Current:Home > FinanceCo-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product -Global Finance Compass
Co-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product
View
Date:2025-04-24 13:21:15
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! (82554)
Related
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- All about Hallmark's new streaming service. How much will it cost?
- A federal judge has ruled that Dodge City’s elections don’t discriminate against Latinos
- After poor debate, Biden campaign believes there's still no indication anyone but Biden can beat Trump
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- Shelley Duvall, star of The Shining and Popeye, dies at 75
- Sebastian Maniscalco talks stand-up tour, 'Hacks' and selling out Madison Square Garden
- Biden pushes on ‘blue wall’ sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacy
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- This week on Sunday Morning (July 14)
Ranking
- A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
- Weather service says Beryl’s remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3
- RHOC: Inside Shannon Beador & Alexis Bellino's Explosive First Confrontation Over John Janssen
- A federal judge has ruled that Dodge City’s elections don’t discriminate against Latinos
- Juan Soto praise of Mets' future a tough sight for Yankees, but World Series goal remains
- Devastated by record flooding and tornadoes, Iowa tallies over $130 million in storm damage
- US Government Launches New Attempt to Gather Data on Electricity Usage of Bitcoin Mining
- Backers of ballot initiative to preserve right to abortions in Montana sue over signature rules
Recommendation
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
Weather service says Beryl’s remnants spawned 4 Indiana tornadoes, including an EF-3
Jon Stewart says Biden is 'becoming Trumpian' amid debate fallout: 'Disappointed'
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez Officially List Beverly Hills Mansion for $68 Million
John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
Jana Kramer Shares Why She’s Walking Down the Aisle Alone for Allan Russell Wedding
Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
National safety regulator proposes new standards for vehicle seats as many say current rules put kids at risk