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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow's Jamie Genevieve hints at secret new chapter ahead
The Glasgow-born make-up artist and founder of the cult-favourite vegan and cruelty-free cosmetics brand VIEVE shared a photo on social media featuring packed suitcases and moving boxes, prompting speculation that a big relocation could be on the cards. One intrigued follower commented: "Oh?!? Did I miss some chapters?!" Jamie, who began her career working on the Estée Lauder counter at Debenhams in Glasgow, launched VIEVE in 2020. We reported back in March that she earned a spot on The Sunday Times' inaugural Beauty Rich List, ranking among the top 30 wealthiest entrepreneurs in the hair, beauty, and make-up industry. READ MORE: Glasgow make-up artist named in Sunday Times Rich List VIEVE made headlines again last December with the opening of its first brick-and-mortar pop-up in Glasgow's Buchanan Galleries, where fans could shop best-selling products such as Skin Nova, Modern Mascara, Sunset Blush Balm, Lip Dew, and the newly launched Skin Nova Complexion Balm. The Glasgow Times spoke to Kathy Murdoch, Centre Director at Buchanan Galleries at the time of the store's opening. She said: "VIEVE is one of the most frequently requested brands by our guests, so we're really excited to be welcoming them to our retailer line-up this year, just in time for Christmas. "There is already a real buzz about VIEVE returning to its hometown with a new pop-up, providing an opportunity for visitors to explore their fantastic beauty collection. "It's going to be well worth the wait for our guests." READ MORE: Cult makeup brand VIEVE opens pop-up store in Glasgow The store also offers personalised advice and make-up services from in-store artists, making it a must-visit destination for beauty enthusiasts. While Jamie hasn't revealed any concrete details about what's next, her cryptic post has fans eagerly watching her social channels for more clues..
The Guardian
15-03-2025
- Business
- The Guardian
Charlotte Tilbury tops list of UK's richest beauty entrepreneurs
Charlotte Tilbury has topped a list of the top 30 richest beauty entrepreneurs in the UK. The entries on the Sunday Times' inaugural Beauty Rich List have built their wealth from a range of products and services including skincare, hair care, makeup, bath bombs and tanning shops. Tilbury, who has worked with supermodels including Bella Hadid, Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, dominates the list with an estimated fortune of £350m. The 52-year-old founded her brand in 2013 after working as a celebrity makeup artist for evermore than 20 years. The list includes 19 women and 14 men, and the entrepreneurs boast a combined estimated wealth of £2.174bn. Other magnates on the list include John Frieda, known for his Frizz-Ease hair range, and Trinny Woodall, from BBC TV series What Not to Wear, who launched her own makeup and skin care brand Trinny London in 2017. Robert Watts, compiler of the list, said: 'There are so many inspiring people with rags to riches stories here. 'Our Beauty List includes someone who came to the UK as a child refugee, another who was homeless and camping in woodland during his teens. 'There are others who left school with few or no qualifications to their name, one who was expelled. We have entries who suffered hair loss and very serious skin conditions that led them to create their own treatments which they later started to sell. 'All these people went on to build successful beauty brands making products people love, creating jobs, contributing decent sums to the public finances and of course making many of us look and feel a lot better along the way.' Phoebe McDowell, beauty and interiors director of the Sunday Times, said: 'Beauty is big business, and this inaugural list demonstrates the power of creativity and innovation in the sector. These entrepreneurs have not only built brands but changed the way we think about hair, makeup, and skincare.' The list excludes individuals and families where a company accounts for less than 25% of their estimated wealth. The entrepreneurs on the Sunday Times Beauty Rich List top 30 and their estimated worth: 1. Charlotte Tilbury – Charlotte Tilbury – £350m 2. Mark and Mo Constantine – Lush – £249m 3. Sanjay Vadera – The Fragrance Shop - £240m 4. John Frieda – John Frieda – £150m 5. Vishal Karia – Affinity Fragrances – £114m 6. Elliot Isaacs – Medik8 – £100m 6. Sacha Mascolo-Tarbuck and family – Toni & Guy – £100m 6. Paige Williams – P. Louise – £100m 9. Susie Ma – Tropic Skincare – £73m 10. Daisy Kalnina – The Gel Bottle – £70m 11. Frank Taylor and family – Indigo Sun – £64m 12. Trinny Woodall – Trinny London – £54m 13. Jenna Meek – Refy – £52m 14. Susan Harmsworth – ESPA – £50m 14. Martin and Gavin Rae – Cloud Nine – £50m 16. Jess Hunt – Refy – £46m 17. Mike Harris and family – The Belgravia Clinic – £42m 18. Maxine and Darcy Laceby – Absolute Collagen – £34m 19. Elliott Barton – Tatti Lashes – £32m 19. Charlotte Tiplady – Tatti Lashes – £32m 21. Georgie Cleeve and family – Oskia – £28m 22. Nicola Elliott – Neom – £25m 22. Oliver Meynell and family – Neom – £25m 24. Mark Curry – The Inkey List – £17m 25. Jamie Genevieve – Vieve – £15m 25. Jo Malone – Jo Malone London – £15m 25. Freddy Ward – Wild – £15m 28. Colette Laxton – The Inkey List – £12m 29. Ama Amo-Agyei – Plantmade – £10m 29. Charles Bowes-Lyon – Wild – £10m
