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

Bobbi Brown told Business Insider that it's normal to feel bad after getting fired.

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• Founder Bobbi Brown said she felt like a "loser" after Estée Lauder cut her creative contract in 2016.
• Brown said she worked on herself and stayed busy while she determined her next move.
• After her non-compete expired in 2020, Brown launched Jones Road Beauty.

Bobbi Brown said she felt defeated when Estée Lauder cut her creative contract at her namesake brand in 2016.