Charlotte Tilbury

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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

President, Chairman, Chief Creative Officer and Sole Founder

London, GB

Profile Verified by The Marque

Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026

In Their Own Right

Biography

Charlotte Tilbury CBE is the visionary sole founder of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, and serves as President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer. Since launching the company in 2013, Charlotte has led the business as a multifaceted entrepreneur, applying her expertise across product innovation, design, digital, beauty technology, marketing, strategy and brand development. Her consumer-first philosophy remains central to the company’s strategic direction and sustained international growth. Under Charlotte’s commercial and creative leadership, the company has built a globally recognised portfolio of beauty products, including market-leading franchises Pillow Talk, AIRbrush, Hollywood and Unreal. As the driving force behind the company’s vision and growth strategy, she has played a key role in disrupting and re-shaping the modern beauty industry, creating one of the most successful British beauty brands of all time. In 2020, Charlotte led the company through a strategic partnership with Puig, the Spanish fashion and fragrance group. She played a central role in the negotiations, with a focus on preserving the brand’s integrity, premium positioning, and long-term vision. Puig’s expertise in luxury beauty and founder-led brands has supported Charlotte Tilbury Beauty’s international expansion, enabling the company to reach new audiences while maintaining its focus on product innovation and customer experience. A multi-award-winning global beauty pioneer, Charlotte was honoured with an MBE in 2018, and a CBE in 2026, for services to the beauty and cosmetics industry. She received a Special Recognition Award at The Fashion Awards in 2023, and in 2025 topped the inaugural Sunday Times Beauty Rich List. Alongside her global business success, Charlotte actively supports charities focused on opportunity and empowerment. A longstanding supporter of The King’s Trust, she was appointed Global Ambassador in 2026, expanding her work with young people worldwide.

The Record

Background

2013 — Present
President, Chairman, Chief Creative Officer and Sole Founder

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Ltd

Charlotte founded her eponymous cosmetics company in 2013. The London-based brand develops makeup, skincare and fragrance, and has received multiple industry awards for its iconic products. The company has expanded worldwide, with strong retail and online sales, and is majority-owned by Spanish beauty group, Puig.
Present
Assistant

Mary Greenwell MBE

Mary Greenwell is a British makeup artist who rose to prominence in the 1990s, working with photographers such as Mario Testino and contributing to publications including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar. Her clients have included Princess Diana and Cate Blanchett. She mentored Charlotte Tilbury early in her career, and Charlotte has cited her as a key influence on her development and approach to beauty.

In The News

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12 June 2026 · The Standard
Charlotte Tilbury: Beauty mogul behind make-up empire made CBE
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28 April 2026 · The Independent
Beauty entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury becomes Kingâ€™s Trust global ambassador
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28 November 2025 · Business Insider
Beauty mogul Charlotte Tilbury says she doesn't understand imposter syndrome
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16 March 2025 · The Sunday Times
The Sunday Times Beauty Rich List 2025 revealed
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16 February 2024 · Formula 1
F1 ACADEMY announces milestone partnership with Charlotte Tilbury
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26 July 2017
Charlotte Tilbury, Kate Moss and Pat McGrath join British Vogue
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