British makeup artist and entrepreneur Charlotte Tilbury traced her professional trajectory in an interview with Vicky Martín Berrocal on the podcast A solas con, recalling her childhood roots in Ibiza and her early ambitions of launching a cosmetics brand.
During the conversation, Tilbury explained that she knew from a young age she wanted to build her own beauty company. She recalled repeatedly telling her parents as a child that she would one day own a cosmetics firm, deciding first to enter the profession as a working makeup artist.
Growing up on the Spanish island until her adolescence within an English family, Tilbury attended boarding school before beginning her career in the sector at age 19. Born in London in 1973, she maintains ongoing ties to the Pityusic islands, spending time in Formentera where she owns a residence.
Following her entry into the industry, Tilbury’s career expanded internationally as she collaborated with prominent photographers, celebrities, and designers, including Karl Lagerfeld and Tom Ford. She participated in major global advertising campaigns, experience that served as the foundation for the 2013 launch of her namesake enterprise.
The podcast episode details that career progression from those early professional steps to the establishment of an internationally recognized beauty brand. The discussion also touches on entrepreneurship, leadership, creativity, and the strategic choices required to scale a professional background into a global operation.
| Milestone / Detail | Fact / Record |
|---|---|
| Birth Year and Place | 1973, London, United Kingdom |
| Early Upbringing | Ibiza, Spain (until adolescence) |
| Career Entry | Began working in the sector at age 19 |
| Enterprise Launch | Founded the Charlotte Tilbury brand in 2013 |
| Majority Stake Acquisition | Catalan company Puig acquired an 85% stake in May |
Corporate ownership of the brand shifted earlier this year. The Catalan firm Puig became the majority shareholder of the English makeup label after reaching an 85% stake in May. The remaining 15% of the capital is divided between the founder and other minority shareholders.
