e.l.f. Cosmetics co-founder donates multi-millionaire fortune to charity while becoming Catholic priest

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13 May 2026 • 1:08 AM MYT
The Independent
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e.l.f. Cosmetics co-founder donates multi-millionaire fortune to charity while becoming Catholic priest

  • Scott-Vincent Borba, co-founder of e.l.f. Cosmetics is giving up his beauty empire and luxury lifestyle to become a Catholic priest.
  • Borba, 52, will be ordained by the Diocese of Fresno in his California hometown on May 23, marking a significant shift from his past career.
  • He decided to leave the beauty industry and enter seminary in 2019 after losing his sense of joy and experiencing a profound spiritual calling.
  • The former makeup mogul, who co-founded the popular and affordable e.l.f. Cosmetics brand in 2004, gradually donated his multimillion-dollar fortune to charity.
  • Borba now lives a minimalist life at St. Patrick’s Seminary, stating he has never been happier since reorienting his life toward God.

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