Charlotte Tilbury debuted a new concealer at the recent Golden Globe Awards, and I’ve been testing it out ahead of its launch today too – and am so impressed
Under-eye dark circles are a common beauty complaint for many – including myself – and they can be tricky to treat. I’ve previously seen good results from having polynucleotides injected around my eye area – often referred to as ‘the salmon sperm facial’ – but I haven’t had this topped up for almost a year now, and the effects have long faded. To make things worse, I’ve recently been having horrendous nights’ sleep – and it’s certainly showing in the pronounced circles and bags under my eyes.
To see if it would help, I got my hands on the new Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer, £31, ahead of it launching today, after seeing it debuted on stars such as Teyana Taylor and Kate Hudson at the Golden Globes last week. It promises something of a rare find with concealers: a full-coverage formula that doesn’t crease in fine lines – and I have to say, I’ve been totally bowled over by how good it is. Here’s why…
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Because of the aforementioned tired eyes, I almost always use a concealer whenever I do my make-up, not just under my eyes but also around my nose to disguise redness. At the age of 37, however, I usually opt for a creamy, fairly sheer formula over a full coverage one to avoid it looking too matte and cakey, and settling into the fine lines around my eyes.
This Charlotte Tilbury concealer, however, has been a revelation. Wearing shade 3.5, I found that it expertly covers up my dark circles with minimal product needed, it blends out really easily, and doesn’t crease at all in the little lines around my eyes. I find that some heavy duty concealers can actually be quite ageing as they can appear quite dry, but not this one – it really does give something resembling a ‘flawless’ effect, and expertly hides signs of tiredness.
Even better, it stays looking fresh all day long, without settling into creases as the day goes on, and layers really well with your other make-up; in these photos I’m wearing another Charlotte Tilbury hero product, Hollywood Flawless Filter, as a base. Together I think they leave skin still looking natural and glowing, but with coverage just where it’s needed.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Blur Concealer
£31
Find your shade here
If I had to try to find a downside, I’d say that the applicator isn’t great for very precise application – it’s quite firm, and deposits quite a lot of product – and the tube somehow gets messy very quickly.
It’s probably also not for you if you have very dry or very mature skin and need a moisturising concealer, as it isn’t completely invisible on the skin. In which case you might be better off with something like ILIA True Skin Serum Concealer, £30, instead, or Glossier Stretch Balm, £22 – however you won’t get the same level of coverage with formulas such as these, and you can expect some creasing to occur.
In short, though, I’ve been so impressed this new Charlotte Tilbury concealer. While it won’t permanently replace aesthetic treatments for me, it’s a new firm favourite in my make-up bag for banishing signs of tiredness.
Source: Mirror
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