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Charlotte Tilbury, eyeshadow palette, review, swatches, The Dolce Vita, The Dolce Vita Luxury Palette Colour-Coded Eye Shadows
There is nothing I have tried from Charlotte Tilbury Makeup and didn’t liked!
I’m sure it’s not the case but, if you’re still not that familiar with who Charlotte Tilbury is, she is a makeup artist based in UK who launched her own luxury makeup line, a year ago. She was inspired by the most beautiful icons passed and actual ( Liz Taylor, Brigitte Bardot, Sienna Miller, Victoria Beckham… ), which left its mark on the aesthetic of her brand, colours and the name of the products…
She’s a beauty icon herself! She has this long, beautiful red hair, she always wears all very teased-up at the crown of her head – very Brigitte Bardot-esque, and her signature bold eyeliner… She’s always nonconformist, bohemian and chic, and all kinds of gorgeous. An explosive personality, she’s all about the magic, the fun and the glamour of being woman and playing with makeup.
The Colour-Coded Eyeshadows Luxury Palette: The Dolce Vita is my second Charlotte Tilbury eye palette, after The Sophisticate previously reviewed here.
It contains some gorgeous russet-gold powder colours and even though they are in powder form they are incredibly soft! They go on like a cream which also means that the fall-out is minimal. Each shade is extremely pigmented and literally glide-on so smoothly, no patchiness or chalkiness whatsoever.
It creates such a beautiful warm effect on the eye, excellent for this time of the year. I also think that it’s just the most appropriate colour combination for my skin tone and I am really enjoying wearing it. It makes a berry eye, although rather tricky, a lot more easier to create with all these coordinated colours in the same palette.
But let’s move on to the fun part – the colour description! The four colours are called PRIME, ENHANCE, SMOKE and POP.
PRIME – is a pale pink beige colour, a champagne shade with not as much of a soft, shimmery finish but a frosty one, which can appear multi-coloured in certain lights. A beautiful all-over the lid colour with sheer to medium pigmentation.
ENHANCE – is a reddish brown with slight pink undertones, a bold rusty burgundy with the most beautiful and discreet silver shimmers, which give the satin finish to it. This is the most pigmented eyeshadow in the palette, it swatches opaque in just one swish and it packs on a lot of that deep burgundy, coppery pigmented. My personal favourite shade in the palette and the main reason why this palette had to be mine!
SMOKE – is a deep bronze brown with soft khaki undertones and satin finish. It also has the most subtle golden shimmers. It’s the less pigmented eyeshadow in the palette, which doesn’t bother me at all! It makes it a lot more wearable actually, for such a quirky shade… I had nothing similar to it in my makeup collection!
POP – is the star of the entire palette and my second favourite. It’s a coppery-golden pressed glitter; not offensive at all on my highly sensitive eyes. This shade is “the game changer”, the the very one that it will take your look from “desk to disco”, as Charlotte herself likes to say. The sparkly and metallic finish is so dramatic and festive. It’s a gorgeous hybrid colour… Something between a glitter and a metallic finish because it’s not as transparent as the usual glitters are, yet it’s not opaque enough to make a true metallic eyeshadow out of it… It feels so creamy and dense to touch and it applies with no fall-out. But to make sure that happens, what I like to do is wet my brush before application with a setting spray. The setting spray makes the shimmers stay put much longer and the colour shows off so much better, giving it the most beautiful metallic finish I was telling you about.
Here you have the swatches, in daylight, from left to right: PRIME, ENHANCE, SMOKE and POP.
As you can see from the pictures, the palette comes with NO APPLICATORS! Which is better if you ask me because it makes the palette sleeker, and more compact and gives that luxury vibe to it. And I’d use my own brushes anyway!
Now! If you want to see The Dolce Vita in action, keep an eye on this little blog here! A surprise is coming your way sooner than you’ll expect!…
See you soon, beautiful!
xx, Annie
lkbeauty said:
This is STUNNING😱 Xx
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Thank you love! 🙏😊xx
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whatsasssays said:
Wow this looks beautiful!! Especialy the ‘pop’ colour!! I want this so bad!
Love Sass x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Hi lovely! Thank you for stopping by and for following my little blog! It really means a lot! 😬
And you’re soooo right, the Dolce Vita is a gorgeous little gem!
Have you tried anything from CT yet?
