Deborah Lippmann

From a sultry jazz singer to founder and creator of the eponymous luxury nail polish product, Deborah Lippmann never thought she would be a household name among celebrities for their manicure. With countless of celebrities as her clientele, from Sarah Jessica Parker to Reese Witherspoon, and many more Hollywood A-listers, Deborah has created a cult following of people who just wanted to beautify their nails the right way. Her nails are seen on magazines like Vogue, InStyle, W, Vanity Fair, and Elle to fashion houses like Donna Karan, Rodarte, Narciso Rodriguez, Marchesa, and Versace, to name a few.

"Don't go into business because you think you'll work less. If you own your own business, it's 24/7. Every day is a challenge, and every day is different."

Her client list expanded as she soon realized the need for a more diverse range of nail colors and luxury care products. This missing link paved way to the creation of her own line of high-quality nail products and treatments with her own unique point of view. Deborah Lippmann the brand became known for its award-winning products and the founder became the authority in nail. She was honored as Nail Visionary at Cosmoprof Worldwide. Still showing her love of music in her work, Deborah names her polishes to music titles.

With a simple premise that every woman can be beautiful, she started selling skin-care and makeup products at local beauty salons. She went on selling her products by demonstrating them on women while they sat under hair dryers. In 1946, she married Joseph Lauder, and soon established her namesake beauty brand Estée Lauder.

She marketed her products among the wealthiest women of New York, with her first major sale of $800 at Saks Fifth Avenue. With her vision already set, she continued to sell her products using the same technique of touching her consumers, demonstrating the products to her face and explaining it. She was the first to develop the "Gifts with Purchase" scheme that has been adapted by many other beauty and lifestyle brands around the globe.

Estée Lauder left behind an empire that touches and empowers the heart of every woman.With her brand present in almost 150 countries worldwide and millions of passionate beauty followers, having an Estée Lauder cream is within any woman’s reach. Her approach to business has become a framework for entrepreneurs, and her spirit an inspiration that we can aspire to.

Jane Iredale

A country girl at heart, Londoner Jane Iredale moved to New York in 1972 and began her career as a casting director and producer. Her exposure to the industry, led by zealous obsession on appearance, gave her a lot of realizations about makeup, which she identifies as an "appearance tool kit." She had always noticed how some of these harsh makeup products contribute to skin problems and can eventually almost threaten careers.

In 1994, she launched her brand jane iredale and left the entertainment industry. She began with her first product, Amazing Base, which became a well-loved product by dermatologists and plastic surgeons because it can cover, soothe, and protect the skin.

"My goal is to make products that look good, feel good, and are good for the skin."