Aimee Connolly

UCD Alumni Award in Business 2025

BComm International 2015

Aimee Connolly is one of Ireland’s most recognisable and loved beauty entrepreneurs. Before founding her award winning beauty brand, Sculpted by Aimee, at the age of 23, she gained invaluable experience working in the beauty industry, crafting her trade whilst completing a first-class honours BComm International degree in UCD. Sculpted by Aimee is now one of the fastest growing Irish beauty brands in the market.

The business is rooted in great quality products that make make-up easy, and its community feel amazing. The company currently employs more than 100 people and is well on its way to becoming a globally recognised brand, with major expansions happening across the UK market at pace. Sculpted by Aimee now has stores in Dublin, Kildare, Belfast and London. Aimee has won numerous awards, including IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year 2025, a Business & Finance Elevation Award 2024, and an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2021. She now sits on the EY Entrepreneur of the Year judging panel. Sculpted by Aimee was named as one of the BeautyMatter Future50 brands shaping the face of global beauty.