Kylie Jenner sells 51% of Kylie Cosmetics for USD$600 million

But, that’s not all – the deal has valued the business at a whopping USD$1.2 billion, confirming Kylie is without a doubt, the world’s youngest billionaire.

“I’m excited to partner with Coty to continue to reach even more fans of Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin around the world,” said Kylie in a press release on the sale.

“I look forward to continuing the creativity and ingenuity for each collection that consumers have come to expect and engaging with my fans across social media,” she continued.

Kylie will retain a 49 per cent stake in Kylie Cosmetics and will remain at the helm of creative direction, product development, and marketing initiatives.

“This partnership will allow me and my team to stay focused on the creation and development of each product while building the brand into an international beauty powerhouse,” the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star stated in the press release.

Kylie founded Kylie Cosmetics in 2015 with the launch of her Kylie Cosmetics Lip Kits – a makeup product set containing a liquid lipstick and a lip liner in a corresponding shade. The kits were so popular, they sold out within one minute of launching, crashing the Kylie Cosmetics site due to demand.

Following that first product launch, Kylie Cosmetics went from strength-to-strength and now boasts a huge cosmetic product offering including not only lip products but eyeshadow palettes, concealers, eyebrow products, and more. 

Earlier this year, Kylie also dipped her toes into the skin care space, launching Kylie Skin which now has a comprehensive product range featuring facial products, body care, and even sunscreens.

It seems the purchase of the majority stake in Kylie Cosmetics may form part of Coty Inc’s plan to take Coty Inc. to a new level by courting younger shoppers with more on-trend brands. Earlier this year, Coty Inc. took a USD$965 million write-down on brands it purchased from Procter & Gamble in 2015 and failed to turn around. And, Coty Inc. hopes to leverage Kylie Cosmetics’ Instagram success as the second-most-followed brand on Instagram to appeal to a younger demographic, according to Forbes.

It will be interesting to see what direction Kylie Cosmetics will now take. Considering Coty Inc. is home to a huge perfume portfolio, could Kylie Fragrances be the next thing?

Only time will tell!

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