Founder Charlotte Tilbury, 47, make-up artist to celebrities such as Salma Hayek and Amal Clooney, launched her eponymous cosmetics and skincare line in 2013. The London-based brand now ships to 76 markets and has overseas stores in the Middle East, Los Angeles and Hong Kong. It also sells through retailers such as TMall Global in Asia, and Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s in North America. In 2018, Sephora stores in the US, Canada and Europe began selling its products, helping exports reach £73.8m. Singapore and France were added in 2019 when total sales surpassed £225m.