I call 2015 a year of deconstruction. I needed to deconstruct myself, my businesses, and find all of the holes in my empire. I had to find holes and fill them with people who could do it better. Michelle Phan businesscalldeconstruct Change image and share on social
Seven years ago, in my first semester at college, the professors handed out MacBook Pros. With mine, I filmed a seven-minute tutorial on 'natural makeup' - just me, my laptop, and a cup of coffee. When, a week later, it clocked 40,000 Web views, I knew people were connecting with it, so I kept going. That moment changed my life. Michelle Phan 000agochange share on social
What if someone created some sort of eyebrow pencil that was revolutionary and that was made specifically to help eyebrows look more realistic? Michelle Phan createeyebrowmake Change image and share on social
All of the development I do is with the help of business advisors who are more like my best friends than just business people. They helped me as I created Ipsy back in 2011, which is a beauty community that ships out sampling bags to subscribers. Michelle Phan advisorbackbag share on social
The Manuka honey face mask is another favorite of mine that I actually do. I know there are these people that recommend crazy masks, and I'm like, 'There is no way you're putting that on your face!' But I do put Manuka honey on my face. I take a teaspoon and warm it up. Michelle Phan crazyfacefavorite share on social
What inspired me to work so hard and to maintain my determination was seeing my mother. She was an immigrant and was struggling in America to make it by; that inspired me to work hard. Michelle Phan americadeterminationhard Change image and share on social
Makeup is no different than clothes and accessories - it's embellishments for your face. And it also gives you creative freedom. You get to have that moment in front the mirror every morning and give yourself self-love. You're making yourself up beautiful, which is essentially self-love. Michelle Phan accessorybeautifulclothe share on social
It's no longer the older paradigm of, 'I want to own this market, and no one else can own this market because I own this market.' The Internet has made the market limitless. Michelle Phan internetlimitlesslong Change image and share on social
I'm platform agnostic. I've been platform agnostic ever since I went online. Michelle Phan agnostichaveonline Change image and share on social
Ipsy's goal has always been to create a community that inspires women around the world to express their own unique beauty. Michelle Phan beautycommunitycreate Change image and share on social