Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kylie Jenner
Discover the career path of Kylie Jenner, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Kylie Jenner is an American media personality, socialite, and businesswoman, best known for starring in the reality television series *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* (2007-2021) and *The Kardashians* (2022-present). She is the founder and owner of the highly successful cosmetic company, Kylie Cosmetics. Jenner maintains a significant presence on social media, notably as the fifth-most-followed individual on Instagram, leveraging her platform for both personal branding and business promotion.
2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Debut
In 2007, Kylie Jenner began starring in "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", a reality television series that followed her family's personal and professional lives.
August 2011: Glee: The 3D Concert Movie Hosting
In August 2011, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall hosted Glee: The 3D Concert Movie at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles
February 2012: The Vow Premiere Hosting
In February 2012, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall hosted the premiere of The Vow in Hollywood.
March 2012: The Hunger Games Premiere Interview
In March 2012, Kylie and Kendall Jenner interviewed the cast of The Hunger Games premiere at The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
2012: PacSun Clothing Line Collaboration
In 2012, at the age of 14, Kylie Jenner collaborated with her sister Kendall to create a clothing line, Kendall & Kylie, with the brand PacSun.
February 2013: The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun Launched
In February 2013, The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun was launched.
July 2013: Kendall & Kylie Launched Jewelry Line
In July 2013, the Jenner sisters launched a jewelry line called Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie with Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse.
November 15, 2013: Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun Announced
On November 15, 2013, the Jenner sisters announced the launch of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun.
January 19, 2014: Kylie Jenner Participated in Charity Bowling Game
On January 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner joined her sisters and others at a charity bowling game to raise money for The Robin Hood Foundation.
February 2014: Kylie and Kendall Launched Shoe and Handbag Line
In February 2014, Kylie and Kendall Jenner launched a shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line.
June 2014: Much Music Video Awards Co-Hosting
In June 2014, Kylie Jenner co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards with her sister Kendall, where Kylie made her acting debut in a promo for the show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
July 19, 2014: Kylie Jenner Participated in Chris Brown's Charity Kickball Game
On July 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game, competing on Quincy Brown's team.
August 2014: Music Video Appearances
In August 2014, Kylie Jenner appeared in PartyNextDoor's "Recognize" music video and Jaden Smith's music video for his song "Blue Ocean".
August 16, 2014: Kylie Jenner Participated in Chris Brown's Second Charity Kickball Game
On August 16, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in her second Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game hosted by Chris Brown.
October 2014: Kylie Jenner Launched Hair Extension Line
In October 2014, Kylie Jenner launched a line of hair extensions called Kylie Hair Kouture in partnership with Bellami Hair.
March 2015: Kylie Jenner Became Nip + Fab Ambassador
In March 2015, Kylie Jenner became the second-ever ambassador for skincare brand Nip + Fab.
June 2015: Kendall + Kylie Clothing Line Launched with Topshop
In June 2015, the Jenner sisters launched their clothing line Kendall + Kylie with British fashion retailer Topshop.
August 2015: Announcement of Kylie Lip Kit Launch
In August 2015, Kylie Jenner announced that she would be launching her first lipstick line as a part of her self-titled lip kit.
September 2015: Kendall and Kylie Launched Website and Mobile App
In September 2015, the Jenner sisters launched their personalized website and mobile app called Kendall and Kylie.
November 2015: Justine Skye's "I'm Yours" Music Video Appearance
In November 2015, the Jenner sisters appeared in singer Justine Skye's "I'm Yours" music video.
December 2015: Kylie Jenner Donated Christmas Gifts to LGBT Teen Center
In December 2015, Kylie Jenner donated Christmas gifts to the Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center.
2015: Launch of Kylie Lip Kits
In 2015, Kylie Jenner launched her own cosmetics line, initially called Kylie Lip Kits.
February 2016: Renaming of Cosmetic Company
In February 2016, Kylie Jenner's cosmetic company was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics.
March 2016: Lip Gloss Promotional Video Release
In March 2016, Kylie Jenner released a three-minute-long promotional video for a series of lip glosses.
May 2016: Musical Debut on "Beautiful Day"
In May 2016, Kylie Jenner made her musical debut rapping on Burberry Perry's song "Beautiful Day".
2016: Koko Kollection First Launch
In 2016, Kylie Cosmetics launched their first special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection with Khloe Kardashian.
2016: Kylie Jenner Donated to Smile Train
In 2016, Kylie Jenner launched a special-edition lip kit called "Smile" and donated $159,500 to Smile Train.
2016: Kylie Jenner Partnered with Sinful Colors and Became Face of PUMA
In 2016, Kylie Jenner partnered with Sinful Colors for a nail polish collection and became the face of PUMA alongside Rae Sremmurd.
