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Charlotte Tilbury vs MAC

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Charlotte Tilbury and MAC are distinguished skincare brands that offer unique formulations tailored to varied complexions. Charlotte Tilbury, a British brand founded in 2013, is known for moisturizers and eye products featuring key ingredients that suit acne-prone skin, skin with dark spots, and mature skin best. Meanwhile, the Canadian brand MAC, founded in 1984, is beloved for reliable moisturizers and makeup removers crafted from balanced formulas that suit balanced skin best with gentle and effective ingredients. These two brands differ primarily in their ownership, founding origins, specific product formulations, and targeted skin type alignments.

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

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MAC is a Canadian skincare brand founded in 1984 and owned by The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. since 1994.

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

Popular Charlotte Tilbury vs MAC products

People Say

Charlotte TilburyMAC
  • 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”
    • “absorbs quickly — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Absorbs in a snap — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Makeup base and primer Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “perfect canvas for base — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “foundation looks flawless — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “foundation glides on — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Sits beautifully under makeup — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • 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”
    • “lit-from-within look — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
  • Luxurious texture and feel Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “rich and nourishing — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “thick glossy cream — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “Emulsifies beautifully and rinses off without a greasy film. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
  • High price point Mostly MentionedMostly Mentioned
    • “extremely overpriced — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “not worth the splurge — Charlotte Tilbury Magic Eye Rescue”
    • “too expensive — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “A bit expensive — MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion”
  • Breakouts and irritation Often MentionedSometimes Noted
    • “caused acne — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Breaks me out, I got pimples from this. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “Stings if it accidentally gets into the eyes. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”
    • “gave me acne — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
  • Strong fragrance Often MentionedOften Mentioned
    • “grandma perfume smell — Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte's Magic Cream”
    • “scent too strong — Charlotte Tilbury Collagen Superfusion Facial Oil”
    • “scent is overpowering — MAC Hyper Real Serumizer”
    • “Has a scent that might irritate very sensitive noses. — MAC Hyper Real Fresh Canvas Cleansing Oil”

Questions and answers

Charlotte Tilbury or MAC: which is better?

Charlotte Tilbury is better for mature skin with a Superior fit from Charlotte's Magic Cream, and every product on this page lists no fragrance, while MAC has a High price point and reviewers often mention strong fragrance and sensitivity.

What is the difference between Charlotte Tilbury and MAC?

Charlotte Tilbury products on this page have no added fragrance, whereas every MAC product lists fragrance in its ingredients. Reviewers often mention strong fragrance and sensitivity issues for MAC, while Charlotte Tilbury achieves a Superior Lovi fit for mature skin with Charlotte's Magic Cream.

Charlotte Tilbury or MAC: which moisturizer is better?

For mature skin, Charlotte's Magic Cream has a Superior Lovi fit, making it a stronger choice for deep moisture than the moisturizers from MAC on this page. Both brands share a high price point, but Charlotte Tilbury products on this page list no fragrance.

Which is more affordable, Charlotte Tilbury or MAC?

Both Charlotte Tilbury and MAC are considered to have a high price point, so neither brand is more affordable than the other on these pages.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Charlotte Tilbury or MAC?

Charlotte Tilbury causes fewer breakouts and irritations than MAC, as reviewers report issues with strong fragrance and sensitivity for MAC products while every Charlotte Tilbury product on this page lists no fragrance.

Which brand's products are completely free of fragrance, Charlotte Tilbury or MAC?

Charlotte Tilbury products are completely free of fragrance because every product on that page lists no fragrance in its ingredients, whereas MAC products on this page all contain fragrance.

Charlotte Tilbury or MAC: which has better options for radiance and glow?

Charlotte Tilbury has better options for radiance and glow compared to MAC. Reviewers mostly mention hydrating moisturizers for Charlotte Tilbury, and every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

When comparing the two brands, which one offers better suitability for mature skin according to their moisturizers?

Charlotte Tilbury offers better suitability for mature skin because its moisturizers include Charlotte's Magic Cream, which has a Superior fit level for mature skin. Reviewers also mostly mention Charlotte Tilbury for hydrating moisturizers, and every product on this page lists no fragrance.

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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