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You know a product works well when it goes viral on TikTok!
The TikTok trending Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and Magic Cream is going gangbusters on TikTok. One woman said that she never had to use foundation again since she used both the Magic Serum and Magic Cream.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir – $100 30/mL
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream – $85 30/mL
The best way to get both of these products for less is to buy them in a bundle and save 5% only available on the CharlotteTilbury.com. This power duo is rated 4.7 out of 5 stars on the website and the reviews are amazing, especially for dry and sensitive skin.
If you want to try these products then you can buy the mini versions of both the Magic Cream (40 mL) and Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (8 mL) both from Sephora for $40 CAD each.
Mini Magic Cream at Sephora or CharlotteTilbury.com 
Mini Magic Serum Crystal Elixir at Sephora only
You can buy each product separately if you like but when used together you will get the most glowing skin ever! You may not even need to use a full or medium coverage foundation because your skin will look SO good! You can only get the mini Magic Serum Crystal Elixir at Sephora and it is very small so you are better off getting the full size from CharlotteTilbury.com and the bundle with the Magic Cream to save 5% is a better deal.
Many reviews on Charlotte Tilbury say that you have to use the Magic Serum for at least 14 days before you notice a difference.
I’ll explain why the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream and Magic Serum are both good options if you crave glowing skin and don’t want to wear foundation anymore!
What is so good about the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal elixir?
People are loving this duo because of the percentage of active ingredients in the formula at 20%. This is why the serum and cream is so amazing because it is 20% active products meaning it is very concentrated. Even though these products are extremely concentrated they still are suitable for all skin types. You can even layer them under your moisturizer or sunscreen so they are multi-purpose.
Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Serum contains a special mixture of ingredients that Charlotte Tilbury calls: Replexium. This is a concentrated mixture of: Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid and Vitamin C. Hyaluronic Acid is a humectant which helps the skin retain moisture. Polyglutamic Acid is similar to Hyalauronic Acid but the difference is that it draws moisture from the environment into the skin and then the hyalauronic acid will lock it in! Then you have Vitamin C which is necessary for brightening and preventing aging and fine lines. There are other ingredients in the Magic Serum but these are the top three that make the serum work.
The Magic Serum Crystal Elixir also contains 5% Niacinamide which is a skincare ingredient that helps brighten dull skin tones.
The best way to use the Magic Serum is to apply it on dry, cleansed skin and let it sit and soak into the skin before applying the magic cream. This is the best way to get the most out of the Magic Serum because the ingredients are supposed to penetrate into the skin to work the best.
What is so good about the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream?
The Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream is worth the money because it has 8 charged ingredients that help the skin look plump, dewy and overall give skin a healthy glow. Based on all of the trials from Charlotte Tilbury, the claim is that 100% saw a difference in the way their wrinkles looked. I don’t truly ever believe claims like that but there is something special about this magic cream that cannot be ignored.
Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream can also be used as a primer or base for your makeup. Once applied to the skin it helps to smooth out texture making it the perfect base to apply makeup on top of. If you use a sunscreen or SPF product, you should apply that under the Magic Cream if you plan on doing makeup.
Overall, Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream is used by makeup artists all over the world and they swear by how good it makes your skin look before applying makeup.
Some people say that the Magic Cream made their skin feel greasy but the consistency of the Magic Cream has a very slick texture to it. The Magic Cream is best when it is fully absorbed into the skin but don’t be shocked that it looks a little greasy or dewy because that is the beauty of the Magic Cream, it is supposed to make you look glowing!
Are there dupes for the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum and Cream?
According to Skinskool, an online directory that compares different skincare and makeup products, there are a few dupes of the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Creams. However, in doing my research it appears that even if you think Charlotte Tilbury products are expensive, it comes down to two things:
1. They work really well
2. They are affordable compared to some other brands such as La Mer.
Keep reading for the Charlotte Tilbury dupes for the Magic Cream and Magic Serum Crystal Elixir.
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Dupes
There are dupes of the Magic Cream that I have written about as a blog post in this article all about Charlotte Tilbury dupes. The best dupe of the Magic Cream is a $29 version from Paula’s Choice which is the Skin Recovery Replenishing Moisturizer. The main ingredient that makes this a direct dupe is the similar levels of glycerin. Glycerin is one of the main ingredients in the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream which nobody talks about on TikTok!
Glycerin is found in many face creams such as La Mer, Skinfix, FirstAid Beauty and Nivea. The benefits of glycerin is that it is a hydrating ingredient that helps the hydration last a long time in your skin. This is why the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream only needs to be applied once a day: the Glycerin helps to prolong the wear time by keeping skin moisturized for hours.
Another dupe of the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream is the
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir Dupes
The main dupe of the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir is the La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence.
The main ingredients that these two products that La Mer and Charlotte Tilbury Serums have in common is minerals including Gold, Amethyst and Ruby. These help with the glow and shine that the product claims to have on the skin.
There are many similar ingredients but I will say that the La Mer Genaissance de la Mer The Serum Essence has more ingredients in it that don’t need to be in there including Hydrogenated Vegatable Oil. It’s really important to look at the ingredients in these serums because not only is the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum Crystal Elixir more affordable, there are less ingredients in the overall mixture making it purer and worth the money considering it is a fraction of the cost.
I hope you enjoyed this overview of the TIkTok Trending Charlotte Tilbury Magic Serum and Magic Cream. I think this is your sign to go out and get both products and see how you like them!
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