Out of the tube, the tone has a subtle glow. One coat enhances my natural lip color; two or three more, and I have a pink lip that’s just shy of a berry tone. In other words, it’s exactly what I was looking for.
After that first test, I started wearing Pillow Talk every day. Most mornings I swipe on two coats of it and get moving. When I have more time, I first line my lips and and fill in with the corresponding Pillow Talk Lip Cheat Lip Liner. That “undercoat” adds a hint of volume—and with the extra grip, my lipstick doesn’t budge through my morning and afternoon coffees.
Matte Revolution in Pillow Talk
I’m not the only one who has named Pillow Talk my “desert island” lipstick. I share an obsession with Amal Clooney, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kate Moss, apparently. Then there are the several thousand (and counting) #pillowtalklipstick posts singing the shade’s praises on Instagram. The fandom is so intense that Charlotte Tilbury created a collection collection featuring blush and eye shadow palettes that riff on the mauve-pink shade; these promptly sold out (and was quickly restocked) after the launch last season.
Courtesy of Halie LeSavage
I have yet to try the entire collection, but it’s only a matter of time—Pillow Talk is worth every cent. This natural, tawny pink always goes on smooth and, somehow, hydrates my lips. It’s low-key enough to wear to meetings or appointments, but the buildable tone can look “done” enough for drinks after work. People from my mom to the cashier at my neighborhood Walgreens have told me it suits me. I have to agree: I can’t see myself wearing anything else.
Halie LeSavage is a contributing writer at Glamour. Follow her @halielesavage.
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