THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CHARLOTTE TILBURY FLAWLESS FILTER SHADES

Collection of Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter

Eager to give Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter a go and want to make sure you get it just right? We’re here to help, beauties - we’ve created this Flawless Filter shade guide to ensure you find your perfect match.

This hybrid complexion booster is one of a kind. It offers the imperfection-blurring benefits of a primer, the mega-watt glow of a highlighter and the unbeatable perfecting properties of your favourite photographic filter. Applying it is quite literally like adding a digital filter to your photograph - it instantly lifts your complexion, erases imperfections and imparts a dewy, soft-focus finish.

There are 12 shades to choose from, and since the formula is sheer, many of these shades can work for different skin tones and undertones. With that in mind, we’ve created this Flawless Filter shade guide and answered some of your most burning questions about how to use it with the help of Cult Concierge expert Syhem. Keep scrolling to find the perfect fit for your complexion!

But first things first…

HERE’S A QUICK RECAP ON HOW TO DETERMINE YOUR UNDERTONE

You have a cool undertone if:

Your skin has a slight pink or blue tint to it
Your veins look blue in natural light
Silver jewellery tends to look best on you

You have a warm undertone if:

Your skin has a slight yellow tint, which could be described as peachy, golden or olive
Your veins look green in natural light
Gold jewellery typically looks best on you

You have a neutral undertone if:

Your skin has an equal balance of pink/blue and yellow
Your veins look a combination of blue and green in natural light
Both silver and gold jewellery looks good on you (you lucky thing)

CHARLOTTE TILBURY FLAWLESS FILTER SHADES

1 - neutral beige for fair skin with neutral and cool undertones

asian model wearing Charlotte Tilburys Flawless Filter in shade 1

2 - peachy beige for light skin with neutral and cool undertones

model wearing shade 2 in Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter shade 2

2.5 - golden beige for light skin with warm undertones

model wearing shade 2.5 in Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter

3 - warm peach for light skin with neutral and cool undertones

model wearing Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter shade 3

4 - olive for medium skin with warm and neutral undertones

model wearing charlotte tilburys flawless filter in shade 4

4.5 - golden beige for medium skin with warm and neutral undertones

model wearing Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter in shade 4.5

5 - warm peach for tan skin with warm and cool undertones

model wearing Charlotte Tilbury flawless filter in shade 5

5.5 - neutral caramel for tan skin with warm and neutral undertones

model wearing shade 5.5 flawless filter charlotte tilbury

6 - neutral amber for tan skin with warm, neutral and cool undertones

model wearing Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter in shade 6

6.5 - neutral bronze for deep skin with warm, neutral and cool undertones

model wearing Charlotte Tilburys shade 6.5 flawless filter

7 - rich bronze for deep skin with warm, neutral and cool undertones

model wearing shade 7 in Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter

8 - warm mahogany for deep skin with warm, neutral and cool undertones

dark skinned model wearing Charlotte Tilburys flawless filter shade 8

HOW TO USE CHARLOTTE TILBURY FLAWLESS FILTER

There are so many wonderful ways to use this product. Used on bare skin or on top of foundation it looks amazing on the high points of the face (on the top of the cheeks, the centre of the forehead and chin, your cupid's bow, the tip of the nose and your brow bone).

For a softer glow, it can be used all over as a priming luminous base under your foundation or directly mixed with your foundation.

CAN YOU USE CHARLOTTE TILBURY FLAWLESS FILTER ON ITS OWN?

Yes, it works really well on its own! As amazing as it is for make up fans who like to layer and play, this is a great formula for those who don't like to wear a ton of makeup and just want one product to effortlessly add some extra oomph to their complexion without watching endless tutorials, making a mess or going through too many steps. The colour matching is also very forgiving so it's super easy to find a match.

CAN YOU USE FLAWLESS FILTER AS A FOUNDATION?

Yes! Because this product blurs and helps to provide a more even and glowy complexion, it can be used in place of foundation if you’re looking for a very natural look with sheer coverage to let the skin shine. For extra coverage just add a small amount of concealer on top to keep a radiant skin-like finish while concealing where needed.

HOW DO YOU MIX CHARLOTTE TILBURY FLAWLESS FILTER WITH FOUNDATION?

Simply add a small amount to the back of your hand and add a pump of your favourite liquid foundation, mix, apply and blend with your tool of choice.

IS HOLLYWOOD FLAWLESS FILTER GOOD FOR OILY SKIN?

It's great for all skin types, but Cult Beauties with oilier skin should apply it slightly differently. If you’re wearing it underneath or mixing it with foundation then apply it as normal, but if you’re using it one its own or on top of foundation, avoid the T-zone or any areas that typically get oily.

If you want to use it all over, use the applicator to glide across areas that you want to be super glowy first before blending with a brush. Use the remainder of the product on the brush to go over areas that tend to get shiny. This will blend everything in and allow you to still benefit from the blurring action without using too much product. Finish by setting with a light veil of powder.

IS FLAWLESS FILTER GOOD FOR MATURE SKIN?

Absolutely, the formula is hydrating so it won't look cakey or settle into lines. Instead, it blurs them and adds radiance and luminosity to the skin.

DOES FLAWLESS FILTER CONTAIN SPF?

No, it doesn’t, so make sure you apply SPF as the final step in your skin care routine every morning before applying your foundation.

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Cult Beauty Writer and expert