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What if I told you I’d finally found a product that literally delivers a glow in a bottle? A product that leaves my skin looking like a dolphin’s back?
I’m not even going to gatekeep it, either. It’s the Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir from Charlotte Tilbury.
It’s official guys, Charlotte Tilbury has broken me. I’m absolutely obsessed.
Now I’ll be totally honest here; as someone with extremely sensitive skin, I’ve always avoided Charlotte Tilbury. There’s no reason why, I just had a mental block for some reason, no doubt nervous that my skin would react as it often does with products not specifically formulated for fussy skin.
Now I realise I’ve been hugely missing out.
Charlotte Tilbury – Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir, 30ml
Created in collaboration with expert scientists and globally renowned facialists, Charlotte's Magic Serum Crystal Elixir, with its silky, milky texture, has been designed to address the most universal skin concerns, delivering clinically proven results for hydrated, youthful-looking skin.
shop £65Created in collaboration with expert scientists and globally renowned facialists, this gorgeous serum with its silky, milky texture, has been designed to address the most universal skin concerns, delivering clinically proven results for hydrated, youthful-looking skin.
It’s also filled to the brim with a host of potent ingredients, including REPLEXIUM™ for younger-looking skin, Golden Vitamin C for a brighter-looking complexion, and hydration powerhouse Polyglutamic Acid – an ingredient that’s over four times more hydrating than Hyaluronic Acid.
The result is a truly super-charged, ‘magic’ serum that makes your skin look younger, brighter, smoother and more even, while also helping your skin retain moisture.
What on earth could be better for a skincare product?
In fact, in clinical trials on 31 people over eight weeks, skin appeared 49% firmer after using the serum, while in trials on 209 people over four weeks 93% agreed their skin looked younger and 97% agreed their skin felt intensely hydrated.
While I haven’t been able to trial the serum for this long, my short-term results have blown me away.
For context, as aforementioned I have very sensitive skin which often gets dry and flaky, so I was apprehensive testing this out.
But Instantly after applying Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir my skin looked brighter, positively glowing and incredibly plump. We’re talking glass skin, we’re talking smooth, even, stunning.
The serum didn’t leave me looking or feeling greasy, either, like many other ‘glow-giving’ serums often do. Instead, my skin looked lit from within, even juicy. Yum.
And it goes without saying, I experienced zero stinging or negative reaction, as my skin often does with a new product.
But it didn’t stop there. I followed the serum with moisturiser then applied my makeup. I decided that I’d try out the Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation, too, and my makeup hasn’t looked this good in a while.
*We’ll discuss this foundation at a later date because WOW.*
I kept the foundation application light and applied all my other products as usual (apart from a few exciting releases that my lips are zipped about), and I was left with the most stunning, hydrated and dewy finish.
It was as if the serum was shining through from underneath the makeup, keeping my skin plump and perfect. Just wow.
And, surprise surprise, I’m definitely not the only one totally obsessed with the serum, with over 2,200 scoring it a perfect five stars on the company’s website.
‘I am very impressed by the results I have achieved from using this serum.’ Raved one five-star reviewer. ‘It has reduced my breakouts and given my skin an even, smooth appearance by minimising the texture and pores.’
Another added: ‘Charlotte’s Magic Serum Crystal Elixir is a fabulous product, it truly is a magical product that really does work and improve the skin.
‘Around the eyes and top lip areas I noticed improvement – my fine lines and wrinkles were less visible around those areas and all I did was use it twice a day morning and night before I went to bed.’
This is one of those products you’ll want to bathe in. No, really.
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