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Charlotte Tilbury vs Dr. Barbara Sturm

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Charlotte Tilbury is a British skincare brand founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020.

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Dr. Barbara Sturm is a German skincare brand founded in 2014 and owned by Puig since 2024.

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This page compares some of the most popular Charlotte Tilbury and Dr. Barbara Sturm products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

Popular Charlotte Tilbury vs Dr. Barbara Sturm products

People Say

Charlotte TilburyDr. Barbara Sturm
  • Hydration and Moisture Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely emollient and rich — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “floods skin with moisture — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “super hydrated — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “skin drank it up — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “skin looks brighter — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Luxurious Texture Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “thick glossy cream — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “sinks in quickly — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Makeup Base and Enhancement Mostly MentionedNot noted
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Smooths Fine Lines Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “lines less visible — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “instantly smoothed out lines — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • High Price Point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “not worth the splurge — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “way too expensive — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “price tag is out of budget — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
  • Breakouts and Milia Often MentionedRarely Noted
    • “appearance of imperfections — Dr. Barbara Sturm The Good C Vitamin C Serum”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Heavy or Greasy Finish Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “tacky finish — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”
    • “too greasy for oily skin — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Lack of Results Rarely NotedOften Mentioned
    • “did nothing — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “did nothing — Dr. Barbara Sturm Hyaluronic Serum”

Questions and answers

Charlotte Tilbury or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration and moisture with its hydrating moisturizers, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does better at smoothing fine lines. Reviewers frequently mention Charlotte Tilbury's high price point, and every product on this page for both brands lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

What is the difference between Charlotte Tilbury and Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Charlotte Tilbury does better for hydration, radiance, and makeup base with products like Charlotte's Magic Cream, while Dr. Barbara Sturm does better at smoothing fine lines with items like The Good C Vitamin C Serum, though both share a high price point.

Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020

Charlotte Tilbury or Dr. Barbara Sturm: which moisturizer is better?

Charlotte Tilbury is better for hydration and moisture, with products on this page like Charlotte's Magic Cream achieving a Superior fit for mature skin and High fits for dry skin and skin with dark spots. Dr. Barbara Sturm's Hyaluronic Serum achieves an Average fit for dry skin, though topical sodium hyaluronate helps improve skin quality and signs of aging.

Dermatologic Therapy, 2022

Which is more affordable, Charlotte Tilbury or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Neither brand is more affordable, as reviewers report a high price point for both Charlotte Tilbury and Dr. Barbara Sturm.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Charlotte Tilbury or Dr. Barbara Sturm?

Charlotte Tilbury causes fewer breakouts, as review themes note that breakouts and milia are a negative for Dr. Barbara Sturm while Charlotte Tilbury has no such drawback. Reviewers also mostly mention Charlotte Tilbury for hydrating moisturizers, and the products on this page list no fragrance.

How do the founding years and home countries of Charlotte Tilbury and Dr. Barbara Sturm compare?

Charlotte Tilbury was founded in the United Kingdom in 2013, whereas Dr. Barbara Sturm was founded in Germany in 2014.

Which brand performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers?

Charlotte Tilbury performs better for hydration and moisture according to reviewers, thanks to the hydrating moisturizers found in the products on this page.

Do any of the products from Charlotte Tilbury or Dr. Barbara Sturm contain fragrance in their ingredients?

Every product on this page from both Charlotte Tilbury and Dr. Barbara Sturm lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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