{{Short description|American internet personality}} {{for|the British actress|Jacqueline Hill}} {{use mdy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox youtuber | name = Jaclyn Hill | image = | image_size = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = Jaclyn Roxanne Eilers | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|20}} | birth_place = Illinois, U.S | death_date = | height = | occupation = {{Hlist|YouTuber|entrepreneur}} | education = | spouses = {{marriage|Jon Hill|2009|2018|end=div}}<br />{{marriage|Jordan Torrey|2023}} | website = {{URL|jaclyncosmetics.com}} | youtube_handle = Jaclynhill1 | youtube_display_name =
| youtube_years_active = 2011–present | youtube_genre = {{Hlist|Beauty|vlog}} | youtube_subscribers = 5.64 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 615 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = December 29, 2021{{nu|date=October 2025}} }} '''Jaclyn Roxanne Torrey''' (''née'' '''Eilers'''; born July 20, 1990)<ref name="IIS7 2017">{{cite web|url=http://pubrec3.hillsclerk.com/oncore/showdetails.aspx?id=14589636&rn=0&pi=0&ref=search|title=Marriage Record|date=2009-09-02|website=Clerk of the Circuit Court, Hillsborough County, Florida|access-date=2017-11-30|archive-date=February 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200212141818/http://pubrec3.hillsclerk.com/oncore/showdetails.aspx?id=14589636&rn=0&pi=0&ref=search|url-status=dead}}</ref> is an American entrepreneur and internet personality who gained popularity via her YouTube channel.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/Who-Jaclyn-Hill-43664602|title=Seeing Jaclyn Hill's Name Everywhere but Still Don't Know Who She Is? Here's Help|last=Fogarty|first=Lisa|date=2017-06-06|work=POPSUGAR Beauty|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.womentribe.com/hair-beauty/top-15-beauty-bloggers-world.html|title=Top 15 Beauty Bloggers in World|date=2017-05-10|work=Women's Tribe|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en-US|archive-date=February 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224130151/http://www.womentribe.com/hair-beauty/top-15-beauty-bloggers-world.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==Early life== Jaclyn Eilers grew up near Mineral, Illinois, on a 700-acre commercial farm that had been in her family for four generations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Northoftampa: Going where God tells them|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/15/news_pf/Northoftampa/Going_where_God_tells.shtml|website=SP Times|access-date=13 April 2018|date=16 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170816233330/http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/15/news_pf/Northoftampa/Going_where_God_tells.shtml|archive-date=August 16, 2017}}</ref>
In 1998, Jaclyn's family—including her father James, mother Robin, older brother Nicholas, and older sister Rachel—moved to Tampa, Florida, after her father said he was called by God to pursue missionary work and become an evangelist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wallin |first=Emmy |date=2023-01-04 |title=Jaclyn Hill Net Worth |url=https://wealthygorilla.com/jaclyn-hill-net-worth/ |access-date=2023-02-27 |website=Wealthy Gorilla |language=en-US}}</ref> For the next several years, the family traveled to countries including India and Honduras to preach Christianity.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.sptimes.com/2002/03/15/news_pf/Northoftampa/Going_where_God_tells.shtml|title=Going where God tells them|last=Bowie|first=Melia|date=2002-03-15|website=St. Petersburg Times|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref> Hill has been estranged from her father since her parents' divorce in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3394PCpyhV8|title=Q&A - Marriage {{!}} Kids {{!}} Divorce {{!}} Food|last=Hill|first=Jaclyn|date=2015-03-23|website=YouTube|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref>
Hill was homeschooled during her childhood.<ref name=":0" /> She attended college in Sarasota, Florida, where she studied photography before dropping out after her freshman year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWbQrrNmC34|title=Girl Talk - My Dysfunctional Relationship|last=Hill|first=Jaclyn|date=2016-03-13|website=YouTube|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref> Hill formerly worked as a freelance makeup artist and at a MAC Cosmetics store.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/articles/102159-9-jaclyn-hill-videos-you-need-to-watch-right-now-because-she-is-a-makeup-queen|title=9 Jaclyn Hill Videos You Need To Watch Right Now, Because She Is A Makeup Queen|last=Willingham|first=Jessica|date=2015-08-04|work=Bustle|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref>