Lots of xx
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whatsasssays said:
No I haven’t! It’s definitely on my Christmas list though
Sass x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Haha! It would make an exquisite Christmas gift! 👌😊xx
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iamserenel said:
Ahhh the colours are amazing I’m in love 🙂 xoxo
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Aren’t they?! Don’t you think I just got away sooooo easily with a certain little project soon to be done? 😁😉😊🙈🙊
Lots of xx
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iamserenel said:
❤️💋🙊 of course 🙂 hehehehehhehe xoxo
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annie'sbeauty... said:
😬😊🙈🙈🙈🙊😋😌xx
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briannafee said:
Ohhh my goodness… The beauty! Excellent review – this will be on my wishlist no doubt 🙊
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Aww!!! You’re just too sweet lovely! 🙏
Do you have your eyes on anything else from CT?
Lots of xx
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briannafee said:
Possibly the entire line hahaha
I really am curious about her mascara, the Full Fat Lashes one, and of course the swish and pop blushes, so naturally I also enjoyed your post on First Love and Love Glow – always such beautiful photography and thorough descriptions!
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vbbeautyblogbyvivi said:
I cant wsut to try this!!
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Hi Vivi! Thanks for stopping by lovely!
Did you already get it? Haha! 😊
A gorgeous little palette indeed! 👌😁
Lots of xx
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Divya said:
There is SO much. from her brand on my wishlist!! This quad figures on this top!! Your pictures are making me drool!! 😋🙌😘
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Hi my lovely! I don’t remember who I was talking to earlier this year about this palette but I think it was with you… Back then I was saying that I really didn’t liked how glittery it was. My friend got it then and got the chance to play with it, I chose The Sophisticate instead; played safe..
And here I am several month later, and not even that many, totally loving and enjoying The Dolce Vita… And a lot!
Gorgeous, gorgeous little thing! 😊👌💕🌸xx
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Divya said:
Ha ha! Always happens! Unless you try for yourself you never know how good something is! 😀 I have my eyes on this and the Golden Goddess palette and also the matte lipsticks and the lip liner and the bronzing plaette! phew! ha ha! 😀
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annie'sbeauty... said:
The Golden Godess and the Vintage Vamp and the Uptown Girl are next on my list too… And a whole lot of lipsticks and her Magic Cream, and her sculpting brush, and… Oh, well!… 🙈🙊😊xx
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annie'sbeauty... said:
PS You kind of been MIA lately? Is everything ok, lovely?
Lots of xx☺️
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Divya said:
He he yeah! was studying for some interviews and exams! Now I am back hopefully will be seen around these parts more! 😉 ❤
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annie'sbeauty... said:
I sure hope to see more of you around! 😉😋xx
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Oh! And good luck with your exams lovely! 😊xx
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Feline Creatures said:
Not gonna lie, this is why I LOVE your blog – not only do you do a comprehensive review with spectacular photos, but you give credits to the creator/designer/makeup artists and educate your readers on the illustrative stories behind the beauty products. Gosh you are amazing Annie!! Bisous! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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annie'sbeauty... said:
What you forgot to mention is that I am soooo lucky to have the most gorgeous, lovely, beautiful readers, many of whom double as my friends too, who always encourage me, always support me and this little blog and keep me going… It’s to beautiful people like you, my lovely Lena, that I am and always be deeply grateful!
Lots of 🙏💕🌸xx
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nittygrittypretty said:
Wow! The colours look amazing. I want!
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Thank you so much for stopping by lovely!
It’s a gorgeous little eyeshadow palette isn’t it?👌
Have you tried anything else from CT makeup range yet? What are your favourites/recommendations?
Lots of xx 😊
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nittygrittypretty said:
I must admit I just admire from afar… all the products are so expensive but I am getting more and more tempted to take the plunge. The CT products seem very high quality.
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annie'sbeauty... said:
They really are lovely! And everyone needs a bit of extravaganza from time to time, don’t you think? And Christmas it’s just about the right time to do it! 😉👌😊
Lots of xx
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Zoe said:
Oh my god this palette looks amazing! Do you think the colour / consistency is better than the Bobbi Brown eyeshadow’s?
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Hi Zoe! How are you today lovely? xx
Well, believe it or not, I haven’t tried much Bobbi Brown… yet! No counters here, as per usual, and when I place an order online I prefer to get something really fancy. LOL That’s how snob I am! 🙈🙊Haha!
But I sure know this: in terms of quality ( pigmentation, lasting power, blending… ) Charlotte Tilbury’s eye makeup is comparable to TF and Burberry, and lives up to the comparison! In fact, but don’t quote me on that, she worked with TF a few years ago on some of their eyeshadow palette releases…
I, personally, didn’t expected liking them so much! I will definitely get more… 👌💕🌸
Lots of xx
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Zoe said:
I’m very well thank you. 🙂 How are you?
