Current:Home > FinanceCo-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product -TradeWisdom
Co-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product
PredictIQ Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-09 05:13:59
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! (8153)
Related
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- At UN climate talks, cameras are everywhere. Many belong to Emirati company with a murky history
- Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro banned from sideline for Sunday's game vs. Cowboys
- Asteroid will pass in front of bright star Betelgeuse to produce a rare eclipse visible to millions
- Who's hosting 'Saturday Night Live' tonight? Musical guest, how to watch Dec. 14 episode
- Elon Musk restores X account of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones
- Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over century-old territorial dispute
- He entered high school at 13. He passed the bar at 17. Meet California's youngest lawyer.
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- 'Tis The Season For Crazy Good Holiday Deals at Walmart, Like $250 Off A Dyson Vacuum
Ranking
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- US vetoes UN resolution backed by many nations demanding immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza
- Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?
- Is Selena Gomez dating Benny Blanco? Singer calls producer 'my absolute everything'
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- Israel presses on with Gaza bombardments, including in areas where it told civilians to flee
- Holly Madison Speaks Out About Her Autism Diagnosis and How It Affects Her Life
- How the Mary Kay Letourneau Scandal Inspired the Film May December
Recommendation
Why we love Bear Pond Books, a ski town bookstore with a French bulldog 'Staff Pup'
Iran bans Mahsa Amini’s family from traveling to receive the European Union’s top human rights prize
Children of imprisoned Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi to accept Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
‘Shadows of children:’ For the youngest hostages, life moves forward in whispers
Questlove charts 50 years of SNL musical hits (and misses)
'She was a pure creator.' The art world rediscovers Surrealist painter Leonor Fini
Ukraine aid in growing jeopardy as Republicans double down on their demands for border security
NFL investigation finds Bengals in compliance with injury report policy