==Career== ===YouTube=== In 2011, Hill started her YouTube channel, which became known for its celebrity makeup tutorials.<ref name=":1" /> In July 2017, she filmed a video with Kim Kardashian, titled "Get Ready with Me & Kim Kardashian", which has become one of Hill's most viewed videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/user/jaclynhill1/videos/mostviewed|title=jaclynhill1 Most Viewed YouTube Videos|website=Social Blade|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref>
===Collaborations=== In 2015, Hill collaborated with Australian cosmetics brand BECCA to release a highlighter called "Champagne Pop". Beauty retailer Sephora sold more than 25,000 units of "Champagne Pop" within 20 minutes of its release, breaking sales records. BECCA was bought by Estée Lauder for $200 million in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.racked.com/2017/6/22/15830406/becca-estee-lauder-chrissy-teigen|title=The Fascinating Life Cycle of a $200 Million Beauty Brand|last=Wischhover|first=Cheryl|date=2017-06-22|work=Racked|access-date=2017-11-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/deborahweinswig/2017/05/15/how-social-media-influencers-helped-turn-nyx-and-becca-into-multimillion-dollar-cosmetics-brands/#51a47fac7a44|title=How Social Media Influencers Helped Turn NYX And Becca Into Multimillion-Dollar Cosmetics Brands|last=Weinswig|first=Deborah|date=2017-05-15|work=Forbes|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en}}</ref>
In 2015, Hill also collaborated with Morphe Cosmetics, creating a palette containing her favorite Morphe eye shadows. She released a limited-edition, gem-encrusted makeup brush set with Morphe in 2016, as well as a second eye shadow palette, under the marketing name "Jaclyn Hill x Morphe", in 2017. All three products sold out quickly. In June 2018, Hill released her vault collection with Morphe. She said in her vault release video that these were the shades she didn't choose for her Morphe X Jaclyn Hill palette. The vault consists of 4 palettes with 10 pans. They too sold out quickly.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.glamour.com/story/jaclyn-hill-makeup-brushes-palette|title=Everything Jaclyn Hill Touches Sells Out Instantly|last=Guglielmetti|first=Petra|date=2016-09-05|work=Glamour|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/is-the-morphe-x-jaclyn-hill-eye-shadow-palette-sold-out-this-product-is-very-popular-65873|title=Is The Morphe X Jaclyn Hill Eye Shadow Palette Sold Out? This Product Is Very Popular|last=Statz|first=Augusta|date=2017-06-21|work=Bustle|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en}}</ref>
Hill's collaborations with BECCA and Morphe were reported to have sold $10.7 million and $12.2 million in EMVs, respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wwd.com/business-news/media/digital-download-celebrity-influencer-11040726/|title=Digital Download: Celebrity or Influencer?|last=Strugatz|first=Rachel|date=2017-11-20|work=WWD|access-date=2017-11-30|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Jaclyn Cosmetics=== On May 23, 2019, Hill published a YouTube video announcing the launch of her namesake brand, Jaclyn Cosmetics, which included descriptions and swatches of the 20 nude "So Rich Lipstick" shades to be released within the week. This announcement was initially met with mostly positive reactions from long-time fans but yielded some criticism for her definition of a perfect nude shade, photos that showed some inconsistencies with pigment, and a lack of reviews from others in the beauty community. On May 30, 2019, 20 nude lipsticks were released through her website and, despite the mild controversy, the product sold out within the first day and seemingly proved to be successful.<ref name="Krause">{{cite web|url=https://www.insider.com/jaclyn-hill-lipstick-controversy-timeline-2019-6|title=A complete timeline of beauty YouTuber Jaclyn Hill's disastrous lipstick launch|last=Krause|first=Amanda|date=June 14, 2019 |publisher=Insider Inc.|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref> Upon the receipt of their orders, customers quickly noticed issues in quality and stated that their lipstick either arrived melted or that it broke after a single-use. While some defended the brand by saying hot temperatures and shipping conditions were to blame, many continued to voice more pressing concerns on social media. Photos were shared that depicted various flaws in the product, such as air bubbles, gritty texture, hair, and mold.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/jaclyn-hill-james-charles-laura-lee-no-makeup-apology-videos|title=This Is Why Jaclyn Hill, James Charles, and Laura Lee Don't Wear Makeup in Their Apology Videos|last=Dooley|first=Tatum|date=June 17, 2019 |work=Teen Vogue|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> Hill was quick to refute the claims by stating that she had not seen anyone complain, and suggested that the use of the lipstick in conjunction with other lip products was the cause of compromised quality. However, she encouraged customers to contact her and her team if they were dissatisfied, and promised to either compensate the customer or replace the product.<ref name="Krause"/>
