When her family rose to fame through Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kylie Jenner was just a young girl who looked up to her glamorous older sisters.
However, ever since Kylie underwent a much-discussed physical transformation as she transitioned from adolescence to adulthood, she has often faced competition from the likes of Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney.
In fact, the 25-year-old seems to be taking a lot of inspiration from her half-sister Kim, 42, as she slowly morphed into an equally striking bombshell who doubles as her older sister.
From their sculpted features, plump pout and stunning curves, the resemblance between the two was so uncanny that fans often do a double take.
Kylie Jenner seems to have taken a lot of inspiration from her half-sister Kim Kardashian over the years
The resemblance between the Kylie (right) and her older sister (left) was so uncanny that fans have often had to do a double take over the past decade
The beauty mogul (right) has slowly transformed into an equally striking bombshell who doubles as her older sister (left).
However, it’s not just Kim’s looks that seem to have been an inspiration for Kylie, as the reality star has also followed in her sister’s footsteps when it comes to her romantic interests and her business ventures.
Some would argue that Kylie has successfully managed to overtake her siblings in terms of cultural relevance.
In a decade, the Kylie Jenner Cosmetics founder has garnered a larger following on social media, became the first to be named a “billionaire” by her beauty empire — and even pushed Kim aside to become her mother Kris Jenner’s favorite child !
Although this might cause some tension among most siblings, Kylie revealed in a recent interview that Kim is her favorite sister.
She explained to Vanity Fair Italy that the duo have been going through a lot of “similar experiences” lately after both suffering public breakups.
The makeup mogul split from her longtime partner and father of her two children, Travis Scott, last month.
Meanwhile, Kim split from her last boyfriend, Pete Davidson, in August last year before finally finalizing her divorce from ex-husband Kanye West in November.
Speaking of her favorite sibling, Kylie said: “It changes with time. Right now it’s Kim.’
Referring to their mutual split, she added: “Kim has changed so much lately. We are very connected, she is always the first sister I call when I need something. We’ve had many similar experiences lately.’
Here, reveals the many similarities between the pair, showing just how much Kylie has morphed into her sister Kim’s mini-me.
Beautiful facial features: From contoured cheeks to THIS signature plump pout, Kylie has followed Kim’s lead and embraced ultra-glamorous makeup
After undergoing a much-discussed transformation in her teens, Kylie has often robbed Kim of her money
As the youngest member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, the fresh-faced star was at her most camera-shy when Keeping Up With The Kardashians became a hit reality series (pictured with Kim in 2009).
However, the world watched as the star adopted a much more glamorous look usually associated with her older sister (pictured left in 2010 and right recently).
However, Kylie soon gave up her rock-chic look for perfectly contoured makeup while she let down her blue-dyed tresses and started wearing long, straight black extensions.
During her teenage years, Kylie displayed a much grungier gothic style compared to her sister’s love of Hollywood glam makeup and form-fitting bandage dresses.
However, Kylie soon gave up her rock-chic look for perfectly contoured makeup while she let down her blue-dyed tresses and started wearing long, straight black extensions.
Kylie began showing noticeably plumper lips in 2014 when she was just 16, and there has been sparkling speculation that she had them cosmetically enhanced.
Then, on a 2015 episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians — when she was just 17 — Kylie finally admitted that she’d been given temporary lip plumpers to create a pout that rivaled her older sister’s.
Much like Kim, Kylie has been inundated with endless speculation that she went under the knife to create the face she’s become famous for.
Although she has admitted to using lip fillers in the past, she has categorically denied that she has had any plastic surgery.
The reality star previously wrote on Twitter, “To be honest these rumors about cosmetic surgery hurt my feelings and are kinda offensive.”
Despite her claims, a plastic surgeon told Web that he believed Kylie’s face was the work of plastic surgery, specifically her “thin nose” which he believed had been altered.
As of 2016, Kylie (pictured right in 2019) became known for perfectly contoured makeup and long, straight black extensions, as loved by Kim (pictured in 2009).
Kylie turned her love of makeup into a successful business empire while becoming a leader in makeup trends just like Kim (pictured January 2023).
Even when Kylie (pictured left in 2016) changes her hairstyle or color, she has often been spotted sporting similar looks favored by Kim (pictured right in 2022).
The sisters have often used their resemblance to boost sales for beauty and fashion companies – pictured together in the 2018 Kylie Cosmetics commercial
Alex Karidis of Karidis Clinic claimed her changed nose could be the result of rhinoplasty, saying: “Her nose appears thinner, especially at the tip.”
