Charlotte Tilbury has just launched her Instant Look In A Palette/5 Minute Face On The Go (CAN $85.00), an all-in-one type product aimed at helping you achieve a complete yet natural beauty look, housed in one slim compact. For neutral-loving types such as myself, this palette is truly a great way to downsize what you need – especially when travelling, and as the colour selections are so wearable, there’s no fear of ever overdoing your makeup.
The Mini Miracle Eye Wand is basically the Charlotte Tilbury answer to awakening tired-looking eyes, and I felt it went perfectly to show with this palette. Apart from your regular skincare, throw in a tube of mascara to add to these two lovelies, and voilà: your look is so done.
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette/Natural Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette/Natural Beauty
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette/Natural Beauty
Instant Look In A Palette (eyes):
- 1 Eye Brighten – pale pink (matte), to be used all over the lid as a base to even out skin tone and give an overall natural brightening effect
- 2 Eye Enhance – a shimmering champagne oyster hue to add radiance, excellent as a brow bone and inner eye corner highlight as well
- 3 Eye Smoke – a soft brown/taupe shade (matte) to add depth, can also be used along the lash line for definition
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette eye swatches
Instant Look In A Palette (4 Face Bronze) | A soft brown bronzer shade that appears more cooler leaning in shaded light, bearing a subtle sheen for a touch of luminosity when applied to the skin. Can also be used as a complimentary eyeshadow shade or as a contouring product, layering as needed for more depth.
According to the Charlotte Tilbury website, this is apparently the same bronze hue as that in her cult-fave Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette (reviewed here), but a comparison of the two show some shade differences, with the Bronze shade of this compact appearing a few degrees cooler leaning, although the texture remains the same: smooth and ultra finely milled.
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette bronze swatches
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette bronze swatches vs Filmstar Bronze swatches
Instant Look In A Palette (7 Face Highlight) | A finely milled highlight powder to be used along the high points of the face (upper cheekbones, cupid’s bow, bridge of the nose) for light touches of radiance to complete your beauty look.
As with the bronzer hue, this Highlight shade is also stated as being similar to the one found in the Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette, but once again there are shade differences, with this version appearing slightly cooler leaning in comparison along with a more defined shimmer. Texture-wise, application is buttery smooth with the type of finish that only seems to get even better as it fuses with your skin’s natural warmth.
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette highlight swatches
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette highlight swatches vs Filmstar Glow swatches
Instant Look In A Palette (5 Cheek Swish & 6 Cheek Pop) | If you’ve yet to try a Charlotte Tilbury brush, then you’re seriously missing out on one of the most amazing formulas available – and this duo is no exception.
- 5 Cheek Swish – a dusty rose hue, to be applied along the upper cheekbones
- 6 Cheek Pop – a light baby pink to be dusted along the apples of the cheeks to give a ‘lit-from-within’ type of brightness
- Combined – swirled together, the rose/pink shade created is a gorgeous flush of colour that will suit both cool and warm complexions
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette cheek swatches
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette/Natural Beauty
Mini Miracle Eye Wand, Shade 2 (CAN $55.00) | A dual ended click-style pen available in 5 shades with one end meant to provide moisture while the other adds correcting colour. The Eye Wand in Shade 2 is a neutral beige hue suitable for light – light/medium complexions with neutral undertones.
The Eye Cream portion has an instant cooling effect upon application (a sensation that quickly dissipates) and is easily absorbed into the skin without leaving a greasy residue, providing a smooth surface to layer either foundation or concealer over.
If you’re familiar with the YSL Touche Éclat, then you’ll understand how the Eye Brightener works, appearing to have a similar formula and effect upon the skin. The texture is smoothly thin and easily spreadable, seeming to effectively cover fine lines without settling into them. Can be used either over the Eye Cream and before foundation, or over foundation for an extra shot of radiance.
Eye Cream:
- Hyaluronic Acid – to boost moisture level in the eye contour
- Bio Extract of Salicornia – to reduce loss of water & stimulate natural moisture production in the skin
- Cyclodextrins – to smooth the eye dome for a youth-boosting effect
- Rice Proteins – to fight against signs of ageing & fatigue, help reduce the appearance of undereye bags
Eye Brightener:
- “A Million Lights” – light reflecting micro-particles to diffuse light from the surface of the skin, soft-focussing imperfections and illuminates shadowy contours
- Fine-Coated Mother-Of-Pearl – helps bring radiance to the skin and colour corrects discolourations
- Polypeptides – to help minimize the appearance of dark circles
- Silky Elastomers – help cover the surface of eye bags and smooth over fine lines/wrinkles
Charlotte Tilbury | Mini Miracle Eye Wand, Shade 2
Charlotte Tilbury | Mini Miracle Eye Wand, cream & eye brightener
Charlotte Tilbury | Mini Miracle Eye Wand, Shade 2 swatches
Charlotte Tilbury | Instant Look In A Palette/Natural Beauty
From the day that Charlotte Tilbury launched her eponymous beauty range, the common denominator is not only how quickly products sell out, but how well-thought out each item is. The Instant Look In A Palette could easily have been dismissed as a gimmicky hype, were it not for the fact that it works, especially for fair to medium complexions; those with darker skin tones won’t really benefit from anything other than the highlighter. Another plus in its favour is the price; purchased individually, each product would cost much more, thus making this palette an excellent purchase. Cheesy name notwithstanding, the Mini Miracle Eye Wand certainly delivers on its claims as well and the fact that you get both skincare and colour correcting products in one portable pen, makes it one of the best items to have on hand in your makeup bag and the perfect pick-me-up to instantly brighten tired-looking eyes (or how to perfectly fake the “I had my 8 hours of beauty sleep” effect).
Charlotte Tilbury products are available through Holt Renfrew (Canada). Find more information on the brand via www.charlottetilbury.com
Product sample kindly provided for my unbiased consideration
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