I've had the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream on my shopping list for a good while now, but I just can't seem to justify paying £79 for a tiny tub.
The award-winning product promises to make your skin look 'hydrated' and 'plump' and is loved by an array of influencers, celebrities and beauty fans. It's no doubt that Charlotte Tilbury has some incredible products, but it's also no doubt that they cost a fair amount of money, and can soon rack up in price.
Popular beauty brand Revolution is known for its affordable dupes, and has already released plenty of successful products that I've tried myself. I was really impressed with its £7.50 Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter dupe, and wanted to see if its Magic Cream dupe was just as good.
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The ‘Revolution Pro Miracle Cream’ racked up a waiting list of more than 10,000 people last summer, with shoppers quick to point out its similarities to the £75 Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream. The £10 cream sold out within a whopping twelve hours when launched too, and is now thankfully back in stock.
It's racked up almost 2k positive reviews from beauty fans, and received a total star rating of 4.6 out of 5. With all of that aside, I wanted to find out if this product was truly worth the £10, so I wore it for three weeks to see if I noticed any change in my skin.
The product
The Revolution product is said to contain a 'supercharged skin formula' that promises to hydrate skin and re-energize your base for 'plumper' and 'younger' looking skin. It's advised that you apply the cream before applying your foundation for 'flawless' makeup application.
After cleansing my face, I applied the cream and let it sink in for a few minutes before applying my foundation. I didn't apply any primer because I didn't want there to be too much build up of product.
I put on some foundation with my usual beauty blender and was actually really impressed with the results. The foundation went onto my face seamlessly and blended in really easily.
The cream seemed to mattify the foundation on my face, and almost make my face look airbrushed. Granted, there was still texture, but as a whole my foundation looked perfect on my skin - without sounding too arrogant!
The verdict
I absolutely loved how plump and fresh this product made my skin look. Considering I'm someone that wears foundation a lot of the time, I hate looking cakey.
For me, foundation can go either one way or the other, and as long as you use products that help a product look the best it can be, then you're onto a winner.
The one thing that set this product apart from other products that I've used is the scent. It smelt absolutely incredible, with a really fresh, almost coconut scent.
It smelt very summery, and although the cream itself is quite thick, it didn't feel thick and suffocating on the skin, which was a total bonus. Although this cream may not be for everyone because of its strong scent and thick texture, I for one loved it.
I can 100% see why this product continuously sells out, and think it's a great alternative for the pricey Charlotte Tilbury magic cream. At the end of the day, as long as it's got those hydrating ingredients such as Niacinamide and Vitamin C, what's not to love?
This product also gets an extra star from me for being vegan and cruelty free. It's an all round winner in my eyes.
You can purchase the Revolution Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream dupe here for £10.
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