Current:Home > FinanceCo-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product -Pinnacle Profit Strategies
Co-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product
View
Date:2025-04-16 05:01:09
Aliett Buttelman had a goal on April 16: to get Taylor Swift to wear her Fazit cosmetic product. She completed the task in less than six months.
"We sent the agent of (Swift's) makeup artist, Lori Turk, samples in May," Buttelman says.
The co-founder of Fazit Beauty had no idea when her fiancé was watching the Kansas City Chiefs play the New Orleans Saints that there would be a familiar face wearing a familiar product. Swift showed up to the game in a Vivienne Westwood plaid outfit, knee high boots and metallic faux freckles.
"As many have seen I just started sobbing," she says, referring to a TikTok video that's been viewed more than 7 million times. "To have your brand be worn by the No. 1 icon of our generation is validating for the hard work we've put in for two years."
Celebrate the Eras Tour:Relive Taylor Swift's unprecedented tour with USA TODAY's enchanting book
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
Buttelman started her company with Nina LaBruna. The 28-year-olds came up with the name Fazit, a portmanteau of "face it" and the "phases" of life.
"We launched makeup patches and created a new category of beauty that had never existed before," she says. "It's the easiest way to apply intricate makeup. It’s for those who may not have the skills of a makeup artist or are in a bit of a rush and want more intricate designs on their face. We call it 30-to-60 seconds instant glam."
Sales for Fazit skyrocketed 3,500% following Swift's appearance at the Chiefs game. The pop star’s endorsement, in addition to several viral TikTok videos and being picked up by Urban Outfitters, propelled the brand name into a higher echelon of the cosmetics industry.
"Taylor Swift helped give two young women in business so much leverage and negotiating power," Buttelman says. "She expedited the journey for us. We finally have the retailers of our dreams coming to us and moving mountains for us. Same thing with corporate partnerships. Whether it's Fortune 500 companies or national sports teams, everyone is coming to us for the first time."
LaBruna and Buttelman are planning to attend the remaining Eras Tour shows in Miami, New Orleans, Indianapolis, Toronto and Vancouver.
"She's a positive influence in this world," Buttelman says. "We're most grateful for this opportunity she's presented us."
Don't miss any Taylor Swift news; sign up for the free, weekly newsletter This Swift Beat.
Follow Bryan West, the USA TODAY Network's Taylor Swift reporter, on Instagram, TikTok and X as @BryanWestTV.
veryGood! (17184)
Related
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Conyers fire: Shelter-in-place still in effect after chemical fire at pool cleaning plant
- Helene wreaks havoc across Southeast | The Excerpt
- After CalMatters investigation, Newsom signs law to shed light on maternity ward closures
- Mets have visions of grandeur, and a dynasty, with Juan Soto as major catalyst
- Startling video shows Russian fighter jet flying within feet of U.S. F-16 near Alaska
- 'It was really surreal': North Carolina residents watched floods lift cars, buildings
- How to help those affected by Hurricane Helene
- Why Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Being Given a Laptop in Jail Amid Witness Intimidation Fears
- Katie Meyer's family 'extremely disappointed' Stanford didn't honor ex-goalie last week
Ranking
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Harris, Trump shift plans after Hurricane Helene’s destruction
- Las Vegas memorial to mass shooting victims should be complete by 10th anniversary
- ‘Sing Sing’ actor exonerated of murder after nearly 24 years in prison
- SFO's new sensory room helps neurodivergent travelers fight flying jitters
- Biden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
- 2 ex-officers did not testify at their trial in Tyre Nichols’ death. 1 still could
- Tyler Cameron’s Girlfriend Tate Madden Shares Peek Inside Their Romance
Recommendation
IRS recovers $4.7 billion in back taxes and braces for cuts with Trump and GOP in power
Golden State Valkyries expansion draft: WNBA sets date, rules for newest team
How one preschool uses PAW Patrol to teach democracy
Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it
Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
Reveal Old Navy’s Mystery Deals & Save 60% – Score $18 Jeans, $4 Tank Tops, $10 Leggings & More
Former Tennessee Gov. Winfield Dunn, who left dentistry to win as a first-time candidate, dies at 97
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo