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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato revisit ‘Princess Protection Program’ for Rare collab

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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato have teamed up to promote a new makeup collaboration through Gomez’s Rare Beauty brand, inspired by their 2009 Disney movie “Princess Protection Program.” The duo reenacted the film’s poster in glamorous gowns and tiaras for a nostalgic campaign centered around the Delena Soft Pinch Blush Bundle priced at $50. Both celebrities reflect on their long-standing friendship that dates back to when they were seven years old, though it has had its ups and downs over the years.

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Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato, former co-stars from Disney Channel's 2009 film "Princess Protection Program," have reunited to collaborate on a makeup line by Rare Beauty, which is owned by Gomez. The pair recreated the poster look from their movie, donning gowns and tiaras, for a new campaign featuring a blush bundle called the Delena Soft Pinch Blush Bundle priced at $50. Both stars wore dresses designed by different fashion houses: Gomez in an Oscar de la Renta tiered gown and Lovato in a Leo Lin yellow embellished mini dress valued at $3,295. The collaboration includes shades named Hope and Virtue, reflecting the positive themes often associated with their friendship. In announcing the partnership, Rare Beauty highlighted it as "the reunion the internet has been manifesting for years."

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🔮 But I’m not friends with her, so it felt …” she continued, “I will always have love for her, and I wish everybody nothing but the best.”

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The newly reunited BFFs teamed up for a new collaboration for Gomez’s Rare Beauty, re-creating the poster of their 2009 Disney movie, “Princess Protection Program.” “Once a Princess, always a Princess 👑💗,” Gomez wrote on Instagram with the duo sporting gowns and tiaras, sitting atop a pile of luggae. asserted

Gomez → reunite → luggae

Continuing, “Best friends don’t just have each other’s backs. asserted

friends → continue → backs

They make them blush too. asserted

them → make → ?

Gomez tapped her bestie for a collaboration for the ages: the Delena Soft Pinch Blush Bundle ($50), which includes the brand’s best-selling liquid cheek color in both Hope and Virtue shades as well as a blush brush. asserted

which → tap → shades

Just like in the film, Gomez wears a teal gown while Lovato sits pretty in yellow — though both celebs’ looks have gotten a major upgrade over the past 16 years. asserted

looks → wear → years

Gomez slips into an Oscar de la Renta tiered look from the design house’s resort 2016 collection, while Lovato sports a Leo Lin yellow embellished mini ($3,295). asserted

Lovato → slip → mini

In a press release from the brand, Rare Beauty announces, “The reunion the internet has been manifesting for years is finally here.” asserted

internet → announce → years

“Coming together for this campaign was a beautiful reminder of that history and a chance to celebrate who we are today. asserted

we → come → history

One and the same….always,” echoed Gomez. asserted

Gomez → echo → ?

“Selena and I have shared a lot of memories over the years since childhood,” Lovato shared. asserted

Lovato → share → childhood

“So being able to connect in this way, in a campaign that feels so nostalgic to both of us, is such a full-circle moment.” asserted

that → connect → us

Though the duo have been friends for almost 25 years, having met in 2002 when they were both seven and auditioning for “Barney” at the same time, the former BFFs haven’t always been as tight. asserted

BFFs → meet → time

“When you grow up with somebody, you’re always going to have love for them. asserted

you → grow → them

But I’m not friends with her, so it felt …” she continued, “I will always have love for her, and I wish everybody nothing but the best.” asserted

I → ’m → best

However, Disney Channel fans rejoiced in April when Gomez supported Lovato in the audience at her concert tour. asserted

Gomez → rejoice → tour

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → Conversation

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato revisit ‘Princess Protection Program’ for Rare collab

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