The internationally renowned British make-up artist has looked back on her childhood in Ibiza in a new interview with Vicky Martín Berrocal, revealing how growing up surrounded by artists, musicians and creative people helped shape her ambitions long before she launched her global beauty brand in 2013.

Ibiza played an important role in shaping the ambitions of one of the world's best-known beauty entrepreneurs. Charlotte Tilbury has revisited her childhood on the island, recalling how she dreamed of creating her own beauty brand long before building an international career as a make-up artist.

In a new episode of the Spanish podcast A solas con, hosted by television presenter and designer Vicky Martín Berrocal, Tilbury spoke about her early life, her creative upbringing and the determination that eventually led her to establish her own cosmetics and skincare company.

The episode, titled A solas con... Charlotte Tilbury, was released on 3 November 2026 and lasts approximately 42 minutes. During the conversation, she reflected on the experiences that shaped her outlook and explained why Ibiza remains such an important part of her personal story.

Growing Up in Ibiza Surrounded by Artists and Creative People

Although born in London, Charlotte Tilbury spent her childhood growing up in Ibiza, where she was raised by her parents before leaving the island to attend boarding school.

Her upbringing was far removed from a conventional environment. She remembers being surrounded by artists, musicians, entrepreneurs and other creative personalities, an atmosphere that encouraged her imagination and helped develop her entrepreneurial mindset.

Her father, Lance Tilbury, was a painter, while her mother, Patsy, worked in fashion production. Growing up in a household connected to art and creativity gave her early exposure to different forms of artistic expression.

She has previously explained how her father's work influenced her understanding of colours, tones and contrasts, elements that would later become important in her approach to make-up.

In her recent conversation, she also recalled how her parents encouraged her ambitions, even when her plans were still little more than childhood dreams.

The Childhood Dream of Creating Her Own Beauty Brand

One of the most interesting revelations from the interview is how early Tilbury imagined having her own beauty business.

She recalled telling her parents that she was going to create her own beauty brand. Their response was relaxed and supportive, encouraging her to follow the ambition she had already begun to develop.

She also remembered walking to school at the age of 13, thinking that she was going to leave her mark on the world. Looking back, she described the feeling as something resembling a calling.

Her comments reveal that the idea behind her future business did not emerge only after she had established herself in the beauty industry. According to her recollections, the ambition was already present during her childhood and teenage years.

How Ibiza Helped Spark Her Passion for Make-Up

Tilbury's interest in beauty also developed through experiences during her adolescence.

In previous interviews, she has described discovering mascara at around the age of 13, while attending boarding school in England. After experiencing how much make-up could change her appearance and how people responded to her, she became fascinated by its transformative potential.

She also recalled a moment at the age of 16 when she spoke with a photographer, a make-up artist and a model in a café in Ibiza. Listening to them explain their professions inspired her to tell her mother that she wanted to become a make-up artist.

These experiences helped shape her direction. What initially began as an interest in beauty, fashion and artistic expression gradually became a professional ambition.

The island's creative environment, combined with her father's artistic influence and her own fascination with make-up, helped establish the foundations of the career she would later build.

From Make-Up Artist to International Beauty Entrepreneur

Before establishing her own company, Charlotte Tilbury spent years developing her reputation in the international fashion and beauty industries.

She trained at the Glauca Rossi School of Make-up in London and subsequently worked as an assistant to renowned make-up artist Mary Greenwell.

Her career developed through collaborations with photographers, fashion designers, models and celebrities, as well as work on fashion campaigns, magazine editorials and runway shows.

Over more than two decades in the industry, she also worked with established beauty companies, gaining experience in creative direction, product development and the wider business behind the cosmetics sector.

Those years provided the professional knowledge and experience needed to turn her childhood ambition into a business of her own.

The Beauty Brand She Dreamed of Became Reality in 2013

In September 2013, Tilbury officially launched Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in the United Kingdom, introducing her own collection of make-up and skincare products.

The launch marked the realisation of an ambition she had spoken about since childhood.

Drawing on her experience as a professional make-up artist, she developed a brand centred on sharing beauty techniques and products that would make professional-inspired looks more accessible.

Among its best-known products are Magic Cream and the Pillow Talk collection, which have become recognisable names in the international beauty market.

The business subsequently expanded into international markets, building a presence through online distribution, department stores and standalone boutiques.

Today, the brand represents the business she once imagined while growing up on an island surrounded by creative influences.

Ibiza Remains an Important Part of Her Story

Tilbury has spoken on several occasions about the influence of Ibiza on her creativity and professional outlook.

She has described the island's light, colours and atmosphere as important sources of inspiration, while also crediting the people around her during childhood with encouraging her artistic interests.

Her latest conversation with Vicky Martín Berrocal brings those memories back into focus, placing Ibiza at the beginning of a story that eventually reached the international fashion and beauty industries.

The interview also offers a reminder of the diverse creative backgrounds associated with the island. Beyond tourism, music and nightlife, Ibiza has long attracted artists, designers, musicians and people working across different creative industries.

For Tilbury, growing up in that environment helped shape the person she became and the business she eventually created.

From a Childhood Dream in Ibiza to a Global Beauty Brand

Charlotte Tilbury's story offers an interesting connection between Ibiza and the international beauty industry.

What began as a childhood ambition, shared with her parents while growing up on the island, eventually became a business launched in 2013 and recognised around the world.

Her latest interview provides a personal look at the experiences behind that journey, highlighting the influence of family, creativity, determination and the environment in which she spent her formative years.

For Ibiza, it is another reminder of how the island's creative atmosphere has influenced people whose professional lives have gone on to reach far beyond its shores.