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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instanceOf Korean American
entrepreneur
founder
acquirer L’Oréal S.A. NERFINISHED
acquirerIndustry global cosmetics conglomerate
associatedBrand NYX NERFINISHED
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
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
cosmetics industry
knownFor building an affordable cosmetics brand
founding NYX Professional Makeup
selling NYX Professional Makeup to L’Oréal
language English
Korean
name Toni Ko NERFINISHED
nationality American
notableAcquisition NYX Professional Makeup acquisition by L’Oréal
occupation cosmetics executive
entrepreneur
placeOfBirth Daegu, South Korea NERFINISHED
residence United States of America
surface form: United States
roleAt former chief executive at NYX Professional Makeup
founder of NYX Professional Makeup
soldCompanyTo L’Oréal NERFINISHED
targetMarket mass-market cosmetics consumers
professional makeup artists seeking affordable products

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