Is Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter worth it?

The gurus are split. 7 of the 10 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 3 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 65%.

What is Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter's Guru Score?

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter holds a Guru Score of 65%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 10 expert reviewers we have collected.

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Primer

About this product

A glowing, highlighter-style primer from Charlotte Tilbury, designed to add a luminous glow to the skin before or under makeup.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Hydrogenated Didecene, Mica, Glycerin, Propanediol, Squalane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glycosaminoglycans, Hoya Lacunosa Flower Extract, Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)

Guru Score

65%

Mixed

10 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

A soft, healthy-looking glow is the detail reviewers keep coming back to, and many like it as a thin layer under makeup, where a little goes a long way, or as a glowy primer. However, the praise has a catch. Those with texture, enlarged pores or oily skin may want to skip it, since a few found it greasy or flagged its pore-clogging ingredients.

Synthesized from 10 expert reviews · most recent take August 2026

What they liked

Pleasant texture that feels nice on skin
Comes in multiple shades with warm undertones

What they flagged

Sits greasy on some skin types
Highlights texture and enlarged pores

Type

Primer

Key actives

Squalane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Allie Glines

829k subs

~Yay

"The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter is going to be 50% off, which I feel like is pretty major. If you wanted to restock it, or if you've never tried it before and you have room for a luminous base type product or a highlighter type product, this is so good. It's really one of the best out there, and 50% off is hard to beat."

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"This is the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter. I haven't used this in a while but I feel like I've been into really healthy looking skin, not just for fall but especially when you have more of a lip focused look. I love having fresh looking skin to go with it."

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"This adds glow to the skin, a little hint of coverage, can be used as highlighter as a primer. I typically use it as a glowy primer. [...] The formula is [...] really beautiful. It's [...] a little bit of a deeper shade, but I can't really tell a difference even though the shade is a little darker."

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"The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter, I feel like the majority of us have that in our collection because there was a time where literally everybody was using it. But I haven't really seen as many people talk about it anymore, which is actually nuts. It feels so nice on the skin honestly."

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Dr. Mamina

282k subs

~Yay

"The Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter is not technically an SPF product, but it has that blur without mask effect, and it's better than almost anything else at this price point. It has hyaluronic acid and light diffusing particles, and it's a finish that makes skin look like it's been professionally lit. It's become a staple for a reason."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"I really loved just using this plain on my skin. [...] I did say the Charlotte Tilbury ones weren't bad. I really like this, but then I remember her telling me it's not a foundation. So, then I kind of just slowed down and stopped using it so much because I'm like, well, maybe it's not giving me enough coverage. I've got melasma, hyperpigmentation. I want to cover all of that up."

The Style and Beauty Doctor

222k subs

~Yay

"You didn't need as much of the Charlotte Tilbury to get it to spread. [...] The Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter has been a popular product and I can see why. It's really pretty if you're going for a very minimal makeup look or just want a glow underneath your foundation."

Robert Welsh

1.11M subs

~Nay

"Someone who's tried this Hollywood Flawless Filter product numerous times, I think it's one of their worst products. The idea is good."

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"So this is the Charlotte Tilbury, which is definitely high end."

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"I've tried the [...] Hollywood Flawless Filter. On me, [...] there was nothing flawless about it. [...] This product, again, in Charlotte Tilbury style, was kind of greasy. It sat kind of greasy on the skin. [...] It doesn't smooth. It isn't like, oh my gosh, my skin looks like it's been filtered. No, it just looks like your skin has a glow. Is it a nice glow visually? Yes. On my skin, it didn't sit so well."

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"Someone who's tried this Hollywood Flawless Filter product numerous times, I think it's one of their worst products. The idea is good."

Alexandra Anele

1.45M subs

~Yay

"I'm going in with Charlotte Tilbury [...] Flawless Filter just to kind of prep. I want glow in the outer perimeter of my face around my cheekbones."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

863k subs

~Nay

"I will hate me for this one because it's a no unfortunately it has pore clogging ingredients so don't use it"

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Yay

"I would adjust this for your skin tone since this comes in multiple colors. [...] Mine is in Fair and it has a lot of yellow undertones. The Hollywood Flawless Filter gives a little bit more coverage and isn't as sheer as other options, but it also gives me a more tanned look. [...] Make sure you get in your under eye area because this is going to be the only complexion product that you're going to be using for concealer and you want to give that blended look from your cheek to your under eye."

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"Charlotte Tilbury's classic highlighter Flawless Filter, this is definitely a keeper. It looks beautiful if you put a very thin layer under your makeup, just gives your skin that glow and isn't quite as strong and overpowering as other highlighters. It just gives a very elegant look to your face. [...] This just gives a little bit of a sheen. You can wear it under your blush, you can wear it under your foundation just to give your skin a bit of pop, especially if you're going out in the evening."

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Nipun Kapur

412k subs

~Nay

"This is a texture monster. I don't have large open pores, so it gives me this really soft airbrushed finish, but if you have texture, if you have enlarged pores, if you have oily skin, if you have anything happening, this is not for you. I've recommended this to friends and family and some of them have bought it and they've been like, upon it looks bad on us. I think this is a product which is overhyped. You don't want to bother yourself with it."

HotandFlashy

1.23M subs

~Yay

"This is my favorite highlighter. It's the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter. But the fullsize tube of this is just so big. I think I've had mine for maybe four years. [...] The mini is so perfect. It's also great for travel. But it's just a great size if you don't wear a ton of makeup."