January 2017: Kylie Jenner Donated to Jordyn Woods for Memorial Costs
In January 2017, Kylie Jenner donated $10,000 to Jordyn Woods to help cover memorial costs for Woods's father.
June 2017: Quay x Kylie Sunglasses Launched
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner collaborated with Quay Australia to launch a line of sunglasses called Quay x Kylie.
June 2017: Forbes Celebrity 100
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed at number 59 on the Forbes Celebrity 100, making her the youngest person on the list at 19 years old.
August 2017: Life of Kylie Premiere
In August 2017, Kylie Jenner's reality show, Life of Kylie, premiered.
2017: Koko Kollection Second Launch
In 2017, Kylie Cosmetics launched their second collection of lip products called Koko Kollection with Khloe Kardashian.
2017: Forbes Celebrity 100 List
In 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, becoming the youngest person to be featured on the list. She also starred in her own spin-off series, Life of Kylie, which premiered in 2017.
August 2018: Kylie Jenner on Forbes Cover
In August 2018, Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes, with the magazine claiming she was on the verge of becoming the youngest self-made billionaire, sparking debate about the term "self-made".
September 2018: Kylie x Jordyn Collection Launched
In September 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched the Kylie x Jordyn collection, a collaboration between Kylie Jenner and Jordyn Woods.
2018: Kris Cosmetics Launch
In 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched a makeup line called Kris Cosmetics in collaboration with Kris Jenner.
April 2019: KKW Beauty Fragrance Collaboration Launch
In April 2019, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty teamed up to launch a new fragrance, marking Jenner's first foray into fragrance which launched on April 26.
June 14, 2019: Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection Collaboration
On June 14, 2019, Kylie Cosmetics launched their collaboration with Khloé Kardashian called Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection.
September 2019: Kylie Jenner Donated to Nest of Love
In September 2019, Kylie Jenner donated $750,000 to Nest of Love, a feminist organization in Florida.
October 2019: "Rise and Shine" Trademark Filing
In October 2019, Kylie Jenner filed to trademark the phrase "rise and shine", a line that became a meme after a video of her singing it to her daughter went viral.
2019: Forbes' Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
In 2019, Forbes estimated Kylie Jenner's net worth at US$1 billion and called her the world's youngest self-made billionaire at age 21.
January 2020: Trademarking Kylie Con, Kylie Kon, and Kylie Museum
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner announced she had trademarked Kylie Con, Kylie Kon, and Kylie Museum.
January 2020: Kylie Jenner Donated to Australian Bushfire Relief
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner donated a total of $1 million to five organizations in Australia to help tackle the bushfires.
March 2020: Kylie Jenner Donated Hand Sanitizers and Protective Gear for COVID-19 Relief
In March 2020, Kylie Jenner, her mother Kris, along with beauty company Coty donated over 6,000 pounds of hand sanitizers to Southern California hospitals and $1 million to buy protective gear for health-care professionals.
May 2020: "Stuck with U" Music Video Cameo
In May 2020, Kylie Jenner made a cameo appearance in Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck with U" music video.
June 26, 2020: Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner Launch
June 26, 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner.
August 2020: Kylie Cosmetics Summer Sailor Collection Launch and "WAP" Music Video Cameo
In August 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched the Summer Sailor collection, marking the launch of Jenner's first-ever false lashes. Also in August 2020, she made a cameo in Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's "WAP" music video.
October 2020: Kylie Jenner on Forbes's Richest Self-Made Women
In October 2020, Kylie Jenner was the youngest person on Forbes's list of 100 Richest Self-Made Women, with a net worth of $700 million.
2020: Makeup Artistic Director for Balmain's Spring Runway Show
In 2020, Kylie Cosmetics served as the makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring Runway Show at Paris Fashion Week.
2020: End of Keeping Up With the Kardashians Announcement
In 2020, Kylie Jenner and her family announced that their reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, would be ending after twenty seasons.
2020: Forbes' Highest Paid Celebrities List
In 2020, Kylie Jenner topped the Forbes list of highest paid celebrities.
August 2021: Kylie Swim Teaser
In August 2021, Kylie Jenner teased Kylie Swim, a new swimwear line.
2021: End of Keeping Up With The Kardashians
In 2021, Keeping Up With The Kardashians ended after 20 seasons.
January 2022: Instagram Milestone
In January 2022, Kylie Jenner became the first woman to gain 300 million followers on Instagram.
April 2022: The Kardashians Debut on Hulu
In April 2022, Kylie Jenner and her family transitioned to Hulu with their new reality show, "The Kardashians", marking a new chapter in their television career.
2022: The Kardashians Debut
In 2022, Kylie Jenner started in the Hulu reality television series The Kardashians.
2024: Kylie Jenner launched Khy and Sprinter
In 2024, Kylie Jenner launched her clothing line Khy and a canned cocktail brand called Sprinter.
