10 celebrities taking on the beauty business

There’s nary a celebrity these days that isn’t also a slashie – an actor turned singer turned model (or vise versa). Below are the famous who have also dipped their toes in the beauty industry, be it in the land of scents or skincare:


Renowned for her outrageous stage ensembles, it’s no surprise Katy Perry likes to dabble in beauty. The latest fragrance in her burgeoning line (which is as playful as they come) is Mad Potion, a sweet concoction of different vanillas from around the world.

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Launched in late 2013, Jbronze is Jennifer Hawkins’ premium self-tanning range. The Australian model is no stranger to a bronze glow and brought her knowledge and high standards to a line of tanning foams, sprays and creams that proudly doesn’t use any ingredients tested on animals, and is free from palm oil, silicone and other nasties.


Former Victoria’s Secret Angel Miranda Kerr famously endorses the beauty world’s natural offerings. Her passion was what led her to launch her own brand – KORA Organics – a holistic skincare line infused with certified organic ingredients that is GMO- and cruelty-free, and largely vegan.


Pocket rocket Ariana Grande has swept the charts with her huge voice and string of dance-friendly hits. Her playful personality has been bottled up with the release of two fragrances – Ari and Frankie.


The queen of the Top 30 circuit is equally successful in the beauty realm with her range of fragrances. The perfumes are sold in 70 different countries at present, focused on a portfolio of three key scents (and their offshoots) including Heat, Pulse, and Rise.

Britney Spears
Singing sensation Britney Spears has kept a firm hold of the pop world since her career debut in the late 90s. In 2004 she further cemented her worldwide legion of fans with her first fragrance named Fantasy.


The former Australian Idol winner has gone from strength to strength, having landed a string of acting roles and become a household name locally. The slashie’s first fragrance was released in partnership with BrandPoint last year – named Be Beautiful, the frangipani and apple scent was inspired by her hometown of Darwin.


Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj is the most-charted female rapper in the history of the Billboard Hot 100. The flamboyant entertainer’s booming line of fragrances is named after a string of her musical hits.


One of the pop world’s most successful entertainers, Jennifer Lopez is also one of the most famed celebrity creators of a fragrance line. The singer’s first scent was Glow by JLO – a soft mix of musk and floral.


Never one to shy away from the limelight, Lady Gaga’s perfume is as eccentric as she is. The singer produced the world’s first-ever black perfume with Fame, which is black in the bottle but sprays on clear.