Charlotte Tilbury | Secret Salma & Carina’s Love, Hot Lips Lipstick

The queen of all things glamorous, Charlotte Tilbury has done it again with her latest Hot Lips Lipstick release. Inspired by ‘12 incredible women‘, she recently launched 16 lipstick shades (4 of which are current fan faves) in both her cream & matte formulas in the same fluted rose-gold packaging, but with the addition of the cutest lip carving on the actual lipstick bullet to differentiate these from the regular lineup.

As an added bonus and until the end of August, $2.00 of the cost for each shade will be donated to Women for Women International, a charity that raises awareness and helps rebuild the confidence of women around the world who have lived through unimaginable conditions (torture, sexual violence, etc). As women, we empower each other by our solidarity and now we can literally put our money where our mouth is, giving back to so many who have experienced loss.

Lipstick shades previously reviewed here

Charlotte Tilbury | Hot Lips

Secret Salma Matte Revolution Lipstick (CAN $38.00) | Inspired by Salma Hayek, this is a deep rose plum with dusky overtones. With its creamy feel, application is quite effortless as it literally glides along the lips. There’s an interesting mix of both cool and warm tones in this shade, making it wearable by a wide range of complexions – a beautiful and almost ‘neutral’ pink. I rarely wear pink, but the finish of this hue makes it easy for me to love how it looks on my lips.

Carina’s Love Matte Revolution Lipstick (CAN $38.00) | Inspired by Chinese actress Carina Lau, this is a a total screen siren red and the epitome of red-hot sexy. There’s an Old Hollywood glam factor to wearing a matte red lip and with its combination of both cool & warm tones, this shade will suit all complexions while the luxe finish makes it an excellent addition to one’s red lip wardrobe. So gorgeous, am I right?

Charlotte Tilbury | Secret Salma & Carina’s Love swatches, Hot Lips

Whenever I reach for lipstick, I am reminded of being a little girl and watching my mom getting ready to go out and the care she took to ensure that if nothing else, her lipstick looked spot on. Something about the Charlotte Tilbury range with its luxe packaging elicits this feeling of old world glam — throw in a cause as well, and we’ve definitely got a winner. If you’ve yet to try anything from this brand, then I suggest you start with these gorgeous Hot Lips Lipsticks but be warned: you may not be able to resist getting them all.

Available now through Holt Renfrew and online