CHARLOTTE TILBURY

Magic Foundation

15 shades in total

My shade is 3.5 Fair (very close to MAC NC20)

Retails: $44

"My Magic Foundation is a miracle in a bottle that transforms skin for all ages, skin tones and skin types." - Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Foundation in shade 3.5 Fair is a Warm Golden-Beige for Light Skin Tones with Warm Golden/Yellow Undertones. Buff on with Charlotte's Magic Complexion Brush for a flawless, air-brushed finish.

Charlotte has worked with laboratories for five years to create a “hyper-intelligent” formula that gives full-coverage yet feels completely weightless, with all the anti-aging and protective benefits of a luxury skin cream.

It conceals imperfections, glides on like a dream, and literally feels like a second skin. Whether your skin needs just a bit of perfecting, or you struggle with a frustrating issue like acne, melasma or rosacea, Magic Foundation will give you a perfect looking skin day, every day!

For the best application, Charlotte recommends prepping the skin with her Goddess Skin Clay Mask and miracle-working Magic Cream. Apply a generous layer of Charlotte Tilbury's Goddess Skin Clay Mask for smoother, fresher, "baby skin" in 10 minutes. Remove with warm water and a splash of cold water to tighten pores. Follow with Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream using her patented Pro Collagen Wonder Workout massage technique for youth-boosted, dewy and plumped-up skin.

After the skin is prepped and ready, apply Charlotte's Magic Foundation with the Magic Complexion Brush for a flawless, poreless, and weightless coverage. Last but not least, apply her Mini Miracle Eye Wand underneath the eyes for a lifted, wide-awake look.

1 oz / 30 ml

Ingredients:

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Talc, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide (Nano), Glycerin, Nylon-12, HDI/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Zinc Oxide, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Alumina, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dehydroacetic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Benzoic Acid, Dimethicone, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, [May Contain (+/-): Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)].

The expiration date is on the bottom of the box which is helpful.

Vintage/retro looking smokey glass bottle with white plastic pump and a rose gold cap.

Neutral to warm toned base fair-light foundation. This does have a pump, and I forgot to show here, but I showed it in my video above. One pump covers the entire face.

Water based, and blended in quickly. It doesn't feel greasy or heavy.

After blended in, it's a great match for my MAC NC20 complexion.

This foundation gives a natural finish on top of Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Cream, but it claims to be a demi-matte finish. I have to test it out without the magic cream once to see if it's more matte. So far so good. It's weightless, and it's easy to blend.

Not much of a full coverage, but more like a medium coverage with a duo fiber brush (Wayne Goss 01 brush).

without flash in daylight.

with flash.

After 5 hours of wear without powder/spray on top. I definitely got shiny, and I would probably have to blot, but I didn't feel greasy. The coverage seems about the same as I first applied it so nothing moved around. I didn't notice any separation or caking, and no redness peaking through. It's not bad, and I have to test it without the magic cream underneath since it's a really rich moisturizer. Next time I will update with pictures of wearing this foundation with primer underneath as well as powder on top.

The shininess is more noticeable in flash photography.

I purchased these new Charlotte Tilbury sets from Beautylish during their $20 gift card for every $100 purchase event. I didn't pick up one more set since there are four in total because I thought it would be something similar to what I've owned. You can also purchase these from CT's direct website, as well as net-a-porter which is even better because you get cashback through Ebates. These are $39 each.

Give the gift of truly mesmerising eyes with my NOCTURNAL CAT EYES TO HYPNOTISE Trinket duo. I’ve paired my NOCTURNAL CAT EYESHADOW with a mini ROCK ‘N’ KOHL eye pencil in specially-selected colour combinations, to help you create a classic smokey cat eye with perfect ease.

The NOCTURNAL CAT EYESHADOW was inspired by the hypnotic gaze of wild cats in the night and the way cat eyes emit light outwards. The concentrated colour is designed to add a sultry, feline look to your lids, giving eyes depth and dimension for a 3D effect, while luminosity-boosting agents help diffuse light and add radiance, and blackout pigment gives a metallic effect that’s perfect for the party season.

For added allure, define your eyes with my award-winning ROCK ‘N’ KOHL eye pencil. With the smooth application of a liquid liner but the sooty, pigment-rich result of a kohl, it glides on easily and gives a long-lasting finish, so you can rock all night without losing your kohl.

NOCTURNAL CAT EYES TO HYPNOTISE contains:

NOCTURNAL CAT EYESHADOW in Midnight Seduction – a sparkling midnight-blue hue that compliments brown eyes

Mini ROCK ‘N’ KOHL in Sapphire Sex – a shimmering azure shade.

Ingredient list

EYE SHADOW: CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, GRAPHITE, MICA, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, SQUALANE, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TIN OXIDE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891).

ROCK N KOHL: ISODODECANE, SYTHETIC WAX, HYDRROGENATED POLYDICYCLOPENTADIENE, PEG/PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, POLYBUTENE, GLYCERYL, TRIBEHENATE/ISOSTEARATE/EICOSANDIOATE, NYLON-12, POLETHYLENE, PERFLURONONYL DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-4, DIISOSTEARATE/POLYHYDROXYSTEARATE/SEBACATE/SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, PEARL POWDER (MARGARITA POWDER), COPERNICIA CERIFERA (CARNAUBA) WAX (COPERNICIA CERIFERA CERA), PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, MICA (CI 77019) [MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)

Although the shadows and liners are all packed with shimmers, metallic finishes, and micro-glitters, you definitely need a primer for the shadows. The liners are very creamy, smooth, and blendable if you work fast enough, but it sets and stays put after maybe few seconds. I would suggest to use the liners first as a base to smudge it out, and then top it off with the shadows to avoid heavy creasing.

NOCTURNAL CAT EYES TO HYPNOTISE contains:

NOCTURNAL CAT EYE SHADOW in On the Prowl – an antique, pearl-flecked aubergine that compliments green eyes

ROCK ‘N’ KOHL in Supernova – a smoky plum shade.

EYE SHADOW: CALCIUM ALUMINUM BOROSILICATE, MICA, GRAPHITE, CETEARYL ETHYLHEXANOATE, HDI/TRIMETHYLOL HEXYLLACTONE CROSSPOLYMER, GLYCERIN, OCTYLDODECYL STEAROYL STEARATE, SQUALANE, POLYSORBATE 20, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SYNTHETIC FLUORPHLOGOPITE, 1,2-HEXAN EDIOL, CHONDRUS CRISPUS (CARRAGEENAN), XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-Dl-t-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, SILICA, DICALCIUM PHOSPHATE, TIN OXIDE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77499).