CHARLOTTE TILBURY MAGIC WATER CREAM

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Rating : 3/5

Price : $100

Size : 1.7 oz

Where to Buy : charlottetilbury.com, Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom

Cruelty Free : Yes

To be honest, I've never understood the hype behind Charlotte Tilbury's brand. I think she is an incredible artist with such a unique vision, but her products just don't intrigue me. Charlotte Tilbury is best known for her "magic wand" line. These are cream products that have a sponge tip applicator on them for easy use. For quite a while they were viral on Tik Tok. They actually went so viral that ELF duped this line at a heavily discounted rate. But recently, consumers have come for the brand because there is such minimal product for such a high price tag. Charlotte Tilbury is a luxury brand so the price makes some sense, but with how expensive everything else is getting these days and the quality of drugstore makeup only getting better, sales in luxury makeup aren't as high as they used to be. When I received the new Magic Water Cream moisturizer in gratis a few months ago, I was a bit excited to try something from the brand without having to purchase it myself. In 2013, Charlotte launched her best selling Magic Cream. Since then she has expanded her skincare line to include other essentials like serums, eye creams, cleansers, and oils. But her most recent launch was this summer when she released the Magic Water Cream. This moisturizer has all the original benefits of the Magic Cream but in a fragrance free, lightweight watery texture (which is ideal for normal to oily skin types). The standout ingredient is niacinimide which helps refine the look of pores while balancing skin. Charlotte also added another something special in this product too which makes it pretty unique, Waterlocking Fusion Technology. They claim this trademarked technology traps moisture immediately and retains more moisture over time. Overall, I did enjoy this cream. It did all that it claimed to without feeling heavy or greasy. But, I've tried about 50 others that do the exact same thing this one did at a fraction of the cost. I just can't justify $100 on 1.7oz when I know I can get the same thing for $40 or less. A great dupe (even better in my opinion) is the Belif Aqua Bomb at $38 for the same size. Save your money where you can y'all!