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Helena Rubinstein

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The Resume

    (December 25, 1872-April 1, 1965)
    Owner of her self named cosmetic company
    Member of the Jewish Hall of Fame
    Opened the first beauty parlor in Australia (1902)

Why she might be annoying:

    She married Georgian Prince, Artchil Gourielli-Tchkonia, who was twenty years younger than her (1937).
    Despite being a millionaire, she carried a bag lunch to work.
    She believed in nepotism, putting many of her relatives in key executive positions.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was the first to use scientific techniques to improve beauty.
    She says 'understatement is the rule of a fine makeup artist.'
    She developed waterproof mascara.
    She collected very expensive pieces of art.
    She contributed plenty to Israel's culture and medical research causes.
    She said: 'There are no ugly women, only lazy ones.'

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 26 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 55 Votes: 67.27% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 192 Votes: 65.10% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 229 Votes: 63.76% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 573 Votes: 63.53% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1665 Votes: 69.19% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 4099 Votes: 59.99% Annoying