A Comprehensive Guide to All of the Celebrity Beauty Brands That Launched in 2020

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The only thing better than getting an inside look at a celebrity's personal beauty routine through makeup tutorials, insider skin-care tips, and product recommendations is being able to replicate that same routine at home when they launch their own beauty brand.

Of the biggest celebrity names in beauty, stars like Rihanna and Selena Gomez come in at the top, which is exactly why the launches of their respective skin-care and makeup lines have been so highly anticipated. But they aren't the only two stars to expand into the beauty space this year. Lauren Conrad, Gabrielle Union, TikTok's Addison Rae, and even Venus Williams all made a move into the industry in 2020 with collections of hair, makeup, and skin-care products.

The connection makes sense: with access to the world's best beauty professionals and experts, plus plenty of their own glam experience to pull from, when a celebrity sets out to create a beauty brand, it's usually pretty good.

Global pandemic aside, 2020 is ripe with new and exciting celebrity-owned brands to explore — and there's still more to come in the second half of the year. Ahead, we're rounded up the new celebrity hair, makeup, and skin-care brands that should be on your radar, along with a few products to shop from each.

Fenty Skin by Rihanna

Considering how popular Rihanna's makeup brand, Fenty Beauty, is, we weren't surprised when we learned she had a new skin-care brand in the works. Fenty Skin officially launched in July with three key products for a complete, three-step routine, and they're already highly reviewed.

The brand is clean, oil-free, vegan, gluten-free, and made with ingredients from all over the world, including Rihanna's home of Barbados.

Fenty Skin Start'rs
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Fenty Skin Start'rs

You can try out all three products with the Fenty Skin Start'rs ($75). This includes the cleanser, toner serum, and moisturizer with SPF.

Lauren Conrad Beauty by Lauren Conrad

In August, Lauren Conrad surprised us with the launch of her very own namesake cosmetics brand. Lauren Conrad Beauty debuted five essential products to allow fans to re-create Conrad's signature fresh-faced makeup look.

The products are ethically sourced, clean, and vegan, and the lipsticks are housed in fully recyclable tubes.

Lauren Conrad Beauty The Lip & Cheek Tint
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Lauren Conrad Beauty The Lip & Cheek Tint

With lipsticks, eyeliner, lip gloss, and highlighters to choose from, we found the Lauren Conrad Beauty The Lip & Cheek Tint ($20) to be the perfect multiuse introductory product to Conrad's new brand.

Flawless by Gabrielle Union

A reformulation three years in the making, Gabrielle Union and celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims rereleased Flawless by Gabrielle Union at the start of August. The collection includes 12 hair products, ranging from shampoos to curl creams, priced affordably at $4 to $10 apiece.

The collection is exclusively available on Amazon for shoppers to build their custom hair regimen.

Flawless by Gabrielle Union Detangling Leave-in Hair Conditioner
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Flawless by Gabrielle Union Detangling Leave-in Hair Conditioner

The Flawless by Gabrielle Union Detangling Leave-in Hair Conditioner ($10) is meant for wavy, curly, normal, and coily textured hair and is made with coconut oil, shea butter, Brazilian bacuri butter, marshmallow extract, and more.

Item Beauty by Addison Rae

In August, TikTok star Addison Rae launched Item Beauty. The debut collection includes mascara, jelly eyeshadow, brightening powder, brow definer, lip oil, and contour duo, all geared toward her young following in bright and colorful packaging.

Item Beauty ranges from $12 to $22 a product and is made with clean formulas.

Item Beauty Lash Snack
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Item Beauty Lash Snack

Of the six new products, the Item Beauty Lash Snack ($14) mascara is Rae's favorite.

One/Size by Patrick Starrr

Patrick Starrr certainly isn't new to the beauty industry – the megainfluencer has 4.44M YouTube subscribers and has done a handful of brand collaborations over the years – but One/Size is his first very own cosmetic brand.

One/Size hit stores in July and has already expanded its product categories. You can find Starrr's products at Sephora.

One/Size Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist
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One/Size Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist

The One/Size Go Off Makeup Dissolving Mist ($24) was one of the two debut products for Starrr's brand. It melts away makeup quickly and with ease, thanks to its spray formula.

EleVen by Venus Williams

In July, we learned that Venus Williams had expanded her athleticwear brand, EleVen, into skin care with the launch of two sunscreen products. The products were made with all skin types and complexions in mind, so they won't leave a white cast on the skin.

The clean mineral sunscreen collection is made from a reef-safe formula and is in collaboration with Credo Beauty.

EleVen Unrivaled Sun Serum SPF 35
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EleVen Unrivaled Sun Serum SPF 35

The EleVen Unrivaled Sun Serum SPF 35 ($50) is made with SPF 30 and covers your skin in silky hydration, thanks to its serum-like consistency.

Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez began teasing her new brand, Rare Beauty, in February, but it finally launched on Sept. 3 at Sephora. The brand carries a variety of complexion, lip, and eye products that were formulated to flatter all skin tones.

Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation
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Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation

The Rare Beauty Liquid Touch Weightless Foundation ($29) comes in 48 shades and has a large doe-foot wand which allows for easy, mess-free application. The serum-like formula provides lightweight, buildable coverage for a natural-looking finish.

Happy Dance by Kristen Bell

In October of this year, Kristen Bell launched her own body-care brand with Lord Jones called Happy Dance. Her goal is to make products in the self-care space more accessible and affordable for everyone.

Happy Dance All Over CBD Body Butter
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Happy Dance All Over CBD Body Butter

Happy Dance's hero product is the All Over CBD Body Butter ($30) — a whipped body lotion made with 200 MG of CBD.

Sienna Naturals by Issa Rae

Allure reports that Issa Rae is the new face and official co-owner of Sienna Naturals — a natural hair-care brand formulated for women with textured hair. The brand is currently in the process of restocking after selling out three times, but you can sign-up to be notified when new products are available at SiennaNaturals.com.

Humanrace by Pharrell Williams

In November, Pharrell Williams surprised us completely out of the blue with the announcement of his skin-care brand Humanrace. The brand's debut collection sold up immediately upon launching and has yet to restock.

Keys Soulcare by Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys launched a lifestyle beauty brand at Ulta Beauty in December. Her debut collection includes a candle and night cream, but there's more skin-care products to come from the singer in the new year.

Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream
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Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream

The Keys Soulcare Skin Transformation Cream ($30) has a smooth, lightweight cream consistency that helps nourish and restore skin overnight.

JLo Beauty by Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez's skin-care brand JLo Beauty may not officially launch until Jan. 1, 2021 but her products are available for pre-order now. Her debut collection is formulated with olive oil to help you achieve her signature glow.

JLo Beauty That JLo Glow
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JLo Beauty That JLo Glow

For less than $100, you can get your ticket to radiance with That JLo Glow ($79). It's a multitasking facial serum that can be used morning and night — so, while it's still an investment, you do get a lot of use out of it.