Finally I got around to purchasing some products from Charlotte Tilbury. I have coveted them for a while but the price, it has to be said, did put me off. So armed with plenty of reviews and a list I ordered some goodies online.
Light Wonder Foundation
First up is the Light Wonder Foundation in Shade 3. This isn’t really what I would call a proper foundation to be honest; it is more the coverage and consistency of a tinted moisturiser. The colour match is spot on for me and the texture is great but there isn’t much coverage so you will need powder and concealer even if you’re in a rush. I like that it doesn’t accentuate fine linesor dryness and it gives the ‘your skin but better’ look that I like so it’s quite dewy if you don’t use powder. This would be good for those with good skin, dry skin or those with more mature skin or that behaves like mature skin (lines, dryness, and sun damage) as it doesn’t accentuate any of those things.
Wonderglow Instant Soft-Focus Beauty Flash Primer
As I was buying the foundation I also splashed out on the primer, Wonderglow Instant Soft-Focus Beauty Flash Primer. I had assumed at the time of purchase that this would work well with the Light Wonder Foundation since they are from the same brand but I don’t really find it does, it tends to sheer out the foundation even more, meaning that there is barely any coverage. I have tried it with other foundations and I did really want to like this product but it just doesn’t really do anything for me at all.
My skin doesn’t look particularly glowing or any different/better than when I don’t use it. Foundation applies the same as with other primers so it isn’t marvellous at smoothing or priming the skin, and didn’t ake my foundation last any longer than without using it. The packaging is great and I love the rose gold, but sadly this just wasn’t worth the money for me to recommend. Perhaps years of using benefit High Beam mixed in with my foundation to give a great glow has meant that this is so subtle I can’t see it.
Cheek to Chic Blusher in Ecstasy
Blusher is a good test of a brand’s products as it can either be very good or very very bad. I ordered the Cheek to Chic Blusher in Ecstasy and this definitely falls into the ‘very good’ camp. From the great size and beautiful packaging to the colour and pigmentation. You can use both colours separately or mixed together and the texture is very smooth which I presume means it is very finely milled. It applies really well and you don’t need a lot of product so be sparing. The colour pay-off is great and it lasts for most of the day on me, although has generally faded by the time I get home from work so do most other blushers (I think my face eats them).
I was just about to run out of Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm. Panic time! So I ordered the Multi Miracle Glow Balm which can be used as a cleanser, balm or face mask.
I love this stuff, the pot is huge (and so pretty). I is a cream to oil balm consistency which feels a bit like a balm mixed with a gel. It’s full of lovely ingredients such as sea buckthorn oil, rosehip oil and camelia oil. It gets rid of all makeup including mascara and leaves your skin glowing. Using it as an overnight mask makes my skin so soft and smooth and it’s great to have a double duty product.
It’s a luxury but for the price it is a great product. Tip – use with a flannel to remove.
- Light Wonder Foundation £32
- Wonderglow Primer £38.50
- Cheek to Chic Blusher £30
- Multi Miracle Glow Balm £45
Do you have any Charlotte Tilbury favourites that I haven’t tried? Please do let me know in the comments.