Top Influential Women: The Leaders of Fashion, Beauty & Modern Power

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In today’s world, influence is no longer measured solely by visibility — it is defined by the ability to build, scale, and sustain. A new generation of women is transforming personal brands into global businesses, reshaping industries through strategy, creativity, and discipline. They are not just participants in fashion and beauty — they are architects of new systems, new standards, and new consumer behavior. Their stories are not about overnight success, but about consistency, vision, and execution. This ranking brings together women who prove that influence, when structured correctly, becomes one of the most powerful forms of capital.

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Xenia Adonts — entrepreneur and founder of Attire The Studio, one of the notable players in the modern sustainable fashion segment. Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (Retail & E-commerce), she built an international personal brand and scaled it into a commercially successful fashion business. She collaborates with global luxury brands, serves as a Bulgari ambassador, and is regularly present at key fashion weeks. Her influence goes beyond content — it is a structured intersection of media, fashion, and entrepreneurship.

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Negin Mirsalehi — entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Gisou (est. 2015), who transformed her personal brand and audience of 7M+ followers into a scalable international beauty business. Built around a honey-based haircare concept rooted in her family’s beekeeping heritage, Gisou has become a recognizable premium brand with global distribution, including Sephora, and presence across the US, Europe, and the Middle East. With a hybrid DTC and retail model, the brand demonstrates stable growth, with estimated revenues of $20–50M annually.

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Kamilla Gleyzer — entrepreneur in the world of high-performance aesthetics and founder of a premium skincare clinic in New York with over 20 years of experience. Starting as a practicing aesthetician, she built a high-demand business with a loyal client base. She developed a proprietary skincare methodology that became her core competitive advantage. Her model integrates clinic operations, professional training, and expansion into new projects — demonstrating how deep expertise evolves into a scalable beauty business.

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Leonie Hanne — German influencer and one of the most recognizable figures at international fashion weeks. Known for bold color combinations, feminine silhouettes, and refined styling, she collaborates with brands such as Dior, Chanel, and Valentino. She has transformed her Instagram into a high-production media platform, where each post resembles editorial content. Her influence spans both digital and offline spaces, positioning her as a true industry player.

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Desi Perkins — one of the most recognizable beauty influencers of her generation, who built a strong personal brand starting from YouTube. She successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship, launching her own projects and collaborating with major brands. Her content combines professionalism and accessibility, creating high audience loyalty and long-term relevance in the beauty space.

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Galyna Laiuk — entrepreneur and founder of Goryanka, a fashion brand built at the intersection of ethnic aesthetics, handcrafted production, and the premium segment. She transformed a niche concept into a commercially strengthens business with an international audience and strong brand loyalty. Today, she is expanding into lifestyle, focusing on niche interior fragrances and self-care products, creating not just products but an emotional experience that strengthens brand attachment and repeat demand.

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Emily Weiss — entrepreneur and founder of Glossier, a brand that redefined the beauty industry through a community-first approach. Built from the blog Into The Gloss, Glossier grew into a global company valued at over $1B. Her model integrates content, community, and e-commerce, creating a new standard where customers actively shape the product.

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Anastasia Soldatova — entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in the modeling industry, founder of MAG Model Agent Group and Global Fashion Code. She developed a structured mother agency model with international partnerships, enabling safer and more controlled global career development for models. Through Global Fashion Code, she introduced a systematized entry into the industry based on transparency and direct interaction.

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Huda Kattan — entrepreneur and founder of Huda Beauty, one of the largest independent global beauty brands. Starting as a makeup artist and blogger, she built a company with hundreds of millions in revenue and worldwide distribution, including Sephora. Her model combines content, product, and global scalability.

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Tatyana Vostrikov — international trainer and founder of Geneva Med Spa (USA & Canada) with over 20 years of experience. She developed a standardized methodology in medical dermopigmentation, transforming it into a clinical, scalable technology with predictable results. Through Geneva Aesthetic Academy, she expands the model via training and protocol implementation, opening a high-demand and rapidly growing market segment.

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Tracee Ellis Ross — entrepreneur and founder of Pattern Beauty (launched in 2019), focused on textured and curly hair care. She built a niche brand addressing an underserved audience and successfully scaled it into mass retail, including Sephora and Ulta Beauty, combining DTC and retail distribution.

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Danielle Bernstein — entrepreneur and founder of WeWoreWhat, who transformed her blog into a scalable fashion business with multi-million dollar sales. Her model directly converts audience into product demand through DTC, collaborations, and retail partnerships, creating a sustainable commercial brand.

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Holly Thaggard — entrepreneur and founder of Supergoop!, a brand that redefined SPF as a daily skincare essential. Founded in 2007 following a personal трагедия, the brand became a leader in its category with global distribution, including Sephora, and a strong DTC + retail model.

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Charlotte Tilbury — entrepreneur, makeup artist, and founder of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty (est. 2013), one of the most successful global premium beauty brands. With over 20 years of industry experience, she built a company with strong brand DNA and global distribution. Following a deal with Puig, the brand surpassed a $1B valuation.

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Sofia Richie Grainge — influencer and entrepreneur who built a strong personal brand in the luxury fashion and lifestyle segment. Following her 2023 wedding, which became a global media moment, she redefined modern “quiet luxury” aesthetics. This significantly increased her commercial influence, leading to collaborations with brands such as Chanel and Prada, positioning her as a key figure in premium branding.

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Dr. Assel Salimova — physician, international trainer, and aesthetic injector who has redefined Botox as a system, not a procedure. With 10+ years of experience, she developed a signature Full Face Botox methodology, treating the face as a dynamic structure rather than isolated zones — delivering natural, balanced, and long-lasting results. Since 2016, she has grown into a global educator, training hundreds of medical professionals across the UAE, Europe, and the U.S. Her model combines proprietary techniques, deep anatomical expertise, and scalable education, positioning her as a key figure in the shift toward precision-based, system-driven aesthetic medicine.

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Inna Chornokan — aesthetic injector, founder, and body contouring expert redefining injectables as a form of precise body architecture. With 15+ years of experience, she has developed a signature approach to non-surgical contouring, treating the body as a balanced, sculpted system — not isolated areas — delivering refined, natural-looking results. Specializing in gluteal enhancement, Botox, and dermal fillers, she combines European and American techniques with advanced anatomical expertise. Inna has built a strong presence in New York with three clinics in prime locations, positioning her brand as a leader in high-end, results-driven aesthetic medicine.

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