Despite being a huge name in the cosmetic industry, Charlotte Tilbury is a brand that I haven’t really spoken about on my blog before. That’s for a couple of reasons; I have really only tried a few of her products (they are flippin’ expensive), and with the exception of a couple of lipsticks which I do like, I never really understood the hype regarding her products. That was until now………….
I really try my best to not get sucked into buying products that are overly hyped on social media, and for the most part I think I succeed at this. I think I am pretty good at knowing immediately if I will like a product or not by just looking at it and reading the description. Unless I think I will love it I won’t buy it. That doesn’t mean that I haven’t purchased things in the past that have disappointed me, because I definitely have!!! But I really try to be as certain as possible about my purchases and I do a lot of research before parting with my money.
When I discovered the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter I just knew that this would be something that I would love and I was right.
This product is marketed as a “complexion booster with the versatility of a primer and highlighter…….The ingredients help to soft-focus, illuminate skin and makes lines and pores appear smoother“.
This is how it works (in her own words)
- ‘Smoothing airbrush polymers roll over your complexion for a poreless-looking, creamy finish’
- ‘Glossy oil is a lightweight moisturising oil that reflects and adds light to your face where you need it’
- ‘Finely milled powders soft focus, makes lines and pores appear smoother which means it only ever looks as amazing in real life, as it does on camera’
- ‘Porcelain Flower Extract is a brightening ingredient derived from a Thai flower with natural antioxidants and anti-inflamatories to enhance microcirculation and brighten skin’
When I decided to purchase this product my intention was to use it as a ‘dewy primer’ under my foundation, and whilst that is how I use it most of the time, I soon discovered that this stuff can be used in other ways too!
When I first applied it to my face it gave a little bit of coverage (which I was not expecting at all). For me, it gave the effect of an illuminating cc cream that evened out my skin tone and sometimes I will just wear it on its own like that. My main way to use it however is as an illuminating primer under my foundation. I am a massive fan of illuminating primers but I find that most of the ones that I have tried just disappear as soon as I put my foundation over the top of them. The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, however, stays put!! It literally doesn’t budge and it powers through even heavy coverage foundation to give me a glowing and healthy-looking complexion. It has a creamy consistency with a pearl-like iridescent sheen that blends seamlessly into my skin. It’s really amazing and stays looking like this all day long! It doesn’t wear off like many of the other illuminating primers I have tried.
Sometimes I will just dot a few drops of the product along the tops of my cheekbones and use it like a liquid highlighter. Like I always say, liquid highlighters are my favourite as they are kinder to dry skin and fine lines, and this one is no exception. It gives a gorgeous subtle glow without emphasising everything that you usually want to hide!!
I have used this product every single day since I got it and that is a rare thing for me. I absolutely love it! It comes in six different shades to suit different skin tones, and I use shade 4 which is for medium skin tones.
It comes in a heavy glass bottle with a pretty rose gold lid. It has a doe foot applicator which makes it very convenient to use (especially as a highlighter).
If, like me, you are into dewy and illuminating skin products then I cannot recommend this one enough. I know already that this is one that I will want to repurchase as soon as I run out.
I hope this has been helpful to anyone who is trying to decide whether or not to give this product a go. If you are on the fence then I would 100% say go for it! You won’t regret it.
Let me know if you have tried this product or in fact if there are any other Charlotte Tilbury products that you have tried and loved. I’m open to trying more now :).
Happy weekend everyone! X
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You convinced me to buy this product ?
Lol awh thanks Lulu 🙂 I think you will really love it l! I’m obsessed with it! Xx