314. Bobbi Brown on Ditching Perfection, Embracing Natural Aging & Building Brands with Confidence
Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Kelly Leveque
4.8 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 22 November 2024
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
I’m thrilled to welcome the legendary Bobbi Brown to the show! As the founder of not one, but two iconic beauty brands, Bobbi has reshaped the industry by championing natural beauty and clean cosmetics. Now in her sixties, she’s proving it’s never too late to start fresh—whether that’s launching a new business, embracing aging naturally, or redefining what it means to feel confident in your own skin. In this episode, Bobbi shares her journey from makeup artist to beauty mogul, her refreshing take on balancing motherhood with entrepreneurship, and why perfection isn’t the goal in life or business. You’ll also hear her tips for natural skincare, game-changing self-care treatments, and her realistic approach to nutrition—including how to enjoy your favorite foods while feeling your best. If you’re ready to be inspired by Bobbi’s honesty, wisdom, and practical advice, this episode is for you!
We also cover:
(00:00:00) Introductions
(00:00:57) Bobbi Brown's Journey From Makeup Artist to Business Icon
(00:10:22) Navigating Partnerships, Building Confidence, & Finding Balance
(00:22:06) How Bobbi’s Health Transformation Inspired A Clean Beauty Brand
(00:31:53) Aging Beautifully & Naturally: Bobbi’s Tips for Healthy Skin & Hair
(00:40:35) Realistic Nutrition Tips to Enjoy Life & Stay Healthy
Resources:
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• Website: jonesroadbeauty.com
• Website: bobbibrowncosmetics.com
• Instagram: @justbobbidotcom
• YouTube: Bobbi Brown
• TikTok: @bobbibrowncosmetics
• Pinterest: Bobbi Brown
• X: @BobbiBrown
• Facebook: Bobbi Brown
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| 0:00.0 | Bobby Brown is a renowned makeup artist, author, speaker, entrepreneur, best known for founding |
| 0:15.5 | Bobby Brown Cosmetics, which became a billion-dollar brand under her leadership as chief |
| 0:20.2 | creative officer for over 20 years. |
| 0:22.8 | After the brand's acquisition by Estee Lauder in 1995, she left in 2016 to pursue new |
| 0:28.8 | ventures, launching Beauty Evolution LLC and opening The George, a boutique hotel in New Jersey. |
| 0:35.5 | In 2020, she returned to the beauty industry with Jones Road, a clean beauty brand recognized |
| 0:40.3 | as one of the fastest brewing brands shortly after its launch. |
| 0:43.7 | She has received numerous honors, including Fortune's Most Powerful Women and Forbes 50 over 50. |
| 0:49.4 | She also holds honorary doctorates and served on a trade policy advisory committee appointed by President |
| 0:54.8 | Obama. |
| 0:57.6 | Well, I'm really excited just to kind of talk about what gave you the guts to start your own |
| 1:03.3 | cosmetic line, Bobby Brown, way back in the day, and kind of get to know that journey. |
| 1:09.3 | And then how you switched over to more of like a natural |
| 1:13.4 | beauty line. I have your eyebrow gel on right now, your eyebrow pencil. I have your mascara on. I have |
| 1:21.7 | a magic bomb on my lips right now. I've never, like I remember Bobby Brown when I was in high |
| 1:27.4 | school when my mom took me to the beauty counter to do my first makeup tutorial or whatever, but I've never really taken to a brand as quickly when it comes to makeup. So I'm really excited about Jones Road and kind of like what you're building now. Oh, well, thank you. It's certainly my passion and just everything. |
| 1:47.4 | But I'll take you way back. So my history is I was a makeup artist. I studied the |
| 1:53.5 | African makeup in college and moved to New York and started doing shoots and fashion on the |
| 1:59.2 | side. And I just met a chemist. |
| 2:02.7 | And I told him that I've been really frustrated with lipsticks, and I've always wanted |
| 2:08.5 | to make my own. |
| 2:09.6 | And he said, I could make it for you. |
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