Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Pillow Talk

Firstly, let me start by saying that the color of this lipstick is gorgeous. It's a beautiful nude shade that has a subtle pink undertone, making it perfect for everyday wear. The packaging is also very sleek and luxurious, which is expected from Charlotte Tilbury products. However, my main issue with this lipstick is the formula. While it's marketed as a matte lipstick, it doesn't dry down completely matte and has a slight sheen to it, which can be a bit disappointing for those who prefer a completely matte finish. Additionally, I found that it can be a bit drying on the lips, especially if you have naturally dry lips like I do. I would highly recommend exfoliating and moisturizing your lips before applying this lipstick to avoid any flakiness or dryness. On the ... MoreFirstly, let me start by saying that the color of this lipstick is gorgeous. It's a beautiful nude shade that has a subtle pink undertone, making it perfect for everyday wear. The packaging is also very sleek and luxurious, which is expected from Charlotte Tilbury products. However, my main issue with this lipstick is the formula. While it's marketed as a matte lipstick, it doesn't dry down completely matte and has a slight sheen to it, which can be a bit disappointing for those who prefer a completely matte finish. Additionally, I found that it can be a bit drying on the lips, especially if you have naturally dry lips like I do. I would highly recommend exfoliating and moisturizing your lips before applying this lipstick to avoid any flakiness or dryness. On the positive side, the staying power of this lipstick is quite good. It lasts for several hours without fading or smudging, which is a plus for those who don't want to worry about touch-ups throughout the day. Overall, I would give the Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in "So 90's" a three-star rating. While the color and packaging are stunning, the formula could be improved to be less drying and offer a more matte finish. However, if you don't mind a slight sheen and take precautions to moisturize your lips beforehand, this could be a great everyday lipstick option for you.

This is my first time trying CT lipstick and although I don’t like the color (on me at least), the formulation is very interesting. The scent is beautiful. It’s not sweet or perfumey but rather soft and alluring. The lipstick bullet is shaped like a diamond with facets which is unique. This lipstick feels like nothing; almost like a balm but it goes on like a regular lipstick. It’s so smooth and creamy but still matte. This has no shine or shimmer ~ just a flat, saturated pigment. I would definitely try other CT lipsticks in a color that’s more suitable for me. In my (lips only) picture, that is the true lipstick color. In my other pics, I’ve layered it just for reference. Check out my Instagram @luxuryisthyname for more beauty and fashion reviews AND ... MoreThis is my first time trying CT lipstick and although I don’t like the color (on me at least), the formulation is very interesting. The scent is beautiful. It’s not sweet or perfumey but rather soft and alluring. The lipstick bullet is shaped like a diamond with facets which is unique. This lipstick feels like nothing; almost like a balm but it goes on like a regular lipstick. It’s so smooth and creamy but still matte. This has no shine or shimmer ~ just a flat, saturated pigment. I would definitely try other CT lipsticks in a color that’s more suitable for me. In my (lips only) picture, that is the true lipstick color. In my other pics, I’ve layered it just for reference. Check out my Instagram @luxuryisthyname for more beauty and fashion reviews AND monthly beauty giveaways! #charlottetilbury #pillowtalk #minisize #lipstick #beautyblogger

