Toni Ko
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Toni Ko is a Korean-American entrepreneur best known as the founder of NYX Professional Makeup, a highly successful affordable cosmetics brand later acquired by L’Oréal.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Korean American
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entrepreneur ⓘ founder ⓘ |
| acquirer | L’Oréal S.A. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquirerIndustry | global cosmetics conglomerate ⓘ |
| associatedBrand |
NYX
NERFINISHED
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NYX Professional Makeup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brandPositioning | professional-quality makeup at drugstore prices ⓘ |
| businessApproach | offering high-quality cosmetics at affordable prices ⓘ |
| businessExitType | strategic acquisition by global beauty company ⓘ |
| businessModel | affordable professional-quality makeup ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| entrepreneurialActivityLocation | Los Angeles area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| entrepreneurialFocus |
color cosmetics
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mass-market beauty ⓘ |
| entrepreneurialReputation | self-made beauty entrepreneur ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Korean American ⓘ |
| founded | NYX Professional Makeup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| heritage | Korean ⓘ |
| immigratedTo | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| industry |
beauty industry
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cosmetics industry ⓘ |
| knownFor |
building an affordable cosmetics brand
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founding NYX Professional Makeup ⓘ selling NYX Professional Makeup to L’Oréal ⓘ |
| language |
English
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Korean ⓘ |
| name | Toni Ko NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAcquisition | NYX Professional Makeup acquisition by L’Oréal ⓘ |
| occupation |
cosmetics executive
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entrepreneur ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Daegu, South Korea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| roleAt |
former chief executive at NYX Professional Makeup
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founder of NYX Professional Makeup ⓘ |
| soldCompanyTo | L’Oréal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetMarket |
mass-market cosmetics consumers
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professional makeup artists seeking affordable products ⓘ |
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