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Real Housewives of New York<\/em><\/a> star Jenna Lyons<\/strong><\/a> is a highly accomplished businesswoman. She rose through the ranks at J. Crew<\/a> to become the company\u2019s president and her entrepreneurial skills helped her build a successful eyelash empire. Not only that, she was already a reality star before becoming a Housewife on Bravo, so here\u2019s what to know about Jenna\u2019s incredible career.<\/p>\n Jenna cofounded the luxury false eyelash company LoveSheen, which she launched in September 2020 with makeup artist\u00a0Troi Ollivierre<\/strong>, who worked with the businesswoman at J. Crew. The brand that features 10 styles of strip lashes. Jenna does not have eyelashes as she has a rare genetic disorder<\/a> called incontinentia pigmenti. \u201cI\u2019ve always been obsessed with eyelashes. Because I don\u2019t have any,\u201d Jenna revealed to\u00a0Allure<\/em><\/a>\u00a0in an interview ahead of the launch.<\/p>\n \u201cThe thing I appreciate deeply about beauty is that there\u2019s no expiration date and it doesn\u2019t matter what size you are. We get to make people feel beautiful and it\u2019s so fun,\u201d Jenna told the publication as she pursued a career in beauty after leaving J. Crew.<\/p>\n \u201cFor years, Troi and I worked together for red carpet events and TV appearances, and we realized that there really weren\u2019t a lot of options out there if you were like me and looking for something a little more natural-looking and a little less over the top,\u201d the Bravo star told The Editorialist<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cThen, on the flip side, when I was still at J.Crew, I noticed that every week someone new would come into the office with eyelash extensions and they were getting bigger and bigger. These same girls would then complain about how expensive and time-consuming and damaging these eyelash treatments were, and we thought maybe there was something here we could do,\u201d Jenna continued, adding took 18 months and 34 sample rounds to perfect the 10 styles for launch to consumers.<\/p>\n Jenna was hired by the clothing retailer in 1990 when she was\u00a021 years old, starting as an assistant designer in men\u2019s wear. She held multiple positions while climbing up the company\u2019s ladder, eventually becoming the vice president of women\u2019s design in 2003. Jenna was promoted to executive creative director and president of J. Crew in 2010 and ran the company<\/a> until her 2017 departure.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s really hard to serve people well in the clothing industry. You are trying to be at the right price point, to fit a lot of different people, to be forward-thinking, to be quality. On top of that, the product you\u2019re making is seasonal. It\u2019s a hard engine to fuel. Especially toward the end, I found it really challenging to feel like I was doing a good job and caring for people in the way that I was hoping to,\u201d Jenna added in her interview with\u00a0Allure<\/em>\u00a0about leaving J. Crew for a career change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nWhat Does Jenna Lyons Do for a Living?<\/h2>\n
How Long Did Jenna Lyons Work for J. Crew?<\/h2>\n
What Other Jobs Has Jenna Lyons Had?<\/h2>\n