Kylie has continued to deny having any other surgery on her face, despite constant rumors about the changing shape of her eyes, cheekbones and chin.
Top cosmetic surgeon Mark Ho-Asjoe also previously told Closer magazine that he believes the beauty mogul has done more work than she claims and that it “makes her age.”
He wrote: “Kylie has made herself look way beyond her years. I suspect all the surgeries she’s had – fillers for her lips and cheeks, a nose job, and possibly some bone shaving around her jaw – are aging her. Her eyes look larger, suggesting she may have had eye surgery.
“If she continues with all these treatments, in 10 years the skin around her lips will have ballooned out and if she doesn’t keep filling them in, the skin will be wrinkled.”
Back in February 2019, Kylie again denied having had any plastic surgery, but was happy to admit that her looks weren’t entirely natural.
She told Paper: “People think I went completely under the knife and completely reconstructed my face, which is completely wrong. I’m scared! i never would They don’t understand what good hair and makeup and fillers can really do.”
When asked if she meant she relied on makeup tricks to get her looks, Kylie replied, “I mean, no. they are fillers. I don’t deny that.’
Bombshell body: Kylie may be a Jenner, but she still managed to flaunt the famous “Kardashian curves” after her striking transformation in her late teens
Kylie has said in the past that she fears cosmetic surgery and claims her curvy figure is a result of weight gain as she grew up (pictured with Kim in 2018).
Over the years, Kylie’s curves have often seemed to dwarf Kim’s when the couple showcased their characters on social media
The sisters are often happy to do justice to their “twin nature” with matching outfits for the evenings
Fans have seen Kylie transform from a slim teenager into a voluptuous Instagram vixen (pictured left in 2012 and right in 2019).
Over the years, fans have watched Kylie transform from a svelte teenager into a luscious Instagram vixen.
In 2015, the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star decided to address the ongoing speculation on her website when she wrote, “No folks — I didn’t get breast implants.
“Everyone is obsessed with it. The truth is that as I’ve gotten older I’ve gained 15 pounds and my body has changed; I definitely filled in.’
She added: “I only use the Victoria’s Secret Bombshell (bra). It’s life changing. I got all my sisters and all my friends on it… It’s clearly ten times bigger – no contouring, no nothing.
“It’s all padding. I think it makes your chest look amazing and girly. That’s it. No breast implants. No surgery. Nothing. It is wonderful. So if you guys want that look, here’s my secret.”
Kylie outshone her older sister in a stunning Ralph and Russo dress at Vanity Fair’s Oscars after-party in February 2020
In 2015, the TV star denied having any cosmetic enhancements to her breasts in a blog post, saying, “No, folks — I haven’t had breast implants” (pictured left in 2019 and right in 2018).
Kylie’s character is far more like Kim than her older sister Kendall Jenner, as highlighted in a 2021 Skims photoshoot
Kim and Kylie love showing off the similarities in their curves, and have regaled fans with several bikini snaps together over the years
She added, “Working with some of the best makeup artists has taught me a lot of amazing tricks to make me feel more confident and I can’t wait to share them with you guys.
“I swear there are things you can do to work on problem areas without having to think about plastic surgery. (Contouring changed my life!)’.
Meanwhile, Kylie has made it clear over the years that despite the public narrative, she has never attempted to take her sister’s place.
Sharing a candid video on her app in 2016, she explained, “People used to put me and Kim in a competition, Or [say] I’m trying to be Kim or I’m trying to steal Kim’s throne. I think people forget that me and Kim are sisters.”
She continued, “We’re not in a competition. We are completely different people. She is one of my biggest inspirations. That’s no secret. I look up to my sister. I don’t think that’s a strange thing. We have a lot of love for each other.’
As her former best friend Jordyn Woods replied: “Little sisters just look up to their older sisters. It’s just human nature,” Kylie replied, “I want to be Kim.”
Mom’s Favorite Daughter: Momager Kris Jenner has spoken openly about Kylie overtaking Kim as her favorite child
Momager Kris Jenner has admitted Kylie is her favorite child – she is taking over from Kim
When Keeping Up With the Kardashians first launched, it quickly became apparent that Kim was the favorite child
When Keeping Up With the Kardashians first launched, it always seemed like Kim Kardashian was Kris Jenner’s favorite child.
Kim confirmed this when she and sisters Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen in 2019.
