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. She gained prominence through the reality television series *Keeping Up with the Kardashians* and later *The Kardashians*. Jenner founded and owns the successful cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics. Furthermore, she has a massive social media presence, currently holding the position of the fifth-most-followed individual on Instagram. Her career spans reality television, beauty industry entrepreneurship, and social media influence.
2007: Began appearing in Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2007, Kylie Jenner and her family started appearing in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
2007: Starred in Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2007, Kylie Jenner began appearing in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians, chronicling the lives of her family.
2012: Collaborated with PacSun to create clothing line
In 2012, at the age of 14, Kylie Jenner collaborated with PacSun, alongside her sister Kendall, to launch the clothing line Kendall & Kylie.
February 2013: Launch of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
In February 2013, Kylie and Kendall Jenner launched The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun.
July 2013: Launch of jewelry line with Glamhouse
In July 2013, Kylie and Kendall Jenner launched a jewelry line with Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse, creating the Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection.
November 15, 2013: Announcement of Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
On November 15, 2013, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall announced that they would launch "The Kendall & Kylie Collection" with PacSun.
January 19, 2014: Charity bowling game
On January 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner joined her sisters and others at PINZ bowling alley for a charity bowling game to raise money for The Robin Hood Foundation.
February 2014: Launch of shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line
In February 2014, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner launched a shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line.
June 2014: Co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards
In June 2014, Kylie Jenner co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards, making her acting debut in a promo for the show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
July 19, 2014: Participation in Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game
On July 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game in Glendale, California, competing on actor/singer Quincy Brown's team.
August 16, 2014: Participation in Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game
On August 16, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game in Glendale, California.
October 2014: Launch of Kylie Hair Kouture with Bellami Hair
In October 2014, Kylie Jenner launched a line of hair extensions called Kylie Hair Kouture, through a partnership with Bellami Hair.
March 2015: Ambassador for Nip + Fab
In March 2015, Kylie Jenner became skincare brand Nip + Fab's second-ever ambassador.
June 2015: Launch of Kendall + Kylie clothing line with Topshop
In June 2015, the Jenner sisters launched their clothing line Kendall + Kylie with British fashion retailer Topshop. This Topshop clothing line also featured swimsuits.
August 2015: Announced launch of Kylie Lip Kit
In August 2015, Kylie Jenner announced that she would be launching her first lipstick line as a part of her self-titled lip kit under the name Kylie Lip Kit.
September 2015: Launch of personalized website and mobile app
In September 2015, Kylie and Kendall Jenner launched their personalized website and mobile app, called Kendall and Kylie.
December 2015: Donation to Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center
In December 2015, Kylie Jenner made a donation of Christmas gifts to the Los Angeles LGBT Teen Center.
2015: Trademark application for "Kylie"
In 2015, Kylie Jenner filed a U.S. trademark application for use of the name "Kylie" for "advertising services" and "endorsement services".
2015: Launched Kylie Lip Kits
In 2015, Kylie Jenner launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits. The following year, the cosmetics line was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics.
February 2016: Cosmetic company renamed to Kylie Cosmetics
In February 2016, Kylie Jenner's cosmetic company was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics and the number of kits produced rose from an initial 15,000 to 500,000.
May 2016: Made musical debut on Burberry Perry's song
In May 2016, Kylie Jenner made her musical debut rapping on producer Burberry Perry's song "Beautiful Day", with Lil Yachty, Jordyn Woods, and Justine Skye.
2016: Previously launched special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection
In 2016, Kylie Cosmetics launched a special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection
2016: Donation to Smile Train
In 2016, Kylie Jenner launched a special-edition lip kit called "Smile" and donated $159,500 to Smile Train to fund cleft lip and palate surgeries for 638 children.
2016: Launch of nail polish collection and face of PUMA
In 2016, Kylie Jenner partnered with Sinful Colors to launch a 20-piece nail polish collection and was announced as the new face of PUMA along with Rae Sremmurd.
January 2017: Donation 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 line launch
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner collaborated with Quay Australia to release a line of sunglasses, named Quay x Kylie.
August 2017: Premiered Life of Kylie
In August 2017, the reality show Life of Kylie, revolving around Kylie Jenner's life, premiered.
2017: Launched second part of Koko Kollection
In 2017, Kylie Cosmetics launched the second part of Koko Kollection
2017: Placed on Forbes Celebrity 100 list
In 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, making her the youngest person to be featured on the list. She also starred on her own spin-off series, Life of Kylie, which premiered in 2017.
August 2018: Forbes cover and "self-made" billionaire claim
In August 2018, Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes, with the magazine claiming she had a net worth of $900 million and was on the verge of becoming the youngest "self-made" billionaire. The term "self-made" sparked controversy.
2018: Launched Kris Cosmetics and Kylie Cosmetics mobile app
In 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched makeup line called Kris Cosmetics, in collaboration with her mother Kris Jenner. The same month, she launched Kylie Cosmetics mobile app.
