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Do not fill this in! === Business ventures === Declining offers to appear in commercials in the United States during her early career, Carey was not involved in brand marketing initiatives until 2006, when she participated in endorsements for [[Intel]] [[Centrino]] personal computers and launched a jewelry and accessories line for teenagers, Glamorized, in American [[Claire's]] and Icing stores.<ref name="jqmov"/> During this period, as part of a partnership with [[Pepsi]] and [[Motorola]], Carey recorded and promoted a series of exclusive [[ringtone]]s, including "Time of Your Life".<ref name="EAsHr"/> She signed a licensing deal with the cosmetics company [[Elizabeth Arden]], and in 2007, she released her own fragrance, "M".<ref name="mtv1"/> The Elizabeth Arden deal has netted her $150 million.<ref name="xVhUT"/> For the fragrance, Carey won a [[Basenotes#The Basenotes Fragrance Awards|Basenotes Fragrance Award]] for Best Celebrity Women's Fragrance as well as being nominated in three other categories.<ref name=Basenotes>The 8th Annual Basenotes Awards β [[Basenotes]] :''Retrieved January 18, 2014'': * For Celebrity Women's Fragrance: {{cite web|url=http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fceleb.html|title=Best Celebrity Women's Fragrance: M by Mariah Carey|date=April 17, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=May 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529101225/http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fceleb.html|url-status=dead}} * For New Women's Fragrance: {{cite web|url=http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fnew.html|title=Best New Women's Fragrance: Prada Infusion d'Iris by Prada|date=April 17, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128153054/https://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fnew.html|url-status=dead}} * For Designer, Mainstream or Fine Fragrance: {{cite web|url=http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/ffine.html|title=Best Designer, Mainstream or Fine Fragrance: Prada Infusion d'Iris by Prada|date=April 17, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=February 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210220226/http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/ffine.html|url-status=dead}} * For Women's Fragrance for Day Wear: {{cite web|url=http://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fday.html|title=Best Woman's Fragrance for Day Wear: Prada Infusion d'Iris by Prada|date=April 17, 2008|access-date=December 18, 2020|archive-date=January 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128223817/https://www.basenotes.net/awards/2008/fday.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> She has released a series of fragrances with Elizabeth Arden, including Luscious Pink (2008) and Forever (2009).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/01/fda_cracks_down_on_bugs_in_mak.html|title=FDA Cracks Down on Bugs in Makeup; Mariah Carey Values Her $75 Fragrance at $600|date=January 13, 2009|access-date=January 30, 2021|archive-date=February 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090208220050/http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/01/fda_cracks_down_on_bugs_in_mak.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/08/21/mariah-carey-forever/|title=Mariah Carey Hopes to Dodge 'Forever' Curse With New Fragrance|publisher=MTV|access-date=September 1, 2009|archive-date=March 3, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303221419/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/08/21/mariah-carey-forever/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On November 29, 2010, she debuted a collection on [[Home Shopping Network|HSN]], which included jewelry, shoes and fragrances.<ref name="Hzahz"/> In November 2011, Carey was announced as "brand ambassador" for [[Jenny Craig, Inc|Jenny Craig]] which included "participation in a new company initiative... public service announcements and community and education programs."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-touting-jenny-craig-after-losing-30-pounds/#:~:text=The%20company%2C%20now%20called%20just,the%20birth%20of%20her%20twins.|title=Mariah Carey Touting Jenny Craig After Losing 30 Pounds|access-date=October 28, 2020|website=CBS News|date=November 10, 2011|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031043511/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mariah-carey-touting-jenny-craig-after-losing-30-pounds/#:~:text=The%20company%2C%20now%20called%20just,the%20birth%20of%20her%20twins.|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Carey featured in an advertisement for Hostelworld with the tagline "Even Divas are Believers".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/mariah-carey-accidentally-stays-in-a-hostel-in-ad-sings-karaoke.html|title=Mariah Carey Accidentally Stays in a Hostel in Ad; Sings Karaoke to Her Own Song|website=[[CNBC]]|date=April 11, 2018|access-date=November 8, 2020|archive-date=November 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109012956/https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/11/mariah-carey-accidentally-stays-in-a-hostel-in-ad-sings-karaoke.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 25, 2019, Carey signed a $12 million contract with the Walkers crisps brand as part of their Christmas campaign<ref name="mirror.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/music-megastar-mariah-carey-set-19006237|title=Music megastar Mariah Carey 'set to become the new face of Walkers Crisps'|first=Sam|last=Elliott|date=August 26, 2019|website=mirror|access-date=November 2, 2019|archive-date=September 29, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929005444/https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/music-megastar-mariah-carey-set-19006237|url-status=live}}</ref> and starred in a commercial for the company.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/11/04/walkers-bags-mariah-carey-full-throated-christmas-ad|title=Walkers Bags Mariah Carey for Full-Throated Christmas Ad|access-date=October 28, 2020|website=The Drum|archive-date=October 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031051657/https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/11/04/walkers-bags-mariah-carey-full-throated-christmas-ad|url-status=live}}</ref> In conjunction with the 25th-anniversary release of ''Merry Christmas'' in 2019, she organized a gift guide with [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=15684304011|title=Mariah Carey Gift Guide @ Amazon.com|website=amazon.com|access-date=August 25, 2020|archive-date=September 28, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210928205928/https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=15684304011|url-status=live}}</ref> and partnered for an exclusive [[Christmas ornament]] with [[Swarovski]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swarovski.com/en-US/p-5543287/25th-Anniversary-Holiday-Ornament-by-Mariah-Carey/|title=Mariah Carey bijou 25th Anniversary Holiday Ornament by Mariah Carey on www.swarovski.com}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In December 2020, Carey launched a partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts and [[restaurateur]], [[Robert Earl]], for a biscuit line titled ''Mariah's Cookies''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/news/mariah-carey-holiday-cookies|title=All I Want for Christmas Are Mariah Carey's Cookies|access-date=April 4, 2021|website=The Food Network}}</ref> In 2021, Carey announced the launch of a new line of alcohol called ''Black Irish'', an homage to her Black, Venezuelan, and Irish heritage.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecut.com/2021/08/mariah-carey-is-launching-a-line-of-irish-cream.html|title=Mariah Carey Is Launching a Line of β¦ Irish Cream?|access-date=August 18, 2021|website=The Cut|date=August 17, 2021}}</ref> That same year, Carey also partnered with [[McDonald's]], promoting an entirely new limited time menu.<ref name="mcdonaldsmariah">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9657814/mariah-carey-mcdonalds-menu-free-food|title=Mariah Carey Teams Up With McDonald's For a Menu of Free Goodies Leading Up to Christmas|access-date=November 11, 2021|magazine=Billboard}}</ref> In 2022, Carey recorded nine video lessons for [[MasterClass]] titled "Mariah Carey Teaches the Voice as an Instrument", as well as re-recording "[[The Roof (Back in Time)]]" alongside [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]].<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/mariah-carey-masterclass-watch-online-1336683/|title=Mimi's MasterClass: Mariah Carey Takes Fans Inside Her Studio for New Online Series|access-date=April 16, 2022|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=April 14, 2022 }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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