The best Charlotte Tilbury products that are actually worth buying - and they have Black Friday discounts too

Offering a lineup of quality makeup, skincare and fragrance gems, Charlotte Tilbury has mastered the art of achieving a glamorous glow-from-within complexion. But, for those new to the brand, the woman&home beauty team have shared their tried, tested and loved top buys that are worth investing in...

From the best lightweight foundations and long-lasting lipsticks to skincare staples, such as the best face moisturisers, Charlotte Tilbury hosts an array of must-have beauty essentials. Since it's launch in 2013, the brand has gone from strength to strength, achieving cult status in the beauty world. Their highly sought-after products are almost hard to find in stock, with their viral Hollywood Flawless Filter glow booster and pearlescent liquid blush Beauty Light Wands flying off the shelves.

With a plethora of beauty buys to choose from, our beauty team has joined forces to curate this guide to the 9 best Charlotte Tilbury products that we reach for on a daily basis. Plus, with Black Friday just two weeks away, we've spotted unmissable early deals on the brand's top sellers that are worth snapping up right now - including iconic lipstick must-haves and the cult classic smoothing Airbrush Finish Powder...

Charlotte Tilbury deals: The quick links

Scouting out savings on Charlotte Tilbury's best-selling buys can be a tricky task, but we've done some digging and found a few retailers currently offering stellar discounts that are worth snapping up...

Charlotte Tilbury: Save up to 30% on best-selling beauty bundles

Cult Beauty: Discounts of up to 30% off glow-boosting complexion buys

John Lewis: Enjoy up to 20% off selected Charlotte Tilbury products

Sephora: 15% savings on Charlotte Tilbury's entire fragrance lineup

Best Charlotte Tilbury deals

Whether you're on the hunt for the best makeup setting spray or restocking your go-to products, we've found notable savings on cult classic Charlotte Tilbury buys such as the Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray and Glow Glide Highlighter, plus deals on iconic beauty bundles...

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Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Luscious Lip Slick: was £70 now £59.50 at Charlotte Tilbury UK

Charlotte Tilbury's widely loved range of lip products are arguably the brand's most iconic buys and now you can nab an ultimate three piece lip collection and save 15%. This nifty set makes home to a lipstick, lip liner and lip gloss, each designed to plump, smooth and define your pout, in the cult classic nude-pink Pillow Talk hue.

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Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Architect Highlighter: was £38 now £30.40 at Cult Beauty Global

Unlock that healthy glow-from-within complexion with this red carpet-ready highlighter. Equipped with Uniting Light Flex Technology that lends itself to a multi-dimensional, soft-focus glow, this dazzling highlighter is the answer to a pearlescent satin finish - and it currently has 20% off.

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Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Award-Winning Complexion Trio: was £85 now £59 at Charlotte Tilbury UK

Enjoy an impressive 30% saving on this ultimate complexion kit, equipped with the Beautiful Skin foundation, travel-sized Magic Cream moisturiser, and mini Airbrush Flawless setting spray. When applied together, this trio will unlock a hydrated, brightened and pore-blurring effect, alongside a buildable medium coverage - what more could you ask for?

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The best Charlotte Tilbury products, chosen by our beauty team

With an ability to create a myriad of effective makeup and skincare products, several of which have reached viral status, Charlotte Tilbury has quickly become a household name. So, our team has made it our mission to trial an array of the brand's abundant selection, narrowing them down to just nine must-have buys that are worth investing in.

Best glow-booster

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I've never been a huge fan of foundation thanks to it often settling into my smile lines and clinging to dry patches on my combination complexion. So, a tinted glow-booster, like the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, is more to my liking. This hybrid product can be worn in four ways, either alone, underneath your foundation, mixed in with your foundation or over the top of your makeup for an extra glow.

I prefer wearing it as a lightweight replacement for foundation as it adds a healthy radiance to my face, whilst also evening out my skin tone. Although it doesn't have the ultimate coverage for my blemish-prone skin, it's super lightweight so it allows me to spot conceal my blemishes without completely weighing my skin down.