Khloe claimed that Kim was the favorite about ten years ago because the mother was involved in her daughter’s career.
The sisters agreed that Kylie had since pushed her way to the top of her mother’s list.
During a 2022 episode of The Late Late Show, the reality TV matriarch’s first family was hooked up to a lie detector and asked to finally confirm their favorite child.
Fans have joked in the past that Kris’ favorite child is changing in terms of how much money they make (pictured in a matching outfit with Kylie as they fly on a private jet).
When Kylie popped the all-important question. Kris immediately said yes.
“I can’t go home,” the momager jokingly added, as host James Corden remarked, “Oh my god. The speed with which you replied.’
Back in 2020, Kim had revealed her theory about why Kylie had become her mother’s favorite child.
During a YouTube video of Kylie doing Kim’s makeup while answering fan questions, one of her fans wanted to know which of the sisters is Kris’ favorite.
Kim asked, “Who do you think Mom likes better? I think she likes you better.”
“I think you’re her OG, you know,” Kylie replied. “She definitely likes us as much, but if we’re being funny … She’s like me and I treat her like the queen of the world.”
To which Kim claimed, “It’s really just that you treat her the most amazing.”
Love lockdown: Like Kim, Kylie has ended a longtime romance with her rapper baby daddy
The Kylie Cosmetics founder shares two children with rapper Travis Scott – pictured with daughter Stormi, five
The couple also share one-year-old son Aire, who was born in February 2022 last year
Kim finally settled her divorce from ex-husband Kanye West in November 2022
The former couple share four children; North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four and Psalm, three
Both Kylie and Kim have had high-profile relationships with famous rappers over the past decade.
The Kylie Cosmetics founder shares two children with hitmaker Travis Scott, their five-year-old daughter Stormi and one-year-old son Aire, who was born last year in February 2022.
They reportedly decided to call it quits for a second time in January after the two stars rekindled their romance in 2020.
“It’s happened so many times, they’ve been known to be on and off again but always remain friends and great co-parents,” a source told Us Weekly.
Meanwhile, Kim and rap icon Kanye West officially settled their divorce in November 2022, after an ugly public fight has raged for nearly two years since their split.
The two have now reached an agreement over custody of their four children, parenting plans and splitting up their multi-million dollar real estate portfolio.
Kanye, 45, and Kim share joint custody and have “equal access” to their four children North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, three.
Mogul moms: Both reality stars run multi-million dollar businesses, raise their children and star in their Hulu reality series The Kardashians
Just like her sister Kim, the star has used interest in her flawless looks to build a beauty empire
The reality star has become one of the richest women under 30 in the United States thanks to her many brands
In November 2019, Coty bought out a 51 percent majority stake in the company in a deal worth around $600 million
Elsewhere, fans have witnessed her grow from a bumbling teenager to a mogul with a multimillion-dollar business.
Much like Kim, Kylie has used interest in her looks and her ever-growing fan base to help herself become one of the richest women under 30 in the United States.
Both Kylie and Kim continue to build their business empires by working together – pictured in a 2019 Kylie Jenner by KKW Fragrance shoot
With the help of mom Kris, Kylie Cosmetics was founded in 2014 in partnership with Seed Beauty.
The then 17-year-old invested 250,000 US dollars from her own income in the company, from which she benefited in the years that followed.
By February 2016, the company had to ramp up its production capacity and had generated sales of more than $420 million in its first 18 months of operation.
Kylie’s venture eventually expanded from just lip kits to a whole range of cosmetics, including eyeshadow, blush, and foundation.
In July 2018, at the age of 20, she became the youngest person to be included in Forbes list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women with an estimated net worth of nearly $900 million.
In November 2018, Kylie Cosmetics continued its retail and digital expansion by partnering with Ulta Beauty and launching a mobile app that same month.
By September 2019, Kylie had successfully expanded her brand into skincare and personal fragrances.
In November of that year, Coty bought out a 51 percent majority stake in the company, valued at around $600 million. This deal took the company to a valuation of $1.2 billion and pushed Kylie’s net worth past the billion dollar mark.
In 2020, however, Forbes reported that the Coty deal also highlighted that Kylie’s business was actually a lot less profitable than what she had said publicly. The company revised her net worth to $900 million, stripping her of her billionaire title.
Kylie continued to grow her business empire by launching new product lines such as Kylie Swim, a swimwear line, in August 2021 and Kylie Baby, a baby skincare line, in September 2021.