UNREAL LIPS HEALTHY GLOW NECTAR OIL

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Oil is a lip oil built around comfort rather than coverage — one pass leaves a wet, mirror-bright shine over soft lips. The brand positions it as the middle ground between a cushioning balm and a slippy oil, with a lip-hugging applicator that does the shaping for you. Think of it as the finishing gloss you can wear on bare lips or layered over colour.

What it actually does

• Hydrates while it shines. Charlotte Tilbury lists hyaluronic acid as a key ingredient, there to draw in moisture and visibly plump so that vertical lip lines look softer.
• Leaves a glass-like shine in a single swipe. The finish is high-gloss and reflective — the brand describes the formula as designed to catch light so lips read fuller.
• Conditions with fruit oils. Vitamins E and A sit inside an antioxidant-rich fruit oil blend that the brand credits for leaving lips smooth.
• Feels like balm, glides like oil. Charlotte Tilbury describes the texture as balm-level cushioning with the slip of an oil, supported by barrier-friendly ingredients.
• Clean-formula callouts. Made without parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates (SLS and SLES), oxybenzone, hydroquinone, coal tar, retinyl palmitate, triclosan, triclocarban and formaldehyde-releasing agents, with under one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan.

Brand-reported results

Charlotte Tilbury reports a one-week test with more than 104 participants in which over 96% agreed the oil feels weightless, over 90% agreed it is not sticky, and over 90% agreed lips looked and felt hydrated. In a separate study of 32 participants, the brand measured lips 3.4 times more moisturised one hour after application and 40% more hydrated at the 24-hour mark. These are brand-conducted studies, partly self-reported — individual results vary.

How to use

1. Sweep it straight on. The curved applicator is shaped to sit against the lip, so one pass across the top and bottom is usually enough.
2. Build if you want more shine. A second layer in the centre of the lip exaggerates the light-catch.
3. Layer it. Wear it alone for a bare-lip look, or over a lipstick or liner to turn a matte finish glossy.
4. Top up through the day. Like any oil-based gloss, it wears off with eating and drinking — keep it in your bag.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Is it sticky?

Charlotte Tilbury's own panel testing found over 90% of participants agreed it did not feel sticky, and over 96% described it as weightless. It is an oil-gloss texture rather than a thick, tacky gloss.

Can I wear it over lipstick?

Yes. Because it is sheer and shine-focused, it sits on top of a lipstick or liner without burying the colour — it mainly changes the finish.

Is it vegan?

Yes — the brand lists this formula as vegan, and free from parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates, oxybenzone, hydroquinone and coal tar, among others.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Pieces already in stock reach you at the shorter end; anything we bring in for you takes longer. Working days exclude weekends and official holidays.

How can I pay, and what if it arrives damaged?

We accept credit card, debit card, Instapay and mobile wallets — there is no cash on delivery. Returns are accepted for defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery; once verified, your refund goes back to the original payment method within 15–30 days.