I cannot knock the formula, however, the only (tiny) downside I have to note is with the packaging of the product. The printing on the bottle seems to flake off, leaving tiny specks of red and gold amongst the rest of my makeup bag's contents. Overall, it's a small problem but one that I have seen other makeup users also stress.

Best bronzer

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I am an avid cream bronzer fan, however, I struggle to find formulas that don't go patchy on my skin - take it from me, someone who has a small circular patch that doesn't like to be covered on my left cheekbone.

So, when I say that this compact has crept its way into my everyday makeup routine, it's a true testament to how good this product is. It boasts an incredibly creamy formula, of which you don't need a lot to achieve that sun-kissed glow - just one or two taps with your brush should be enough. Most importantly, it doesn't have that classic orange hue that other bronzers tend to sport, meaning it looks beautifully natural on your face, almost as if you've just gotten back from a holiday in the sun.

It is worth noting that it's slightly pricey, however, you are treated to 21g of product that arrives in a large pan, which will keep you bronzed for a while before needing to be replaced.

Best setting spray

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With a smoothing and hydrating formula of aloe vera, Japanese green tea and aromatic resin, Charlotte Tilbury's waterproof Airbrush Setting Spray hydrates, primes and sets the complexion in place for up to 16 hours. Since testing this setting spray, it has gone on to become a firm favourite in Digital Beauty Writer, Naomi Jamieson's makeup bag, she says: "This setting spray has made such a difference to my makeup routine, so much so that I consider cancelling plans on the rare occasion that I've run out and thus, can't set my face with this magical mist."

As for the mist in question, Naomi raves about its lightweight formula that also boasts top-tier staying power. "Speaking of the mist, it's lightweight and soft unlike some more aggressive sprays I've tried and not only manages to lock my foundation and cream products in place but adds a fresh, radiance to my complexion. When I want my makeup to last, I spritz my face right after my foundation and concealer steps and then again at the end of my regime, as a final flourish," she recommends.

The only downside? A 100ml bottle is priced at £32, placing it on the more expensive side of setting sprays. So, for those who can be haphazard with their setting sprays (just like me), it might be worth limiting your spritzes or investing in a jumbo-sized 200ml bottle.

Best setting powder

Charlotte Tilbury's Airbrush Flawless Finish Powder is undoubtedly a cult classic product in the makeup world, so it had high expectations to live up to. However, the powder exceeded our tester's expectations - which came as no surprise. Acting as the perfect finishing touch to any look, this powder sets makeup in place while offering a smoothing, blurring and soft-focus finish to the complexion.

So much so, this powder has become another of Naomi's go-to products in her makeup kit, she says: "This powder is a true game-changer especially if you're someone (like me) with an oilier T-Zone and some noticeable pores. It instantly mattifies and blurs the skin, living up to its name and works harmoniously with all my cream products (no piling or separation in sight)."

Like many of us, Naomi previously struggled with her under-eye concealer creasing, that was until she adopted this pressed powder into her makeup routine. "I've also found that it stops my concealer from creasing as obviously under my eyes and it really lasts - it has taken me months to reach the pan and I still have plenty around the edges to tide me over until my next makeup haul," she says.

Best blush

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If you haven't yet heard about Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Wands, take this as your sign to get acquainted with them. This liquid blush-highlighter hybrid product is the answer to nailing that healthy, radiant complexion. That beautifully natural, glow-from-within finish, along with its fun and easy-to-use applicator, might just be the reason this wand went viral on TikTok

I opted for the shade 'Peachgasm' which is a perfectly peachy hue with a pearlescent finish to it. A positive I noted about this product is how little you need to apply to achieve the perfect flush of colour to the apples of your cheeks. I tend to apply it slightly higher on my cheekbones as it serves well as a rosy-toned highlighter, too.

