Selena Gomez Reveals Arthritis Battle & How It fuels Her Inclusive Beauty Brand
Los Angeles, CA – Selena Gomez is opening up about her ongoing health journey, revealing a new challenge stemming from her lupus diagnosis: arthritis. In a candid conversation on the Good Hang with Amy Poehler podcast, the singer, actress, and businesswoman shared how the autoimmune disease has impacted her life, and how it directly informs her approach too building her wildly successful beauty brand, Rare Beauty.
Gomez, 31, was first diagnosed with lupus in 2013, publicly sharing her struggle two years later. Now, she’s speaking openly about the arthritis that has developed as a consequence of the condition. “I have arthritis on my fingers due to lupus,” Gomez explained, recalling the everyday struggles the condition presents. “I remember trying to open a bottle of water and it hurt a lot before I got the right medication.”
But Gomez isn’t letting this new health hurdle define her.Instead, she’s channeling her experiences into creating a more accessible and inclusive beauty experience for everyone. From the inception of Rare Beauty – now valued at $2 billion – Gomez prioritized ease of use for individuals with limited mobility.
“Somehow, we made the products easy to open, and then we realized that, in a way, they should be,” she said. ”And then we started creating each product with the intention of being useful for anyone with dexterity issues.”
This commitment to inclusivity is evident in Rare Beauty’s latest innovations, including a new perfume designed without a cap.The fragrance is dispensed with a simple press, eliminating the need to twist or remove a possibly challenging component.
“I know it may seem small, but it really isn’t, because using the products is really very useful for any person, at any age,” Gomez reflected. “And that’s why we want them to be easy and accessible, because it’s vital to me and it always has been.”
Gomez’s openness about her health struggles serves as a powerful reminder that beauty extends beyond aesthetics, and that thoughtful design can make a real difference in people’s lives. Her dedication to creating a brand that prioritizes accessibility is not only innovative, but also deeply personal, born from her own lived experience.
[Image of Selena Gomez with caption: Its beauty products are designed to open easily / FB: @Selena]
Keywords: Selena Gomez, Lupus, Arthritis, Rare Beauty, Beauty Brand, Inclusive Beauty, Autoimmune Disease, Health, Amy Poehler, Good Hang Podcast, Accessibility, Cosmetics.
