Leigh Ann Middleton Valentine is an entrepreneur, author and TV personality in her own right. Valentine appears regularly on QVC.
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Leigh Valentine was born Leigh Ann Middleton in Des Moines, Iowa to Dr. Robert Middleton and Mary Shuman Middleton. Robert Middleton was a surgeon and family physician and Mary was a manager with Stanley Home Products. Mary's position with Stanley Home Products brought about the families move to St. Louis, Missouri when Leigh was 5 years old.
Valentine graduated from the private all-girls school Incarnate Word Academy High School in 1973. Later, she was a member of the Screen Actors Guild (S.A.G.), starring in national commercials and numerous television appearances. Valentine went on to graduate from Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri in 1978 with a double major in Fashion Merchandising and Business Administration. She later graduated from RHEMA Bible Training Center in Tulsa Oklahoma. Valentine became Miss Missouri USA in 1977 shortly afterwards she was involved in a horrific car accident. Through surgery (skin grafts) and prayer, she was totally healed, even though doctors told her she would never walk again.
Currently Leigh is the CEO of Leigh Valentine Beauty. After working in the beauty industry for Estee Lauder, Revlon and Lancome, Valentine decided to start her own skin care company. She began by mixing samples in her own sink and, in 1998, she launched her own Health and Beauty Line. Valentine is the creator and formulator of the "Non-Surgical Face Lift Kit". For the last 10 years Leigh has made hundreds of live appearances on QVC. To date she has sold over 250 million dollars of product on QVC and through her infomercials including one with Kevin Trudeau. Her Non-Surgical Face Lift Kit infomercial is the longest running infomercial for a beauty product in history.
Ms. Valentine has authored several books, including "Successfully You, Reversing Your Misfortunes" "Overcoming the Spirit of Fear" and "50 Ways to Give Yourself a Non-surgical Facelift". Leigh's official skin care web site www.valentinespa.com
Valentine has appeared on The 700 Club, Paula White Today, Living the Life, 100 Huntley Street, LeSea's Harvest Show and Trinity Broadcasting Network. She is an inspirational and motivational speaker, and has also ministered to audiences through Bible principles in over 30 countries.
Valentine is a leader with CUFI (Christians United For Israel) under the leadership of Pastor John Hagee, of CornerStone Church in San Antonio, Texas. She is founder of Mothers Supporting Israel, where, citing Psalms 122:6 ("Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! May they prosper who love you [the Holy City]"!(Amplified)), she emphasizes the importance of praying for Israel.
Valentine is an active supporter of the Holocaust Museum and is involved in several children's charitable outreaches.
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