I absolutely love the Charlotte Tilbury matte lipsticks. Nothing in this planet looks or feels like they do it’s such a special formula. I refused to own any bullet lipsticks other than a couple byKilian and the infamous red shade from Armani but other than that I simply didn’t own anything other than liquid lipsticks. Once I tried Charlotte’s formula it was like a gateway and even had me buying Gucci mattes but no matter what gorgeous luxe bullet lipsticks I purchase nothing feels as good as the matte revolution formula. Even her more nude shares show up so beautiful on my medium skin tone. Sometimes brands struggle with nudes that universally look good but I have yet to try a shade from Miss Tilbury that I haven’t loved. And don’t even get me started in her lip ... MoreI absolutely love the Charlotte Tilbury matte lipsticks. Nothing in this planet looks or feels like they do it’s such a special formula. I refused to own any bullet lipsticks other than a couple byKilian and the infamous red shade from Armani but other than that I simply didn’t own anything other than liquid lipsticks. Once I tried Charlotte’s formula it was like a gateway and even had me buying Gucci mattes but no matter what gorgeous luxe bullet lipsticks I purchase nothing feels as good as the matte revolution formula. Even her more nude shares show up so beautiful on my medium skin tone. Sometimes brands struggle with nudes that universally look good but I have yet to try a shade from Miss Tilbury that I haven’t loved. And don’t even get me started in her lip cheat pencils. This woman understands complexion and lips that’s for sure because everything she puts out for the lips always not only looks beautiful but it feels so effortless to wear and the liners are creamy without being too much. They pair so well with the lipsticks and I don’t know how she does it but the lipsticks go on amazing. Look even more amazing once blotted and somehow as they wear down through the day each stage still continues to look beautiful. I don’t even reapply because I love the gradual fade throughout the day because it never looks bad it’s always a different level of beautiful flush on the lips. I can honestly say that I used to be all for collecting highlighters but once I tried walk of no shame from CT I was sold and I’ve been buying lip cheats and matte lipsticks in different shades left and right because I feel like I need all the colors. I sometimes put them on around the house for no reason just because they look so good that it’s like a little pick me up to feel pretty for yourself. This shade Mrs Kisses is perfection. On me it pulls this beautiful shade of muted slightly peachy nude. I’ve seen it look more peachy and lighter on darker skin and I’ve also seen the peachy shade look darker and not as peachy on people lighter than me but for me it’s the perfect medium it’s not dark and it’s not overly light peach where you debate a lipliner. I’ve never had a shade yet where I need a lip liner to make it look good. All the shades I’ve tried I used a lipliner because I wanted to or it was the matching lipliner that went with the lip. I can’t rave enough about this product or this shade even though the walk of no shame is still my favorite shade of all time. You can’t go wrong with any of these especially when this beautiful case and a few of her other cases are refillable so you can pop in whichever shade you desire to be in your favorite CT lipstick packaging.

Beautiful Golden coral for summer

For a while i have been eyeing this shade from CT and was on the fence but went ahead and purchased during pink sale. The shade is beautiful warm peachy coral. It will suit all skin tones, however in my opinion it would suit medium and olive tones better. Depending on lighting it can look more peachy than Coral sometimes. I also noticed some gold shimmer but you can not see it on swatch or lips but gives a little golden shine. In the picture below i am wearing the lipstick on my lips and cheeks as a blush both. I have praised this matte revolution formula is my past reviews as well. Its super comfortable moisturising matte and lovely to apply directly from bullet. The packaging is classic rose gold that i love ? DUPES - MAC Runway hit is the best dupe i found for ... MoreFor a while i have been eyeing this shade from CT and was on the fence but went ahead and purchased during pink sale. The shade is beautiful warm peachy coral. It will suit all skin tones, however in my opinion it would suit medium and olive tones better. Depending on lighting it can look more peachy than Coral sometimes. I also noticed some gold shimmer but you can not see it on swatch or lips but gives a little golden shine. In the picture below i am wearing the lipstick on my lips and cheeks as a blush both. I have praised this matte revolution formula is my past reviews as well. Its super comfortable moisturising matte and lovely to apply directly from bullet. The packaging is classic rose gold that i love ? DUPES - MAC Runway hit is the best dupe i found for this, if you are looking for more affordable options then Lakme Coral date is also nice.

Gorgeous formula and shades

For reference, I am in my mid 40s and have thinning wrinkly lips, but I still like matte lipsticks more than satin or glossy ones. I decided to use points to get two deluxe samples of these lipsticks to try them before committing to a full size. And, after using them for months, I am so in love with the formula that I will be purchasing the full size for sure! In the pictures I am wearing Walk of No ShamePROS:- Such a comfortable formula! They are creamy and don’t feel dry on the lips at all.- Soft matte finish: it is not a pure matte formula but a soft matte, which makes it more comfortable and less drying but slightly reduces the staying power.- Long lasting: it stayed on for the entire day just fading lightly and naturally in the center of the lips.- ... MoreFor reference, I am in my mid 40s and have thinning wrinkly lips, but I still like matte lipsticks more than satin or glossy ones. I decided to use points to get two deluxe samples of these lipsticks to try them before committing to a full size. And, after using them for months, I am so in love with the formula that I will be purchasing the full size for sure! In the pictures I am wearing Walk of No ShamePROS:- Such a comfortable formula! They are creamy and don’t feel dry on the lips at all.- Soft matte finish: it is not a pure matte formula but a soft matte, which makes it more comfortable and less drying but slightly reduces the staying power.- Long lasting: it stayed on for the entire day just fading lightly and naturally in the center of the lips.- Gorgeous shades: I have only two but I find all the shades so flattering!- The packaging is absolutely gorgeous, so luxurious.CONS:- These are quite expensive but they are a luxury brand and the quality outstanding, so, in my opinion, it is well worth it.- They are not transfer free but the brand doesn’t claim that either.- To get full opacity, you may need to go over a couple times but that allows you to have a blotted effect just going once.I am sharing my honest and authentic opinion as a Sephora Beauty Insider Community Ambassador