Well the CT eyeshadows sound very exciting, I’m looking to treat myself to a new Christmas Palette and fancy the colours on the Bobbi Brown Smokey Nudes palette. I haven’t swatched it though, so reluctant to buy online. I might head to Selfridges on Sunday to check the CT and BB palettes out.
Hope you’re having a good day, thanks for your reply.
Zoe xx
zoebeautyblog.com
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annie'sbeauty... said:
I’m fine too lovely, just an amazing unusually easy day at work… and a lot of time to kill! Yayyy! 😀😬🙌
I can only guarantee for the Charlotte Tilbury ones! They really are a luxury treat! Good thing you have the chance to try them on the spot, in Selfridges!
Btw, I ordered mine from Selfridges too! Excellent service! 👌💕🌸
Just let me know how things went! I’m curious if the BB are as good as the CT ones! There’s a new BB flagship store in Covent Garden! Maybe you should check that one too!!😉😁
Lots of xx
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Kate said:
That Charlotte Tilbury packaging is just ridiculously stunning!!! x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
It really is, lovely Kate! 😊👌 It’s not as sturdy and well done as a Tom Ford one let’s say but equally gorgeous! And it’s the sleekest of all the palettes I own; a real pleasure to travel with!
Have you tried the eyeshadows yet?
Thank you for following and for your lovely comment! 🙏💕😂xx
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Kate said:
No i haven’t tried them but i was thinking of buying my mum a palete for xmas! 🙂 x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Oh! The Charlotte Tilbury eyeshadow palettes would definitely make a gorgeous Christmas gift! Your Mom will be beyond happy when she’ll receive it! 👌😉💕🌸xx
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lstruyf said:
Those colours are gorgeous, the looks you can create with these are endless! PS Which Tom Ford lipstick is that peeping in the corner? It looks stunning, and the exact colour I’ve been frantically looking for!
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Hi lovely! Gorgeous colours indeed, but most of all gorgeous quality! And an amazing excellent colour choice, you’re right! So many looks can come out of these four little shades!
xx
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Oh! And I completely forgot to mention the name of the TF lipstick you wanted to know! It’s #7 Pink Dusk!
I already wrote a complete review with lots of pictures and swatches on this very own little blog!
If you like, you can check that out! 😉😊xx
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avibrantday said:
I can’t wait to see the palette in action! Lovely post, Annie! The swatches are breathtaking. Prime is such a pretty color! I wasn’t expecting it to be a standout on its own! I’ve been missing my Annie fix the last couple of days. Yay!!
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annie'sbeauty... said:
You’re just being too sweet lovely!
If you ask me the more I use all the colours in the palette the difficult is to chose a favourite…
You’ll see it in action next week! 😉
Lots of xx
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avibrantday said:
Yay :0) 😍
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Oh! And welcome back lovely! 😊xx
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My Beauty Look Book said:
Annie you take such great pictures!! This palette looks gorgeous x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
You’re just being too sweet! 💕🌸😊
This little “thingy” is truly amazing!
Btw, have you tried anything CT yet?
Lots of xx
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beauty2dcore said:
Gorgeous palette! I like that it comes without those applicators that no one really bothers to use! The packaging of Charlotte Tilbury products is just amazing.
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Yeeees! I’m so happy you think the same as me! A good eye brush is irreplaceable!👌👌👌
Have you used Charlotte Tilbury’s products yet? Do you have a favourite?
Lots of xx😊
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beauty2dcore said:
No unfortunately never tried any…yet! I hope to get some soon and try them out as the make up looks amazing! I agree about a good eye brush. My favourites are the ones from Zoeva. Have you tried them?
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Yeees! I love Zoeva brushes! 👌👌👌Well, the ones that I own at least!… I have the 105 and the 221! I also have a review on them if you like to check that out! 😊xx
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Oh! And you definitely need to give Charlotte Tilbury’s makeup a try! They’re pretty comparable to TF makeup, only cheaper… 😉😁xx
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sshhbeauty said:
Pop is so beautiful! Great review, you might have swung me – going to have a look into this palette now haha 🙂 x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Isn’t it the most gorgeous glitter you’ve seen! For me it was… At least in a while! 👌😌
It’s a gorgeous palette to start with! I love all the ones I have equally but I have to say that the Dolce Vita was the one I got the most use out of it!… Minus the fact that I just got The Vintage Vamp and The Uptown Girl and had no time to properly play with those too! ☺️
Keep me posted if you get it on how you like it!
Lots of xx
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sshhbeauty said:
I’ll let you know! Thanks lovely x
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annie'sbeauty... said:
Can’t wait! 😄
And you’re most welcome once more! ☺️😘😘
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