LIP LUSTRE

Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre is a lip lacquer made for high shine without the tacky feel most glosses leave behind. The texture is described by the brand as creamy vinyl, and it finishes glassy rather than sticky. It is an everyday gloss that also makes the lips look fuller.

What it actually does

• Delivers lacquered shine. The finish is a wet, polished gloss — the main point of the product.
• Makes lips read fuller. Charlotte Tilbury's claim is a plumper-looking lip from the shine and the shade itself, not from any tingling or plumping agent.
• Skips the stickiness. The brand specifically positions the creamy-vinyl texture as long-wearing shine without the usual gloss tack.
• Includes lotus flower extract. The brand lists it as an antioxidant that protects, hydrates and soothes the lips.
• Holds its colour. Per the brand, the shade stays put for six hours with no transfer.
• Formulation note. Made without sulfates.

How to use

1. Daytime. Reshape the lip line first with a lip liner, then glide the lacquer straight over the top.
2. Evening. Line the lips, add a coordinating lipstick underneath, then layer the lacquer over it and load it up for a fuller, more glamorous lip.
3. On its own. Worn alone over bare lips it still gives the lacquered shine — the liner and lipstick steps are optional and sold separately.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Is it sticky?

That is the thing the brand designed around — the lacquer is presented as lasting shine without the stickiness of a typical gloss.

How long does the colour last?

Charlotte Tilbury quotes six hours of wear without transfer. Eating and drinking will shorten that, as with any gloss.

Can I wear it over a lipstick?

Yes. The brand's own evening routine is liner, then a matching lipstick, then the lacquer layered on top.

What does the lotus flower extract do?

It is listed by the brand as an antioxidant that helps protect, hydrate and soothe the lips while you wear the gloss.

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. We accept returns for defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery; refunds go to the original payment method within 15–30 days.