Inconsistent shade from day to day, doesn't last

I was excited to receive a mini Pillow Talk lipstick as part of this year's VIB birthday gift. Supposedly the shade is a universally flattering nude pink. In my case, once the product was on my skin, it was neither flattering... nor nude... nor exactly pink.I have very fair skin (we're talking the lightest shade in most foundation / concealer ranges) with neutral-to-*slightly*-warm undertones. Even with my neutral cast, Pillow Talk seemed to skew unflatteringly cool, which made me look washed out whenever I wore it. (Plan for a cool-toned eye look on the days when you wear this!)As for the color itself, sometimes Pillow Talk would turn a cool-toned pale orange on me. Other times it would turn almost... like... a (cool) grayish nude? with a *hint* of pink after a ... MoreI was excited to receive a mini Pillow Talk lipstick as part of this year's VIB birthday gift. Supposedly the shade is a universally flattering nude pink. In my case, once the product was on my skin, it was neither flattering... nor nude... nor exactly pink.I have very fair skin (we're talking the lightest shade in most foundation / concealer ranges) with neutral-to-*slightly*-warm undertones. Even with my neutral cast, Pillow Talk seemed to skew unflatteringly cool, which made me look washed out whenever I wore it. (Plan for a cool-toned eye look on the days when you wear this!)As for the color itself, sometimes Pillow Talk would turn a cool-toned pale orange on me. Other times it would turn almost... like... a (cool) grayish nude? with a *hint* of pink after a couple hours. The grayish-nude was a lot nicer than the unnatural orange, but it rarely lasted long enough to transform into that shade; the formula has no staying power. It transfers so easily. It's also not exactly matte; it has a definite sheen, but not the sort of sheen that adds any fullness to the appearance of your lips either. I really don't understand the hype.This color looks so pretty on all the models, and SO many people swear by it that I even tried a dupe to experience the Pillow Talk magic: M.A.C.'s Velvet Teddy. Unfortunately, Velvet Teddy looked nothing like Pillow Talk either. While the two shades look similar in the stick, M.A.C.'s "dupe" looks like more of a deep, warm spice on my lips, whereas Pillow Talk leans pale and cool.All in all, I wore Pillow Talk until the (micro) sample ran out; it's convenient to have a lightweight, small lipstick on hand... but it wasn't for me.On the plus side, the CT mini mascara that came in the birthday gift was great, and I've already repurchased! :D

Overhyped & overpriced.

As a lipstick fanatic, I have a critical review to offer here unfortunately.Looking beyond the undoubtably luxe and attractive packaging, there isn't that much on offer here that you cant get from a lipstick that is half the price. The undertones are hit and mostly, miss. I look dead in all the shades that claim to be "universally flattering", such as the loved Pillow Talk collection. The staying power is dreadful, with reapplication needed every half hour. The matte formula is too firm, while the satin formula is smeary and odd. In conclusion, the charm of Charlotte tilbury products has well worn off, and looking at my vast collection, I obviously fell for the glamorous marketing and hyperbolic rhetoric that surrounds this entire brand. There is a serious lack of ... MoreAs a lipstick fanatic, I have a critical review to offer here unfortunately.Looking beyond the undoubtably luxe and attractive packaging, there isn't that much on offer here that you cant get from a lipstick that is half the price. The undertones are hit and mostly, miss. I look dead in all the shades that claim to be "universally flattering", such as the loved Pillow Talk collection. The staying power is dreadful, with reapplication needed every half hour. The matte formula is too firm, while the satin formula is smeary and odd. In conclusion, the charm of Charlotte tilbury products has well worn off, and looking at my vast collection, I obviously fell for the glamorous marketing and hyperbolic rhetoric that surrounds this entire brand. There is a serious lack of pigment and staying power in all her products, the lipsticks included. Please test in store before taking the plunge, so you dont make the same lockdown mistake I made and buy the whole collection before trying. If you dont care about formula, colour payoff or muddy/ashy undertones, dont mind spending $$$ and enjoy luxury packaging to look nice on your vanity, then CT is for you.

