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Pixi vs Charlotte Tilbury

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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 each do well in different areas, as Charlotte Tilbury is better for hydration and makeup performance, while Pixi offers cooling and soothing effects. Hyaluronic acid helps retain skin moisture.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015

What is the difference between Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi offers a broad range of products that are a Superior fit for oily, acne-prone, and mature skin, whereas Charlotte Tilbury focuses on moisturizers and facial oils featuring a High fit for dry skin. Reviewers highlight that Pixi provides lightweight and soothing toners, while Charlotte Tilbury excels in hydration and makeup performance.

Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury: which moisturizer is better?

Charlotte Tilbury's Charlotte's Magic Cream has a High to Superior Lovi fit for dry and mature skin, making it a better choice for hydration than Pixi's Rose Oil Blend, which has a Low Lovi fit for dry skin.

Which is more affordable, Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi is more affordable, as reviewers often mention price and value concerns for Pixi while Charlotte Tilbury has a high price point.

Which causes fewer breakouts, Pixi or Charlotte Tilbury?

Pixi is noted by reviewers for acne and breakouts, while the products on this page for Charlotte Tilbury do not center around acne care.

Between Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury, which brand offers better options for cooling and soothing skin?

Between Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury, Pixi does better for cooling and soothing skin. Hyaluronic acid helps bind moisture within the skin layers, while aloe vera helps calm irritation and redness.

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2015Drug Delivery, 2017

How do the founding years and corporate ownerships of Pixi and Charlotte Tilbury compare?

Pixi was founded in 1999 in the United Kingdom and is owned by an independent company, whereas Charlotte Tilbury was founded in 2013 in the United Kingdom and has been owned by Puig since 2020.

Which brand performs better for hydration and plumping according to reviewer themes?

According to the reviewer themes on this page, Charlotte Tilbury performs better for hydration and plumping.

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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