Charlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown, Bond Girl, Very Victoria, Walk of Shame Matte Revolution Lipsticks

Charlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown Matte Revolution Lipstick

Charlotte Tilbury Birkin Brown Matte Revolution Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark reddish-brown with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque color payoff that applied with smooth, even color without tugging on the lips. I wouldn’t describe the payoff as buildable; it is as it applies initially, perhaps a little can be built up, but there’s not much to go from where it starts. The color wore well for five hours and was neither drying nor hydrating. MAC Legendary (LE, $19.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Jeanne (P, $32.00) is darker, warmer, glossier (85% similar). NARS Deborah (P, $32.00) is warmer, glossier (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charlotte Tilbury Bond Girl Matte Revolution Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark rosy plum with warm undertones and a satin finish. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque, buildable coverage (finally!) that applies smoothly with a lightweight consistency. This shade had more slip than most shades in the range, but it was also lightly hydrating over the five hours it wore for. Burberry Redwood (304) (P, $30.00) is warmer (90% similar). Chanel Farouche (122) (P, $36.00) is warmer (90% similar). Sephora + Pantone Universe Pure Marsala (LE, $18.00) is warmer (90% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Richard (LE, $32.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). MAC Sheer Plum (P, $17.00) is less pigmented, warmer, glossier (85% similar). Tom Ford Beauty Negligee (LE, $50.00) is more shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Colour Pop Bumble (P, $6.00) is lighter, less glossy (80% similar). Maybelline Touch of Spice (P, $7.99) is lighter, cooler (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charlotte Tilbury Very Victoria Matte Revolution Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a soft, medium-dark rosy brown with subtle, warm-to-neutral undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had mostly opaque color payoff that lasted for four hours on me. The consistency was velvety but clingier than other shades, and it was somewhat drying while worn. MAC Whirl (P, $17.00) is darker, less glossy (90% similar). Maybelline Nude Nuance (P, $7.99) is darker (90% similar). MAC Bad Girl RiRi (LE, $17.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar). Colour Pop Parker (LE, $5.00) is warmer (90% similar). MAC Mocha (P, $17.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Spice (LE, $17.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar). Colour Pop Beeper (LE, $6.00) is lighter, cooler, less glossy (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

Charlotte Tilbury Walk of Shame Matte Revolution Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark coppery red with warm undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had fairly opaque color coverage with a lightly velvety, creamy consistency that went on smoothly and deposited color evenly. The color wore well for five and a half hours, and it was neither drying nor hydrating. Make Up For Ever #20 (P, $19.00) is brighter (90% similar). Bite Beauty Braised Maple (LE, $24.00) is brighter, glossier (85% similar). NARS Leslie (P, $32.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (85% similar). MAC Sheer Plum (P, $17.00) is darker, less pigmented, glossier (80% similar). NARS Olivia (P, $32.00) is darker, brighter, glossier (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.

FORMULA SUMMARY | Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick ($32.00 for 0.12 oz.) is supposed to be “long-lasting” with a “buildable, hydrating formula” that has a “modern-matte” finish. The texture has a more velvety consistency (think silicone-based face primers) that feels smooth and lightly creamy, but it is thinner and fairly lightweight. I find they cling slightly, but not in an uncomfortable way, with wear time that ranges from four to six hours. Some shades are drying, others are hydrating, and it seems to vary from shade to shade for me. The formula has a lightly sweet, vanilla-like scent but no discernible taste. They tend to be mostly opaque, and I wouldn’t describe them as buildable–just semi- to mostly opaque.