# How Fenty Beauty Built a Billion-Dollar Brand on Inclusion

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Published: 2026-06-09T06:37:48+00:00
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## Resource

In this episode of Brand Storytelling with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna examine how Rihanna's Fenty Beauty disrupted the cosmetics industry by launching with 40 foundation shades in 2017. They discuss the pre-Fenty market gap for inclusive shades, the strategic use of diversity in marketing without making it a gimmick, and how the brand turned inclusivity into a core narrative that drove rapid growth. The hosts also analyze how competitors responded, the role of social media in amplifying Fenty's message, and the lasting impact on beauty industry standards. This episode offers concrete insights for marketers on building brand identity around a genuine social stance. #FentyBeauty #Rihanna #InclusiveMarketing #BeautyIndustry #BrandStorytelling #Diversity #Cosmetics #LaunchStrategy #SocialImpact #Marketing #Business #BrandIdentity #LVMH #ConsumerGoods #Retail #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #MarketingStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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