Beauty

From AM to PM, this was Bella and Sofia Tilbury's Danish debut at Copenhagen Fashion Week

By Josefin Forsberg

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

Copenhagen Fashion Week became a family affair as sisters Sofia Tilbury, Charlotte Tilbury’s global artistry director, and Bella Broekman-Tilbury, Charlotte Tilbury’s brand muse, descended on the city for a whirlwind 48 hours – punctuated by a single scenic stop in Nyhavn, a flurry of backstage bustle and a runway debut. Below, Charlotte Tilbury's nieces share every lively detail of their compact Danish adventure

29th January, 12:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"We’ve just touched down in Copenhagen for Fashion Week! This is our first time here, so quickly catching some sights (taking Charlotte’s Magic Cream with us for some immediate skin revival post-flight) before we head straight to the Rotate office." – Sofia

29th January, 14:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Excited to be visiting Rotate HQ for my fitting for the show. This is my first time walking the runway for the brand at Copenhagen Fashion Week. I’m obsessed with their new collection and can’t wait to try all the pieces on. I already have some of their previous pieces in my wardrobe at home, so it’s a dream to be walking in their show!" – Bella

29th January, 15:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Honoured to be directing the beauty look for the Rotate show. Both Thora and Jeanette have previously had their glam done by Charlotte Tilbury’s Pro Artistry team, plus Bella and I were already huge fans of Rotate, so becoming their official beauty partner just made so much sense! I stopped by their office to meet with Thora and Jeanette, preview the collection looks for final inspiration and do the makeup test for the show." – Sofia

29th January, 18:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"About to head to dinner with some wonderful friends of the brand from around Europe, who we brought to Copenhagen to attend the Rotate show. Our amazing Pro Artist Sam Tsan did my makeup. I love the makeup look I did with Sam, I always feel beautiful with a winged liner." - Bella

29th January, 20:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Had the nicest dinner with the best company at the Bella Grande Hotel. We had pots of Charlotte’s Magic Cream engraved with all the guests’ names on the table, plus beautiful blush pink roses as the finishing touch. I always carry one of Charlotte’s Lip Cheats in my bag as they’re perfect for reshaping and defining the look of my lips on the go. The shades Pillow Talk and Love Trap are my go-to! I also keep a trusty Charlotte Tilbury compact in my purse – this evening I’ve got her Beautiful Skin Sun-kissed Glow Bronzer to hand" - Bella

30th January, 15:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"The big day is here! We’ve just arrived backstage at the show and quickly say hi to our talented team of Charlotte Tilbury Pro Artists. We also wanted to make sure the models get to experience the magic of Charlotte Tilbury at home, so left each of them a goodie bag full of our most iconic products, including Charlotte’s Magic Cream, Beauty Light Wands and Pillow Talk Lip Cheat and lipstick." - Sofia

30th January, 15:15

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"I like to do a final check of the model boards as soon as I arrive, so the team and I can allocate a Pro Artist for each model. Rotate have secured the most beautiful cast of models for the show. I can’t wait for Team Tilbury and I to create the makeup look on each of them!" – Sofia

30th January, 15:30

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Straight into hair and makeup! The Dyson team, led by Cim Mahony, created a super sleek ponytail for my look. I love working alongside my sister and excited that she’s doing my makeup for the show." – Bella

"I was so excited to create makeup magic backstage at the Rotate show using Charlotte’s beauty icons. The look was pared back, with a fresh, flawless lit-from-within complexion, barely-there eyes and just-bitten lips. Some of the key products we used were her iconic Charlotte’s Hollywood Flawless Filter and one of her new Palettes of Beautifying Eye Trends, coming soon! I love that I got to create this look on Bella, she looked stunning." – Sofia

30th January, 16:30

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"The Rotate show is the last on the Fashion Week schedule, so Charlotte’s Immediate Eye Revival Patches are a must for our models, who’ve had a non-stop week. What’s great about these is that while they hydrate, smooth, depuff and reduce the look of dark circles, they don’t slip or drip, so Charlotte Tilbury Pro Artists actually pop them underneath the eyes while they get to work on the rest of the makeup. Since hydration was key to the fresh, glowing complexion, we also prepped the skin with Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir, Magic Water Cream and Magic Lip Oil Crystal Elixir." – Sofia

30th January, 16:45

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Final fitting for my look backstage and shooting the lookbook. I love the final look that the Rotate team chose for me – a longline herringbone coat with a faux fur collar. It’s my favourite piece in the collection!" – Bella

30th January, 17:00

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"As well as leading the incredible team of Tilbury Pro Artists and doing Bella’s makeup, I also did makeup for the gorgeous Mathilde Goehler. She was a dream to work with!" - Sofia

30th January, 18:45

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"The show is about to start and we’re lining up ready to walk the runway! The atmosphere backstage before the show is electric. The models I'm walking with look stunning in each of their Rotate looks and their skin is glowing thanks to Sofia and the Pro Artistry team!" – Bella

30th January, 18:50

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Final checks and last touch-ups on Bella and the gorgeous lineup of models before they hit the catwalk." – Sofia

30th January, 19:30

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"It’s show time! This was my first time walking the runway for Rotate at Copenhagen Fashion Week. It was so much fun and the atmosphere was incredible thanks to the DJ set by Tarzsa Williams, who soundtracked the show!" – Bella

"Proud sister moment – after final touch-ups, I quickly headed front of house to catch Bella walking the Rotate runway. She totally killed it! I also caught the final model lap and saw the full collection. The show was spectacular!" – Sofia

30th January, 19:45

Photo: Courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury

"Applauses all round for Rotate founders Thora and Jeanette, who took a bow at the end of the show. It was magical collaborating with them!" – Sofia

"Thanks for coming behind the scenes with us at Copenhagen Fashion Week – we hope to be back soon!" – Bella