Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation - Review

I recently received Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation for my birthday so I thought I'd do a review on one of my most wanted foundations! 

  

Firstly, I got the shade 1 Fair - the palest shade possible! I was really impressed with the wide shade range, especially as I struggle to find a foundation that's pale enough for me and doesn't oxidise to make me look bright orange, this foundation succeeded in matching my skin perfectly.

At £29.50 - it certainly isn't cheap, however it's in the same range as my all time favourite foundation Estee Lauder Double Wear. I'm actually really pleased to say that a little of this foundation goes a long way, I believe it only took me two or three pumps to get two layers of foundation, for £29.50 this foundation really is good value for money.

Although Charlotte Tilbury claims for the foundation to be full coverage, I found that the coverage was a bit more sheer than that of Double Wear and found that I needed to apply another layer for full coverage - especially when using the Morphe M444 brush, this extra layer was still lightweight and didn't look cakey at all! Although this foundation is pretty much full coverage, it felt like I didn't have anything on my skin which is a refreshing change from Double Wear's heavy feel.

I first put this foundation on at 8am as I was heading out to get the BECCA x Jaclyn Hill palette (which I'll also be reviewing very soon!) and when I returned at around 2pm I noticed the makeup was a little oily looking on my skin, especially on my nose and cheeks. I had previously set the foundation with my MAC Studio Fix powder but it did look like I'd been out in the heat all day. I reapplied my powder and the foundation looked as good as new again. If you have really oily skin you may want to apply less and make sure you set your foundation with a loose powder, maybe consider carrying a pressed powder in your handbag for touch ups throughout the day.

I have literally the most sensitive, acne prone skin in the world and it's always a struggle to find foundation and concealer that doesn't break me out in really bad cystic acne *ahem* Nars Sheer Glow. However, I found that even after only a day of wearing this foundation my skin had actually improved and spots that were trying to form had disappeared overnight. Although I'm not sure if it was the foundation or just my skin, I'd like to believe that this foundation truly is magic!

Charlotte Tilbury packaging is probably one of my favourites! The foundation, in a frosted glass, white details and a gold lid (with a pump!!!!), came in a burgundy box with gold details. The bottle is such quite lightweight and the pump is such a beneficial addition as quite a few high end foundations require you to buy your own and fit it yourself - finally no more excess pouring!

For people looking to invest in a high end foundation, I would definitely recommend this. It's actually one of the more affordable high end foundations and you get a lot for what you pay. Charlotte Tilbury's Magic Foundation even seems to be okay on my super sensitive skin that I have as a result of a previous medical condition (NOTE: I'm not guaranteeing this will be suitable for ALL acne prone/sensitive skin!). I'm so happy to finally have a lightweight foundation that has build-able coverage and won't make me look like a tangerine!

Pros

- Great shade range - doesn't oxidise!

- Build-able coverage

- Applies well with a brush and with a beauty blender

- Doesn't break me out

- A little goes a long way

- Has a pump

- Pretty packaging

- Lightweight

Cons

- Quite an expensive foundation

- Required powder to be reapplied

Hopefully this review has given you a good idea of what this foundation is like! If you liked this/found this review useful, please leave a comment & share :) Also, I'll be doing more make-up reviews with (potentially) how the makeup looks on my face - if that's something that'd interest you, please let me know!