Pillow Talk – Not as flattering as hyped

I received Pillow Talk lipstick in last year's advent calendar and was so excited as I've been eying it for years! However, to my surprise, it didn't look as good on me as I'd seen on others. I see reviews saying it's too brown-leaning, while with my complexion, it's too pink-leaning lol. I would've liked it to be a bit deeper in color and more brownish-red making it more of a fleshy nude. The shade is almost exactly my natural lip color, and my natural lips are quite pale and not flattering on me – why I've always used lipstick while the other kids used lip gloss. What Pillow Talk does for me is basically make my lips flatter without giving any life to them. Perhaps the medium-version would suit me better? I also find that people with fuller lips can pull off this ... MoreI received Pillow Talk lipstick in last year's advent calendar and was so excited as I've been eying it for years! However, to my surprise, it didn't look as good on me as I'd seen on others. I see reviews saying it's too brown-leaning, while with my complexion, it's too pink-leaning lol. I would've liked it to be a bit deeper in color and more brownish-red making it more of a fleshy nude. The shade is almost exactly my natural lip color, and my natural lips are quite pale and not flattering on me – why I've always used lipstick while the other kids used lip gloss. What Pillow Talk does for me is basically make my lips flatter without giving any life to them. Perhaps the medium-version would suit me better? I also find that people with fuller lips can pull off this shade better. With all that said, the lipstick per se has a wonderful formula for being a matte lipstick! 5 stars for the formula and packaging! One minus because the shade wasn't as flattering as I had hoped. In the picture, I've included my favorite nude matte lipstick from IDUN to compare, which is more reddish-brown and suits my weird yellow/olive complexion much better.

Satisfying Quality

The lipstick feels smooth and rich when applying, but has a light and nourishing element. This helps my lips feel covered without feeling heavy or uncomfortable from the lipstick. The quality is certainly satisfying.My only hesitation is the colour was different from imagined. I was surprised by how much lighter the colour was on my lips and it seemed to have a more berry pink tint than expected as well. I was disappointed at first because of the shade result, but after wearing the shade a few times, I grew to like it.I've had the lipstick for quite a few months now and I have enjoyed using it so far. I don't need to apply that much for the lipstick colour to show well on my lips, owing likely to good pigmentation in the lipstick formula, so I will probably be ... MoreThe lipstick feels smooth and rich when applying, but has a light and nourishing element. This helps my lips feel covered without feeling heavy or uncomfortable from the lipstick. The quality is certainly satisfying.My only hesitation is the colour was different from imagined. I was surprised by how much lighter the colour was on my lips and it seemed to have a more berry pink tint than expected as well. I was disappointed at first because of the shade result, but after wearing the shade a few times, I grew to like it.I've had the lipstick for quite a few months now and I have enjoyed using it so far. I don't need to apply that much for the lipstick colour to show well on my lips, owing likely to good pigmentation in the lipstick formula, so I will probably be able to use it for another few months without problems.The quality is definitely satisfying and I am interested in trying new shades in the future. I might buy my current shade again as well. I would recommend this product after using it.

Worth the investment

This is the first high-end lipstick I have ever owned, and I absolutely love it and think it’s worth the money if it’s in your budget. What initially dissuaded me from biting the bullet (pun intended) and purchasing this product was of course the price tag. I spent months combing the aisles of the drugstore trying to find my perfect everyday shade, and in the end I probably spent double the amount of money on lipsticks that just weren’t quite right - too dark, too pink, too brown, too orange, etc. - and that were worn maybe twice before being tucked away never to be seen again. To me, I find that far more wasteful and unsustainable than purchasing a single luxury colour that you love and will wear to death. This colour is exactly what I have been looking for, and ... MoreThis is the first high-end lipstick I have ever owned, and I absolutely love it and think it’s worth the money if it’s in your budget. What initially dissuaded me from biting the bullet (pun intended) and purchasing this product was of course the price tag. I spent months combing the aisles of the drugstore trying to find my perfect everyday shade, and in the end I probably spent double the amount of money on lipsticks that just weren’t quite right - too dark, too pink, too brown, too orange, etc. - and that were worn maybe twice before being tucked away never to be seen again. To me, I find that far more wasteful and unsustainable than purchasing a single luxury colour that you love and will wear to death. This colour is exactly what I have been looking for, and although it’s expensive upfront I know that I will use it down to the very last bit, which to me makes it a worthwhile investment.What you are also paying for with a luxury brand is a complexity of colour that has been carefully studied and painstakingly formulated, which is going to look elegant and special on each person who wears it. This lipstick is perfectly balanced in colour (it’s not “too much” of anything - it doesn’t look pink or brown or grey or orange - it looks like lips), and on my pale skin is the perfect “my lips but better” shade. If you love Velvet Teddy from MAC but find it much too dark and severe, then this is going to be perfect for you. It is a nude, but never makes you look washed out.Lastly, the formula is also amazing - it’s described as a matte, but it’s not totally flat, and is never drying. There is a creamy slip to it on the lips, and zero tugging when trying to swipe it on. The scent is a light vanilla, comparable to MAC, but less intense. I will definitely be repurchasing when I run out. Please never stop making this shade!!!