In more severe cases of dissatisfaction, reports began surfacing of allergic reactions to the product. Various symptoms that were reported included but were not limited to itching, swelling, redness, and cold sores.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/people-say-had-reactions-to-jaclyn-cosmetics-lipstick-2019-6|title=Some people say their lips have become swollen and covered in bumps after using lipstick created by YouTuber Jaclyn Hill|last=Krause|first=Amanda|date=June 13, 2019|publisher=Business Insider Inc.|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref> A petition was created calling for the lipsticks to be recalled, to which Hill did not respond. Hill addressed the growing concern on June 12, 2019, by publishing a video to her YouTube channel titled "My Lipsticks", in which she explains the potential causes of damage, extends her apologies to fans and customers, and reiterates to viewers that she intends to compensate those who share their dissatisfaction with her team.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Hill; Jaclyn|date=June 12, 2019|title=My Lipsticks|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8QeSZpr0bs|publisher=YouTube|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref>
Hill's apologies and her explanations were not well received by fans and the YouTube community and the backlash grew.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Maggie Mae Fish|date=8 July 2019|title=Jaclyn Hill, Lipstick and Capitalism: A Love Story|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Kj8rX_5qmc|publisher=YouTube|access-date=July 12, 2019}}</ref> Hill deleted her Instagram and Twitter accounts on July 3, leaving only her YouTube channel available to the public.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.papermag.com/jaclyn-hill-social-media-2639074928.html|title=Jaclyn Hill Has Deleted All of Her Social Media|last=Sharma|first=Jeena|date=July 3, 2019|work=Paper|access-date=July 9, 2019}}</ref>
In 2021, Hill relaunched her cosmetic line with a Valentine's Day mystery collection which was available in four sets. On March 2, Hill launched a Bronze and Blush duo and her Beaming Light loose highlighters. On April 24, 2022, Hill launched the Luxe Legacy Collection, a collaboration with her mother, Robin. <ref> Daniels, Gemma (April 19, 2022). [https://www.makeupmuddle.com/jaclyn-cosmetics-luxe-legacy-collection/ “Jaclyn Cosmetics Luxe Legacy Collection Reveal!”] . Makeup Muddle. Retrieved July 19, 2022.</ref> Hill says there will be many more upcoming drops{{huh|date=February 2025}} for Jaclyn Hill Cosmetics on her Instagram story.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.jaclynhillcosmetics.com/ |title=Index of / |access-date=July 10, 2022 |archive-date=August 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806083552/http://jaclynhillcosmetics.com/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Jaclyn Cosmetics was owned by Morphe; Morphe′s parent company Forma declared bankruptcy in January 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allure.com/story/morphe-forma-brands-bankruptcy-news | title=Morphe Parent Company Forma Brands Has Filed for Bankruptcy | date=January 12, 2023 }}</ref> At the time, Morphe owed Hill $2 million in unsecured claims.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.insider.com/forma-brands-morphe-bankruptcy-jaclyn-hill-james-charles-2023-1 | title=Morphe's parent company has filed for bankruptcy after influencer-fueled rise alongside Jeffree Star, James Charles in the late aughts | website=Insider.com }}</ref> That March, Morphe′s main creditors bought Forma for $690 million. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/beauty/bankrupt-morphe-owner-acquired-by-lenders-for-690-million/ | title=Bankrupt Morphe Owner Acquired by Lenders for $690 Million | date=March 29, 2023 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Hill lives in Tampa, Florida.<ref name=":1" /> She married drummer Jon Hill<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/jaclyn-jon-hill-dead-instagram-b2143679.html?amp | title=Influencer Jaclyn Hill's ex-husband dies aged 33 | website=Independent.co.uk | date=August 12, 2022 }}</ref> in August 2009. After almost 9 years of marriage, the couple announced their divorce on May 16, 2018. Jaclyn stated, "We made good friends, not partners in life."<ref>{{Cite web |last=LaCroix |first=Emy |date=2018-05-25 |title=Why Is Jaclyn Hill Getting Divorced From Husband of 9 Years? She Explains |url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/jaclyn-hill-divorce-160172/ |access-date=2024-10-16 |website=Life & Style |language=en-US}}</ref> Hill started dating Jordan Torrey in 2018. They married on April 29th, 2023 and moved to California in April 2024.
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==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.jaclynhillmakeup.com/}}
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