Charlotte Tilbury Bar of Gold Highlighter Palette Review & Swatches

Bar of Gold

Charlotte Tilbury Bar of Gold Highlighter Palette ($58.00 for 0.24 oz.) contains three, powder highlighters including the brand’s original Bar of Gold shade, along with two other gold-inspired shades. All three shades performed well–pigmented, blendable, long-wearing–and were easy to use. They aren’t particularly unique or different among the slew of powder highlighters on the market, but if your stash isn’t filled to the brim with shades like it, the trio is well worth a look.

Bar of Gold

Limited Edition

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Gold Bar

Gold Bar is a bright, champagne gold with subtle, warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had opaque color coverage that applied evenly and smoothly on my skin, and the edges blended out almost effortlessly. The texture was soft, dense but not stiff nor was it powdery, and easy to work with. The color stayed on well for eight hours before fading slightly.

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Anastasia Sunburst (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Becca Moonstone (P, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Smashbox Glow (LE, ) is warmer (95% similar).
LORAC Daylight (P, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop School is Fun (LE, $8.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
Anastasia Moonstone (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Anastasia Summer (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
Colour Pop Thimble (LE, $8.00) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
Wet 'n' Wild Sun Ceremony (LE, $2.99) is warmer (95% similar).
Urban Decay Bliss (LE, $26.00) is darker, warmer (90% similar).
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Ingredients

Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Squalane, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Dl-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77499)].

Gold Bar

Limited Edition

9.5

Product

Pigmentation

9.5

Texture

8.5

Longevity

Application

94%

Total

Rose Gold

Rose Gold is a light, rosy copper with warm undertones and a metallic sheen. The finish on this shade was the strongest of the three, though they could all be layered for a stronger finish. It had rich color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out nicely. The texture was smooth, dense without being too stiff to work with, and there was no powderiness. It lasted well on my skin for eight and a half hours.

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Tom Ford Beauty Moodlight (Candlelight) (LE, ) is darker (90% similar).
Bobbi Brown Afternoon Glow (P, $48.00) is darker (90% similar).
Colour Pop Padded Down (LE, $8.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Colour Pop Butterfly Beach (P, $8.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Dose of Colors Mírame (LE, $28.00) is darker (85% similar).
Laura Mercier Temptation (LE, $44.00) is darker (85% similar).
Inglot J203 Luminous (LE, $23.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
OFRA Blissful (P, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
NARS Surreal (LE, ) is darker (85% similar).
Jouer Skinny Dip (P, $24.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
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Ingredients

Mica, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus (Carrageenan), Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Dl-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Dicalcium Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, [+/- Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499)].

Rose Gold

Limited Edition

Product

Pigmentation

Texture

Longevity

Application

98%

Total

Gold Bullion

Gold Bullion is a medium-dark gold with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. The pigmentation was opaque in a single layer. The consistency was soft, smooth, and a smidgen powdery compared to the other shades. It applied well to bare skin and blended out easily along the edges. This shade wore well for eight and a half hours on me before I noticed any fading.