When Lauder was chief executive officer of the company, he spearheaded the acquisition of what was then called Bobbi Brown Professional Cosmetics, the first full acquisition in the history of the beauty giant. Brown stayed with the brand for the next 25 years, an integral part of the team ...
It was a mere nine years later that Brown created — and then sold — her makeup line, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, to Estee Lauder for a reported $74.5 million, with Brown staying on as chief creative officer. The deal came with a 25-year noncompete that expired in 2020 — after which ...
"The success of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics demonstrates that commitment to entrepreneurship," said Fabrizio Freda, the president and chief executive officer of Estée Lauder, who drew comparisons between Brown and Lauder. "Today the brand is sold in over 70 countries and is a top make-up-artist brand...
Bobbi Brown, the makeup mogul who pioneered the “no makeup makeup” look in the early 90s, talks about Jones Road and embracing your natural beauty.