Charlotte Tilbury tops ‘The Sunday Times Rich List’ for beauty

By Julia Wray | Published: 15-Mar-2025
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Trinny Woodall, Jo Malone and ​​John Frieda also made the publication’s inaugural list of Britain’s wealthiest beauty entrepreneurs, as well as Lush’s co-founders

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Charlotte Tilbury, the MUA entrepreneur behind her eponymous make-up and skin care brand, has topped The Sunday Times Rich List for beauty. 

The publication’s first round-up of Britain’s 30 wealthiest beauty entrepreneurs is led by Tilbury, who boasts an estimated fortune of £350m. 

The brand founder made her name by working as the make-up artist of choice for supermodels Kate Moss, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell.

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