Hailey Bieber launched Rhode, her skincare brand, in 2022. She built it from the ground up through sheer hard work and dedication. The label holds a special place in her heart, after all, its name comes from her own middle name, Rhode. In a recent interview with GQ, the model and entrepreneur admitted she would never have sold the brand for anything less than $1 billion.
Hailey Bieber reveals what it was like to sell Rhode for $1 billion
Hailey Bieber launched Rhode, a skincare brand, in 2022. The brand offered high-quality skincare products with minimal ingredients at accessible prices. The businesswoman was deeply involved in key business decisions and creative direction. Her hard work paid off, and Rhode grew famous quickly, with many products like the Peptide Lip Treatment/Tint selling out quickly.
In an interview with GQ, Bieber expressed her sentiments about selling her brand. Samuel Hine, the journalist, asked her about her reaction when she first learned that e.l.f. wants to acquire her brand for $1 billion. To this, the 28-year-old responded that she didn’t “plan” to sell her skincare brand for any less than $1 billion.
Speaking candidly with Hine, she said, “I always said that I would never sell the company unless it was a billion dollars. I was just like, it’s going to be this or I am not doing it. That was my goal.”
She further revealed that her goal wasn’t entirely “to sell the company.” However, she said that she would “definitely consider” the offer if “the right opportunity came along and the right home for it came along.” Speaking about e.l.f., Bieber said that the brand ticked “all the boxes” she wanted to “check to find a home” for her brand.
“But of course when you hear that it’s a real thing and the number is real and that’s a real situation being put in front of you, it’s definitely like, Whoa. Okay. It is very cool,” she added.
In May 2025, Bieber sold Rhode to e.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion, and the deal was finalized in August. She is still involved with her brand and serves as a founder and Chief Creative Officer for Rhode.
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