Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks | Review & Swatches

Ahh Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks and their dreamy rose gold packaging. There's no denying that packaging sells, (I defo bought the middle one based on the packaging alone) and she definitely knows how to make beautiful products. It seems like I suddenly went from owning 0 of her lipsticks to now owning three - 2 of which are in the same shade! To me these lipsticks were always seen as luxury, (again, probably based on the packaging alone) and I only ever dreamed of owning one myself, so to now have 3 sat on my dressing table is amazing. As you can probably tell, I had high hopes for these iconic lipsticks, but were they really worth the hype - and the price tag?

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First of all you're probably thinking, why do you have 2 lipsticks in the same shades? Well my lovely friend Gweni @ gbeauty.co.uk bought me Pillow Talk as a secret Santa present (my first ever Tilbs!), and my Mum also got me 'The Gift of Pillow Talk' set which included the lipstick as well as the matching lip pencil. So, I actually only bought one of the lipsticks myself - JK Magic.

It's worth noting that the two lipsticks here are in different formulas - Pillow Talk is one of the Matte Revolution lipsticks, and JK magic is in the K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula. If you would of asked me 4+ years ago, I would of hands down said that my favourite lip formula was matte; but now that I'm a bit older, and trends have changed, I much prefer a creamy or glossy formula now. These lipsticks however have had me second guessing myself, as I've got to say I'm more of a fan of the Matte Revolution formula.

Top shade - Pillow Talk (£25)

Pillow Talk is an iconic, best selling shade (so much so that they've now widened the range and introduced Pillow Talk Medium and Pillow Talk Deep!). The original shade is a beautiful dusky pink tone, and is super complimentary on fair to medium skin tones. The Matte Revolution formula is such a unique, soft matte formula, that it almost doesn't feel matte at all. Like I said, I used to love matte formulas until a few years ago, but this is far from what you would expect a matte lipstick to feel like. It glides on so smoothly yet still provides the staying power you need. It isn't drying at all, and leaves a kind of satin look on the lips. I was really impressed with this formula, it definitely feels luxurious!

Bottom shade - JK Magic (£28)

JK Magic is part of the Hot Lips 2 range, which is made up of 11 new shades that are all named/inspired by 11 iconic people. This one of course was inspired by JK Rowling, and I love the magical themed packaging that was paired with it. This is a really lovely peachy nude shade - somewhere between a brown and a pink; my favourite kind of shade. The K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula is rich and creamy, and just melts onto your lips, leaving a buttery finish. Again this one feels very luxurious, but is slightly more comfortable on the lips than the Matte Revolution formula. 10/10 for packaging on this one for me.

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So are they worth the hype? To put it bluntly - yes! The formulas are both truly unique, the colours are rich and complimentary, and the packaging, well, you get what you pay for don't you. The price point is a little steep but I think it's one of those items that you have to treat yourself to! Are you a fan of Charlotte Tilbury lipsticks?

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