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Who owns Too Faced?

Too Faced is owned by Estée Lauder (the United States, NYSE: EL), which acquired the brand on 28 December 2016.[1][2] Too Faced was founded in 1998 in the United States and was independent until 2016.

Key facts

Current owner
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. verified
Owned since
· deal details
Acquisition price
$1.45 billion (enterprise value)
Previous owner
Independent (1998–2016)
Owner HQ
🇺🇸 United States, New York
Origin
🇺🇸 United States
Founded
1998
Category
Personal care & beautyCosmetics & fragranceMakeup
Parent ticker
NYSE: EL
Last verified
· 2 sources

About Too Faced

Too Faced was founded in 1998 by two makeup artists and built on playful packaging and product names, with its Better Than Sex mascara among the largest sellers in prestige cosmetics. Estée Lauder acquired it in 2016 for $1.45 billion.

Ownership timeline of Too Faced

Owners of Too Faced from 2016 to 2026 Estée Lauder 2016–present Estée Lauder 201620172018201920202021202220232024202520262027
  1. 2016 – present Estée Lauder acquired 28 December 2016 [1][2] verified

Where Too Faced sits in Estée Lauder

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Deals involving Too Faced

Acquisition closed

Estée Lauder acquires Too Faced

Estee Lauder acquired Too Faced for $1.45 billion, then its largest purchase. Too Faced had been founded by two makeup artists in 1998 and built on playful packaging and product names, with its Better Than Sex mascara among the largest sellers in prestige cosmetics.

Value
$1.45bn
Seller
Regulatory
None recorded

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the parent company of Too Faced?

The parent company of Too Faced is Estée Lauder, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.

Is Too Faced American?

Yes. Too Faced originated in the United States in 1998 and its owner, Estée Lauder, is also headquartered in the United States.

When did Estée Lauder buy Too Faced?

Estée Lauder completed its acquisition of Too Faced on 28 December 2016, after announcing the deal on 15 November 2016.

Who owned Too Faced before Estée Lauder?

Too Faced was an independent company from its founding in 1998 until Estée Lauder acquired it in 2016.

Is Too Faced still owned by Estée Lauder?

Yes. As of 8 September 2026, Too Faced is still owned by Estée Lauder. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.

Sources (2) & corrections

Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.

  1. [1] The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-08-19 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 19 August 2026; retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. [2] The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. Form 8-K - acquisition of Too Faced — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 8-K, published 28 December 2016; retrieved 8 September 2026.

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