8 Facts You Never Knew About Jeffree Star

If you know anything about current beauty trends, chances are you’ve heard of Jeffree Star. Jeffree owns one of the biggest brands in the beauty industry currently. He became well known through his Youtube channel, which has approximately 16 million subscribers. His tutorial videos are very popular, garnering millions of views per video. As much as you know about Jeffree Star from his public persona, how much do you know about his personal life? Learn more about the amazing beauty guru Jeffree Star with these amazing little known facts.

Jeffree Star’s Age

Jeffree Star was born on November 15, 1985, which makes him approximately 34 years old. He was born in Orange County in California.

Jeffree Star Before Fame

Jeffree Star was born Jeffrey Lynn Steininger Jr. He started experimenting with makeup in junior high when he would play with his mother’s makeup products. He eventually convinced her to let him start wearing makeup to school. Before Instagram models and the terms “viral” and “social media” existed, Jeffree found a way to become a MySpace sensation, with some of his photos receiving over 50,000 comments. After high school, Jeffree moved to Los Angeles and supported himself with various modeling, makeup and music jobs.

Jeffree Star’s Mom

Jeffree’s relationship with his mother has been tumultuous since he was a young boy. Until recently, they hadn’t seen each other in over 10 years. Jeffree has said that their personalities clash, and their bad relationship was just as much his fault as it was hers. Since, he was reconnected with his mother, and the two are working on rebuilding their relationship.