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C harlotte Tilbury is a makeup artist with true star quality. Not only has she painted the faces of the most beautiful and famous women in the world, but she herself, is a woman who epitomizes glamour. From the moment you come into contact with her, the charm and excitement she exudes is positively infectious. I’ve been lucky enough to meet her a few times and each is just as refreshing as the last. Then when the world was told she was bringing out her own line of beauty products, anticipation was rife. I managed to get my hands on some of the products, and they did not disappoint. Being a makeup artist at the top of her game, one might imagine it to be a line that was aimed at professionals. On the contrary, each product has been thought out so carefully, it’s foolproof. From the 1930’s inspired ‘night crimson’ and rose-gold packaging (including a subtle yet cheeky ‘stocking line’ detail) through to full instructions on each box, Charlotte clearly wanted to reach out to every woman. Remarkably, 50%of women don’t engage inmakeup. Despite being the most amazing products to transform, enhance and instill beauty onto our faces, it’s surprising that more women are not educated on how to use them. Now with the opportunity to discover high-quality tools, designed by a professional, you’re undoubtedly onto a winner. Taking a look at the eye palette quads; each has a ‘prime’, ‘enhance’, ‘smoke’ and ‘pop’ shade. Created in a logical clockwise rotation, it’s the perfect way to take your look from day to dusk. Or as Charlotte wittily puts it, “desk to disco”. The eight brushes available, key for applying and blending products together, have been created by artisans who are close to Charlotte’s heart. Her father, an artist, inspired his daughter and to this day, she uses his brushes in her work. To continue his influence, the Charlotte Tilbury brushes were made by the same people who made his, a beautiful personal touch. It’s also very smart how they’re designed, with definite edges so they don’t roll away when placed on a surface. It’s all in these subtle details that make this line stand out frommany others. Charlotte has noticed the desire of women wanting to delve more into the makeup world but in need of a guiding hand. Her solution is in the creation of ten visual references for her customer to choose from. Are you a ‘Golden Goddess’? Think of supermodels Gisele and Kate Moss and you’re on Sophie McMullan with Charlotte Tilbury 2 8 7 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I