Poker face? Lady Gaga to launch debut colour cosmetics brand exclusively on Amazon 13-Aug-2019 By Kacey Culliney Born This Way pop icon Lady Gaga will launch Haus Laboratories exclusively on Amazon next month, a move that has generated considerable buzz in the beauty world. So, is this e-commerce strategy a smart one to follow?
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