HOLLYWOOD FLAWLESS FILTER

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter is the product people buy for one reason and then use in four ways. A liquid complexion booster that blurs, smooths and illuminates — wear it as a tinted primer, under foundation, mixed into foundation, or dabbed on as a highlighter.

What it actually does

• Four ways to wear it. Alone as a glossy tint, beneath foundation as a primer, mixed into foundation for an all-over dewy finish, or on the high points of the face as a highlighter.
• Blurs with powder, glows with oil. Finely milled powders soften the look of lines and pores for a soft-focus effect, while a lightweight glossy oil reflects light where you place it.
• Porcelain Flower Extract, a Thai flower derivative the brand includes to visibly brighten and moisturise.
• Brand-reported research. In a survey of 300 women over one week, Charlotte Tilbury reports 100% agreed skin looks glowing, 99% agreed skin looks more youthful and 96% agreed it gives skin a real-life filter effect.
• Hydration while you wear it. The brand says the light formula moisturises for up to 24 hours.
• Formula callouts: gluten-free and cruelty-free; free of parabens and sulfates (SLS & SLES).

How to use

1. On its own: apply straight from the wand and blend with your fingers for a sheer, glossy result in seconds. Set the centre of the face with a powder if you want it to last.
2. Under foundation: place it where you want glow and blend in with a complexion brush, then apply foundation over the top.
3. Mixed with foundation: combine the two on the back of your hand for a dewy finish across the whole face.
4. Over foundation: dot it on the cheekbones, brow bones and bridge of the nose and tap it in with a fingertip.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Is it a primer, a foundation or a highlighter?

It is designed to be any of them. Charlotte Tilbury lists four intended uses: alone, under foundation, mixed with foundation, or as a highlighter on the high points of the face.

Does it work on oily skin?

Oily skin is listed among the suitable skin types, along with normal, dry and combination. If you get shiny quickly, the brand suggests setting the centre of the face with a powder afterwards.

Why is it called a filter?

Charlotte created it after social media filters, as a confidence glow in a bottle. The blurring powders plus light-reflecting oil are what produce the soft-focus effect.

How much coverage does it give?

Light, with a radiant finish. It is a complexion booster rather than a foundation, which is why it is often worn with or under one.

Delivery, payment and returns?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Payment is by credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — no cash on delivery. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, with refunds to the original payment method within 15–30 days.