Celebrity make-up artist Charlotte Tilbury adds Asian twist to her signature looks
Tilbury talks skincare, beauty and empowering women with self-confidence
Tall, fair and fabulous, Charlotte Tilbury has an energy that captures the room.
The British celebrity make-up artist is all dolled up when she meets us at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental’s Apartment suite, which has been transformed into a giant showroom showcasing every single one of Charlotte Tilbury’s products. It is a make-up lover’s heaven on earth.
Swathes of products cover every inch of available space, from the coffee table to the TV stand. Easels set with cards showcasing each of the 10 signature looks that comprise Tilbury’s make-up wardrobe are dotted around the living room area.
One end of the room has been completely taken over by make-up tables and a little studio complete with a fire engine-red lip-shaped sofa and a ring light that is practically begging to be used.
When Tilbury enters the apartment for our interview, she doesn’t walk in. She glides.
“Hello, darling,” she says as she greets us. And with her immaculate British accent, the effect is positively captivating.
She has flawless skin, dramatic smoky eyes, and perfectly filled-in lips and eyebrows.
The secret to her mega-successful make-up brand doesn’t lie only in her charming persona. Rather, it is down to her expertise in understanding the market, no doubt boosted by her 26 years of experience as a make-up artist to some of the world’s most glamorous actresses and supermodels.