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 known for her prominent role in the reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians (2007-2021) and The Kardashians (2022-present). She founded and owns Kylie Cosmetics, a successful cosmetic company. Jenner also maintains a significant social media presence, notably as the fifth-most-followed individual on Instagram. Her career encompasses reality television, business ventures in the beauty industry, and a substantial influence in social media and popular culture.
2007: Keeping Up with the Kardashians Premiere
In 2007, Kylie Jenner and her family started appearing in the reality television series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", chronicling their personal and professional lives.
August 2011: Hosting Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
In August 2011, Kylie and Kendall Jenner hosted "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" at the Regency Village Theater in Westwood, Los Angeles.
February 2012: Hosting The Vow Premiere
In February 2012, Kylie and Kendall Jenner hosted the premiere of "The Vow" in Hollywood.
March 2012: Interviewing The Hunger Games Cast
In March 2012, Kylie and Kendall Jenner interviewed the cast of "The Hunger Games" premiere at The Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.
2012: Collaboration with PacSun
In 2012, at age 14, Kylie Jenner collaborated with her sister Kendall and the clothing brand PacSun to create a clothing line called Kendall & Kylie.
February 2013: Launch of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
In February 2013, the Jenner sisters announced that they would launch The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun.
July 2013: Launch of Jewelry Line with Glamhouse
In July 2013, the Jenner sisters launched a jewelry line with Pascal Mouawad's Glamhouse to create the Metal Haven by Kendall & Kylie jewelry collection.
November 15, 2013: Announcement of The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun
On November 15, 2013, the Jenner sisters announced that they would launch The Kendall & Kylie Collection with PacSun which launched in February 2013.
January 19, 2014: Charity Bowling Game for The Robin Hood Foundation
On January 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner joined her sisters and other celebrities 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
In February 2014, Kylie Jenner and Kendall launched a shoe and handbag line for Steve Madden's Madden Girl line.
June 2014: Co-hosting the 2014 Much Music Video Awards
In June 2014, Kylie Jenner co-hosted the 2014 Much Music Video Awards with her sister Kendall, making her acting debut in a promo for the show in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
July 19, 2014: Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball Game
On July 19, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in singer Chris Brown's Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball game in Glendale, California, competing on actor/singer Quincy Brown's team.
August 2014: Appearance in Music Videos
In August 2014, Kylie Jenner appeared in singer PartyNextDoor's "Recognize" music video and Jaden Smith's music video for his song "Blue Ocean".
August 16, 2014: Second Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball Game
On August 16, 2014, Kylie Jenner participated in singer Chris Brown's two Kick'n It For Charity Celebrity Kickball games 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: Became 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: Launch of Kylie Lip Kit
In August 2015, Kylie Jenner announced the launch of 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, the Jenner sisters launched their personalized website and mobile app, called Kendall and Kylie.
November 2015: Appearance in Justine Skye's Music Video
In November 2015, Kylie Jenner and her sister Kendall appeared in singer Justine Skye's "I'm Yours" music video.
December 2015: Donation to the 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 the use of the name "Kylie" for advertising and endorsement services.
2015: Launch of Kylie Lip Kits
In 2015, Kylie Jenner launched her own cosmetics line called Kylie Lip Kits, which was later renamed Kylie Cosmetics.
2015: Relationship with Tyga Became Official
In 2015, when she turned 18, Kylie Jenner and Tyga made their relationship official and Jenner subsequently made appearances in two of Tyga's music videos.
February 2016: Renaming to Kylie Cosmetics
In February 2016, Kylie Jenner's cosmetic company was renamed to Kylie Cosmetics, and production increased significantly.
March 2016: Release of Lip Gloss Promotional Video
In March 2016, Kylie Jenner released a three-minute-long promotional video for a series of lip glosses, directed by Colin Tilley. The video featured the song "Three Strikes" by Terror Jr.
May 2016: Musical Debut
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: Launch of Koko Kollection
In 2016, Kylie Cosmetics launched their first collaboration with Khloé Kardashian called Koko Kollection.
2016: Launched Special-Edition Lip Kit and Donated 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 deserving children.
2016: Partnership with Sinful Colors and New Face of PUMA
In 2016, Kylie Jenner partnered with nail polish brand Sinful Colors and launched a 20-piece nail polish collection. In the fall, Jenner was announced to be the new face of PUMA along with Rae Sremmurd.
January 2017: Donation to Jordyn Woods for Father's Memorial
In January 2017, Kylie Jenner donated $10,000 to Jordyn Woods to help cover memorial costs for Woods's father after he died from cancer.
June 2017: Quay x Kylie Sunglasses Launch
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner collaborated with Melbourne-based sunglasses brand Quay Australia to release a line of sunglasses, Quay x Kylie.
