Charlotte Tilbury is celebrating 30 years of changing the game in beauty
Ever wondered how the likes of Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn get their glow? Being a supermodel helps, but they also have a secret weapon: Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter.
Moss and Dunn both model for Charlotte Tilbury, and there’s a reason that the Flawless Filter, £39, is constantly duped by other brands. It helps give you a youthful glow thanks to the moisturising oil and AIRBrush polymers – and with easy application, you’ll get a smooth, sculpted look in no time.
Charlotte Tilbury is celebrating 30 years of changing the face of beauty, having quickly become a go-to for celebrity makeup artists and anyone at home who’s keen to look their best. And if you want to get that professional look at home, it doesn’t stop at the Flawless Filter.
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You could also look at the award-winning social media sensation that is the Hollywood Contour Wand for £30, ideal for sculpting your features with their lightweight liquid contour formula. Head over to the Charlotte Tilbury site to use its augmented reality try-it-on feature and find your ideal shade.
Buying a kit is a brilliant way to try the brand’s products – we recommend the Dewy, Pretty Blushed Cheeks Kit, which is currently reduced to £62.90 from £74. It contains the Hollywood Flawless Filter as well as the Cheek To Chic powder blush – meaning you can properly prep your skin, while adding a healthy dose of colour on top.
And there’s a very good reason to go for the real deal, rather than a dupe. Dupes won’t always get you the look you want – they might leave you looking cakey, patchy, greasy, or they might just fail to last the day. Charlotte Tilbury resolutely claims you’ll encounter no such issues with the genuine article.
Customers agree, with the Hollywood Contour Wand enjoying a 4.3/5 average Amazon rating from over 850 reviews. “This product is somewhat addictive it gives a soft shimmer to your face making it look healthy,” said one five-star review. Another said it’s well-worth the cost: “I love this product and yes it is expensive but worth it… Full 5 star[s] for the glow of my skin under makeup.” You needn’t be a makeup artist to get the most of it, either, with another five-star review adding: “Excellent product. Easy to use and produces the desired effect even for even less confident users.”
Some users feel it’s not quite worth the premium cost, however: “Bought for my daughter as she loves this but it’s a bit too expensive,” said one customer. Another had a more personal gripe, writing: “Nice shimmer but doesn’t look natural and wears off.”
If you’re looking for contouring products on a tighter budget, this elf Halo Glow Contour Beauty Wand is just £9. Elsewhere, this Filter Finish Liquid Contour Wand from Collection Cosmetics is just £5.99.
That said, there’s a good reason why Charlotte Tilbury’s products are trusted by the world’s most high-profile makeup artists and stylists — check out more of their range here.
