Archived Post

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter Review, Photos, Swatches

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter ($65.00 for 0.42 oz.) is described as “peaches and cream.” It’s a soft, light-medium gold-shimmered peach with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. Urban Decay Glint (LE, ) is darker, more muted. bareMinerals The Love Affair (LE, $26.00) is lighter. Becca Opal (P, $41.00) is lighter. Becca Opal (P, $41.00) is lighter. Urban Decay Aura (P, $29.00) is less shimmery. Kevyn Aucoin Starlight (P, $44.00) is more shimmery. Too Faced Pop of Light (P, ) is less shimmery, lighter. MAC Summer Opal (LE, $26.00) is lighter. Josie Maran Argan Enlightenment (Original) (P, $26.00) is warmer. Becca Champagne Pop (LE, $38.00) is lighter, warmer. See comparison swatches / compare dupes side-by-side.

This limited edition highlighter is designed to give a “soft, mood-lit” glow that is supposed to be easy to use and give the skin a “soft-focus effect.” The texture was incredibly smooth and finely-milled; it almost felt like a cream-based product with how silky and smooth the consistency was (and it never felt powdery!). It applies easily to the skin and nearly blends itself, while the shimmer is noticeable on the skin, it didn’t emphasize pores. It’s not the most over-the-top highlighter, but it isn’t a subtle one either. On fairer complexions, I suspect it will add a little warmth and peachy color as well as a sheen, but my medium skin tone eats up all that peach and yields mostly a golden sheen. The highlighter lasted well for eight and a half hours on me before fading along the edges.

See more photos & swatches!

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter
Charlotte Tilbury x Norman Parkinson Dreamy Glow Highlighter

Makeup Look
On face:
  • Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation
  • Urban Decay Naked Loose Setting Powder
On lips:
  • Charlotte Tilbury Miss Kensington Matte Revolution Lipstick

46 Comments

Comments that do not adhere to our comment policy may be removed. Discussion and debate are highly encouraged but we expect community members to participate respectfully. Please keep discussion on-topic, and if you have general feedback, a product review request, an off-topic question, or need technical support, please contact us!

Please help us streamline the comments' section and be more efficient: double-check the post above for more basic information like pricing, availability, and so on to make sure your question wasn't answered already. Comments alerting us to typos or small errors in the post are appreciated (!) but will typically be removed after errors are fixed (unless a response is needed).

We appreciate enthusiasm for new releases but ask readers to please hold questions regarding if/when a review will be posted as we can't commit to or guarantee product reviews. We don't want to set expectations and then disappoint readers as even products that are swatched don't always end up being reviewed due to time constraints and changes in priorities! Thank you for understanding!

Comments on this post are closed.
Staci Avatar

Do you happen to know who the model on this is. I know one of the bags has Jerri Hall, but I’m not sure who the other girls are.

Christine Avatar

“The glamorous, vintage-style compact features an image of Carmen Dell’Orefice shot by Norman Parkinson for Vogue, in the Bahamas. Charlottte fell in love with this image as soon as she saw it – it’s chic, timeless and glamorous. Charlotte is inspired by Carmen’s dreamy, ethereal beauty – her perfect almond eyes, beautiful heart lips and killer cheekbones.”

Jill Avatar

I am excited to see you reviewing this collection .I would like to try it. Love the vintage photos like Jerri Hall covering the compacts. Especially looking foreword to a review on “glow of youth” cheek/lip product. Thanks!

Mariella Avatar

Christine, a general question about the “Dupe List” (I’m just asking it here because this is the newest thread). Why do I NEVER, ever see the blue checkmark that stands for “Community Verified” on the list, even when it’s clear that more people than just you/Temptalia have rated the dupe? For example, if 2 or 3 people have said that the dupe is “Darker (2)” or “More Simmery (3)”, it seems that others have rated the “dupe-ness” and yet there is no blue “Community Verified” checkmark showing. I’ve wondered about this for ages….

Mariella Avatar

Oh, okay – that explains it! It’s one of those things I just wondered about a lot. Can ya tell I rely on the Dupe List frequently (I’m sure everyone here appreciates that resource!).

Kimmy Avatar

This highlighter wasn’t on my radar at all but then I realised the other day that the photo was taken at Love Beach Nassau, The Bahamas (my home) and I felt like I should own it, hehe. I haven’t purchased it yet but now that I’ve seen that it’s received such a great review from you Christine…it may push me over the edge. 🙂

Nicole Avatar

Yep, I love this highlighter. I was a bit queasy about the price. I’m so glad it scored well! It seems like a ton of product to me and the packaging is gorgeous. Like I can be a slob and leave it out and it looks like it should be there!

Kat Avatar

Wow, that’s a beautiful finish! I hope they release permanent shades with this formula! I think this shade is too dark for me though, especially at this price point. Wow it is pretty though!

Valerie Avatar

I got this couple week back and I absolutely love it. It is very pretty. I’m so happy to see it got a good rating from you 🙂 I can see you’re glowing Christine. 🙂

Maeve Avatar

Do you think this would work on super fair cool toned skin as a highlight? It’s incredibly beautiful, so I’m not sure if I should splurge or not! 🙂

Dani Avatar

Packaging is stunning the entire collection, but only this looks like something that actually function as legit makeup LOL…And I didn’t notice until now that you get 12g of product in this compact. Worth the money. I am considering getting it.

We try to approve comments within 24 hours (and reply to them within 72 hours) but can sometimes get behind and appreciate your patience! 🙂 If you have general feedback, product review requests, off-topic questions, or need technical support, please contact us directly. Thank you for your patience!