Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Intense & Pillow Talk Medium Lipsticks Review & Swatches

Pillow Talk Medium

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Medium Matte Revolution Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, dusty coral with subtle, warm undertones and a satin finish. It had medium coverage in a single layer that was buildable to semi-opaque coverage with a second layer. It was paired with a smooth, lightly emollient texture that felt more velvety than moist, so it glided on easily but didn’t feel slippery on. There was a smidgen of product that sank into my deeper lip lines but wasn’t noticeable in person (just in the close-up photos). It wore well for four and a half hours and was neither drying nor hydrating over time.

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Formula Overview

$37.00/0.12 oz. - $308.33 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have "long-lasting color" that's "buildable" with "glowing pigments" that give the "illusion of wider, fuller lips." Some shades are buildable while others are fairly pigmented in one stroke. The consistency was more velvety, lightweight, and thin without being clingy or drying over time. I found that some shades were flattering on, as they didn't emphasize lip texture or get into my lip lines, while other shades gravitated into my lip lines. They wore between three and five hours and were typically non-drying. There was no discernible scent or taste.

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Ingredients

Pillow Talk Medium

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

Application

91%

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Pillow Talk Intense

Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Intense Kissing Lipstick ($37.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-brown with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had nearly opaque color payoff in one pass, which adhered evenly and smoothly on my lips without emphasizing my lip texture or lip lines. The consistency was lightweight, creamy, and moderately emollient but didn’t slide around my lips too readily. It lasted nicely for four and a half hours and felt hydrating while worn.

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Formula Overview

$37.00/0.12 oz. - $308.33 Per Ounce

The Kissing formula is supposed to be pigmented and luminous, while also being hydrating. It has a creamier, lightweight consistency that's comfortable to wear and to apply with a moderately hydrating formula to back it. I find that some of the creamier shades can sit in my lip lines a bit, but it really depends on the shade on how noticeable it is in person. The wear ranges from three to five hours (reds and the like). There's a faint, sweet vanilla scent but no discernible taste.

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