I've been hearing more and more about Charlotte Tilbury makeup through the YouTube beauty community. A couple months ago, my mom and I stumbled across a Charlotte Tilbury counter in Nordstrom. We just happened to catch it on the day it opened, and they were offering free makeovers, which I of course had to take advantage of! Don't you just love getting your makeup done?? It's so soothing, almost like a spa experience. Anyway, the artist tried a few products on me. If you're interested to see what I've since purchased from the line, read on.
Wonder Glow
This is an illuminating primer. You can use it as a traditional primer underneath foundation. You can also mix it in with your foundation or use it alone. This stuff is pricey (honestly, that's pretty consistent across her line), but this is one product that is absolutely worth the splurge. It gives you such a beautiful lit-from-within glow without looking glittery. It's subtle and makes your skin look healthy. The artist who put it on me called it "Gisele in a bottle." I love wearing it alone or underneath the foundation I'll mention next. It retails for $55 and can be found here.
Magic Foundation
This foundation is really great. It comes in a beautiful glass bottle with a pump, which is always a bonus. It blends in really easily with a Beauty Blender (my favorite), a brush, or even your fingers. Once blended in, it leaves a beautiful, flawless satin finish on the face. It holds up pretty well throughout the day. I think most skin types could use this, although it can cling to dry patches, so be sure to moisturize well before applying this. It looks even better with Wonder Glow underneath. It also hasn't irritated my skin or broken me out. I am in the shade 4.5. Check it out here.
Color Chameleon Eyeshadow Pencil
This may be the most impressive product I've tried so far from her line. I love cream eyeshadow sticks. It doesn't get any easier than drawing some on and smudging it out. The problem is that they almost always crease on me or wear off throughout the day. This stuff is so easy to use, and it stays put all day (and it has been tested through a workout!). I have the color Dark Pearl. It's absolutely stunning on its own but also looks great layered underneath the eyeshadow quad I'll mention below. It's perfect for the lower lashline, too. Possibly the only downside to this pencil is that it's not retractable and does need to be sharpened. However, it's something I'm willing to put up with because I love this product so much! Check it out here.
Side note: please excuse the line on my wrist from my hair tie :)
Luxury Eyeshadow Palette
This was the item I needed the least out of the bunch--I needed another eyeshadow palette like I need a hole in my head. But it was something I kept thinking about for quite a while after the artist used it on me, so I finally decided to bite the bullet. I own the one called The Sophisticate. I am so happy with this purchase. The shadows blend really nicely, and the colors are beautiful. It's small and is great for travel. On a day-to-day basis, I use the lightest two shades to just give my eyes a little definition. If I'm going out, I love dolling up the look with the two darker shades. And, as I mentioned above, it looks awesome layered on top of the Color Chameleon pencil. If you have a lot of eyeshadow in your collection, this is probably not a necessity. It is, however, a nice splurge. I have used it almost every day since I bought it and am happy to have it. It's become my new go-to palette. If this is something you're interested in, you can find it here.
Overall Thoughts
So far, I'm very impressed with this line. I think my collection will only grow from here. It also doesn't hurt that her products are beautifully packaged! Who doesn't love a little rose gold?
Thank you so much for reading! Please comment and let me know what your favorite Charlotte Tilbury products are!
XOXO,
