Laura Ann Lee popularly known as Laura Lee is an American makeup artist, YouTuber, entrepreneur, and blogger. She began her career as a makeup blogger in 2013. She is the founder and owner of the cosmetics brand Laura Lee Los Angeles and the fashion brand Minimla. Laura became famous for sharing makeup tutorial videos on her eponymous YouTube channel.

Laura began her career as a blogger in 2013 and later created her own channel. Initially, she began uploading videos and gained traction with her makeup-related content. Laura is also famous outside of YouTube on other social media such as Instagram.

Following her success on social media, she tried her hand at business, founding her cosmetics brand “Laura Lee Los Angeles.” She also launched her fashion brand called “Minimla.”

Laura Lee Biography

Early Life

Laura Ann Lee was (born September 1, 1988), in Alabama, USA. She grew up with an older brother and a sister. Upon her high school graduation, Laura worked a handful of jobs, including as a preschool teacher and a medical assistant for a dermatologist in her hometown.

Soon, she began her career as a content creator and moved to Los Angeles with her spouse and Nice. In 2018, Laura legally adopted her niece and later announced that she lost her mother during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Career

Lauran’s career started as an Instagram influencer, posting eye makeup pictures of herself on the platform. Shortly after, she launched her YouTube channel in 2013 and uploaded makeup tutorials and tips.

Her content caught the attention of brands with whom she signed an endorsement deal. She also began uploading product reviews on her channel. In October 2014, StarCentral Magazine called her “Beauty Guru of the Month.”

In 2016, Laura partnered with the famous makeup trademark “Too Faced” and the “Violet Voss.” Next year, she collaborated with MAC Cosmetics to create her lipstick shade. Lauran also partnered with Benefit Cosmetics and represented the Precisely Brow Pencil in 2017.

In late 2017, Laura was ready to launch her makeup brand, “Laura Lee Los Angele.” She appeared on the morning show “Today” to promote her brand. Her brand’s first eye shadow palette, “Cat’s Pajamas”, was launched in October 2017. Then, the followed-up shadow palette, “Cat’s Pajamas”, three lipsticks, and eyeliner came out in April 2018.

After getting enough success from her makeup collection, Laura dropped her fashion line called “Nu#ie Patootie.” She offers numerous things on this brand, including earrings, loungewear, clothes, pants, oversized T-shirts, and much more. Her fashion business became a massive success, and the entire collection was sold out on the first day of sales.

Youtube Channel

In June 2009, Laura Lee created her beauty channel. However, her first video came out on March 27th, 2013, titled “How to contour and highlight 2013 laura88lee.” Since then, she has continued to upload more makeup-related videos and earned millions of views on numerous videos.

Lauran garnered over 4.6 million subscribers on her main channel. Despite this, she created her vlog channel in April 2015, where she has half a million subs. The YouTuber is quite active on both her channels and Instagram.

Apart from her collaboration with MAC, Lauran endorses several popular brands, including Lipsticknick, BOXYCHARM, White Fox, Tarte Cosmetics, Morphe Cosmetics, Estée Lauder, Jouer Cosmetics, Marc Jacobs Beauty, BECCA Cosmetics, Lunar Beauty, DIFF Eyewear, BUXOM Cosmetics, and Too Faced. 

Personal Life

In May 2015, Laura married Tyler Williams. The couple first met through a mutual friend in high school. Later, in early 2008, they began dating. In July 2010, Laura’s husband Tyler was featured in her video titled “The Husband Tag | Meet My Husband.”

Laura Lee apology

Laura Lee, a beauty guru, in 2018 found herself in the heart of a scandal after some of her millions of subscribers discovered racist tweets she sent in 2012. Even after a video apology, others are arguing she is “canceled.”

It wouldn’t be the first time an “influencer” has gotten into problems for something they put online. Fans of Lee, who notably ended her engagement with the notorious Jeffree Star and decried his discriminating conduct, are branding her a hypocrite and unsubscribing in droves.

She said:

“I wish I was better six years ago. But I can’t pray for the past, I can only pray for the future,” Lee said in the video, before addressing the “hurt” she may have caused Star as well.

Unfortunately for the YouTuber, who only recently celebrated reaching the 5-million-subscriber mark, the apology isn’t saving her from losing hundreds of followers by the minute.

Laura Lee’s Net Worth

Laura Ann Lee is a successful American makeup artist, entrepreneur, and blogger with an estimated net worth of $4 million. She is also a YouTuber and co-host of the popular podcast “Fool Coverage.” Laura has become well-known in the fashion industry since starting her career as a makeup influencer in 2013. In addition to owning two self-funded labels, she remains passionate about makeup.

Her brand “MinimLA” is an apparel and lifestyle boutique that presents contemporary, simple, and chic styles and accessories hand-chosen by Laura. For many years, she has been inspired by fashion and her followers and has encouraged others’ styles.

Her second business, Laura Lee Los Angeles, is vegan and cruelty-free. Laura has used her years of learning in the field in her brand, hoping to motivate everyone with high-quality products.