Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick

Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint is a hydrating foundation in stick form, made for light coverage and a radiant, second-skin result rather than full cover. It comes in twenty shades the brand describes as stretchable, meaning each one is built to flex across a range of skin tones.

Coverage	Light — weightless on the skin
Finish	Radiant, soft-focus
Format	Stick — swipe and blend
Shades	Twenty, each one flexible
Key actives	Multi-molecular hyaluronic acid · vitamin E · daikon radish seed oil · Collageneer™
Good to know	Talc-free · vegan · cruelty-free · gluten-free

What it actually does

• Smooths and blurs rather than covers. Charlotte Tilbury's framing is a super-natural base — it softens what is there instead of hiding it.
• Hyaluronic acid at several molecular weights. The blend is credited with plumping the look of skin while feeding it moisture.
• Vitamin E for dullness. Listed as both an antioxidant and a moisturiser, working on complexions that have gone flat.
• Daikon radish seed oil over time. Described as moisturising, with smoother and firmer-looking skin building up with continued use.
• Collageneer in the mix too. It sits alongside the hyaluronic acid and vitamin E in the hydrating, nourishing side of the formula.
• What the clinical test reported. The panel ran to 33 people, with measurements taken the moment the first layer went on. Smoothness got the biggest number, 32x. Alongside that: a plumper, smoother-looking surface, skin that felt firmer, and moisture the brand says stayed locked in for a full 24 hours. Brand-cited results on a small panel — individual outcomes vary.
• A long exclusion list. No talc, parabens, phthalates, coal tar, hydroquinone, oxybenzone, retinyl palmitate, triclosan or triclocarban; no SLS or SLES sulfates; and no formaldehyde or formaldehyde-releasing agents. Synthetic fragrance stays under one percent.

How to use

1. Swipe it on lightly and blend outwards, starting from the middle of the face.
2. Fingers for the sheerest result. Blending with your hands keeps it thin and skin-like.
3. A complexion brush if you want more. That is the route to buildable coverage that still feels weightless.
4. Use it as a touch-up too. It can go over makeup you are already wearing for a quick hit of soft glow.

Is it right for you?

Questions

How much coverage will I actually get?

Light, as standard. Blending with fingers keeps it at its sheerest; a complexion brush lets you build it up without the weight returning.

What does a "stretchable" shade mean?

Charlotte Tilbury describes the twenty shades as flexible — each is intended to adapt across a span of tones rather than matching one exact depth. Message us if you would like help narrowing down which one to order.

Does it contain talc?

No. Talc is specifically excluded, along with a long list of other ingredients, and the formula is vegan, cruelty-free and gluten-free.

Will it dry my skin out over a long day?

It is built as a hydrating foundation, and in the brand's own test hydration stayed sealed in across a full day from one application. Hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and daikon radish seed oil are all in there for that reason.

Delivery, payment and returns?

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