If anyone understands the transformative power of lipstick, it’s Charlotte Tilbury, who has famously declared that “Lipstick is instant star confidence in a tube”. So, it’s hardly surprising that she’s gone and upped her lip colour game with the arrival of her new Hollywood Icon Lipsticks and liners, which bring the best tech, ingredients, finishes and universally flattering shades straight to your makeup kit.
After years of studying the iconic shades and shapes that graced the silver screen, this latest lip collection has been designed to empower everyone to achieve fuller, plumper-looking pouts, sans fillers. Even better? Charlotte Tilbury’s Middle East e-comm site is finally back, so you can stock up on her lip lovers, makeup must-haves and superstar skincare with the touch of a button.
Speaking exclusively to GRAZIA, Tilbury reveals her top beauty tips and tells us everything there is to know about her new Hollywood Beauty Icons Lipsticks. Listen in…
What’s your first lipstick memory?
When I was younger, I would watch my mother Patsy putting on her Ruby Red lipstick. She would always tell me that red lipstick is instant glamour and happiness. Just wake up and wear it! Throughout history, lipstick has had this instantaneous effect – defiance, strength, confidence. You put it on and it immediately enlivens your complexion, brightening your eyes and teeth. It’s instant star confidence in a tube.
What makes your Hollywood Beauty Icon lipsticks so different?
Darlings, for years I studied the shading, sculpting effects and artistry of old Hollywood cinematic light tricks. From the 1950s era of adding clear waxes and sheer tights on the lens to blur, diffuse and create atmospheric lights on the face, to the candlelit contrasts of the black and white movies. This collection is a fusion of the past and present because I have also captured the magic of modern Hollywood and technology – channeling the effects of modern-day social media filters, the flattering HMI Diva Lights and the genius of digital retouching into makeup magic. It’s the Hollywood effect for your lips!
It’s a combination of my Hollywood cinematic 3D light architect beautifying filters – with light-diffusing, light-reflecting effects that make lips look smoother, fuller, wider, more nourished and hydrated. My flawless formula textures with an expert blend of wax and oils that make it so easy to wear, it just glides on. And my super flattering contour effect is thanks to 3D crystal pigments that play with the light, enhancing the contours of the lips.
Do you have a go-to shade?
I believe there’s a perfect red, pink or nude for everyone. The right shade can make your complexion pop, your eyes sparkle and your lips look their fullest, widest and most beautiful. That’s why I knew I had to create new super-flattering easy-to-choose, easy-to-use and easy-to-apply shades that would suit everyone.
And darlings, one of my favourites from this collection has to be the ‘Icon Baby’. We’ve been using it secretly on the red carpet for the past eight months and my iconic beauty muses can’t get enough. I’m obsessed with it, Kate Moss is obsessed with it – we’re all obsessed with it! First came the ‘Pillow Talk’ phenomenon, and now ‘Icon Baby’ is ready for its starring role. It’s the next generation of pinks.
Matte or shiny?
Darlings, with my new collection you won’t even have to choose! All of my new Hollywood Beauty Icon Lipsticks have been designed with my super-flattering formula which suits every skin tone and every skin age. There’s a satin or matte for every mood and every moment.
My modern matte reds are smoothing and blurring, with a grippable, buildable soft-focus blend like a cloud. My satin soft pinks stay in place with no smudging. Both formulas are naturally forgiving and never highlight lines, so you can have the best Hollywood lips of your life.
How would you describe your beauty philosophy?
Darlings, from a young age I realised there was a psychology to makeup – if you look good, you feel good and the world reacts to you in a powerful way. I call it the virtuous circle of empowerment! Now, I’m on a mission to empower everyone, everywhere to feel and look their most confident – that’s what I love to do.
When do you feel most beautiful?
As I always say, you can’t have a beautiful painting without a beautiful canvas. I always prep the skin first with my award-winning Glow Toner, Magic Serum and Magic Cream. It gives the most gorgeous lit-from-within-glow.
My Magic Hydrator Mist will give an instant glow on the go and long-lasting hydration. And my one-and-only, filter-in-a-bottle, Hollywood Flawless Filter blurs, smooths and illuminates for a flawless-looking Hollywood glow! Then I lock in the look for up to 16 hours with my Airbursh Flawless Finish Setting Spray. And darlings, that’s my magic formula to feeling my most beautiful – unlocking the power of skincare and makeup to feel and look like your most confident self.
What’s your top beauty tip?
Darlings, I always say, SPF each day keeps the wrinkles away. I’m so lucky my incredible mother Patsy taught me the importance of wearing SPF. It’s the reason my Invisible UV Flawless Poreless Primer SPF 50 is always with me – especially as a redhead. It protects, supercharges and perfectly primes the skin. It’s triple impact!
Who is your beauty muse?
My incredible mother Patsy is my ultimate beauty muse and icon. She inspires me every day and always has the most fabulous beauty tips and tricks. And darlings, I’m so lucky I get to do just that with today’s global beauty icons. My gorgeous friends – from Kate Moss to Jourdan Dunn, Amal Clooney, Salma Hayek, Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman and the iconic Twiggy.
