Jeffree Star Net Worth (Money & Salary)

What is Jeffree Star’s Net Worth?

With a net worth of $200 million, Jeffree Star is recognized as an American model, fashion designer, DJ, singer-songwriter, and makeup artist. He is one of the highest-paid YouTube personalities globally and operates a successful cosmetic brand known as Jeffree Star Cosmetics, which significantly contributes to his wealth today. Jeffree is well-known for his vibrant hair color, often dyed hot pink, and boasts numerous tattoos.

Gaining prominence in the mid-2000s as a MySpace celebrity and musician, he was noted for his edgy persona and electronic music. Born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr. in 1985, he eventually shifted his focus to makeup artistry and business ventures.

In 2014, he established Jeffree Star Cosmetics, which quickly became a hit, celebrated for its bold hues and high-quality items. Star’s YouTube channel, which he began in 2006, attracted millions of followers as he showcased makeup tutorials, product reviews, and insights into his extravagant lifestyle. His journey has been filled with both achievements and controversies; he has partnered with fellow beauty creators and broadened his brand to include merchandise and accessories. However, he has also been criticized for previous racist remarks and engaging in online disputes with other celebrities and influencers.

Early Life

Born on November 15, 1985, in Orange County, California, Jeffree Star (originally Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr.) faced the tragedy of his father, Jeffrey Steininger Sr., committing suicide when he was just six years old. Raised by his mother, Marra Shubyann Lindstrom Steininger, a model, Jeffree began exploring makeup at a young age, using his mother’s products. By junior high, he was wearing makeup to school daily. After high school, he relocated to Hollywood to pursue careers in modeling and makeup, while also nurturing his musical interests. Upon his arrival in Hollywood, he worked at various makeup counters and nabbed side jobs for weddings and fashion shoots.

As time passed, he cultivated connections within the celebrity circuit through his makeup talents. He gained traction on social media, notably on MySpace, where he shared makeup advice and music. Eventually, he amassed one of the largest early followings on MySpace, garnering tens of thousands of comments on his photo posts. By 2006, he was recognized as MySpace’s most connected profile personality and became one of the platform’s most popular unsigned artists, often topping the Independent Artists charts on MySpace Music.

Music Career

Jeffree’s first album, “Beauty Killer,” was launched by Popsicle Records in September 2009. The album debuted and reached #2 on the Top Heatseekers chart and also hit #122 on the Billboard 200, in addition to peaking at #22 on the US Independent Albums chart. It achieved…

the current top 10 list of the US Dance/Electronic Albums includes Jeffree’s only studio album to date, alongside four extended plays and five music videos that he has also released. Additionally, his 2008 EP “Cupcakes Taste Like Violence” managed to reach the top 10 on multiple charts. Collaborating with Kesha and Nicki Minaj, he signed a record deal with Akon’s Konvict Muzik in 2010 for a second album, which ultimately was never produced. He later mentioned that his decision to leave the record deal, as well as the music industry itself, was largely due to personality conflicts with Akon.

Jeffree Star Cosmetics

In 2014, Jeffree launched his namesake cosmetics line, investing all his savings accumulated from his music and makeup career thus far. He later revealed that he was close to bankruptcy at that time and believed his music career was stagnating when he initiated the business. As one of the first makeup personalities to leverage YouTube for brand and personal promotion, Jeffree initially uploaded videos primarily focused on his music before transitioning to spotlighting Jeffree Star Cosmetics. His following expanded rapidly, thanks to his friendships with celebrities such as Kat Von D.

His YouTube channel eventually soared to over 15 million followers, accumulating more than 2.6 billion views on his videos.

The launch of his first product, a collection of velour liquid lipsticks, was an immediate success, with all 30,000 units selling out within minutes. He subsequently introduced lip scrubs, highlighter palettes, and eyeshadow palettes. Following that, he also marketed a range of accessories and apparel, including makeup bags and mirrors.

By 2018, the first store in a mall in the US began to carry Jeffree’s product line, although most of his sales today are fulfilled directly from his warehouse in Los Angeles.

Success

During a 2018 interview with YouTuber Shane Dawson, Jeffree asserted that his makeup business generates an annual gross revenue exceeding $100 million. Although this information could not be verified due to the company being privately held, the luxury of Jeffree’s house and car collection showcased in another Shane interview indicates the company is certainly thriving!

Currently, Jeffree Star also has investments in sectors such as marijuana, real estate, and merchandising. He is the owner of the shipping and fulfillment center utilized by Jeffree Star Cosmetics as well as other drop shipment companies.

In 2019, a collaboration between Jeffree and Shane unfolded…

To launch a line of eye-shadow and liquid lipsticks, Jeffree mentioned in an October 2019 YouTube video that selling out the eye shadow could generate $35 million, with Shane receiving $10 million. With additional re-orders, the earnings could increase even further.

From January 1st to December 1st, 2018, Jeffree amassed $18 million through various business endeavors, ranking as the 5th highest-paid YouTube star globally. In the following year, he earned $17 million, positioning him as the 4th highest YouTuber on the platform. For 2020, Jeffree’s earnings dropped to $15 million, making him the 10th highest-paid YouTube star worldwide.

Feuds

Jeffree is well-known for engaging in several high-profile feuds with various celebrities. He often targets fellow makeup mogul Kylie Jenner, routinely criticizing her products as inferior, derivative, and imitative. Additionally, he has had conflicts with Kylie’s sister Kim Kardashian, YouTuber James Charles, and his former close friend Kat Von D. Surprisingly, these feuds seem to boost Jeffree’s popularity.

Real Estate

From 2015 until January 2020, Jeffree was in a relationship with social media personality/model Nathan Schwandt. They resided together in a vast mansion in Calabasas, California, accompanied by five dogs. In 2016, Jeffree purchased the enormous 10-bedroom, 15-bathroom residence for $3.62 million and invested millions in renovations. This 7,000-square-foot home is set on nearly 30,000 square feet of land, offering breathtaking views of mountains and valleys. In November 2020, he sold the property for $3.4 million.

In December 2019, Jeffree acquired an incredible new property in Hidden Hills, California, for $14.6 million. This estate, sitting on just under 3 acres, features eight bedrooms and 13 bathrooms across 25,000 square feet of living area. Take a look at it in the video below:

In June 2021, Jeffree listed this property for sale at $19.5 million, nearly $5 million more than his purchase price a year and a half earlier. Although it took a full year and some price reductions, Jeffree eventually sold the Hidden Hills property for $16.7 million in June 2022.

During the same summer of 2021, when he listed the Hidden Hills home, Jeffree purchased a 70-acre ranch in Wyoming, followed by the acquisition of an additional 500 acres in the vicinity.

Car Collection

Jeffree boasts an impressive collection of cars, including Bentleys, Aston Martins, Lamborghinis, and Ferraris, valued at approximately $2.4 million. He claims to own a total of 25 vehicles.