How I Built This · March 11, 2019 · 50m

IT Cosmetics: Jamie Kern Lima

Jamie Kern Lima — former TV anchor with rosacea — was told her skin condition was a liability. She made it her brand's identity, going on QVC without makeup to show the before/after. L'Oréal acquired IT Cosmetics for $1.2B.

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True self vs. false self — Kern Lima made her 'flaw' her brand's core identity

Kern Lima: the beauty industry told her to hide her rosacea. She showed it on live TV instead. The vulnerability — the true self with visible imperfections — became the brand's competitive advantage. Customers trusted her because she was real.

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