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🚀 The UK #BeautyRichList is out – but do you know what these founders were doing before they paved their way to their beauty empires... Charlotte Tilbury - Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Renowned makeup artist in the 1990s, working with supermodels and Hollywood stars. Her experience behind the scenes laid the foundation for her successful cosmetics line, darlings. Mark and Mo Constantine – LUSH Mark Constantine was a hairdresser, earning £3 per week after an apprenticeship & Mo Constantine worked as a secretary. Sanjay Vadera MBE – The Fragrance Shop At the age of five, Sanjay arrived to the UK as a refugee. He dropped out of his computer science degree at university to persue a career in fragrance. Maxine Laceby – Absolute Collagen After spending 25 years as a stay-at-home mum, Maxine ventured into the beauty industry past the age of 50. She sold jewellery and even remortgaged her home to launch Absolute Collagen. Charlotte Knight – Ciaté London Working as a nail technicianon, which then led her to create Ciaté London, a brand known for its innovative nail products and cosmetics. P Louise - P Louise Began her career as a freelance makeup artist, specialising in Asian-style bridal makeup. In 2014, with the support of her grandmother, who took out a loan to finance her dream of starting her makeup academy. Maria Hatzistefanis – The Rodial Group A celebrated beauty journalist in the 90's, giving her a unique insight into the industry, helping her craft a skincare empire. Liz Earle – Liz Earle Beauty Co. Limited A household name as the beauty writer for Woman’s Journal in the 90's, she used her deep editorial insights and connections to launch her own brand. RUBY HAMMER MBE – Ruby & Millie Ruby Hammer began her career assisting at London Fashion Week, which led to collaborations with designers like John Galliano and Jasper Conran. Jane Wurwand – Dermalogica Started off her career as a ‘Saturday Girl’, sweeping hair cuttings in a local salon before finding her path in skincare. 💡 What’s the lesson here? There’s no single path to success in #beauty whether you start as a hairdresser, a journalist, a refugee, or even a stay-at-home mum. The beauty industry thrives on passion, resilience, and bold career pivots.