Estée Lauder

Born: July 1, 1908 in Queens, NY

Died: 2004

Business woman turned “Cosmetics Queen” who co-founded her cosmetics company with her husband.

Named as one of Time Magazine’s most influential business minds, she initially got experience mixing chemicals with her uncle who was a chemist.

‘Youth-Dew,’ her 1st fragrance, was used by clients in their bath water.

Her company’s products are now sold in over 150 countries worldwide with annual sales over $11 billion.

“I forced myself to keep going. My success is based on persistence, not luck.”