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‘Still Bobbi’: Inside Bobbi Brown’s Impatient Yet Inevitable Second Act

‘Still Bobbi’: Inside Bobbi Brown’s Impatient Yet Inevitable Second Act

Summary

Bobbi Brown, a well-known makeup artist and entrepreneur, founded Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, which was later sold to Estée Lauder. She eventually left the company to start a new venture, Jones Road Beauty, allowing her to work on her terms. Her story is shared in her new memoir, "Still Bobbi."

Key Facts

  • Bobbi Brown founded Bobbi Brown Cosmetics with her husband in New Jersey.
  • Estée Lauder bought her brand in 1995 for about $74.5 million but kept her in creative control.
  • Brown's makeup approach is known as "no makeup makeup," focusing on natural looks.
  • She disagreed with corporate decisions like popular makeup trends she didn't believe in, leading to conflicts.
  • Brown left Estée Lauder in 2016, a move that was emotional as she lost her familiar team.
  • After leaving, she started Jones Road Beauty as her new business.
  • Brown wrote a memoir called "Still Bobbi," which shares her career journey and personal experiences.
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