April 2019: Teamed up with KKW Beauty to launch a new fragrance
In April 2019, Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty teamed up to launch a new fragrance, which became Jenner's first foray into fragrance. It launched on April 26.
June 14, 2019: Launched Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection with Khloé Kardashian
On June 14, 2019, Kylie Cosmetics launched their collaboration with Khloé Kardashian called Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection. This marked their third collaboration after previously launched special collection of lip products called Koko Kollection in 2016 and the second part in 2017.
September 2019: Donation to Nest of Love
During her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in September 2019, Kylie Jenner donated $750,000 to Nest of Love, a feminist organization in Florida.
October 2019: Filed to trademark "rise and shine"
In October 2019, Kylie Jenner filed to trademark the phrase "rise and shine", which became a meme after a video of her singing it to her daughter went viral.
January 2020: Trademarked 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: Donation for Australia bushfires
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner donated a total of $1 million to five organizations in Australia to help tackle the bushfires.
March 2020: Donations for COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, Kylie Jenner, her mother Kris, and Coty donated over 6,000 pounds of hand sanitizers to Southern California hospitals and $1 million to buy protective gear for health-care professionals fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 26, 2020: Kylie Cosmetics launched Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner
On June 26, 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner.
October 2020: Forbes 100 Richest Self-Made Women
In October 2020, Kylie Jenner became the youngest person on Forbes's list of 100 Richest Self-Made Women. She is the only person on the list in her 20s, and is worth $700 million.
October 2020: Support for Republic of Artsakh
In October 2020, Kylie Jenner expressed support for the Republic of Artsakh on her Instagram story, reposting a video by Kim Kardashian regarding donations to the All-Armenian Foundation.
2020: Serving as the makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring 2020 runway show
In 2020, Kylie Cosmetics and Balmain launched a capsule makeup collection and available on September 27, the day of the show, on the Kylie Cosmetics website. She served as the makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring 2020 runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
2020: Announced the ending of Keeping Up With the Kardashians
In 2020, Kylie Jenner and her family announced that their reality show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, would be ending after twenty seasons.
August 2021: Teased Kylie Swim
In August 2021, Kylie Jenner teased Kylie Swim, a new swimwear line that includes sizes for all women.
2021: Ended Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2021, Keeping Up with the Kardashians ended its run on E! after twenty seasons.
January 2022: Kylie Jenner gains 300 million Instagram followers
In January 2022, Kylie Jenner became the first woman to surpass 300 million followers on Instagram, overtaking Ariana Grande for the top spot.
April 14, 2022: Premiere of The Kardashians Season 1
On April 14, 2022, the first season of "The Kardashians" premiered, featuring Kylie Jenner and her family. The season's ten episodes were exclusively streamed on Disney+.
April 2022: The Kardashians debut on Hulu
In April 2022, the Jenner family, including Kylie Jenner, returned to television with "The Kardashians" on Hulu, after leaving E! Network.
September 22, 2022: The Kardashians Season 2 Premiere
On September 22, 2022, the second season of "The Kardashians", featuring Kylie Jenner and her family, officially premiered.
2022: Starred in The Kardashians
In 2022, Kylie Jenner began appearing in the Hulu reality television series The Kardashians.
May 25, 2023: The Kardashians Season 3 Airs
On May 25, 2023, the third season of "The Kardashians", featuring Kylie Jenner and her family, officially aired.
2024: Launch of Khy clothing line and Sprinter canned cocktail
In 2024, Kylie Jenner launched her clothing line, Khy. She also launched a canned cocktail called Sprinter, available in black cherry, peach, grapefruit, and lime flavors.
Mentioned in this timeline
Adidas AG is a German multinational corporation the largest sportswear...
Chris Brown is an American singer songwriter dancer and actor...
Travis Scott Jacques Bermon Webster II is a highly successful...
Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service owned...
Ariana Grande-Butera is an American singer songwriter and actress widely...
Megan Thee Stallion born Megan Jovon Ruth Pete is an...
Trending
31 minutes ago Letitia James Seeks Dismissal of Fraud Case, Citing Trump's Animus As Fuel
31 minutes ago Ireland faces Japan at Aviva Stadium: Farrell announces team for anticipated rugby match.
31 minutes ago Journey Announces Farewell Tour After 50 Years, But Neal Schon Hints at More
2 hours ago DP World Tour Highlights Fun Moments, Leaderboard Drama, and Fan Engagement for 2025
2 hours ago Djokovic and Musetti set for Athens final after Djokovic's semi-final victory.
2 hours ago Brian Daboll nearly fired? Coaching rumors swirl around Giants head coach position.
Popular
Nancy Pelosi is a prominent American politician notably serving as...
Zohran Kwame Mamdani is an American politician currently serving as...
William Franklin Graham III commonly known as Franklin Graham is...
Chuck Schumer is the senior United States Senator from New...
Abigail Spanberger is an American politician who served as the...
Gavin Newsom is an American politician and businessman currently serving...