When I think of celebrities that literally embody the term “makeup goals,” Amal Clooney and Hailey Bieber come to mind. For one, their makeup enhances their natural beauty and when you look at them, you see them first and the makeup second. The two frequent glowy skin, flushed cheeks, and glossy hair. It’s a relatively simple, fool-proof formula.
After a little digging on Charlotte Tilbury’s Instagram feed, I discovered that Clooney uses Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder, and so does Bieber. Are we surprised? No. This $48 finely-milled powder is amazing at smoothing pores, absorbing oils, and extending your makeup’s wear time. Plus, it photographs beautifully. The formula includes light-reflecting ingredients to create a soft, filter-like glow; it’s how Bieber achieves poreless, doll-like skin topped with her signature glazed donut glow.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
Nordstrom
I had an aversion to powder for years because I deal with dry, eczema-prone skin, and this powder changed the game for me. It provides a smooth finish without making skin look dry, powdery, or cakey, and it absorbs oils. It’s a unicorn sort of product, so I’m not surprised to see that it’s made its way into the makeup bag of so many celebs—in fact, Kate Moss and Jessica Chastain are also fans.
This celebrity-loved formula contains rose wax and almond oil to hydrate the areas where the powder is applied. As a dry skin girlie, it’s what sets it apart from most powders and makes it undetectable on the skin. Plus, this helps avoid the dry, crusty look that powders can sometimes achieve—it’s not a good look, nor is it comfortable.
The formula also includes soft focus micro powders to smooth pores, fine lines, texture, and wrinkles. Bieber applies the powder under the eyes and around the nose; this is what creates her filter-like glow and makes problem areas or blemishes a bit less noticeable. Since the formula is a pressed powder, it’s great to throw in your purse for mess-free touchups. It’s also long-wearing, though still nice to have on hand when the weather is extra toasty and humid—just a few dabs and it’ll refresh your makeup like you just applied it.
Shop the Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder for $48 at Nordstrom, and more Hailey Bieber-used beauty products, below.
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
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Rhode Pocket Blush
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Medicube Zero Pore Pads 2.0
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