I tried the iconic Pillow Talk lipstick from Charlotte Tilbury that has a huge celebrity following. It’s the perfect nude color and didn’t dry out my lips.

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(I’m obsessed with the cult-favorite Magic Cream and the Beautiful Skin Foundation , and I have more of the eyeshadow palettes than I can count. ) But, as a Charlotte Tilbury loyalist, I’m ashamed to say I was late to the party when it came to trying one of their most iconic offerings, the Pillow Talk lip products. In case you’re not familiar, Charlotte Tilbury’s Lip Cheat liner in Pillow Talk ($24) first put Pillow Talk lips — known for giving a plusher, juicier look with a natural rosy flush — on the map in 2013.

Another long-time iconic product is the Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk ($34), which claims to be a “moisturizing matte” and a perfect partner for the coordinated liner. Pillow Talk lips (and the Charlotte Tilbury brand in general) have a huge celebrity following, but they most recently made headlines for being the lip kit ($52) Britney Spears wore for her June 2022 wedding to Sam Asghari. Although I’ve long admired the nude-pink hue, my main hesitation was that I generally don’t love matte formulas.

My lips chap easily, so drying mattes often look flaky on me. However, I was recently given the opportunity to test these beloved products — if it’s good enough for Britney, it should be good enough for me, right?! — and now I finally know what all the hype is about. After priming my lips with a touch of Aquaphor, I applied the Matte Revolution lipstick.

The formula felt creamy and nourishing compared to most other mattes I’ve tried thanks to conditioning vitamin E that gives it softness and a silkier texture. It glided on easily and didn’t drag my lips like mattes tend to. Charlotte Tilbury’s website claims the Pillow Talk lipstick “enhances the natural hue of your lips,” which for me, it did.

My bare lips have a medium-pink tone, and the product really played that up and evened it out without adding a ton of pigment. I found the nude-pink shade subtle and flattering. (If you prefer a bit of a darker berry tone, try the Pillow Talk Medium hue or the Pillow Talk Intense for the line’s deepest, richest offering.

) I wore the lipstick for a recent evening of dinner and drinks and was pleasantly surprised by how well it held up. After finishing dinner, I had lost only a bit of color. I reapplied for moisture and longevity more than necessity.

I did not reapply beyond that and, after hours of drinking, I posed for a selfie and my lip color was still in pretty great shape. If you’re going for maximum fullness, I recommend pairing the Matte Revolution lipstick with the Lip Cheat liner in the corresponding shade. It takes the volume up a notch and gives the color boosted staying power.

For an extra exaggerated pout, you can overline your lips. I tried the lipstick with and without the liner. For a more dramatic night-out look, I preferred the plumping effect of overlining my lips with the liner before adding the lipstick.

(An optional step: Top it with a clear gloss for an even juicier appearance and shine. I used Victoria Beckham’s Posh Gloss in Ice. ) If I were to wear this for daytime or to work, I’d skip the liner for a softer look.

After trying Charlotte Tilbury’s Matte Revolution lipstick in Pillow Talk and pairing it with the Lip Cheat liner, I can totally see why these products are cult favorites. They give the effect of fuller, plumper lips and the natural rosy hue is easy to dress up or down. The lip kit has become my new go-to, especially since it holds up against eating and drinking, and I can’t wait to try the Medium and Intense shades to expand my lineup.

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