omez and Rihanna are two of the most famous and successful women in the world right now. They share many similarities, from topping the Billboard charts to progressing from music and moving into other fields after finding great success. Sometimes, the superstars are compared when it comes to their business chops, and while some people would hate to be matched with anyone else, Gomez doesn’t seem to mind at all.


The singer and actress recently sat down with Time for a cover story on the 100 most influential companies. Gomez is included for her cosmetics brand Rare Beauty, which has been operating for several years, earning praise–and millions in revenue–along the way.

During the conversation, Gomez was asked about how she feels being compared to Rihanna, who is another pop singer who went on to found a hugely successful makeup line, Fenty Beauty. The Rare Beauty creator didn’t hold back when discussing her admiration for her competitor.