Charlotte Tilbury: A Very Glamorous Expertise

For the British celebrity make-up artist, the Christmas season is the highlight of the year - and she exclusively reveals what not to miss...

 

Christmas in three words?

Love, dreams and magic!

 

What's special about your Holiday Collection this year?

I'm so excited to fulfill everyone's beauty wishes with my Magic Gifting Universe for 2025! My Holiday Collection is full of heavenly makeup and skincare gifts that are fuss-free and fun for everyone! Whether it's fuller, plumper lips, bigger, brighter eyes or supermodel cheekbones, there are little gems and treasures to give everyone that incomparable Tilbury feeling of Star Confidence. Adorned with my special Star Confidence Constellations design - jewels for the dressing table!

Alongside some of my biggest viral bestsellers and award-winning beauty icons, the magic doesn't stop there: There are some never-before-seen beauty innovations that I want to share with the world! These include my new Hollywood Instant Look in a Palette, a palette for eyes, complexion and cheeks in the most sophisticated gift design - available in two fascinating color worlds for soft glamour. A must-have in your clutch for the party season!

Radiant, hydrated, healthy-looking skin with a glowing effect is a universal wish - that's why my Magic Gifting Universe is full of skincare gifts that make dreams come true! My Iconic Magic Skin Set contains my world-first, limited edition Magic Sculpting Gua Sha Tool, which is also used in my Skin Spa in Covent Garden, London. The lip-shaped white quartz tool hugs the contours of the face for the ultimate lifting and firming effect!

What will you be gifting?

This Holiday Season I'm gifting my Advent Calendar to celebrity clients, friends and family - it's even better than ever this year! The new Beauty Treasure Chest features the most exclusive selection of makeup and skincare icons, including five full-size products - darling, that's two more than last year, making it my most luxurious advent calendar yet!

Effortless to use, bestsellers and universally flattering beautysecrets guaranteed to make you look and feel like a star. And that's not all: once everything is unwrapped, the beautiful treasure chest in Star Confidence design can be used as a jewelry box or keepsake box. A perfect gift that you and your loved ones will treasure forever.

Your personal look for the festive season?

Darlings, my signature look for 2025 consists of mesmerizing eye make-up, a glossy, plump-looking kissable mouth and a radiant complexion - after all, I am the Queen of Glow!

My new instant look-in-a-palette is the key. In two new color variants with 7 shades each for looks from "desk to disco" - Pretty, Glowing Beauty with neutral pink tones for a soft dream look and Dreamy, Bronzed Beauty with warm neutral tones for bronzy glamour. For dramatic eyes, I rely on Exagger-Eyes Volume Mascara - for 28 hours of volume, curl and smudge resistance.

For the Tilbury glow, my Beauty Light Wands are indispensable. The combination of "Spotlight" and "Pinkgasm" gives a luminous rose gold glow - both shades are included in the limited edition Hollywood Superstar Glow Kit.

For the lips, I start with my iconic Pillow Talk Lip Cheat. For setting, I rely on my Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray - now also available as a mini duo for on the go.

What gift have you ever received that is very special to you?

I've been very lucky to have received many magical gifts over the years, but one that is very special is a beautiful antique gold ring given to me by my friend and beauty muse, the one and only Kate Moss. It has a striking amethyst in the center and is so unique. I wear it all the time!

 

Are you looking forward to Advent?

Christmas time is my favorite time of the year. It's so full of love, joy and magic! Creating memories with family, friends and loved ones over dinner, drinks and parties - the fun just never stops!

Where do you spend the holidays?

I love preparing for the holidays and take this opportunity to spend time with my family. Whether it's at our home in London or in Ibiza where I grew up, I just love getting everyone together to celebrate!

What does the perfect Christmas Eve look like?

Everyone knows how much I love getting dressed up, and Christmas is no exception. The perfect Christmas Eve would be when all my loved ones get dressed up for the most spectacular dinner party! There will be lots of laughter and dancing!

 

Thank you Charlotte Tilbury!