“Feeling stuck? You need to read this book…Let [Bobbi’s] powerful story be your reminder that you don’t need permission and you don’t have to feel ready. You just have to start.” —Mel Robbins
Bobbi Brown, iconic and innovative makeup maven and entrepreneur, shares her personal story of invention and reinvention in her captivating first memoir.
Beauty mogul and visionary Bobbi Brown changed the face of the makeup industry and built a billion-dollar cosmetics brand…twice. In
Still Bobbi, she tells her life story and reveals the secrets to her success.
In the early ’90s, when makeup trends were about covering, contouring, and concealing, Bobbi blazed her own path, using makeup that accentuated a woman’s natural beauty. In the process, she revolutionized the cosmetics industry. At twenty-five, Bobbi moved to New York City to become a makeup artist and managed to break through the tall gates of the fashion and beauty industry. Eight years later, she got a
Vogue cover. By age thirty-seven, she sold her namesake brand to Estée Lauder for a life-changing sum, and spent the next twenty-two years building it into a billion-dollar business. Then, one day, Bobbi was called upstairs and unceremoniously told she was no longer in charge of the brand she built. At fifty-nine years old, she had to reinvent herself and begin all over again.
Through all her hardships, her ethos has remained consistent—embrace who you are, flaws, freckles, and wrinkles included. This is not just Bobbi’s beauty philosophy—it’s how she built a beautiful life for herself. Her rules are simple: Real is better than fake. Simple is better than complicated. Family comes first. And when real life throws you obstacles, pivot and just figure it out.
After all this time, she’s still Bobbi.
Editorial Reviews
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“Feeling stuck? You need to read this book. This isn’t another pep talk—it’s proof that small steps actually work. Bobbi Brown didn’t wait for the perfect plan to build her beauty empire; she figured it out as she went along. Let her powerful story be your reminder that you don’t need permission and you don’t have to feel ready. You just have to start.” —Mel Robbins, bestselling author of The Let Them Theory and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast
“I am so grateful that Bobbi Brown has now created a book that will encourage all in her industry who strive to be creative and independent. This is a personal and national story you will want to read.”
—Gloria Steinem
“Warning: Bobbi’s story may cause sudden faith in everyday miracles—and an irresistible urge to conquer the world in nude gloss.”
—Zarna Garg, comedian and best-selling author“Still Bobbi is a reminder that life doesn’t stop evolving—and neither should we. Bobbi Brown proves that growth doesn’t require reinvention, just the courage to be yourself—loudly, proudly, and unapologetically—at every stage of the journey. This book isn’t about makeup. It’s about showing up real, raw, and ready for what’s next.” —Charlamagne Tha God
“What I love about this book—and about Bobbi—is how she reminds us that growth isn’t always about becoming someone new, but about returning to who we’ve always been. Through every season of her life, Bobbi comes back to herself—with trust, clarity, and heart. Her story is an invitation for all of us to do the same.”
– Dr. Becky Kennedy, Author of #1 New York Times Bestseller Good Inside
“To have taken on the beauty world not once, but twice, and smashed it both times, is remarkable. There is no one quite like Bobbi. She’s one of the smartest, most passionate and utterly alive people I know.”
—Sali Hughes, writer, beauty columnist, and author
“A brilliant, raw, unfiltered look at the life and career of a total icon… who has truly redefined what beauty and confidence look like for women of all ages… everywhere. I inhaled this book in one sitting and put it down feeling deeply inspired by Bobbi’s story. So grateful to her for inviting us into the highs and lows… realizing you (like Bobbi) can strive, push through and wholeheartedly embrace who you are …right now, flaws and all.”
—Hannah Waddingham, actress, singer, and television presenter
“As a young person navigating my own path, I’ve always admired female entrepreneurs like Bobbi Brown. But hearing her story in her own words was both inspiring and invigorating. We often hear success stories but not the challenging journey it took to get there—in
Still Bobbi, Bobbi shares not only the tools she used to reach success, but also her remarkable story of resilience, grit, and transformation. A must read for any young people out there with dreams of carving their own path.” — Eli Rallo, author of DOES ANYONE ELSE FEEL THIS WAY?
About the Author
Bobbi Brown is a beauty industry titan, world-renowned makeup artist, bestselling author, sought-after speaker, serial entrepreneur, and the founder of her eponymous beauty brand and Jones Road Beauty. Born in Chicago and a graduate of Emerson College, Bobbi was named one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in 2021 and was named one of Forbes “50 Over 50” Most Influential Women in 2022. Brown has received the Glamour Woman of the Year Award, the Fashion Group International Night of Stars Beauty Award, and the Jackie Robinson Foundation’s ROBIE Humanitarian Award. She was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiation and was inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame. She holds honorary doctorates from Montclair State University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Monmouth University, and Emerson College.
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