Kylie Jenner Launches Face Masks, Sparks Controversy

Kylie Jenner has launched a new range of products to protect people during the Coronavirus outbreak. The 22-year-old model is known for her fashion brand, Kylie Cosmetics. Adding to her existing products, Kylie is now selling fashionable fabric face masks.

The non-surgical masks, available in pink or black, are available to be purchased on her Kylie Skin website. The reusable masks come at the cost of $14 each.

Sharing the news, her mother Kris Jenner wrote, “New KYLIE fabric face masks just launched on KylieSkin.com. Reusable, washable and they come in two cute designs! #KylieCosmetics #KylieSkin @kyliejenner”.

Check out the post below:

  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 New KYLIE fabric face masks just launched on KylieSkin.com ❤️ reusable, washable and they come in two cute designs! #KylieCosmetics #KylieSkin @kyliejenner
 
A post shared by  Kris Jenner (@krisjenner) on Jun 12, 2020 at 10:02am PDT
 

While it might be just another product for the model and the brand, her fans are divided over the decision. Many of them are calling Kylie out for ways to make money even in the time of crisis.

yess queen billionaire sells overpriced masks that cost her like a dollar to make😍

— Miss Onika T | BLM (@marajzclit) June 12, 2020

A user wrote, “Cloth masks offer no protection against the virus! Come on, people. Just another way to try to earn a dollar!” Meanwhile, there were many others who supported her on the decision, calling the new masks, “Cute.”

Her post on Twitter has also met both kinds of reactions. While some encouraged her, others simply called it a gimmick. Some even guessed that Kylie would probably donate the proceedings towards a cause.

Here are some of the reactions to her post:

Be useful pls and donate to organisations, don't be greedy you literally have enough to save a whole country and more

— elzė (@harrietshabit) June 12, 2020

omg yes let’s make profit off a pandemic 😍😍

— ❝ 𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙖 ⁷ ❞ ˚➶ ｡˚blm/acab (@angels0c) June 12, 2020

ye same black wala mask station ke saamne 20₹ me milega idhar but go off sis loot us all🙈🙈🙈🙈

— Ashvita (@ashviita) June 12, 2020

Okay and other companies aren’t ? Lmao I swear people will just continue hating just because she’s famous 😂

— lexsus (@Morales3Alexis) June 13, 2020

Under Armor is selling mask for $30. A lot of people are trying to make a profit off the pandemic.

— jorge dominguez (@jdom350) June 13, 2020

What do you think? Is Kylie Jenner wrong for trying to make money off the pandemic? Or is she just a businesswoman getting hate online? Share your thoughts below.