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An Instagram Beauty Brand Navigates a TikTok World

Since 2016, influencer Kristen Noel Crawley has grown KNC Beauty slowly and steadily. Now, she’s ready for its big break.
A woman looks over a bare shoulder at the camera, with a robe wrapped around her midsection. On her face is a pair of undereye masks. One says "Self" and the other says "Care."
Kristen Noel Crawley launched her eponymous line of lip and eye masks in 2016 during the direct-to-consumer beauty boom. (KNC Beauty)

Kristen Noel Crawley would like to reintroduce herself.

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Brennan Kilbane
Brennan Kilbane

Brennan Kilbane is News and Features Editor at The Business of Beauty. He is based in London, and supports BoF’s coverage of the multifaceted cosmetics industry, from fine fragrance to wellness trends.

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