‘Before people even get to fail, a lot of them don’t even start’ – Aimee Connolly’s rise from a Mac counter to her own beauty empire

Sculpted by Aimee founder says opening a new store in London is ‘surreal’

Aimee Connolly in the Sculpted by Aimee store in Victoria Square, Belfast. Photo: Elyse Kennedy

Julie-Ann Trainor

She self-funded her own beauty brand seven years ago – and now Aimee Connolly is reaping the rewards.

The 30-year-old Dubliner has opened her first London store on the super hip Carnaby Street and says it is “surreal” to see her pink sign above the door.