Entrepreneur & Beauty Industry Innovator; Founder of IT Cosmetics; First Female CEO at L'Oréal; NYT Bestselling Author
Jamie Kern Lima Biography
Jamie Kern Lima is an entrepreneur, author, and business leader recognized for her impact in the beauty and skincare industry. Kern Lima founded IT Cosmetics after working as a TV news anchor and experiencing challenges finding products for sparse brows and sensitive, rosacea-prone skin. She collaborated with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to create skincare-based makeup designed to address specific beauty concerns, introducing these solutions to the market by featuring real women with diverse skin needs.
Kern Lima's breakthrough occurred when she presented "Bye Bye Under Eye" Concealer on QVC, removing her makeup live on air to reveal her rosacea. This demonstration resonated with viewers and contributed to the brand's rapid growth. Despite facing numerous rejections from retailers and investors, Kern Lima persisted, making more than 1,000 live appearances on QVC and building IT Cosmetics into the network's largest beauty brand. She grew the company from her apartment and eventually sold it to L'Oréal for $1.2 billion, becoming the first female CEO in L'Oréal's history. Her achievements have been recognized by Forbes on the America's Richest Self-Made Women list.
Following her tenure at IT Cosmetics, Kern Lima has established herself as a bestselling author, podcast host, and speaker. She is the author of "Believe It: How to Go From Underestimated to Unstoppable" and "WORTHY: How to Believe You Are and Transform Your Life," both of which appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. "WORTHY" remained on the list for 14 consecutive weeks. Kern Lima also hosts "The Jamie Kern Lima Show," a podcast focused on self-improvement, which has featured guests such as Oprah Winfrey and received the Gracie Award for Best Podcast in the Lifestyle category.
Kern Lima's work extends into philanthropy and leadership development. She organized the live event Becoming Unstoppable, which drew more than 260,000 participants and included appearances by figures such as Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Robin Roberts, and Maria Shriver. She has been featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS This Morning, CNBC, and Nightline, as well as in The New York Times, O Oprah Magazine, People, and The Wall Street Journal. Kern Lima maintains business interests in more than 15 companies and has supported leadership training in over 100 prisons and shelters across the United States. She has also donated more than $40 million in products and funds to support women affected by cancer.
Jamie Kern Lima Speaking Topics
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Building a Billion Dollar Company from Your Living Room
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How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable (In Your Business, Joy, Life and/or Faith)
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Jamie Kern Lima is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Building a Billion Dollar Company from Your Living Room, How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable (In Your Business, Joy, Life and/or Faith), Billion Dollar Resilience, Billion Dollar Belief, Winning Through Authenticity and The Power of Momentum in Business and Life. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jamie Kern Lima for your event is $100,000 - $200,000. Jamie Kern Lima generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Daymond John, Jennifer Hyman, Martha Stewart, Jesse Itzler and Danny Meyer. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jamie Kern Lima for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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