MAKEUP | Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation

While I can safely say I have tried almost every type of product from Charlotte Tilbury from lips to eyes to skin, I had yet to try ANY of her foundations until the new Airbrush Flawless Foundation. Even my husband took the time to tell me about this post he saw on Reddit about "the new Charlotte Tilbury foundation that covers up rosacea" so it's definitely a foundation that is makin' the rounds! 

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

PR sample

This foundation is supposed to give a poreless, flawless and wrinkle-less complexion in a naturally matte finish. Like most matte foundations, this is a full coverage formula and promises to be sweat proof, waterproof and transfer resistant. It also claims to moisturize the skin for up to a whopping 24 hours by boosting moisture levels by over 200% all in the first HOUR of wearing this foundation! This sounds like quite the foundation!

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review


Bare Face
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

Full Face of Airbrush Flawless Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

I don't often wear full coverage foundation and if I do, I need it to FEEL light which this foundation does. I apply all of my foundations with a sponge (currently a Sephora sponge) and I just need one bounce per square cm of skin and I have practically full coverage with the redness on my cheeks and nose disappearing immediately. Then I dust on the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder.

5 hours after application and an event downtown
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

Foundation wasn't in bad shape and still looked pretty good though I could feel a bit of oil poking through around my nose.

10 hours after application while only at home
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

This foundation seemed completely flawless when I wore it at home and only running small errands around my neighborhood. By 10pm a night, my skin still looked oil-free and even.

10 hours after application and a full day of work
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation Review

Out of the many scenarios I wore this foundation, going to work was probably the worst. It looked cakey on my skin by the end of the day and was especially patchy around my nose, chin and mouth area. My skin looked dry and textured to the point that I walked in the door and my husband told me not to wear this foundation anymore! He was sad when I told him it was the one he had read about on Reddit!


Final verdict: I have worn this foundation multiple times to work with various primers, setting powders and sprays and nothing seems to be able to stop it from looking cakey and flaky by the end of the day which makes me so sad. I guess my work environment does have some temperature changes in different areas of the building, but since this is where I spend most of my days, I guess this foundation will be specifically for events or low-key days at home (although I don't see myself wearing a HIGH coverage foundation when it's my day off!). If you have been able to make this foundation work for you, let me know because I think it's back to drawing board when it comes to Charlotte Tilbury foundations for me! Maybe the Magic Foundation is next?

You can find the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Foundation online and at all Charlotte Tilbury counters.

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