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The news of Rihanna's captivating magazine cover comes on the heels of the release of the debut of her latest launched Fenty Skin collection.

\"I've always seen the Fenty brand as more than just makeup, and I knew I wanted to make skincare from the very beginning. It was just about getting it right. You have to live with the formulas for a while and test them in different ways. It's very different from makeup in that sense. It takes a long time,\" Rihanna said in the cover story.

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PHOTO: Rihanna in Harper's Bazaar September 2020 issue.
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The award-winning singer and businesswoman also opened up about her mother's influence on her ventures into the beauty industry. \"She knew everything about perfume, skin care and makeup. She never let me wear makeup, but I was secretly fascinated. So, when she'd leave home, I would play around with hers.\"

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