CHARLOTTE TILBURY
Known for her eponymous beauty brand and makeovers of stars like Naomi Campbell, Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez, Charlotte Tilbury has stepped to the forefront of beauty's vanguard. Her multi-million dollar beauty empire almost speaks for itself, with celebrities and beauty aficionados opting for her trendy beauty products to elevate their glamour routine.
What is it that makes Tilbury stand out in a sea of makeup artists and entrepreneurs? Her hands-on approach to everything and anything makeup, as well as specialising in the classic Hollywood glamour that you relate to 1990s supermodels and stars on the red carpet. Despite being one of the busiest beauty business owners in the world, she finds the time to give her celebrity friends and clients the full Charlotte Tilbury experience.
Below, Tilbury shares her humble beginnings in the makeup industry, the motivations behind her innovations, her favourite celebrities to work with, and more.
How did you get your start in the industry?
I discovered the transformative power of makeup as a teenager. I loved doing makeup on all my friends in school, and it made me realise that having the right makeup could instil confidence in everyone. After attending makeup school and assisting a makeup artist, I went on to head up my own team of artists.
The 1990s was such an exciting time to be starting out. I was working backstage on countless fashion shows with supermodels including Claudia Schiffer, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and of course, my gorgeous friend and beauty muse, Kate Moss, as well as creating red carpet looks on celebrities like Penelope Cruz, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez, Sofia Vergara and Salma Hayek.
What was the driving factor behind you creating your brand?
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