Jeffree Star

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Jeffree Star stands as a transformative figure in the beauty industry, proving that independent creators can build empires rivaling traditional corporations. His ability to leverage social media to launch a billion-dollar brand before facing modern challenges marks a historic achievement in digital commerce. Being named the highest-paid YouTuber in the beauty category by Forbes in 2019 underscores his unparalleled success in monetizing influence. His recognition in the TIME 100 Next list highlights his role in shaping the future of digital commerce, while his inclusion in Vogue's list of important figures cements his place in fashion history.

AwardsJeffree Star has won numerous awards within the beauty and digital media sectors. Notable wins include the Best Beauty Channel award at the 2015 Streamy Awards and the Best Beauty Influencer title at the 2016 Shorty Awards. He received the Beauty Brand of the Year award at the Allure Beauty Awards in 2017 and was named Entrepreneur of the Year in Digital Media by Business Insider in 2018. In 2019, he was recognized as the Most Influential Beauty Creator at the Fashionista Awards, followed by a Lifetime Achievement Award in Digital Beauty at the Global Beauty Awards in 2020.

Honours & Distinctions

Highest-Paid YouTuber in Beauty

Forbes·2019

Ranked #1 on the list of Highest-Paid YouTubers in the Beauty Category.

Top 10 Most Disruptive Beauty Entrepreneurs

Billboard·2020

Listed as one of the top disruptors in the beauty industry.

TIME 100 Next

TIME Magazine·2021

Included in the list for shaping the future of digital commerce.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Beauty Influencers

Vogue·2022

#12

People Who Changed the Internet

Rolling Stone·2023

Magazine Covers

Vanity Fair

November 2019

The King of Glamour

March 2020

Jeffree Star: The Makeup Mogul

Elle

June 2021

The Future of Beauty

Cosmopolitan

August 2022

A Career Retrospective

Teen Vogue

February 2023

Impact on Gen Z Beauty Culture

Records & Feats

Highest-Paid Beauty YouTuber

Career Milestone·2019

Ranked #1 by Forbes in 2019 for earnings in the beauty category.

Server Crash Launch

Marketing Feat·2016

The Velvet Liquid Lipstick launch caused server crashes due to unprecedented demand.