Inside Rhode’s $1 Billion Deal: How e.l.f. Exposed Every Secret Behind Hailey Bieber’s Brand

Celebrity brands never release their numbers — until now. Beauty
brand e.l.f. didn’t just acquire Hailey Bieber’s Rhode… they
published every single line item of the company’s P&L. From
shockingly low cost of goods sold to a 9x marketing efficiency
ratio, Sammi unpacks why Rhode operates more like a billion-dollar
conglomerate than a three-year-old celebrity brand. You’ll hear the
real story behind the billion-dollar headline, why e.l.f. revealed
Rhode’s financials days before earnings, and how a temporary sales
dip shook Wall Street. Then, Sammi explains the record-breaking
Sephora launch, the risks Rhode faces with limited SKUs, and why
Hailey’s personal involvement is the brand’s ultimate moat.
Finally, Sammi zooms out: what Rhode teaches us about cultural
capital, beauty economics, and the future of creator-led brands —
plus how it all compares to Rihanna’s Fenty and the cautionary
tales of celebrity beauty past. Follow Sammi on Instagram 
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covers today: 00:00 The e.l.f. Acquisition of Rhode 03:07 e.l.f.’s
Unprecedented Financial Disclosure 03:44 Analyzing Rhode’s
Financials 07:15 The Sephora Launch and Its Impact 08:17 Challenges
and Future Prospects for Rhode 10:28 Comparing Rhode and Fenty
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