EM Cosmetics

Mid-Range

The original influencer beauty brand.

United States·Founded 2013·by Michelle Phan

EM Cosmetics was created by Michelle Phan — widely considered the first YouTube beauty influencer — in partnership with L'Oréal in August 2013, making it the first major influencer-backed beauty brand. After the line struggled commercially under L'Oréal's direction, Phan bought back the brand through Ipsy in 2015 and fully relaunched it as an indie operation in April 2017, refocusing on three categories: blush, lip gloss, and eyeliner.

The relaunched EM Cosmetics is built around skincare-grade complexion and lip formulas, with hero products like the Color Drops Serum Blush, Infinite Lip Cloud liquid lip, and Daydream Cushion gaining sustained cult traction across TikTok and Reddit since 2018. The brand stays small and DTC-led — limited drops, slow expansion, indie pricing — and is frequently cited as the model for the wave of creator-founded beauty brands that followed (Patrick Ta, Makeup by Mario, M.PH by Mary Phillips, Hung Vanngo Beauty). EM is now one of the longest-running creator-owned brands in the prestige tier.

Known For

Color Drops Serum BlushInfinite Lip CloudDaydream CushionFirst major influencer beauty brandSkincare-grade lip formulas

Flagship Products

  • Color Drops Serum Blush
  • Infinite Lip Cloud
  • Daydream Cushion
  • True Gel Eyeliner

Brand Philosophy

Empower self-expression through tools designed by an influencer for her audience — small drops, skincare-grade formulas, no celebrity machine.

FAQ

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Press contact
Michelle Phan
Founder & Owner, EM Cosmetics
General inquiries
[email protected]
Creator & UGC collabs
[email protected]
Contact form
Open form
HQ address
Beverly Hills, CA 90211 USA
Sold at
Brand.com

Collab/business email [email protected] listed on official help center; founder Michelle Phan. Only customer refer-a-friend program found; no public affiliate or creator signup URL found Listed in privacy policy as Privacy Team contact line Phan reacquired the brand from L'Oreal and runs it full-time. AGENCY ALT: Foundation (https://foundationnyc.com) handles digital comms. Michelle Phan's brand based in greater LA area. Michelle Phan's brand; DTC only

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