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- Kylie Jenner just became the youngest self-made billionaire ever at age 21, according to Forbes.
- Jenner has been in the limelight since she was 10 years old when the first "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" episode aired on the E! Network.
- Jenner is not shy when it comes to showing off her splurges onInstagram, where she charges $1 million per sponsored post to share with her 128 million followers.
- She often shows off her diamond-encrusted jewelry, luxury baby accessories, expensive cars, and lavish vacations.
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Kylie Jenner just became the youngest self-made billionaire ever at age 21, according to Forbes.
Forbes announced last year that Jenner was on her way to becoming a billionaire, and now she has officially hit the mark thanks to 9% revenue growth in her business, Kylie Cosmetics, in 2018.
Read more: Kylie Jenner has officially become the youngest self-made billionaire ever
Jenner has been in the limelight since she was 10 years old, when the first "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" episode aired on the E! Network.
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Since then, she has created a cosmetics empire, accumulated a lavish car collection, and given birth to baby Stormi Webster with boyfriend Travis Scott.
In July 2018, Forbes announced that Jenner is one of America's richest "self-made" women with an estimated net worth of $900 million. Many people criticized Forbes describing Jenner as "self-made," saying that she was born into extreme wealth and fame, as Business Insider's Kate Taylor previously reported.
Forbes said the bulk of Jenner's net worth comes from her makeup empire, Kylie Cosmetics, which Jenner owns entirely.
Jenner is not shy when it comes to showing off her hard-earned cash. She often takes toInstagram — where she has 128 million followers and charges $1 million per sponsored post — to show off her latest purchases.
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Some of Jenner's most notable luxuries include a mansion complete with a purse closet, high-end baby accessories, Cartier bling, and car collection.
Below, see how Jenner spends her fortune.
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Kylie Jenner is officially the youngest self-made billionaire ever at age 21, according to Forbes.
Source: Forbes
In July 2018, Forbes reported Jenner's $900 million net worth in their annual ranking of America's richest self-made women.
Source: Forbes
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Before her makeup empire, Jenner made her reality TV debut. She was nine years old when the first episode of "Keeping Up With The Kardashians" was filmed. Jenner created buzz from a scene of her jumping on a stripper poll in sister Kim's bedroom.
Source: Hollywood Reporter
The family collectively earns about $30 million per season of the show, according to their most recent contract, but it's unclear how that's divvied up.
Source: People Magazine
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KUWTK generated nine spin-off shows, including an 8-part series starring the youngest Jenner called "Life Of Kylie."
Source: Money, Hollywood Reporter
In 2014, the Jenner sisters co-authored "Rebels: City of Indra" with ghost-writer Maya Sloan. The book sold just 13,000 copies in five months. Jenner pivoted to making her mark in fashion and beauty.
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The Jenner sisters collaborated with Topshop in 2015 to jump start their fashion careers. They expanded to have their own Kendall + Kylie collection, a line at Neiman Marcus, and collaboration with PacSun.
Source: WWD
Jenner started making seven figures as a model with endorsem*nts from Topshop and Sinful Colors nail polish.
Source: Forbes
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In August 2014, Jenner, then 17, trademarked the phrase "Kylie Lip Kits ... for the perfect pout," two years before starting Kylie Cosmetics. In 2015, Jenner invested $250,000 to produce the first 15,000 lip kits.
Part 2. Making the first few Kylie Lip Kits 😋 @lipkitbykylie
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jan 20, 2016 at 2:25pm PST
Source: Forbes
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On November 20, 2015 the first lip kits went on sale and sold out in less than one minute.
Today is the last day to stop by the San Francisco Pop Up at 21 Grant Ave!! Don’t miss out! 💞
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on May 26, 2018 at 6:03am PDT
Source: Forbes
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Jenner regrouped and relaunched as Kylie Cosmetics in February 2016 with 500,000 lip kits in six shades for $29 each on Shopify.
Ready for tomorrow, San Francisco? The KYLIE POP UP opens at 21 Grant Ave at 10am!
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on May 17, 2018 at 9:45pm PDT
Source: Forbes
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To use Shopify's platform, Jenner pays an estimated $480,000 annually plus additional fees, according to Forbes.
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on Mar 22, 2018 at 2:18pm PDT
Source: Forbes
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In the first 18 months, Kylie Cosmetics had $420 million in sales, Forbes revealed in its cover story of Jenner.
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on Jul 12, 2018 at 9:36am PDT
Source: Forbes
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She owns 100% of Kylie Cosmetics.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Jul 9, 2018 at 2:39pm PDT
Source: Forbes
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Forbes estimates after taxes, Jenner pocketed $60 million from Kylie Cosmetics. More than 500 people are employed to work on Kylie Cosmetics today.
serving LOOKS! gorgeous glam by @makeupbyariel! Tap to see details 👑
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on Aug 12, 2018 at 11:44am PDT
Source: Forbes
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She pays her mom Kris a 10% management fee. In the past year, Forbes calculated that Jenner paid an estimated $17 million to her mother.
A post shared by Kylie Cosmetics (@kyliecosmetics) on May 9, 2018 at 9:58am PDT
Source: Forbes
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After paying her momager, Jenner spends the rest of her fortune luxuriously.
PARTY TIME WITH MY GIRLS BECAUSE THE BIRTHDAY COLLECTION LAUNCHES IN 1 HOUR! 💗🥂
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Aug 6, 2018 at 1:52pm PDT
Source: Forbes
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To show off all her hard work, Jenner takes to Instagram where she has 128 million followers. She also advertises her favorite brands and products on Instagram, where she charges $1 million per sponsored post.
