Celebrity-founded companies claimed half of the top 10 spots in a new ranking of beauty brands by creator marketing performance. But a string of shutdowns shows star power alone doesn't build a lasting business.
According to the Creator Advantage 2026 report by Traackr, five of the ten beauty brands with the best performances in creator marketing have been founded by celebrities. A signal of how personal influence can turn into a real competitive advantage. The article Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber dominate the creator economy of beauty comes from Fortune Italy.