Charlotte Tilbury has released a few new items this spring. One thing that caught my eye is the Lip Magic Rejuvenating, Smoothing Propolis Balm ($35 for 5 ml / 0.17 fl oz). I ordered it online from Beautylish and it arrived at my house at lightening speed. When it comes to lip balms, I’m really picky. I have sensitive lips that easily react to products with plumping properties or any kind of tingly feel (for some reason my lips go numb with Kiehl’s). I really like Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream for the face so I decided to give her new Lip Magic a try. I was pleasantly surprised.
The Lip Magic is an anti-aging lip balm that doubles as a lip primer. This one is described as having a rather fancy formula designed to seal in moisture, protect lips from the environment and also provide long-term lip healing benefits.
I haven’t used it long enough to see any anti-aging effects but I do like it’s formula. It’s on the emollient side (versus the By Terry Baume de Rose pots or sticks which are thicker and more creamy). There is a slight floral scent to the balm. When I first smelled it I thought the fragrance would be too strong or that it could translate into something that had a bad taste. I was relieved to find that the scent is actually very soft and not overpowering. It also has no detectable taste.
Since it’s so emollient, I was skeptical at how well this would work as a base/primer for lipstick. It works really well with the Charlotte Tilbury lipliners and lipsticks (my neutrals in Nude Kate, Hepburn Honey, Bitch Perfect, Stoned Rose, Penelope Pink and Confession swatched here). Her lipsticks are very creamy and super pigmented which I find glide on the lips well, but sometimes full coverage lipsticks can make the lips look aged if they aren’t well moisturized or prepped properly. I usually use MAC’s Prep + Prime Lip to help prepare my lips for any kind of lip product. It’s one of the few lip primers that helps smooth my lip while allowing lipstick to adhere to my lips better. The Charlotte Tilbury Lip Magic really does work to help lipstick glide on nicely – and the lipstick doesn’t slide off when layered on top.
Ingredients: Olus Oil, Synthetic Beeswax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Acacia Decurrens/Jojoba/Sunflower Seed Cera/Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Candelilla Wax(Cera), PPG-25-Laureth-25, Fragrance (Parfum), Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cyclodextrin, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, Tocopherol.
The only downside is the pot is a bit small for the price. It’s compact enough to slip into a clutch or small makeup bag, but I do wish it had more product in the jar to justify the price. Still, it’s a very good lip balm and lip primer in one, so I’m not complaining.
Bottom line it performs extremely well. It hydrates, smooths and makes the lips feel incredibly smooth. It has an emollient texture which glides on the lips and makes them feel very nice. I am really amazed at how well it works as a lip primer for her lipsticks. I also tested it with Tom Ford Lips & Boys and the new Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lip Cremes (more on this next week) and it worked well with both formulas.
You can find the Charlotte Tilbury Lip Magic now online at Beautylish. Also at Nordstrom, Bergdorf Goodman and online at Charlotte Tilbury.
I need this lip balm in my life. ASAP!
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Do you ever have a reaction to lip balms like EOS or maybe those with beeswax? I recently have had bad reactions to them but I'm thinking perhaps since this one has synthetic beeswax it might not cause a reaction. If you're ok, maybe I will be too. 🙂 Vaseline and lanolin based products don't cause any reaction fortunately.
Hi Evelyn, you know I don't think I've ever read the ingredients on the lip balms that gave me allergic reactions. It was a long time ago before I was ingredient-conscious (as in before I started blogging and getting into makeup). Off the top of my head, Kiehls, some Chapsticks, Softlips, and a few other drugstore brands I tried made me go numb.
Interesting to know about the beeswax though!
But yes, the CT didn't cause any reaction.
I bet this would be lush slathered overnight on the lips.
Sounds like a great idea 🙂
This sounds lovely. I love Charlotte Tilbury products, especially her Magic Cream. I'm tempted to give this a try, although it's such a small pot for the price!
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I too like the new balm. I was happy to find that it really does work as a primer. I find my lipstick stays on a bit longer and my lips don't get dry. But, I do think there should be a bit more for the price.
It's cheaper than By Terry! I think it sounds great!
Love the packaging.
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The packaging is so beautiful!
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I saw it go live and liked that it appeared to have nothing I'd have a reaction to (I am violently allergic to most lip products.) I am tempted to try it but I do wish it was not a jar and instead a stick. I get weird about sticking my fingers in things.
Fingers crossed that a twist up stick version will be released eventually!
I received this as part of the "Bitch Perfect" lip kit which includes the scrub, balm, pencil, and lipstick. I'd highly recommend it as a lipstick base for women like me who must deal with chronically dry lips. It provides a comfortable slick surface that enables lipstick to glide on evenly. I've used Lip Magic under Bitch Perfect, of course, but I've also used it under my Tom Ford, KissKiss, and Rouge Allure formulations to good effect. Under slicker and more emollient formulas it seemed redundant and didn't make an appreciable difference.
Hi Clever Girl,
If you are looking at only the purchase price, Lip Magic is cheaper. However, if you're looking at the cost/quantity ratio, than Baume de Rose is actually cheaper. Lip Magic is .17 oz. for $35 whereas Baume de Rose is .35 oz. for $60. That makes Lip Magic less than half the product for more than double the price 🙁 Since the two products are significantly different, though, in formulation and texture, it probably isn't fair to compare them from the standpoint of cost. I have both products and put them to different use and so, if one is a bit more expensive than the other, it really doesn't matter.
Oops, I should have re-read before hitting "Submit" 😛 I meant to say that Lip Magic is less than half the product but it is priced more per ounce. I didn't mean to say it was double the cost. Sheesh! Sorry about that! LOL
Thanks Eileen for doing the math for us 🙂 I agree on putting them to use though, both are good so I agree in the end it doesn't really matter all that much.
i love all charlotte tilbury products, will definitely check this out!
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I tested this quickly in Nordstrom while picking up a new lip liner, by the end of my other shopping I was so tempted to go back and get it. Maybe I am crazy, but lips looked extra pouty and moisturized. I am in the market for a new luxe balm, so wondering if I should go with this or something like the La Mer Lip balm. Any thoughts?
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Hi Caitlin, I used La Mer a long time ago before the line was reformulated, I bought one lip balm, but didn't love it enough to repurchase.
I don't think you're crazy but yes the CT does make the lips look a bit more lush and moisturized without making them look huge. I say go for the Charlotte Tilbury! My other favorites are By Terry and Tatcha, but they are very different in texture, scent and feel. Review here if this helps:
http://www.thebeautylookbook.com/2014/11/lip-primer-and-lip-balms-in-rotation.html
The formula sounds great! The ingredients look pretty good too. I'd love to try this! I'm a balm junkie and could use another good lip primer lol
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What a gorgeous looking product. Your photographs make it look even better-particularly the top one with the white roses-beautiful!