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Reading entrepreneur ranked third richest beauty founder in southeast
A Reading entrepreneur has been named one of the richest beauty founders in the southeast. According to the Sunday Times Beauty Rich List 2025, Ama Amo-Agyei has made it into the top 30 richest hair, beauty, and makeup entrepreneurs in the UK. The Ghana-born entrepreneur, who lives in Reading, established her natural haircare business, Plantmade, with just £100 after being made redundant at the start of the pandemic. She is now worth an estimated £10 million. Having experienced hair loss herself, Ms Amo-Agyei began her venture by researching and creating natural remedies. Her success story is one among many on the list, which celebrates individuals who have built their wealth from a variety of beauty products and services. The southeast region's richest beauty founder is Vishal Karia, who set up his wholesaler business, Affinity Fragrances, in 2016. His company has become a key player in the beauty industry, supplying scents, skincare, and cosmetics to high street chains, supermarkets, and online retailers. His wealth is estimated at £114 million. Second on the southeast list is Daisy Kalnina, who is worth an estimated £70 million. She founded her company, The Gel Bottle, in 2017 from her spare room in Brighton. It has since become the UK's fastest-growing nail polish brand and an official supplier to London Fashion Week. With a combined wealth of £2.174 billion, the 30 entrepreneurs on the Beauty Rich List, who range in age from 27 to 84, have all made significant contributions to the beauty industry. Robert Watts, the list's compiler, said: "There are so many inspiring people with rags to riches stories here. "Our beauty list includes someone who came to the UK as a child refugee, another who was homeless and camping in woodland during his teens. "There are others who left school with few or no qualifications to their name, one who was expelled. "We have entries who suffered hair loss and very serious skin conditions that led them to create their own treatments which they later started to sell." He added: "All these people went on to build successful beauty brands making products people love, creating jobs, contributing decent sums to the public finances and of course making many of us look and feel a lot better along the way." Phoebe McDowell, beauty and interiors director of the Sunday Times, said: "Beauty is big business, and this inaugural list demonstrates the power of creativity and innovation in the sector. "These entrepreneurs have not only built brands but changed the way we think about hair, makeup, and skincare."
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
'I grew up on a council estate in Droylsden, now my business is worth £100m'
When Paige Louise Williams began her journey into the makeup industry, her motivation was deeply personal – it was all for her mum. Growing up on a council estate in Droylsden with five brothers, the main focus was to ensure her mother never faced financial struggles again. Without any money, qualifications or a clear business plan, she took a bold step by borrowing £20,000 from her nan to turn her dream into reality. READ MORE: Mum 'cried for days' over what toddler did in the kitchen READ MORE: The Manchester links to huge drug ring as top cop who helped lead investigation sacked What started as a small makeup salon in Prestwich has since evolved into the globally recognised brand, Incredibly, the 32-year-old has now earned her a place on The Sunday Times Beauty Rich List where she ranks second in the region with an estimated net worth of £100 million. 'I'm thrilled to be included in The Sunday Times Beauty Rich List, it's such a pinch-me moment," Paige told the Manchester Evening News. 'However, the net worth itself means little compared to the fact that I'm able to continue doing what I love every single day. Coming from a council estate in Manchester and building from the ground up has been an incredible journey. I'm proof that no matter where you start, with passion, dedication and resilience, anything is possible. 'What excites me most is the opportunity to continue to bring my community on this journey, wouldn't be where it is today without their endless love and support. This achievement is just as much theirs as it is mine.' The journey began when Paige left college where she had been training to become a children's social worker. Realising it wasn't the right path for her, she decided to get a job as a MAC makeup artist at Selfridges. Her distinctive glam style quickly gained popularity and Paige began freelancing. Eventually, the demand for her services grew so much that she was able to leave her retail job behind. Seeing an opportunity to expand, Paige decided to open her own makeup salon in Prestwich. She turned to her nan, who was working as a cleaner at the time, and asked if she could borrow £20,000 to make it happen. 