Bobbi Brown shares how she found her second act: 'I just worked on myself - from the inside out.'

"I felt like such a loser. While few people experience this exact sort of exit, there are lessons anyone can learn from Brown's story. Losing your job - and figuring out what to do next - is never easy. Her first piece of advice for those who find themselves in a similar situation is to realize it's normal to feel these things, and it's a necessary part of the process."

"It's up to you if you want to spend six months in bed being sad - or you want to try to feel better. That doesn't mean forcing yourself to feel better overnight. Brown said that in the months that followed, it was hard to hear that the company was going on without her. But she kept herself busy and tried to a better place mentally and figure out what she wanted to do next."

"Standing still is not an option. Brown said she had a spiritual chiropractor who helped her release bad energy, and also saw a business coach during that time. Eventually, she started to get back to the mindset of what could be. I'm not someone that likes to stay sad or mad, so I just worked on myself - from the inside out."

Bobbi Brown experienced a significant setback when Estée Lauder cut her creative contract in 2016, though she remained as the face of the brand. She felt defeated by this decision and initially struggled emotionally. Brown's recovery strategy involved acknowledging her feelings as normal, staying busy, and seeking support through a spiritual chiropractor and business coach. Rather than remaining stagnant, she focused on personal growth and mental clarity to determine her next direction. After her non-compete agreement expired in 2020, Brown launched Jones Road Beauty, demonstrating how she transformed her setback into a new entrepreneurial opportunity.

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