Beauty Bakerie is an American beauty company founded by Cashmere Nicole in 2011 and headquartered in San Diego, California.

Beauty Bakerie
IndustryCosmetics
Founded2011
FounderCashmere Nicole
Headquarters
San Diego, California
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United States
Number of employees
30 (2017)
Websitebeautybakerie.com

History

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Beauty Bakerie was founded by Cashmere Nicole in 2011. Nicole put herself through college and became a nurse.[1] Her interest in beauty products began when her daughter complained that it was hard for her to find makeup which suited her dark skin tone.[2] Beyoncé boosted the company in 2014 by promoting it during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, after reading Nicole's story of surviving breast cancer on an Indiegogo promotion.[3][4] The company produces no-smudge lipstick which is vegan and not tested on animals.[4] The name of the company references her love for sweets.[1]

Expansion

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Beauty Bakerie launched in the UK in 2017 and by 2019 was selling products in more than 130 countries.[3][5][6] The brand is promoted by former US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas.[5] It is based in San Diego and employs thirty people.[4] In 2019, Huda Kattan was accused of stealing ideas used by Beauty Bakerie in her makeup range.[7]

Products include eyeshadow palettes, foundations, powders, highlighters, and face oils.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "How Beauty Bakerie founder Cashmere Nicole went from food stamps to launching a multi-million dollar cosmetics brand". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  2. ^ Battle, Marqueysa (30 January 2018). "I shopped at Riley Rose, the colorful beauty superstore by Forever 21". Revelist. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b King, Lollie. "Beauty Bakerie CEO Cashmere Nicole On What It's Like Having Beyoncé As A Customer". Bustle. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Feldman, Amy (3 December 2017). "How A Single Mom Battling Breast Cancer Built Beauty Bakerie To A $5M Brand, Got Unilever To Invest". Forbes. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Cashmere Nicole Acquires $3 Million in Funding for Beauty Bakerie". Ebony. 16 November 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  6. ^ Feldman, Amy. "How A Single Mom Battling Breast Cancer Built Beauty Bakerie To A $5M Brand, Got Unilever To Invest". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  7. ^ "Beauty Guru Huda Kattan In Yet Another Racism Row, But Still No Apology". iDiva. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
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