Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Glowgasm Face Palette Review & Swatches

Christine — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:00:00 +0000

Lightgasm

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Glowgasm Face Palette ($75.00 for 0.52 oz.) includes a pale gold highlight, light brown bronzer, peachy highlighting blush, and a gold-shimmered cotton candy pink blush. While my experience with gel-powder type formulas, including the Lovegasm palette (which shares the formula here), tend to have a firmer press (but no powderiness) and work best with moderately dense brushes (they are also hard to overdo unless you’re super heavy handed!)… this one went beyond that and entered into the territory where stiff/firm became negative descriptors. For two shades, I felt like they were pressed too firmly that it interfered with the ability to use the products easily with the blush being the hardest to use.

Ingredients

Lightgasm

LELimited Edition. $75.00.

C+

7.5

Product

7.5

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

78%

Total

Lightgasm Highlight

Lightgasm Highlight is a bright, pale gold with warm, yellow undertones and a sparkling sheen. It had medium coverage that was buildable to mostly opaque pigmentation in two to three layers. The powder had a smooth, firmer texture, but I didn’t have any issues picking up product and blending it out on my skin. I’d recommend using a moderately dense brush with this shade (your typical tapered highlighting brush would work fine–I’d just stay away from a fan brush). It stayed on well for eight hours on me before it started to show signs of fading.

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ColourPop Ur Glowing (LE, $12.00) is lighter, cooler (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Sidechick (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Becca Vanilla Quartz (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
ILIA Decades (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Huda Beauty Light #1 (PiP, ) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
Becca Vanilla Quartz (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Fenty Beauty Royal Icing (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, less pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
ColourPop Extra (LE, $12.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Sin (P, $26.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
Kaja Toy Alien (P, $19.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Carmine (Ci 75470)].

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Lightgasm Highlight

LELimited Edition.

8.5

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

86%

Total

Lightgasm Multi-Glow

Lightgasm Multi-Glow is a light-medium peach with warm undertones and fine pink and gold shimmer. It had good color coverage in a single layer, which was buildable to full coverage. The consistency was smooth, firmer and denser so there was no powderiness, and it worked best with a slightly denser brush in order to pick up product evenly from the surface, which I find typical of this type of formula. The powder applied evenly and blended out seamlessly on my cheeks without emphasizing my skin’s natural texture. It lasted for eight hours on my cheeks before it started to fade a bit.

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Urban Decay NSFW (LE, $26.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
Dior Nude Glow (01) (P, $50.00) is warmer (95% similar).
Pat McGrath Nude Nectar (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk (P, $40.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Fair-Medium #2 (PiP, ) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
Too Faced Sweet Peach Illuminator (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Chanel Tweed Beige (140) (P, $45.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Lantern Fest (LE, $10.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood (LE, ) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Pat McGrath Lunar Nude (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Carmine (Ci 75470)].

Lightgasm Multi-Glow

LELimited Edition.

A-

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

90%

Total

Lightgasm Bronze

Lightgasm Bronze is a light brown with soft, golden undertones and a satin sheen. It had medium, buildable pigmentation but a very, very firmly-pressed texture–more so than I’d expect even for the gel-powder type formula. I felt like if it wasn’t pressed so hard, it would be more pigmented, as I was able to jab at the surface and get nearly opaque coverage applied ton my skin. The powder blended out easily, though, and there was a subtle sheen that wasn’t shimmery but was a step above semi-matte. It wore well for eight hours on me before fading noticeably.

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MAC Baby Girl (LE, $28.00) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
LYS Beauty Motivate (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Sephora Los Cabos (P, $17.00) is less shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Estee Lauder Saffron Sun (LE, $65.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
LYS Beauty Courage (P, $18.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Makeup Geek Sunkissed (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
NARS Laguna (P, $38.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Becca Bali Sands (P, $38.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Laura Mercier Bronze (03) (P, $40.00) is less shimmery, darker, cooler (90% similar).
Makeup by Mario Light Medium (P, $28.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Alumina, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499)].

Lightgasm Bronze

LELimited Edition.

C+

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

8.5

Longevity

4.5

Application

78%

Total

Lightgasm Pop Blush

Lightgasm Pop Blush is a medium, bluer-based pink base with warm, gold sparkle. It had sheer coverage that was buildable, but the texture was very firmly-pressed and needed more than just a denser brush or heavier hand–I had to really dig into the pan and work the powder off the surface before picking it up with a brush. It seemed to soften slightly after a few uses but was still overly stiff/firm where I felt I was sacrificing ease of use for that seamless blendability that you often get with the gel-powder hybrids. The color lasted nicely for eight and a half hours before showing signs of fading.

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Natasha Denona Pink and Golden Champagne (PiP, $42.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
MAC Beaming Blush (P, $42.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
ColourPop Angel Food (DC, $12.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Pink Gold Glow (LE, $48.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Cover FX Blossom (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Maybelline Knockout (LE, $9.99) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Becca Lilac Geode (LE, $38.00) is more shimmery, more pigmented, warmer (90% similar).
Dior Pink Delight (008) (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Dior Blush Pink (PiP, ) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar).
Benefit Tickle (P, $30.00) is more shimmery, lighter, cooler (85% similar).

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Ingredients

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Peg-12 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tin Oxide, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Carmine (Ci 75470)].

Lightgasm Pop Blush

LELimited Edition.

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

58%

Total

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Glowgasm Face Palette

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Highlight Glowgasm Highlight

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Multi-Glow Glowgasm Multi-Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Bronze Glowgasm Bronze

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Pop Blush Glowgasm Pop Blush

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Glowgasm Face Palette

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Highlight Glowgasm Highlight

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Multi-Glow Glowgasm Multi-Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Bronze Glowgasm Bronze

Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Pop Blush Glowgasm Pop Blush

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Charlotte Tilbury Lightgasm Glowgasm Face Palette Review & Swatches

Lightgasm

Ingredients

Lightgasm

LELimited Edition. $75.00.

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Lightgasm Highlight

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Lightgasm Highlight

LELimited Edition.

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Lightgasm Multi-Glow

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Ingredients

Lightgasm Multi-Glow

LELimited Edition.

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Lightgasm Bronze

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Ingredients

Lightgasm Bronze

LELimited Edition.

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Lightgasm Pop Blush

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Ingredients

Lightgasm Pop Blush

LELimited Edition.

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