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The Richest Beauty Gurus, Ranked (& the Difference Between the Top 2 is More Than $300 Million)

Being a beauty guru can be a lucrative job.

Aside from pulling in ad revenue from their social media channels, many beauty influencers have used their platform as a springboard into other parts of the makeup industry. They amassed impressive fortunes in the process.

Influencers like Jeffree Star are celebrities in their own right, and fans cannot help but wonder about his net worth after seeing the lavish lifestyle he leads.

He isn’t alone, either. Other influencers such as Manny MUA have turned their successful YouTube channels into beauty brands and more.

Who are some of the richest influences in the beauty sphere? We did some digging and rounded them up. Believe it or not, the top two earners are each worth hundreds of millions of dollars!

Scroll through a ranking of the wealthiest beauty gurus based on their estimated net worth…

James Charles Matches JoJo Siwa in Rainbow Makeup at Painted Launch Party

James Charles celebrated the release of his Painted makeup line with a launch party in Los Angeles!

The 24-year-old YouTuber and beauty guru unveiled the first products from his line on Monday (August 7) and got together with some famous friends later that day to properly mark the occasion.

He looked chic in a gray bodysuit, which let his rainbow-bright makeup really shine. He pulled off the graphic glam using some of his Create Paints, which come in 10 colors and dry down from a cream to matte formula.

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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James Charles Unveils Painted Makeup Line, Confirms Release Date, Products & First Star Client

James Charles is finally gearing up to drop his Painted makeup brand!

The 24-year-old YouTuber hopped online on Friday (July 28) to introduce his fans to the long-teased line of products.

In the reveal video, he announced the official release date, broke down prices, explained why his line was delayed by more than three years and announced that he’s already had a celebrity wearing his products!

Read more about James Charles’ Painted reveal…More Here! »

James Charles Talks Grooming Allegations, His Relationship With Morphe & Moving On From Controversy in 'Cosmopolitan'

James Charles is opening up in Cosmopolitan about the other side of controversies that almost derailed his career.

The 24-year-old beauty guru and YouTube star was involved in petty drama at certain points in his career.

However, allegations of having inappropriate conversations with minors in 2021 cost him a major brand deal with Morphe (a beauty brand where he was one of the biggest celebrity collaborators), followers and so much more.

After a break on social media, he returned to YouTube in 2021 and has been working and appearing on red carpets since.

Now, he’s preparing to launch his own self-funded makeup line called Painted.

In the leadup to the line’s debut, James sat down for a conversation with Cosmopolitan where he addressed the allegations, opened up about what happened with Morphe, teased Painted and more.

Scroll through the slideshow for the biggest takeaways from James Charles’ interview with Cosmopolitan…

Mikayla Nogueira & Boyfriend Cody Hawken Are Married - Guest List Revealed!

Mikayla Nogueira is married!

The 25-year-old TikTok beauty influencer tied the knot with boyfriend Cody Hawken in front of family and friends over the weekend, and just shared the first look at her gorgeous nuptials in Newport, Rhode Island.

Mikayla first introduced her viewers to Cody back in 2021 and has documented their relationship ever since.

Several big influencers are also in attendance at the event, and have documented their journey heading to Mikayla‘s big day on social media.

Get a first look at the wedding, and see who attended by clicking through the slideshow…

Former 'Hairspray' Stars Ricki Lake, Maddie Baillio, & Garrett Clayton Check Out Nina West in the Tour Opening in Hollywood

Some former Hairspray stars stepped out to check out the national tour’s opening night in Hollywood!

Ricki Lake, Maddie Baillio, and Garrett Clayton all walked the red carpet for the opening night celebration on Tuesday (May 2) at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

For those who don’t know, Ricki played Tracy Turnblad in the original 1988 film version of Hairspray and Maddie played the role in NBC’s live production in 2016. Garrett played Link Larkin in the NBC production!

Other special guests at the opening night included Lance Bass, Frankie Grande, Bobby Berk, Jodie Sweetin, Dustin Milligan, Tess Holliday, Todrick Hall, James Charles, Ian Paget, Daniel Franzese, and Shangela.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star Andrew Levitt (aka Nina West) is starring in the production as Edna Turnblad alongside newcomer Niki Metcalf as Tracy. You can catch the show at the Dolby Theatre through May 21. Get tickets now!

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James Charles Teases His Makeup Brand Painted, Hints at Impending Release Date

James Charles is gearing up to drop his long-awaited makeup brand.

The 23-year-old beauty guru took to social media to confirm the impending launch of Painted, his new brand that is four years in the making.

In the process, he hinted at when fans would be able to finally pick up items that he’s created.

Read more about James Charles’ new Painted brand…More Here! »