Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez, and Hailey Bieber’s brands dominate beauty’s creator economy. Fame is only part of the reason

What happened

Key facts

• Celebrity-founded companies claimed half of the top 10 spots in a new ranking of beauty brands by creator marketing performance.
• Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:53:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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• How rate expectations and index futures respond
• Guidance or commentary from the companies and policymakers involved

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