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Wednesday 22 April 2015

REVIEW: Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow





Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow has been on my wishlist since its release and last week I finally got my hands on it! I have only heard amazing things about this product, but the price tag of £49/€65 is the reason I haven't tried it before now. I already have a whole wardrobe of bronzers and highlighting products so it took a while before I could justify the splurge, but it was worth the wait!







First up, the packaging is stunning - as with all Charlotte Tilbury products. I love the burgundy with rose gold lettering - it has that classic art deco look to it, that is so luxe and chique. Inside the box are directions on how to use the product & where to apply the individual products. To sculpt the face, the bronzer is applied to the hollows of the cheeks, sides and tip of the nose and along the jaw line & temple. The highlighter is applied to the tops of the cheekbones, down the centre of the nose, across the bow of the lip and on the brow bone.

The packaging that contains the product itself is stunning, again it its rose gold and it feels quite sturdy. In fact, I dropped it as soon as I took it out of the box and held my breath until I opened it, all the time praying that it wasn't broken when I had waited for so long to buy it! I needn't have worried, it was perfect inside! 




I must admit that I was surprised that the bronze section wasn't deeper because any pictures I had previously seen of it looked like it was darker, but once I swatched it, I knew that it was the right shade - it has depth to it that definitely warms up the complexion without being orange, the way some bronzers are. The highlight shade is warm too, which is definitely my preference because I find cool highlighters to be too silvery on my skin. 

Both the sculpt and highlight products are really buttery soft & smooth to touch. They are an absolute dream to use and to blend. In terms of powder bronze, contour & highlight, this is my favourite product in my collection (I still love my cream contour sticks from Smashbox) but for ease of use and how natural they look, this product is right up there for me.

The price tag is high but I can see myself using every last speck of this, so I definitely feel it is worth the splurge. Next on my list is the brush that Charlotte recommends using with this - the Powder & Sculpt Brush but it will be a while before I invest in that because it costs £35/€45, which is quite a lot on top of what I have already spent! Some day though!

So tell me, have you bought the Charlotte Tilbury Bronze & Glow? Do you love it as much as I do? What else is on your Charlotte Tilbury wishlist?

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27 comments

  1. aah it looks so amazing! Why must it be so expensive :( x

    Love, Charline | Charline Has a Blog

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  2. that looks so gorgeous! It's definitely on my wishlist now!
    -Sisi
    www.modernbeautygirl.com
    www.bloglovin.com/blog/9619617

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  3. Looks amazing, I'm just not a powder girl - don't get me wrong - I should be. I love the beach sticks... Have you tried them? S

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  4. This is such a gorgeous looking product! I'm waiting for the perfect occasion to justify the splurge :)

    Mummy’s Beauty Corner

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  5. Oh I have this and I love it so much, the packaging alone is stunning but even better the product is also just as good :)

    Pams Stuff and Things

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  6. I know - it's a real pity about the price! I have to say though that it is totally worth the splurge! xx

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  7. Hopefully it won't be on your wishlist as long as it was on mine! :-) xx

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  8. No, I haven't tried them but I love the Smashbox sticks - are they similar? xx

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  9. Maybe drop big hints to your other half for Christmas or your birthday! ;-) xx

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  10. Don't know the smash box ones but check them out next time you're at the counter 😊

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  11. Oh wow this looks beyond beautiful! I so want this in my life, I hope it's not too dark for my pale skin! xx

    Gemma ♥ | Miss Makeup Magpie

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  12. I have read so many reviews of this from people with all skin tones & never a negative so I really don't think it would be too dark for you. Having said that, given the price, it would be best to try to get to a counter to see it before parting with your cash! xx

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  13. It's it just amazing? Everything about it is just perfect, I am super happy to have it in my life haha. Glad to hear you love it just as much x

    Beauty with charm

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  14. I'm still so in love with it, too! Glad you like it! xx

    www.sevenminsblog.com

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  15. I have read so many beautiful reviews of this!! I really need it!! I think I may be picking it up this year, my brother is getting married so a luxe contour palette is perfect (great excuse huh?)
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    Ingrid www. ingridhughes .com

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  16. I can only imagine how lovely this is, I've only heard good things!

    Annabel ♥
    Mascara & Maltesers

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  17. You're right - everything about it is perfect! I have wanted it for so long that Is till can't quite believe I own it! xx

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  18. It might just be my favourite make-up item at the moment! xx

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  19. That's the perfect excuse! ;-) xx

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  20. I smile every time I use it - can only be a good thing, right?! You need to check it out!xx

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  21. This has been on my wishlist for such a long time but I can't bring myself to spend the money just yet. I've got so many other bronzers and highlighters to use up :)

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  22. I was the same for such a long time but I was obsessed with having it so eventually caved! xx

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  23. Such a stunning palette, i need this in my life!

    xprincessjas | ♥

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  24. You totally need it! I know you would love it! xx

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  25. This is the best contour duo product/palette I have tried. On me, both these colours just work so well to give shape to my skin. Like you said, the powders are really smooth and creamy so it makes it so easy to use x

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  26. I knew I would love it, but I underestimated how amazing it would actually be! Best product in my whole stash, I think! xx

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