Michelle Phan

Michelle Phan (born April 11, 1987 in Boston, Massachusetts) is an American entrepreneur, video creator, makeup artist, and author of Make Up: Your Life Guide to Beauty, Style, and Success—Online and Off (2014), which became a New York Times Best Seller Rare Quote+7Bookey+7SELF+7. Of Vietnamese descent, she started sharing makeup tutorials online in 2007 while still a student, quickly gaining global recognition for her creative beauty content and becoming the first Vietnamese‑American spokesperson for Lancôme QuoteSayings+9+9Wikipédia+9.

Beyond her writing, Phan is celebrated for founding ipsy (initially MyGlam) in 2011, a personalized beauty product subscription service, and for creating EM Cosmetics, relaunched in 2017 after a brief hiatus during which she embarked on a digital detox to refocus her vision and reconnect with her values Vanity Fair+13+13+13. Her journey—from hosting beauty videos filmed on a laptop to raising over $100 million in funding—has cemented her status as an innovator in the beauty and digital media space WIRED.

Phan’s quotes are full of creative drive and personal insight. She has said: “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” and “You are the artist of your own life. Don’t hand the paintbrush to anyone else.” BookeyWise Famous QuotesBrainyQuote. On her career beginnings: “Seven years ago … with mine, I filmed a seven‑minute tutorial … it clocked 40,000 Web views … that moment changed my life.” Glamour+5QuoteSayings+5+5. And on self-expression: “Makeup is not a mask that covers up your beauty; it’s a weapon that helps you express who you are from the inside.” Leader Quotes+3BrainyQuote+3BrainyQuote+3. These reflections showcase Michelle Phan’s empowering spirit and her belief in creativity, resilience, and authenticity.