Source: Business Insider
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Jenner has an impressive collection of cars that's likely worth millions.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
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Her first car was a black Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon and was a gift for her 16th birthday, which is worth $225,000.
throwback to when I was 15 pounds skinnier & had a little blonde goin on
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Mar 1, 2015 at 4:54pm PST
Source: Teen Vogue,MTV
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Her G-Wagon has had some makeovers over the years. Jenner recently custom wrapped her SUV in orange "just for the summer," which cost an estimated $10,000.
Source: MTV
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The custom wrap job was to match her G-Wagon to her $400,000 orange Lamborghini Aventador.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: MTV
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Jenner also has a G550 4x4 SUV in maroon, which starts at $227,300.
Source: Life and Style, Mercedes-Benz
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For her 19th birthday, Jenner bought a customized one-of-a-kind Land Rover for about $200,000.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: MTV
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Her then-boyfriend Tyga bought her a Mercedes Maybach, which start at $169,595.
Source: Teen Vogue, Car and Driver
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The couple also had his and hers Ferraris — a 458 Italia Spider and 488 Spider — which range between $245,000 and $270,000. The Jenner sisters also have matching Ferrari Spiders.
Source: Teen Vogue, Kelly Blue Book
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Jenner has also been spotted in several Rolls Royces, each worth six figures. In 2015, she showed off her $320,000 Rolls Royce Ghost on Snapchat.
Source: Life and Style, People
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Jenner was gifted a vintage Rolls Royce for her 21st birthday by Scott. A similar car is offered for $125,000 on Classic Auto Trader.
a blessed birthday ✨ so grateful..
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Aug 10, 2018 at 6:22pm PDT
Source: E! News, Classic Auto Trader
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And don't forget her black Bentley Bentayga. Starting price: $229,100.
Source: Forbes, Bentley Motors
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But Jenner doesn't just splurge on luxury vehicles for herself. In October 2018, Jenner gave her mother, Kris Jenner, a Ferrari 488 worth $250,000 as an early birthday present.
488 For The Queen ♥️ #EarlyBdayGift
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Oct 29, 2018 at 8:05pm PDT
Source: Teen Vogue
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There's plenty of space for Jenner to store her cars at her 1.4-acre Hidden Hills compound, which includes a 13,000-square foot mansion. She bought the place in 2016 for $12 million.
Wearing DOLCE matte lip today just in case you were wondering 🤪 @kyliecosmetics
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Apr 11, 2018 at 11:49am PDT
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In the last two years, she's purchased at least five properties totaling more than $40 million.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner) on Dec 7, 2017 at 7:40pm PST
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When Jenner isn't driving one of her sports cars, she's flying private with ExecuJet. A similar company, PrivateFly, offers trips from Los Angeles to New York City for $62,000.
Source: PrivateFly
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And no matter where she is, Jenner always has a fresh manicure thanks to Britney Tokyo, an LA-based manicurist who charges $125 for a two-hour session and an additional $50 for house calls.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: Seventeen
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But the arm party doesn't stop there. Jenner has a thing for bling. She's been seen wearing a rose gold ring from Shay Fine Jewelry, which retails for $7,000.
Source: Seventeen
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She was also stuck in a $5,000 Cartier Love bracelet for four years, she revealed on Snapchat. In 2016, Jenner reportedly had six of the bracelets.
Source: Daily Mail
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Not to mention her time piece collection. Jenner wears a Rolex Pearlmaster 34, which starts at $53,250.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: Rolex
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After giving birth, Jenner no longer hides her love for her daughter — or the flashy things she buys for Stormi, like a Gucci baby carrier costing $820.
Source: Business Insider
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She also spoils Scott. The couple enjoy Houston Rockets courtside seats in the rapper's hometown, which range from $15,000 to $40,000 for a finals game.
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Scott's birthday festivities continued on a family trip to Turks and Caicos where the trio stayed at the Amanyara, a beachside resort known for luxury suites which range from $1,769 to $23,538 per night.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: People, Grand Luxury Hotels
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Jenner stays in shape by training with sister Kourtney, whose current trainer charges $350 per hour.
Source: Cosmopolitan, E! News, New York Times
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Even though she lives in Los Angeles, Jenner gets spray tans at Jimmy Coco, who charges $350 per session.
A post shared by Kylie (@kyliejenner)
Source: Us Magazine, Us Magazine
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Jenner uses mink eyelashes from Lilly Lashes. Her favorite, Miami, costs $30.
Source: Seventeen, Lilly Lashes
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To complete her head-to-toe look, Jenner wears wigs from Tokyo Styles, a self-proclaimed artist. Wigs range from $600 to $5,000 a pop.
Source: Seventeen
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And if it's not on her body, it's in her closet. Did we mention she has an entire one dedicated to purses? She has a row just for Hermes.
Source: Kylie Jenner/YouTube
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She also has a collection of Judith Leiber rhinestone bags. One shaped like lipstick runs $5,495.
A post shared by Lips💋Kardashian (@lipskardashian) on Sep 28, 2018 at 4:37am PDT
Source: Kylie Jenner/YouTube,Judith Leiber
But if she had to save one bag from her closet, she'd grab a $432,000 Hermes Himalayan crocodile skin Birkin bag with 18-karat white gold hardware and more than 200 diamonds, she said on her YouTube channel.
Source:Kylie Jenner/YouTube,Vogue
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Jenner has claimed the title of youngest self-made billionaire, male or female. Mark Zuckerberg, who formerly held the title, became a billionaire at age 23.
Source: Forbes
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