Kim Kardashian Launches SKKN with Futuristic ‘Alien Barbie’ Style and Bold Balenciaga Looks

Kim Kardashian isn’t just launching beauty brands—she’s redefining them. With her signature blend of sleek minimalism and full-glam futurism, Kim’s SKKN debut and Balenciaga looks prove she’s still the moment. From skincare breakthroughs to “Future Alien Barbie” fashion, here’s everything you need to see.

In 2022, Kim Kardashian expanded her business portfolio with the launch of SKKN by Kim, a nine-step vegan and cruelty-free skincare line developed in collaboration with celebrity aesthetician Joanna Czech.

SKKN by Kim: Minimalist Skincare with Kanye’s Design Influence

The collection includes a foaming cleanser, toner, exfoliator, hyaluronic acid serum, vitamin C8 serum, eye cream, face cream, vitamin C-infused oil drops, and a nourishing night oil—all packaged in neutral-toned, refillable containers. Kim credited the minimalist design to her ex-husband, Kanye West, who helped shape the brand’s creative direction.

“My creative process wouldn’t have been complete—and I always give credit where credit is due—without Kanye or Ye,” Kim shared, noting his influence on the product name, packaging shapes, and font, similar to their work on Skims.

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Her battle with psoriasis was the driving force behind the brand. “What began as a psoriasis diagnosis became the catalyst for my journey of skincare discoveries,” Kim said. “Working with top dermatologists and estheticians gave me the opportunity to learn and ultimately share what helped me.”

Balenciaga Pantaleggings: Futuristic Style at Condé Nast

On June 21, 2022, the wealthiest of the Kardashians dropped by Conde Nast’s New York headquarters at One World Trade Center to promote her new beauty venture.

Never afraid to make a bold fashion statement, the media personality arrived in a futuristic-looking outfit that showcased her slimmer waist.

She wore a Re/Done 1960s slim white tee with a back knot that created a cropped effect, paired with a pair of skintight Balenciaga pantaleggings from the Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Kim Kardashian shows off her slimmer figure in Re/Done white tee and Balenciaga Spring 2018 pantaleggings (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

A pair of the signature Knife pumps were hidden underneath her trousers, which had red, white, and blue panels, a “Balenciaga” text on one leg, and the house’s Paris store address on the other.

Wearing her sleek, middle-parted platinum blonde tresses, Kim carried a crystal-embellished Balenciaga Le Cagole Xs shoulder bag and rounded out her space-age look with rectangular Balenciaga sunnies.

Now a Balenciaga brand ambassador as of 2024—following in the footsteps of Michelle Yeoh and Isabelle Huppert, who were announced in 2023—Kim has praised the house’s “innovative approach to design, modernity, and craftsmanship” under creative director Demna.

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Kim Kardashian keeps the look futuristic with space-age rectangular Balenciaga sunglasses (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Future Alien Barbie: Defining Kim’s Signature Aesthetic

The business mogul sat down with Allure Editor-in-Chief Jessica Cruel to talk about her billion-dollar business empire, as well as her current personal style, which she described as “Future Alien Barbie.”

Kim also admitted that she struggles to dress herself casually, but is “trying to get better at that,” and added that she’s “having more fun” being blonde again.

Embodying her self-described “Future Alien Barbie” aesthetic, Kim Kardashian steps out in patriotic Balenciaga pantaleggings that showcase integrated, futuristic high heels (Credit: Roger Wong / INSTARimages)

Marilyn Moment: Weight Loss, Criticism & Met Gala Drama

The mom-of-four also opened up about the backlash she received for losing 16 pounds in three weeks just to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic Happy Birthday, Mr. President gown for the 2022 Met Gala.

“There was a lot of outrage that I had lost weight for that [dress]. I still support my decision because I just started eating way healthier. I consulted with a nutritionist and my trainer.”

Embracing a challenging “role” for the 2022 Met Gala, Kim Kardashian faced backlash for losing 16 pounds to fit into Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” dress, completing the look with discreet platform heels (Credit: PA IMAGES / INSTARimages)

Earlier in the day, Kim appeared on The Today Show, revealing that she had lost five more pounds since the Met Gala.

Host Hoda Kotb later brought up the issue about the dress, “We keep seeing stuff like the dress is ruined, the dress is this… all of that is not true?”

“No. And I mean Ripley’s… we worked together so well. There were handlers and gloves that put it on me,” Kim replied

Savannah Guthrie added, “Ripley’s has said the dress wasn’t damaged. By the way, you had to lose 16 pounds to fit into the dress.”

The socialite responded, “Yeah, you know, I looked at it like a role. I really wanted to wear this dress. It was really important to me. It actually taught me a lot about my lifestyle and my health and since then, afterwards, I continued to eat really healthy.”

“I am down 21 pounds now. I’m not trying to lose any more weight, but I have more energy than ever. I cut out so much sugar, a lot of junk food I was eating. I didn’t even realize it. A lot of fried foods. And I completely changed my lifestyle,” she added.

Following her appearance on The Today Show, Kim was pictured leaving her NYC hotel on her way to visit The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, with her two sons, Saint and Psalm, in tow.

Showing her much slimmer figure, Pete Davidson’s girlfriend wore a skintight black spandex bodysuit from Balenciaga’s Fall 2022 collection.

Kim Kardashian makes her way to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her new skincare SKKN by Kim (Credit: JOHN EDDY / INSTARimages)

She let her famous assets do the talking as she skipped the accessories, instead wearing a pair of rectangular black sunglasses and black ankle boots.

Wearing her long platinum tresses in loose waves, Kim rounded out her look with a crystal-embellished Balenciaga bag and a swipe of her signature matte nude lipstick.

Kim Kardashian wears her long platinum hair in waves and glams up with her signature matte nude lipstick (Credit: JOHN EDDY / INSTARimages)

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