Jeffree Star Net Worth 2019, Biography, Early Life, Education, Career and Achievement
Jeffree Star Net Worth – A first look at his picture will leave you wondering what gender he belongs to? Jeffree Star is a he who has become a household name in cosmetics and a force to reckon with when makeup is mentioned. He got involved with makeup as a teen and has not looked back since then.
There are so many other things he’s good at, he’s an internet personality, makeup artist, beauty influencer, singer, songwriter, actor, and a shrewd businessman. Among the many things he’s known and acclaimed for, he is famous for his androgynous appearances and gender-bending looks.
Jeffree Star Net Worth 2019
Early Life, Family and Education:
Jeffree Lynn Steininger was the birth name given to the cosmetics guru, Jeffree Star. He was born in Orange County, California, United States of Amerca on 15th November 1985 and he attended Pacifica High School in Garden Grove, California.
His father died when he was just 6 leaving the responsibility of raising him to his mother. Jeffree’s mother being a model would always go on assignments leaving him alone and this would lead to his discovery of makeup at 13. He had enough time to experiment with his mother’s makeup and convinced her to let him wear makeup to school when he was in junior high.
His interest in cosmetics and makeup spiked with the observation of several cosmetics ads and models in his mother’s fashion magazines. He was laughed at and mocked for his dressing which is more feminine. But guess what? Jeffree found what he loved to do and would be doing for a very long time and as such, other people’s opinions meant nothing to him.
Personal Life:
Jeffree likes to dress up like a woman which is evident in his styles, hairdo, and clothes. This has often left people wondering what gender he belongs to and if he had a sex-change. He stated that he is a man who looks like a girl and does not want a sex-change.
His sexual orientation was questioned also and he was open about being attracted to men. He has dated different men in the past which include musician Tyler Carter (2015) and Chris Crocker (2005-2009).
He started dating Instagrammer, Nathan Schwandt in 2016. They met through Instagram when Nathan reached out to Jeffree. Nathan is a Michigan native and was born on August 18, 1993. He is part of Jeffree Star Cosmetics and works in the warehouse of the brand. Nathan has been accused of turning gay only because of Jeffree and is only connected with him for his money. The two don’t care about the opinions of others and seem to be good for each other.
His homepage on Instagram proudly states that he is wifey to Nathan and mom to 5 Pomeranians. The couple resides in Calabasas, California.
Jeffree Star was born to Glen Steininger and Laurie Steininger. He is obviously an only child as he has never talked about a sibling but has mentioned how lucky he was growing up with a parent who supported him.
Career:
He took music classes in school and grew better with instruments as well as words. Following his graduation, he moved to Los Angeles and started fending for himself with jobs in makeup, and music. His friend, Peaches’ drummer, Samantha Maloney encouraged him to make music. He did and that kickstarted his career as an electronica and pop vocalist.
He launched his music career on MySpace with over 25 million plays on his self-released music. This brought him fame as one of the most popular unsigned artists. Jeffree was advertised as a member of the True Colors Tour 2007 which travelled through 15 cities in the United States and Canada. The tour which began on June 8 was sponsored by the LGBT Logo channel.
Jeffree released his debut album, Beauty Killer which featured Young Money and Nicki Minaj in 2009 after his two EPs [Plastic Surgery Slumber Party (2007) and Cupcakes Taste Like Violence (2008)], under Popsicle Records. In 2010, he appeared in the second version of Kesha’s music video Take It Off. He collaborated with other music performers like Blood on the Dance Floor, Deuce, Millionaires, and Larry Tee.
Growing up, he already had his eye on fame. While other kids were studying and doing homework, he was in mansions and music videos, doing makeup and making tons of money. He revealed how he went to Hollywood Clubs on weekends clad in minidresses and skyscraper heels where he met celebrities who appreciated his makeup skills.
He would later get contracts for makeup works at the homes of these celebrities. In one of the clubs in Los Angeles, he met Kelly Osbourne in 2006 who asked him to do her makeup for the BRIT awards. That was a needed boost to his career as it announced him and brought many other contracts. Jeffree has also freelanced as a makeup artist at a MAC Cosmetics store.
When you can’t stop thinking about makeup, go play with some. That was exactly what he did. Since he discovered his first lipstick, he has nursed a dream to create and own his very own brand. His makeup line, Jeffree Star Cosmetics was created in 2014 to fulfil that dream. His products do exactly what they say, lasts and are cruelty-free.
The makeup line has among its collections Beauty Killer eyeshadow palette, skin frost, velour liquid lipsticks, and velour lip scrub. He has a great love for lips which inspires him to make the most lightweight liquid-to-matte lipstick and creating new colors. His products are well anticipated and they sell out quickly once they hit the market.
He is also known for his fashion line, Beauty Forever, which includes t-shirts, tank tops, and headwears. Jeffree has also voiced his desire to create a skincare line.
Achievement:
Star is one of the most trending people on the internet right now and has collaborated alongside many makeup artists and singers throughout his career.
As of 2019, Jeffree Star’s net worth is $50 million dollars.