June 2017: Forbes Celebrity 100 Ranking
In June 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed at number 59 on the Forbes Celebrity 100, earning approximately $41,000,000, making her the youngest person on the list at 19 years old.
August 2017: Premiere of Life of Kylie
In August 2017, Kylie Jenner starred in a reality show revolving around her life, "Life of Kylie", which premiered.
2017: Launch of Koko Kollection Part 2
In 2017, Kylie Cosmetics launched their second collaboration with Khloé Kardashian called Koko Kollection Part 2.
2017: Placement on Forbes Celebrity 100
In 2017, Kylie Jenner was placed on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list, making her the youngest person to be featured on the list.
August 2018: Forbes Cover and "Self-Made" Billionaire Claim
In August 2018, Kylie Jenner appeared on the cover of Forbes, which claimed she had a net worth of $900 million and was on the verge of becoming the youngest "self-made" billionaire, sparking widespread criticism.
2018: Kris Cosmetics Launch
In 2018, Kylie Cosmetics launched a makeup line called Kris Cosmetics, in collaboration with her mother Kris Jenner. In the same year, Kylie launched her Kylie Cosmetics mobile app.
2018: Endorsements and Highest Paid on Instagram
In 2018, Kylie Jenner endorsed Calvin Klein and signed a deal with Adidas to become their ambassador. She also endorsed hair vitamin SugarBearHair, Waist Gang Society waist trainer, beauty subscription service Boxycharm, detox tea Fit Tea and Fashion Nova. Reportedly making $1 million per sponsored Instagram post, making her the highest paid individuals on Instagram.
April 2019: KKW Beauty Fragrance Collaboration
In April 2019, Kylie Jenner and her half-sister Kim Kardashian's KKW Beauty teamed up to launch a new fragrance.
June 14, 2019: Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection Launch
On June 14, 2019, Kylie Cosmetics launched their collaboration with her half-sister Khloé Kardashian called Kylie Cosmetics x Koko Kollection. This marked their third collaboration.
September 2019: Donation to Nest of Love
In September 2019, during her appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Kylie Jenner donated $750,000 to the founder and members of a feminist organization in Florida called Nest of Love.
October 2019: Trademarking "rise and shine"
In October 2019, Kylie Jenner filed to trademark the phrase "rise and shine", which had become a viral meme, and also filed to trademark "riiise and shiiinnee".
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: Donation to Organizations in Australia
In January 2020, Kylie Jenner donated a total of $1 million to five organizations in Australia to help tackle the bushfires.
March 2020: Donations to Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic
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 donated $1 million to buy face masks, face shields, and other protective gear for health-care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
May 2020: Cameo in Stuck with U Music Video
In May 2020, Kylie Jenner made a cameo appearance in singers Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck with U" music video.
June 26, 2020: Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner Launch
On June 26, 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Kylie Cosmetics x Kendall Jenner.
August 2020: Launch of Kylie Cosmetics Summer Sailor Collection
In August 2020, Kylie Cosmetics launched Summer Sailor collection which marked the launch of Jenner's first-ever false lashes.
October 2020: Named in Forbes's List of 100 Richest Self-Made Women
In October 2020, Kylie Jenner became the youngest person on Forbes's list of 100 Richest Self-Made Women, with a net worth of $700 million.
2020: 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.
2020: Forbes Highest Paid Celebrity
In 2020, Kylie Jenner topped the Forbes list of highest paid celebrities.
2020: Makeup Artistic Director for Balmain
In September 2019, Jenner announced that she was serving as the makeup artistic director for Balmain's Spring 2020 runway show at Paris Fashion Week.
August 2021: Teasing Kylie Swim
In August 2021, Kylie Jenner teased Kylie Swim, a new swimwear line.
2021: End of Keeping Up with the Kardashians
In 2021, the reality television series "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", starring Kylie Jenner, ended its run after 14 years.
April 14, 2022: The Kardashians Season 1 Premiere
On April 14, 2022, the first season of "The Kardashians" premiered, consisting of ten episodes available for streaming exclusively on Disney+.
April 2022: Return to Television with The Kardashians
In April 2022, Kylie Jenner and her family premiered their new reality television show, "The Kardashians", on Hulu, after leaving E! Network. The show features her sisters Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Kendall, and mother Kris Jenner, as well as partners and guest appearances.
September 22, 2022: The Kardashians Renewed for Season 2
On September 22, 2022, the second season of "The Kardashians" officially premiered after being announced earlier in 2022.
2022: The Kardashians Series Debut
In 2022, Kylie Jenner began starring 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" officially aired, following its renewal in late 2022 and set to premiere in the first half of 2023.
2024: Launch of Clothing Line Khy and Sprinter Canned Cocktail
In 2024, Kylie Jenner launched her clothing line called Khy. She also launched Sprinter the same year, a canned cocktail available in black cherry, peach, grapefruit and lime flavors.
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