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Michelle Phan - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Michelle Phan net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! YouTube sensation, fashion-oriented entrepreneur, who was first known for her tutorials on makeup. Her co-founding of the monthly beauty subscription service ipsy and her own cosmetic line em By Michelle Phan is another highlight. In this article, we will discover how old is Michelle Phan? Who is Michelle Phan dating now & how much money does Michelle Phan have?

NameMichelle Phan
First NameMichelle
Last NamePhan
OccupationYoutube Star
BirthdayApril 11
Birth Year1987
Place of BirthBoston
Home TownMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
ParentsJennifer Phan
SiblingsChristine Phan, Steve Phan
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Michelle Phan Biography

Michelle Phan is one of the most popular and richest YouTube Star who was born on April 11, 1987 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Two She made two Lady Gaga makeup tutorials, based on Gaga’s pop hits “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance,” that catapulted her over the one-million views mark and were featured in BuzzFeed. makeup tutorials were created based on Gaga’s pop hits “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance.” They were featured in BuzzFeed.

Michelle Phan (Vietnamese: Phan Tuyết Băng, /ˌ f ɑː n / , born April 11, 1987) is an American makeup artist, entrepreneur, and voice actress who became notable as a YouTube personality. A pioneering Beauty YouTuber, Phan’s YouTube channel has over 8.9 million subscribers, 1.1 billion lifetime views, and 385 uploaded videos.

In 2005, Phan had a personal blog in which she discussed different makeup tutorials and received requests for further instruction. She began posting tutorial vlogs on Xanga under the username Ricebunny, and then began publishing on YouTube in May 2007.

She was raised by one mother. She is a sister-in-law to YouTube sensation She was raised by a single mother. Her sister-in-law is fellow YouTube sensation Promise Tamang Phan. She’s been in a relationship with Dominique Capraro since 2010.. Since 2010, she has been in a relationship Dominique Capraro.

Lancome hired her as their official video makeup artist after she used Lancome products on her YouTube videos. Her YouTube channel has more than 8 million subscribers.

Michelle Phan was born on April 11, 1987, in Boston, Massachusetts. Both her parents were of Vietnamese origin and Phan has an older brother and younger half sister. According to Phan, her biological father left the family when she was young and her mother remarried but left Phan’s step-father after years of abuse. Phan, her brother, and half sister followed their mother. During this time, Phan and her family moved to Tampa, Florida where she attended Tampa Bay Technical High School.

Michelle Phan Net Worth

Michelle is one of the richest YouTube Star from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michelle Phan's net worth $50 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was a graduate of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design and Ringling College of Art and Design. However, she dropped out of each.

Net Worth$50 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeYouTube Star
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2011, Phan co-founded MyGlam, a monthly beauty products subscription service, which has since been renamed Ipsy, launched in September 2012; Ipsy is a sponsor of the Generation Beauty conference. Phan became a YouTube advertising partner and launched FAWN, a YouTube MCN (multi-channel network), in 2012.

On August 15, 2013, L’Oreal launched a new cosmetic line called EM Cosmetics by Michelle Phan, dedicating the brand to her mother; the brand was met with criticism regarding its price and design. In April 2015, Phan bought L’Oreal’s share of EMC Cosmetics through Ipsy and confirmed on her Instagram in December 2016; she later acquired the company from IPSY and relaunched in April 2017. During this time, Phan also resigned from Ipsy in order to focus on EM Cosmetics.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Michelle Phan ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Michelle Phan's ethnicity is Asian. We will update Michelle Phan's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

Phan has been in a long-term relationship with dancer and model Dominique Capraro since 2010. The two started out in a long distance relationship and Capraro has been featured in a few of Phan’s videos. Phan revealed in an interview that she no longer post videos or picture of Capraro and wanted her relationship with him to be kept private.

Who is Michelle Phan Dating?

According to our records, Michelle Phan is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Michelle Phan’s is not dating anyone.

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In July 2014, Ultra Records sued Phan in the United States District Court for Los Angeles for copyright infringement relating to the music used in her YouTube videos. Ultra sought up to $150,000 in damages per infringement for up to 50 instances of alleged infringement, for a total of up to $7.5 million. Phan’s representatives stated that she had received permission from Ultra to use the music, and Phan filed a countersuit against Ultra Records on September 18, 2014, in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In August 2015, both suit and countersuit were dropped when both parties agreed to settle out of court. The terms of the agreement were not made public.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Michelle Phan height 5 ft 1 in Michelle weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height5 ft 1 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

BuzzFeed featured two of Phan’s “How To Get Lady Gaga’s Eyes” makeup tutorials in 2009 and 2010, which helped them go viral and brought her over a million subscribers. In 2010, Lancôme made Phan their official video make-up artist after she featured some of their products in her videos, making her the company’s first Vietnamese spokesperson.

In May 2014, Phan announced her partnership with Endemol Beyond USA to build a talent network to feature people from YouTube and create content for millennials. The ICON network, dedicated to “beauty, lifestyle and entertainment”, launched in March 2015 online and on television via Roku. In September 2014, Phan partnered with Cutting Edge Group to launch Shift Music Group. Phan published a book with Random House in October 2014, titled Make Up: Your Life Guide to Beauty, Style, and Success — Online and Off.

Facts & Trivia

Michelle Ranked on the list of most popular YouTube Star. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michelle Phan celebrates birthday on April 11 of every year.

Phan attended Ringling College of Art and Design but dropped out due to financial issues. In March 2014, Phan received her Honorary Doctorate of Arts degree from Ringling.

Why did Michelle Phan quit?

Phan abruptly went on hiatus from YouTube in 2015. On June 1, 2017, Phan posted her first video since the hiatus explaining why she took her break. Phan cited legal troubles, the failure of EM Cosmetics’ initial launch, and her issues with self-image as what lead her to decide to take a break.

Does Michelle still own Ipsy?

In 2017, she sold her stake in Ipsy, the beauty-sample-box subscription company she co-founded that has been valued at $500 million.

Is Michelle Phan a Vietnamese?

Michelle Phan, born in Boston to Vietnamese parents, started her career at age 15 as a blogger. Phan, 27, rose to fame in 2007 with her YouTube makeup tutorials. Her channel has 7.5 million subscribers. In 2011, she co-founded ipsy, a makeup subscription startup, which now has 100 employees.

Where is Michelle Pham now?

In 2017, Phan left her job at Ipsy and bought Em Cosmetics from L’Oreal. She is now its sole owner. She staffed up the brand in 2019, personally hiring each employee. It was the first time she was able to create her own team.

Who currently owns Ipsy?

Beauty For All Industries, Parent Company Of Ipsy And BoxyCharm, Lands $96 Million Investment From TPG Growth.

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