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Coordinates: 51°27′38″N 0°21′30″E / 51.4606°N 0.3582°E / 51.4606; 0.3582
Tilbury is a town in the borough of Thurrock, Essex, England. As a settlement it is of relatively recent existence, although it has important historical connections, being the location of a 16th century fort and an ancient cross-river ferry. It is also the location of a modern deep-water port.
The name of the present town of Tilbury is derived (by way of the port) from the nearby settlements of East and West Tilbury. The name of these settlements is derived from the Saxon burgh, "fortified place", either belonging to Tila, or perhaps at a lowland place. The 8th century spelling (Bede) was "Tilaburg", and the spelling in Domesday was "Tilberia".
Tilbury’s history is closely connected with its geographical location (see below). Its counterpart on the south bank of the River Thames, Gravesend, has long been an important communications link, and it was there that a cross-river ferry (see below) was connected, mainly due to the narrowness of the river at this point. In addition, Gravesend and Northfleet (also on the south shore) both became vitally important to shipping on the Thames: the former as the first port of call for foreign shipping bound for London, and the latter as a naval dockyard.
Charlotte Tilbury is one of the world's leading make-up artists, known for her fiery red hair, her penchant for high heels and her “boho” chic style. She has earned her iconic status in the fashion/beauty world through her unparalleled artistic prowess and an inimitable eye for colour that helps her turn 'mere beauties into glossy goddesses.'
Charlotte Tilbury grew up on the island of Ibiza where she developed her sense of creativity and fresh outlook on life. She was influenced by her artist father and the free-thinking environment that encouraged artistic expression. At age 11, Charlotte met the make-up artist Mary Greenwell who mentored her throughout her career as she rose through the ranks in the fashion and beauty industry.
The world’s most glamorous celebs call on Charlotte to create iconic, red-carpet looks. She counts Kate Moss, Gwen Stefani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Hudson, Jennifer Lopez and countless others as clients and friends. She has worked with designers such as Cavalli, Givenchy, Armani and Moschino as well as working on editorial shoots for magazines like Vogue, W Magazine and Love. And each year Charlotte works with the world’s top designers to create the cosmetic colour palettes for their fashion shows. In the UK "Charlotte has become as recognizable as her celebrity clients". She was one of a select few asked to design a T-shirt for Gap's RED campaign. Charlotte has been working as a professional make-up artist for 17 years over during which time she has served as creative director for Helena Rubenstein Cosmetics. Charlotte is represented by Art Partner