{Confessions of a Product Junkie}... New Makeup 2018

I had been using the same makeup pretty much across the board for some time.  I've ventured out with different colors of lipstick, but stuck to my hard and fast rule of Tom Ford lipstick only.  As I watched the Royal Wedding back in May, a couple of looks stuck out to me.  First, Harry's cousin Kitty Spencer looked fabulous...

and one of the others was Amal Clooney...

As the information started to trickle in about who wore what designer, etc., there was a commonality between these ladies... they both were wearing Charlotte Tilbury makeup.  I hopped online and did a little research and then headed off to the Charlotte Tilbury counter.  On my first visit, I bought lipstick, blush, and eyeshadow, but I received a sample of the Magic Foundation.  I couldn't believe how much I liked this foundation, and less than a week later, I trekked back to Nordstrom and purchased some.

The Magic Foundation provides good coverage without feeling too heavy.  In the Texas summer heat with high humidity, I hate to feel like my face is melting off.  I haven't felt that way with this foundation.  I wear color Number 2

When I went back to buy the foundation, I also purchased the Air Brush Flawless Finish Skin Perfecting Micro-Powder.  I've really liked it a lot too.

With both of these products I have felt like my face doesn't get shiny, and it stays on.  I REPEAT!  IT STAYS ON!  What totally sold me on these products was that when I wiped off my makeup 12-14 hours after applying it, it was still on my face (as evidenced below)...

On my first visit to the makeup counter, I got talked into the Pretty Youth Glow Filter.  I mean, who doesn't want a pretty youth glow?  It is a cream blush and highlighter combo and comes with the applicator brush.  It says it's "soft focus" and it really is, which means, you aren't going to over do it like you can with some cream blushes.

It comes in two colors sets.  I got this one.  It's called "Seduce"...

I originally went in to take a look at this eye pallet.  It's the Bigger Brighter Eye Palette. It's limited edition and this color combo is called Transformeyes.  They told me you didn't need to use a primer because it's built in.  I was skeptical, but I've been using without a primer, and I'm happy to report it stays on better than any eye shadow I can recall ever using.

Now, you know I didn't go in with the thought that I was going to buy lipstick.  I'm a devoted Tom Ford lipstick wearer.  Heck, I would join the fan club if there was one, but I heard that Charlotte helped Tom Ford develop his lipstick line, and that was enough for me to try it.

Unlike Tom Ford which doesn't recommend wearing a lip liner, Charlotte is all about the lip liner.  And if I was to be completely honest, I think I've missed it.  Charlotte matches her liners exactly to her lipstick shades.  I went with the color "Pillow Talk" in the Matte Revolution Luminous Modern-Matte Lipstick and in the Lip Cheat Re-Size & Re-Shape Lip Liner.

I bought this next product reluctantly.  The Collagen Lip Bath claims to be a slight lip plumper which I do not need at all, but I haven't really noticed that it plumps.  I do like the glossy look this adds, and I like that it's clear, so you can use it with any lip color and also that it doesn't change the lip color.  I've really only used it a couple of times, so I haven't made up my mind if this is a keeper or not.

Last time I stopped by the makeup counter I tried their under-eye concealer.  I think it may be a great product too, but I had just opened a new concealer that I've been using.  I will definitely try it when I run out.  

Overall, I give Charlotte Tilbury two thumbs up.  I still can't get over how long wearing the products are.  I cannot recall another brand that has held up as well throughout the day.