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Pixi vs Charlotte Tilbury

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Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury are British skincare brands known for creating effective products that help maintain a healthy, balanced complexion. Pixi, founded in 1999, is loved for its nourishing toners, targeted serums, refreshing eye products, and hydrating moisturizers driven by effective formulas, while Charlotte Tilbury, founded in 2013 and owned by Puig since 2020, offers moisturizers and eye products. The first brand suits dry skin and acne-prone skin best with offerings like the Glow Tonic, Glow Peel Pads, and Retinol Tonic, whereas both feature specific top-rated items for acne-prone skin, dark spots, and mature skin.

Pixi is a British skincare brand founded in 1999.

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

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

Popular Pixi vs Charlotte Tilbury products

People Say

PixiCharlotte Tilbury
  • Hydration and Plumping 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”
    • “Instant surge of hydration — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Radiance and Glow Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “gives instant glow — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “gives a lovely glow — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “radiant skin filter — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “lit-from-within glow — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Pleasant Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smells like fresh roses — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “lovely subtle rose scent — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “smells like spa — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Makeup Performance and Base Not notedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Cooling and Soothing Often MentionedNot noted
    • “instantly cooling upon application — Pixi DetoxifEYE Depuffing Eye Patches”
    • “calms my redness instantly — Pixi Rose Tonic”
    • “Smells fresh — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
  • Price and Value Concerns Sometimes NotedMostly Mentioned
    • “Bottle is too small — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “Slight downside is the price — Pixi Glow Peel Pads”
    • “bottle is very small — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
  • Strong Fragrance and Scents Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “smell is overpowering — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “Scent is too strong — Pixi Hydrating Milky Mist”
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Sticky and Greasy Residue Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “too greasy — Pixi Glow Mist”
    • “I just could not get past this heavy feel. — Pixi Vitamin-C Serum”
    • “too greasy for oily skin — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “sits on top of skin — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
  • Acne and Breakouts Sometimes NotedOften Mentioned
    • “broke me out — Pixi Glow Tonic”
    • “caused cystic acne — Pixi Rose Oil Blend”
    • “Caused bad breakouts — Pixi Retinol Tonic”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”

Questions and answers

Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury: which is better?

Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury both offer good options, with Pixi providing a wide variety of skincare products that achieve a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin, acne-prone skin, and dry skin. Charlotte Tilbury focuses on deeply hydrating moisturizers, though reviewers often note its high price point.

What is the difference between Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi offers a wide selection of toners, serums, and mists that provide deep hydration and radiance, whereas Charlotte Tilbury focuses on hydrating moisturizers with a higher price point. Pixi includes fragrance in some products on this page, while Charlotte Tilbury lists no fragrance in any of its products on this page.

Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

When comparing moisturizers, Charlotte Tilbury provides better hydration and plumping for the products on this page, whereas Pixi is more prone to a sticky or tacky residue. Pixi's Rose Oil Blend has a Low Lovi fit for oily and combination skin types, while Charlotte's Magic Cream has a High Lovi fit for dry skin and a Superior fit for mature skin.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi is more affordable, as Charlotte Tilbury reviewers mostly mention a high price point while Pixi faces price and value concerns. Aloe vera, found in the products on this page, helps soothe the skin.

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Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi does better than Charlotte Tilbury regarding acne and breakouts, as acne-prone skin is one of the skin types the products on this page for Pixi fit best.

Between Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury, which brand offers better cooling and soothing benefits?

Pixi does better than Charlotte Tilbury for cooling and soothing benefits. Reviewers mostly mention gentle and soothing toners across the products on this page.

How do the founding years and ownership backgrounds of Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is owned independently. In comparison, Charlotte Tilbury was founded later in 2013, also in the United Kingdom, and has been owned by Puig since 2020.

Which brand has more products containing fragrance on this page, Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi has more products containing fragrance on this page, as 3 of its 10 products list fragrance while Charlotte Tilbury lists no fragrance in any of its products.

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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