It's worth mentioning that the spherical sponge applicator can get a little messy, especially when used frequently. Plus, be sure to work on one cheek at a time, applying and blending in straight away as the formula can become slightly stubborn to blend if left to sit for a while.

Best foundation

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Accompanying the entirety of the Airbrush Flawless collection, this foundation promises to deliver a lightweight, full-coverage matte formula that lasts all day - and that it does.

This foundation boasts excellent high coverage, smoothing and evening my skin tone, whilst covering any red blemishes. Despite its full coverage, the formula still feels weightless on my skin (so much so, that I forget I am wearing makeup), which is a huge tick in my books as I despise foundations that leave that heavy, claggy feeling. While it does offer a matte finish, its hydrating serum-based formula means that it isn't overly mattifying or cakey in the slightest, leaving my complexion very natural-looking. Most notably, after wearing it all day, I don't notice any cracking or creasing - not even in my deeply in-set smile lines or under my eyes.

I chose to apply one pump of foundation with a damp makeup sponge, which helped to boost radiance and aid a seamless natural-looking blend. However, you can opt to apply it with a dense foundation brush if you require a more full-coverage finish.

Best eyeshadow

Infused with synthetic sapphire for a soft-focus finish, the Colour Chameleon cream eyeshadow pencils offer that pop of party to your eyelids, whilst brightening and widening the eyes for a youthful appearance. These dazzling formulas are incredibly easy to use, making them ideal for those who feel overwhelmed when applying eyeshadow or often find themselves in a time crunch, as they only require a quick swipe onto the eye.

Digital Beauty Editor, Fiona McKim finds herself often reaching for this crayon when wanting to achieve an effortlessly easy eyeshadow look, she says: "I find evening eye makeup a bit of a faff - unless I'm using one of these. They're chunky, creamy crayons in metallic shades that you can draw on as eyeliner or smudge out for an instant smoky eye. They set beautifully and don't transfer."

These eyeshadow sticks make the perfect candidate for throwing into your handbag and quickly nailing that day-to-night look. With nine shimmery shades to choose from, Fiona opts for a warm bronzed red shimmer that perfectly enhances blue eyes: "I regularly scribble on the Bronzed Garnet shade when I have five minutes to get ready - or just chuck it in my bag to do on the train into town - they really are that easy."

Best moisturiser

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Throwing it back to where it all started, Charlotte's Magic Cream marks the debut product of the Charlotte Tilbury brand and after hearing rave reviews, I highly anticipated testing this iconic moisturiser. Enriched with a plumping peptide complex, hyaluronic acid and vitamins C and E, this skin-reviving cream works to smooth, firm, hydrate and prime the complexion.

Ideal for those with normal to dry skin, this moisturiser is perfect for those looking for an ultra-rich and hydrating formula. It certainly leaves your face feeling moisturised and with a healthy glow. It also boasts a slightly tacky finish, which is perfect for giving your makeup something to grip onto.

For context, I have combination skin, which can fluctuate anywhere between super dry and excessively oily. So, when my skin was particularly oily throughout testing, I found this moisturiser to be slightly on the greasy side, rather than hydrating - therefore, it may not be the best option for those with oil-prone skin.

Best lipstick

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I'm not much of a lipstick person, instead I usually tend to opt for the lip liner and gloss combination. However, if I do reach for a lipstick, you'll always find me wearing a neutral or rosy-hued shade, so Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Lipsticks are right up my street.

Again, staying true to the brand's original products, Charlotte Tilbury's lippie in shade 'Pillow Talk Original' is my number one choice. Its shade sits somewhere between a nude and a pink, making it the go-to neutral pout that accompanies any and every makeup look.

Infused with orchid and Lipstick Tree extracts, this formula is moisturising on the lips yet offers a smoothing matte finish that leaves your lips looking softer and more youthful. I prefer a high-shine finish, so I typically complete the look with a clear gloss that still allows the colour to peep through. When freshly opened, its square-shaped tip makes for easy and precise application, however I did find this wears down like any other lipstick with time.

