raised from partners” to the Rare Impact Fund, which “aims to increase access to mental health resources,” according to a press release from the brand. It has an initial goal of raising $100 million over the next decade to “help address the gaps in mental health services for underserved communities, which will make it one of the largest known funds in support of mental health from a corporate entity.”

In a statement, Gomez said: “These products aren’t about being someone else, it’s about being who you are, whether that’s rocking a full face of bold makeup or barely any makeup at all. Makeup is something to enjoy, it’s not something you need. I want every person to feel beautiful exactly as they are.”
Rare Beauty’s rather robust initial product offering includes a touch-up kit with refillable powder and blotting papers, a matte liquid eyeliner, eight shades of tinted lip balm, 12 shades of matte lip color, eight liquid highlighters, eight liquid blush shades, eight shades of a dual-ended brow pencil and gel, three tools, an illumining primer, a multi-tasking face mist and 48 shades each of both foundation and liquid concealer.
According to the brand, Gomez has had a hands-on approach to developing Rare Beauty, including product testing, design and mission. At launch, it will be available at Sephora in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, as well as Sephora inside JC Penney and at RareBeauty.com. There are plans for additional international expansion in place for 2021.
Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation $29

Liquid Touch Brightening Concealer $19


Positive Light Liquid Luminizer Highlight $22

Lip Souffle Matte Cream Lipstick $20

With Gratitude Dewy Lip Balm $16

Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner $19

Liquid Touch Foundation Brush $28

Always An Optimist Illuminating Primer $26

(Available in a mini version for $14, 15ml)

Always An Optimist 4-in-1 Prime & Set Mist $24


Blotting Paper $5 & Powder Puff Refills $15
A velvety puff pre-filled with a universal, talc-free, radiant powder to refill the Blot & Glow Touch-Up Kit for mess-free, stress-free touch-ups. A pack of 100 linen-blend oil-absorbing sheets made to refill the Blot & Glow Touch-Up Kit for mess-free, stress-free touch-ups.
Liquid Touch Concealer Brush $16

Liquid Touch Multitasking Makeup Sponge $14

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