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The great CT has landed. Last week, makeup-loving-slash-beauty-hoarding humanoids went frantic with the official launch of Charlotte Tilbury line in the US market. As a self-confessed unofficial representative of the Lipstick Junkie Rehabilitation Program, I blatantly broke my no-purchase vow which you and I know only exist in the deepest recesses of my hypothalamus, #gotcha
Okay enough of the insanity and let’s get down to ‘biz. At $32 each, these lipsticks a.k.a KISSING Fallen From The Lipstick Tree are sold in ten shades ranging from lightest nude to darkest red. I purchased Hepburn Honey (peachy beige) and Night Crimson (plum red) from Beautylish, which by the way has great customer service and fast shipping!
Glistening in rose gold, the packaging is reminiscent of old glamour Hollywood. Not the fanciest I’ve seen but charming enough to adorn someone’s vanity. The top cap has CT initials while the tube itself has Charlotte Tilbury written in a wrap-around manner.
Quality-wise, these lippies are creamy, hydrating, slightly luminous, and with intense color pay-off. The overall feel reminds me of Tom Ford Lip Color, luxurious is the word baby. It has decent longevity, I would say four to five hours depending on what you eat or do.
Tell me if you can relate: Finding the best nude lipstick is more challenging than red. Go too light and you look like a corpse. That’s why I’m more than happy to have found my perfect shade in Hepburn Honey! It’s peachy beige, I call it my natural lips but better.
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| Swatch comparison of my neutral stash |
Of course you can relate: Plum exists in hundred and one shades just like red. If you don’t own one yet, I say go out of your comfort zone woman. Plum exudes mystery and seduction, more like a secret ammunition. Night Crimson is red plum with cool undertone. It’s a great fall/winter shade which I don’t mind wearing year-round.
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| Swatch comparison of my plum babies |
Caught on cam: Chameleon-like humanoid in Hepburn Honey and Night Crimson…
Will you be picking up these lippies? Or better yet, are you one of the makeup-hoarding humanoids? What did you haul then?
Kathryne
ooooh so pretty!! They both look gorgeous on you! I love the comparison swatches, and have been looking for a TF Negligee dupe, so thank you!
many thanks! hope the comparison helped 🙂
Looove Night Crimson! I may have to give these lipsticks another look if they're sort of like a much cheaper alternative to Tom Ford lipsticks!
Just a tad cheaper but overall worth a try!
I love everything about them both: love rose gold packaging, love the peachy beige nude shade you chose, and adore the berry! You look beautiful in both. I passed because I thought I'd be shopping the Ulta 21 Days sale, but now I wish I had the Night Crimson
Thanks much. Now that you mentioned Ulta 21 day sale, I must really control my spending….said no woman ever, haha!
Honey looks so freakin' amazing on you! Seriously, an awesome shade!
Thanks much. Twas a nice discovery
These both look AMAZING on you. I need to buy some of the new CT makeup!
You're a lippy lover, I think you'll like it
I love Charlotte. I met her a couple times at Fashion Week and she is so fabulous! These colors are totally gorgeous.
That's so awesome!!!
they both look amazing on your humanoid face (also, you crack me up!!). Loving the deep shade a lot.
LOL, humanoids unite 🙂
I knew I could count on you for making me want some CT! Is the Night Crimson a plum? On your lips, it looks straight red – but that could be my monitor. They sound like lovely formulas, and finding that perfect nude is a win!
Enablers we are Nidia. Yes it's plum if you're using Google Chrome, dark red if Safari.
I bought two, and damnit now I need those!
what are the shades? I want all honestly
Ok so I need that Crimson shade. OMG, gorgeous. I bought Honey and Nude Kate and Love them. I need that Crimson BADLY!!
I wanna see your Nude Kate swatch!
I need these in my life! OMG
Dear Kath, please stop showing me all those fabulous lippies. Sincerely, my empty wallet.
I love both of the shades you chose!
I love all your plum / berry swatches!
Definitely one of the humanoids.
Lipstick Junkie Lipstick Rehabilitation, my ass. LOL These look fab on you. They would be wrong for me but I would love to try right – for- me – shades in this line.
Theses are gorgeous!! I love the Night Crimson on you.
Night Crimson looks so pretty on you!
I agree, I am in LOVE with the CT lipsticks! I have Bitch Perfect and am looking for more!
I am DROOOOOOOOLING
As gorgeous as they are, they are just a bit too pricey for me.
They both look really nice on you! I'd love to try them, they look really nice.
Both look FAB on you! I think I prefer Night Crimson 🙂
I want them!!!!!
Man, you can rock both a nude lip AND daring color flawlessly!
Night Crimson is absolutely amazing!
I positively swooned when I swatched Night Crimson in person, it's so pretty on you!
I love the entire CT line. And I agree the perfect nude is the HARDEST to find. Mine is MAC's Creme D Nude. Gorgeous as always!
I got Velvet Underground ( a deep fuchsia) and I love it. Was not quite as impressed with the glosses, but the lippies are worth it.