Kim Kardashian accused of COPYING Kylie Jenner for years after older sister releases ‘imitation’ skincare line
KIM Kardashian has been accused of imitating her sister Kylie Jenner for years as she launches her new skincare line.
Fans called the SKIMs mogul’s new brand SKKN a “copy” of Kylie’s own skincare business.
After launching her new brand, 41-year-old Kim faced backlash as fans drew comparisons between the reality star’s fresh venture and her sister Kylie’s existing line.
The 24-year-old sibling founded Kylie Cosmetics in 2014 and launched Kylie Skin in 2019.
Kim’s new brand, which replaces KKW Beauty since her divorce from Kanye West, has drawn a lot of attention from fans and skincare lovers alike.
However, some couldn’t help but draw the parallels between SKKN’s products and Kylie’s existing offerings.
On social media, one wrote: “Kim really copies everything Kylie does.”
Another asked: “Has anyone else noticed that Kim copies Kylie a lot. First with make-up and now skincare”.
Kim previously launched KKW Beauty in 2017, two years after Kylie took social media by storm with Kylie Lip Kits.
Another wrote: “Kim, I love you but at this point, I think you just wait for Kylie to do something so you can copy it. Think outside the box, Kimberly.”
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‘COMPETING’
One fan proposed: “Why do I feel like Kim’s skincare line is gonna flop… you just are not Kylie, leave that to her. She has already nailed it.”
“These sisters really love competing with each other. Kim and Kylie specifically. It's interesting to me,” wrote another.
Kim and Kylie’s skincare lines do feature some of the same products, such as facial cleansers, vitamin C serums, eye creams, and exfoliating scrubs.
Both brands also feature minimalist packaging, with Kim choosing neutral tones while Kylie opts for a pink palette.
However, at , the full regiment set from Kylie Skin is considerably cheaper than her sisters’ offerings
PRICE OF BEAUTY
The SKKN brand has already faced criticism over its price point.
Altogether, the complete collection, including a cleanser, a toner, and an exfoliator, comes to a .
Some of the specialist products, including a hyaluronic acid serum and night oil, are $90 and $95 each respectively.
However, many shoppers clearly don’t mind the price tag as Kim’s recommended bundle sold out less than 24 hours after its launch.
Kim described her new range as "prestige” in an interview with , causing fans to slam her as “out of touch”.
On Twitter, one wrote: "$670? That s**t better be super-sized. Who the hell could afford that?"
Another chimed in: "You can buy all of that stuff for less than $100 with other brands. None of that stuff is special."
Despite the reaction, billionaire Kim maintains that the high prices are a "necessity" in order to obtain ingredients in the products that she "would not really miss out on".
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Appearing on , Kim told viewers: “People want an easy quick fix… people were even telling me to launch with just three products and that’s just not what I use for my skincare routine.
“It does take a lot of work, I formulated this all with the most amazing chemist and facialist, and I’ve learned so much.”
