Charlotte Tilbury was born in London, England, to artist Lance Tilbury and production manager Patsy Dodd. She and her parents moved to Ibiza when she was nine months old. When she was 13, Charlotte moved back to London to attend boarding school, where she started experimenting with make-up.
Career
Tilbury attended the Glauca Rossi School of Makeup, and began her career in makeup assisting Mary Greenwell, whom she had previously met aged 11 in Ibiza. She would later cite Greenwell as 'an incredible mentor'. Tilbury's work can be seen in fashion magazines including Vogue, LOVE magazine, Vanity Fair, V magazine for cover shoots and editorial campaigns. Tilbury has worked with photographers including Mario Testino and Mert and Marcus as well as celebrities such as Kate Moss, Kim Kardashian West, Gisele Bündchen and human rights lawyerAmal Clooney. Tilbury also works Fashion Week in New York, Milan, Paris and London, acting as show makeup director for brands such as Prada, Miu Miu, McQueen, Cavalli, Lanvin and Chloe. In the past, Tilbury has collaborated with designers such as Tom Ford and Burberry on beauty campaigns as well as acting as creative director for Tom Ford and Helena Rubinstein amongst others. Charlotte Tilbury was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2018 for services to the beauty and cosmetics industry. In addition, she has been awarded Rodial Award for Best Make-up Artist 2012, CEW Achiever award in 2014, as well as being nominated for Veuve Clicquot Businesswoman of the Year 2016. Tilbury has also been featured in the Business of Fashion 500 since 2013. In October 2012, Tilbury launched her own YouTube channel and blog providing makeup tutorials and tips and tricks, featuring celebrities including Kate Moss, Sara Sampaio, Olivia Culpo and Emily Ratajkowski. As of January 2020, the YouTube channel has 760,000 subscribers.
Makeup brand
In 2012, Charlotte Tilbury launched her own skin care and beauty brand, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Ltd. at Selfridges in London. This became the retailer's biggest-ever beauty launch for turnover. The brand is now stocked in department stores such as Harvey Nichols, Harrods, Fenwick's, as well as Bergdorf Goodman, Sephora, and Nordstrom in the US. In November 2015, Tilbury's flagship store opened in London's Covent Garden. As of 2019, Charlotte Tilbury is available in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, France, Ireland, Dubai, Kuwait and Qatar as well as online in 76 countries. The company is based on The Strand, Central London. The CEO is Demetra Pinsent.
Awards
Since the brand's launch, Charlotte Tilbury has won over 250 awards, as of September 2019. These include the Walpole award for Emerging Luxury British Brand 2014, CEW Best British Brand of the Year 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 Best Health & Beauty eCommerce Website of the Year 2016. In 2019, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty was listed in the London Stock Exchange Group report, titled 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. Charlotte Tilbury was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List 2018 for services to the beauty and cosmetics industry.
Personal life
Tilbury married film producer George Waud in June 2014. She has two sons.
