Most people hear Estée Lauder and think of cosmetics—lipstick, perfume, face cream.

But the real story isn’t just about makeup—it’s about an unstoppable force.

Estée Lauder didn’t just build a beauty brand; she rewrote the rules. She turned rejection into fuel, defied industry gatekeepers, and transformed a homemade face cream into a multi-billion-do

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Along the way, Wintour demonstrated fearlessness about forging new ground. She decisively called an end to the supermodel era, showcasing a preference for celebrities rather than models on her covers. Wintour was also the first to truly mix low-end fashion items with more expensive pieces in her photoshoots. Her debut cover in November 1988 include

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