Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson
	Victoria Jackson
Born	1955
Place of Birth	New York City, United States
Nationality	American
Occupation	Entrepreneur, philanthropist, cosmetics innovator, author
Notable Works	Victoria Jackson Cosmetics, Jackson-Gabriel Silver Foundation, Look Good Feel Better
Awards	* Distinguished Women in Business Award Golden Plate Award; Congressional Commendation; 2025 Brand of the Year (Hollywood Beauty Awards);

Victoria Jackson (born 1955, New York City, United States) is an acclaimed American entrepreneur, philanthropist, author, and founder of Victoria Jackson Cosmetics. Widely recognized as the pioneer of the “No Makeup Makeup” movement, she transformed the beauty industry with a consumer-focused, empowering philosophy that promoted natural beauty. Beyond business, Jackson is highly respected for her extensive philanthropic work in auto immune disease, rare disease research, and women’s empowerment.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Personal Life

Victoria Jackson is married to Bill Guthy, co-founder of Guthy-Renker, a leading direct-marketing company. Together, they are active in philanthropy and innovation. Jackson’s personal experiences—including her daughter's rare disease—have played a key role in shaping her mission-driven approach to both business and advocacy.^[5]^[6]

She continues to draw from her life challenges to fuel her passion for service, using her voice and platform to uplift others and promote long-term solutions for critical issues.^[7]^[8]

Early Life and Education

Born in New York City in 1955, Victoria Jackson developed a deep fascination with beauty from an early age—not just as a form of appearance enhancement but as a powerful tool for confidence and personal transformation. Although public records do not specify her formal academic journey, her formative years were marked by a strong desire to help others feel beautiful and empowered. Growing up during a time when bold and heavy makeup dominated trends, Jackson favored a more authentic and natural aesthetic, which would become the foundation for her future brand.^[9]^[10]

Career

Victoria Jackson began her professional journey as a makeup artist, eventually emerging as one of the most influential beauty entrepreneurs in the United States. In the 1980s, she founded Victoria Jackson Cosmetics, centered on the philosophy of "No Makeup Makeup"—an innovative idea encouraging women to enhance their natural features rather than conceal them.^[11]^[12]^[13]

Using a direct-to-consumer marketing strategy, Jackson became a household name through compelling infomercials where she personally connected with women, addressing not only beauty but also themes of self-worth, resilience, and inner strength. Her honest, relatable style helped redefine beauty marketing, reaching millions of consumers.^[14]^[15]

Jackson also authored numerous books that blend beauty advice with personal empowerment and well-being. Her focus shifted dramatically after her daughter was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune condition, leading Jackson to enter the field of medical philanthropy. She co-founded the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation (GJCF), an organization dedicated to finding a cure for NeuroMyelitis Optica NMO, a debilitating rare disease affecting children.^[16]^[17]

Jackson also supports biomedical innovation and regenerative medicine, funding top-tier research at institutions such as Stanford University, University of Southern California, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.^[18]^[19]

Philanthropy and Advocacy

In addition to her business success, Victoria Jackson is widely known for her influential work in healthcare advocacy and philanthropy. Motivated by her daughter's diagnosis, Jackson established the Guthy Jackson Charitable Foundation, which funds cutting-edge research and supports clinical advancements for rare diseases like NMO. Her hands-on philanthropic approach, coupled with her ability to mobilize resources, has significantly advanced awareness and scientific research for underserved health conditions.^[20]

She is also a committed advocate for autoimmune disease research and awareness. Jackson’s unique ability to align her personal values with impactful giving has made her a respected rare disease advocate and social change leader.^[21]^[22]

Awards and Recognition

Invitation to speak at the Vatican’s 3rd Annual Regenerative Medicine Conference (2016)^[23] Honoured by the National Women’s Hall of Fame (Year Honoured: 2017)^[24]

References

External links

[1] ttps://officialvictoriajackson.com/

[2] ttps://people.com/makeup-mogul-victoria-jackson-quit-beauty-save-daughter-now-shes-back-exclusive-8777827

[3] ttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beauty-industry-pioneer-victoria-jackson-launches-no-makeup-makeup---a-new-era-of-color-cosmetics-302209145.html

[4] ttps://www.happi.com/breaking-news/victoria-jackson-is-2025-brand-of-the-year-honoree-for-no-makeup-makeup-hollywood-beauty-awards/

[5] ttps://people.com/makeup-mogul-victoria-jackson-quit-beauty-save-daughter-now-shes-back-exclusive-8777827

[6] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[7] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[8] ttps://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/victoria-jackson/

[9] ttps://officialvictoriajackson.com/

[10] ttp://www.fatmascara.com/blog/victoria-jackson

[11] ttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/beauty-industry-pioneer-victoria-jackson-launches-no-makeup-makeup---a-new-era-of-color-cosmetics-302209145.html

[12] ttps://www.happi.com/breaking-news/victoria-jackson-is-2025-brand-of-the-year-honoree-for-no-makeup-makeup-hollywood-beauty-awards/

[13] ttps://www.happi.com/breaking-news/victoria-jackson-launches-no-makeup-makeup-brand/

[14] ttps://people.com/makeup-mogul-victoria-jackson-quit-beauty-save-daughter-now-shes-back-exclusive-8777827

[15] ttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-02-28-fi-37115-story.html

[16] ttps://officialvictoriajackson.com/

[17] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[18] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[19] ttps://www.whitehousehistory.org/national-council/victoria-jackson

[20] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[21] ttps://people.com/makeup-mogul-victoria-jackson-quit-beauty-save-daughter-now-shes-back-exclusive-8777827

[22] ttps://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/victoria-jackson/

[23] ttps://guthyjacksonfoundation.org/videos/how-to-make-a-difference/

[24] ttps://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/victoria-jackson/

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