How we tested the best Charlotte Tilbury products

Our beauty team has years of experience extensively trying and testing an abundance of makeup buys, including Charlotte Tilbury's stellar lineup of products, to find the very best products that are worth investing in. While many products made their way into our every day makeup bags, there were also a number that didn't make the final cut when weighing them up against our key testing details. That said, our testers took into account the following factors when reviewing each product

• The formula
• Packaging
• User experience, such as how easy it was to apply
• Finish, including the coverage offered
• Longevity of wear time
• Price

Whether you're looking for more information on the brand's extensive range, wondering what the best-selling lipstick shade is or the best way to apply their go-to blush wands? Discover the answers to everything you need to know in our FAQS below.

Do Charlotte Tilbury take part in Black Friday?

Black Friday is just two weeks away, set to take place on 29th November 2024, and you'll be pleased to know that Charlotte Tilbury do take part in the annual sales event. In fact, it is renowned as one of the best times of the year to nab a great deal on the brand's best-sellers, such as the Hollywood Flawless Filter and the iconic Beauty Light Wands. Last year, we saw a significant 30% discount on products across the site, including a sizeable 50% saving on the highly sought-after annual Charlotte Tilbury mystery box.

While we cannot predict exactly what is set to feature in the sale (and the level of discount we'll be treated to), we have already noticed plenty of money-saving deals for you to shop right now - including up to 30% off bundles of the brand's best sellers and two for one on their iconic buys.

When does Charlotte Tilbury go on sale?

Taking into account our shopping experience, we've noticed Charlotte Tilbury is a brand that rarely goes on sale throughout the year. However, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are undoubtedly the best opportunities for you to snap up a bargain on your go-to Charlotte Tilbury product or the perfect Christmas gifts for friends, via the brand's website. It's also worth noting that there are plenty of other retailers who stock the brand, such as Sephora, Cult Beauty and John Lewis, that offer spontaneous yet worthwhile discounts throughout the year and on Black Friday weekend.

Is Charlotte Tilbury makeup good for mature skin?

The brand dubs themselves as having created makeup and skincare products for everyone, everywhere - meaning their products certainly work well for mature skin. Take Charlotte's Magic Cream for example, this day cream is enriched with hyaluronic acid and BioNymph Peptide which encourages a hydrated, plumper and youthful appearance - making it the perfect base before applying makeup.

As for makeup, the brand offers an array of lightweight products that work well for mature skin, such as the Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Foundation Stick, an illuminating formula that offers light, natural-looking coverage. Equipped with hyaluronic acid, Daikon radish seed oil, vitamin E and Collageneer that aims to improve the appearance of wrinkles and boost elasticity, this foundation stick is an ideal choice for those with mature skin. Complete the look with Charlotte Tilbury's Beauty Light Blush Wand and Beautiful Skin Bronzer, both of which boast featherlight formulas that will lift your complexion and offer a healthy-looking, radiant glow.

What is Charlotte Tilbury's best-selling lipstick?

Charlotte Tilbury's Pillow Talk Lipstick in shade 'Pillow Talk Original' was the first lipstick the brand launched and, to this day, is still undoubtedly their best-seller. While it's a popular choice amongst many, this particular lipstick shade also has amassed a few celebrity fans, including Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman and Meghan Markle - Amal Clooney even sported the rosy pout on her wedding day.

Is the Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Light Wand a blush or a highlighter?

The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Beauty Light Wands have grown immensely in popularity in recent years, mainly because they went viral on TikTok. Acting as a hybrid between a blush and highlighter, the wands are loved for their softly cushioned, spherical applicator and easy-to-blend, light-reflecting formula. Essentially, this nifty product can be applied onto the tops of the cheekbones to add a flush of colour and a pearlescent glow. In short: it's both!