Bobbi Brown

I've learned that I am allowed to say what I like and what I don't like. And I've learned that I have to be professional and not be everyone's best friend. ”

Whether you are a stay-at-home mum, or on the red carpet, or in Afghanistan, the better you feel, the better you do your job. ”

I've had a lifelong love affair with makeup. When I was a little girl, I used to take my mother's makeup and paint all of my dolls' faces, and I even painted the dog's face! ”

Many women like to wear nude eye shadow during the day, but it doesn't really do much for you. Instead, try one that's a few shades lighter than your skin tone. ”

If I'm not comfortable, I'm not happy. When I go to the White House, I wear my jeans. ”

I never in a million years thought I would be the person to go to for self-esteem; that was not my intent. But I happen to love beauty, I love the way people look, and I love making women look beautiful. ”

I love a bright lip with a neutral eye. It's an easy, wearable look that gives brightness to your face without looking over-the-top. ”

I love old funky things. Color just makes me happy, and things all lined up. ”

The best anti-aging product is a great, natural-looking hair color, especially when you're graying. ”

I never learned management. I never went to business school. I'm an artist. I happened to have really clear ideas of what I thought my business should be. ”