Rihanna's Fenty Beauty partners with reigning WNBA champs New York Liberty

Jael Rucker

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Rihanna's Fenty Beauty has a new partnership...with the reigning WNBA champs that is.

Announced Wednesday, the entrepreneur's Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin have teamed up with the New York Liberty, making it the brand's first official WNBA partnership. Per a statement from the company, the Fenty Beauty logos will be present on the team's official pregame warm-up jackets and shooting shirts, and there will be fun activations that fans can get participate in during, before and after games.

Speaking with Allure in an exclusive interview, Rihanna told the publication, "I’ve always said that makeup is there to have fun with, to express yourself with," adding, "It should be reflective of a vibe, of a moment, of a personality—whatever you want it to be. I’m excited to see how these incredible women of the New York Liberty put their game faces on and am proud to have Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin be a part of their story this season."

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Additionally, Fenty will be incorporating the team's mascot, Ellie the Elephant, into their promotional campaigns and products as well. "New York is where we launched Fenty Beauty. We, and Rihanna, have deep roots and love for this city, so the NY Liberty was a natural first WBNA partner for us," says Heather Fisher, CMO of Fenty Beauty in a statement.

"Everything we do with Fenty Beauty and Fenty Skin not only upholds Rihanna’s mission of ‘Beauty for All,’ but reflects her personal connections and inspirations. They’re reigning champs and a powerhouse team and the NY Liberty’s incredible display of female beauty, power and strength is a perfect match for us."

The New York Liberty open their season with a matchup against the Las Vegas Aces on May 17.

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Jael Rucker

Jael Rucker has worked as the Associate Commerce Editor at PureWow, focusing on analytics and trends to pitch stories and optimize articles that build and engage their audience. Her work has also been seen in Footwear News and WWD. Prior to 2024, she was the style and pop culture editor at ONE37pm for over three years, contributing numerous product reviews, brand profiles and fashion trend reports, which included interviewing Steph Curry, Snoop Dogg and more.