Current:Home > MyCo-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product -Dynamic Wealth Solutions
Co-founder of cosmetics company manifests Taylor Swift wearing her product
View
Date:2025-04-25 00:44:36
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! (9)
Related
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- Paul Ryan: Trump's baggage makes him unelectable, indictment goes beyond petty politics
- Jill Biden had three skin lesions removed
- See Blake Lively Transform Into Redheaded Lily Bloom in First Photos From It Ends With Us Set
- Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
- This It Cosmetics Balm Works as a Cleanser, Makeup Remover, and Mask: Get 2 for Less Than the Price of 1
- Florida police officer relieved of duty after dispute with deputy over speeding
- 7 tiny hacks that can improve your to-do list
- Scoot flight from Singapore to Wuhan turns back after 'technical issue' detected
- New York City’s Solar Landfill Plan Finds Eager Energy Developers
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Analysis: India Takes Unique Path to Lower Carbon Emissions
- Celebrate 10 Years of the Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara With a 35% Discount and Free Shipping
- 5 low-key ways to get your new year off to a healthy start
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Analysis: India Takes Unique Path to Lower Carbon Emissions
- More than half of employees are disengaged, or quiet quitting their jobs
- An FDA committee votes to roll out a new COVID vaccination strategy
Recommendation
Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
Denver Nuggets defeat Miami Heat for franchise's first NBA title
Your kids are adorable germ vectors. Here's how often they get your household sick
Solar Acquisition Paying Off for Powertool Giant Hilti
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
Permafrost Is Warming Around the Globe, Study Shows. That’s a Problem for Climate Change.
Biden gets a root canal without general anesthesia
The White House plans to end COVID emergency declarations in May