# From The Ordinary to Extraordinary: Nicola Kilner’s Journey Building a $3.6 Billion Beauty Empire

An episode of [Ladies Who Launch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1787057633), 30 Jul 2025, 1 h 23 min.

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Nicola Kilner, co-founder of DECIEM and The Ordinary, joins Rochelle Humes to share how she helped turn a disruptive idea into a global beauty powerhouse. In this episode, Nicola reveals how her upbringing shaped her drive, the secrets behind The Ordinary’s cult-favorite success, and what it took to lead through incredible highs and heartbreaking lows. From navigating rapid career growth, motherhood, and personal loss, to redefining skincare with science and honesty, Nicola’s story is one of courage, inspiration, and packed with advice. If you’re an aspiring founder, a beauty lover, or searching for a story of grit and growth, this episode is packed with candid conversation and startup wisdom. FOLLOW NICOLA https://www.instagram.com/nicolakilner/ The Ordinary: https://www.instagram.com/theordinary/ Deciem: https://www.instagram.com/deciem/ FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weareladieswholaunch/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weareladieswholaunch YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Weareladieswholaunch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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