Trinny Woodall
A straight-talking British style evangelist who transformed from TV makeover guru into a global beauty entrepreneur with her stackable, portable makeup pots.
Born 1964 (age 62)·English fashion advisor and designer·Birthday: February 8·Baby Boomers
Biography
Trinny Woodall's journey is a masterclass in personal reinvention. She first crashed into public consciousness in the early 2000s alongside Susannah Constantine on the BBC's 'What Not to Wear', where her blunt, no-nonsense fashion advice—often delivered with a comforting arm around the shoulder—made her a household name. After the TV chapter closed, she didn't retreat; she rebuilt. Spotting a gap in the market for makeup that worked for real women on the move, she launched Trinny London in 2017. The brand's signature product, the stackable 'Stack', revolutionized the idea of a portable, personalized color palette. Leveraging her deep understanding of her audience and a formidable social media presence where she demonstrates products live on her own face, Woodall built a direct-to-consumer empire from the ground up, proving her expertise extended far beyond the television screen.
Baby Boomers
1946–1964
The largest generation in history at the time. Shaped by postwar prosperity, the Vietnam War, the sexual revolution, and Watergate. They questioned every institution their parents built — then ran them.
Trinny was born in 1964, placing them squarely in the Baby Boomers. The events that shaped this generation — postwar prosperity, civil rights, Vietnam, and the counterculture — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Trinny Was Born
The biggest hits of 1964
#1 Movie
Mary Poppins
Best Picture
My Fair Lady
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Trinny's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1964Born
Civil Rights Act signed; Beatles arrive in America
Gas: $0.30/galHome: $13,450Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"I Want to Hold Your Hand" — The BeatlesBest Picture: My Fair Lady
1969Started school
Apollo 11: humans walk on the Moon; Woodstock festival
Gas: $0.35/galHome: $15,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Sugar, Sugar" — The ArchiesBest Picture: Midnight Cowboy
1977Became a teenager
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1980Could drive
John Lennon shot and killed in New York
Gas: $1.19/galHome: $47,200Min wage: $3.10/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Call Me" — BlondieBest Picture: Ordinary People
1982Could vote
Michael Jackson releases Thriller
Gas: $1.22/galHome: $55,200Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Physical" — Olivia Newton-JohnBest Picture: Gandhi
1985Turned 21
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1994Turned 30
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
2004Turned 40
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2014Turned 50
Russia annexes Crimea; Ebola outbreak in West Africa
Gas: $3.37/galHome: $160,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Happy" — Pharrell WilliamsBest Picture: Birdman
2024Turned 60
AI reshapes industries; Paris Olympics
Gas: $3.31/galHome: $372,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Espresso" — Sabrina CarpenterBest Picture: Anora
2026Age 62 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Founded the direct-to-consumer beauty brand Trinny London, valued at over £200 million.
- Co-hosted the internationally successful BBC fashion makeover series 'What Not to Wear'.
- Built a massive online following through her candid, tutorial-based social media content.
- Authored several bestselling books on style and fashion.
Did You Know?
Before her TV career, she worked in fashion PR and as a fashion journalist for The Daily Telegraph.
Her nickname 'Trinny' comes from her childhood inability to pronounce 'Sarah-Jane'.
She is a vocal advocate for women entrepreneurs and often discusses the challenges of fundraising.
She survived a severe bout of COVID-19 in 2020 which she documented on her social media.
“Makeup is not about masking; it's about enhancing the person you are.”