'She was going to refurbish her kitchen and extend the back of the house,' Paige told the Manchester Evening News. 'She worked very long hours and had a mortgage. 'I said, 'Nan, there's loads of salons that exist but no makeup salon, borrow me that money and I'll pay you back,'' Paige recalled. 'She ummed and aahed then she did it. She borrowed me the money. She quit her job as a cleaner and we went on the hunt for salons to renovate.' After searching for the right spot, they found a venue on Bury New Road and launched Makeup Academy in 2014. 'We went to an old antiques shop and gold spray-painted everything,' Paige continued. 'Everything was second-hand. We did an opening party and put Lambrini into really nice flutes – not many people turned up.' But the beginning was tough, Paige admits, with things becoming so bad she had to sell her car to cover payments. As bookings for makeup appointments slowed, Paige decided to diversify and started offering makeup courses in person and online. 'The makeup courses got so busy that people were flying in from around the world,' she added. 'We had demand from everyone. We started doing online courses for those who couldn't afford flights to get there.' However, the real game-changer for came four years later when Paige created a white eye-shadow base, now known as Rumour Base, inspired by a popular discontinued product from another brand. 'We realised there was a gap in the market,' she said. 'We didn't have this product anymore and there wasn't anywhere selling an ultra-white base in the UK.' The product sold out quickly and flies off the shelves to this day – so much so that it's still selling one unit per minute. It was even named the number one eye base by the popular NikkieTutorials on YouTube. The business quickly grew and operations moved to a larger 8,000sq ft warehouse in Middleton, before moving again to a 36,000sq ft warehouse in Stockport. Here, the brand has a retail store and a popular cafe for visitors. success surged, driven by its wide range of beauty products, including skincare, all thanks to its growing popularity on TikTok. Paige credits the platform with transforming her business. 'Because of TikTok, and the speed of light in which we were getting views, we were getting that visibility,' she said. 'Without the decision to go to TikTok, I wouldn't be in the empire. It changed my entire career.' 'What was once just about money for new collections, now we're selling millions of products in one livestream.' On July 31, 2024, the beauty brand set a new record by generating £1.5 million in just 12 hours on TikTok Shop. During their TikTok LIVE festival, sold two products every second, with popular items like the Makeup Mystery Box, Bad Bitch Energy Lip Duo and Spoilt for Choice Cream Bronzer Oven flying off the shelves. Now a major force on TikTok, sells over 250,000 products through the platform each month. The company turned over £35 million in 2023, made an astounding £65 million in 2024 and is set to make £100 million in 2025. 'I work 14-hour days and I haven't been on holiday in seven years,' Paige admitted. 'I have the fear of my mum ending back where she's vulnerable.' Paige's says her experience has also shaped her work ethic. 'When you are someone who's come from the ground, so many jobs don't scare you,' she said. 'I'm totally proud, but I'm still very humble. As quick as you can climb up is as quick as you can fall down. For me, it's all about building a community – as long as I have a community that will be here for generations to come.' As a young CEO, Paige says she remains open to learning. 'People ask me, 'When are you going to take a chance to breathe and enjoy it?' I'm 31 and I've got a lot to learn,' she said. 'I'm living life for the first time. I'm enjoying learning all aspects of the business; it's no longer just designing products and all the fun bits. At the moment, I'm still learning. I'm still humble and I'm still grateful.' Paige's rise in the beauty industry has placed her among the top entrepreneurs in the UK, with a spot on The Sunday Times Beauty Rich List. She stands alongside other powerful names like Sanjay Vadera, founder of The Fragrance Shop, who tops the list with a £240 million fortune, and Jenna Meek and Jess Hunt of Refy, both valued at £52 million and £46 million respectively. "This is just the beginning," Paige added. " has always been about breaking boundaries and redefining what's possible in the beauty industry, and I have so much more to give. "We're expanding in ways that will take the brand to new heights; bigger product innovations, more immersive experiences, and exciting global opportunities. But at the heart of it all, my focus remains on my incredible community; continuing to inspire, empower, and create a space where everyone feels seen, valued, and capable of achieving their dreams."
