Welcome to the Charlotte Tilbury Magic Gifting Universe!
Charlotte Tilbury has always believed in the transformational power of beauty. A decade after launching her brand with the aim of “empowering everyone, everywhere to feel and look like the most beautiful, confident version of themselves”, she now celebrates another landmark moment: the arrival of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in Malaysia. “Darling, it feels truly magical,” she says. “To now see Charlotte Tilbury in Malaysia is a dream come true.”
Charlotte Tilbury gives Harper’s BAZAAR Malaysia an exclusive look into her holiday universe—complete with celestial packaging, festive icons and Celine Dion leading the magic.
Her global journey, which began backstage in London, has taken her to more than 50 markets around the world, each shaping her understanding of how people express beauty. Malaysia, she explains, carries a “dynamic mix of cultures” and a thriving Sephora community that makes it a key chapter in the brand’s growing presence across Asia. “Every time we launch in a new country, I am inspired by the region’s unique energy, artistry and passion for beauty, and the same goes for Malaysia.”
This spirit of connection sits at the heart of her Magic Gifting Universe, the theme of her 2025 holiday collection. Built around the idea of ‘star confidence’, it reflects Tilbury’s long-held belief in beauty as a source of inner power. “Star confidence is my unshakable belief that with the right make-up, skincare and fragrance, you can become your most beautiful, powerful self and feel alive,” she says. It is also the guiding thread that ties the collection together, from its celestial packaging to its lineup of bestselling icons, new innovations and signature Tilbury glamour.
The festive season, for her, is a time of joy, indulgence and transformation. “We want to show up as our most beautiful, confident selves,” she says, describing the collection as a curation designed to make anyone feel party-ready. This year, she introduces new additions such as the Hollywood Instant Look in a Palette in two colour worlds—Pretty, Glowing Beauty and Dreamy, Bronzed Beauty—alongside a luscious new Plumpgasm gloss in Strawberry Chocolate, and the brand’s newest fragrance: Star Confidence. “Addictive and luxurious,” she calls it, a fruity floral blend created to enhance one’s “magnetism”.
Tilbury’s affinity for the cosmic universe is unmistakable when you look at the packaging. “It is a theme that has been at the heart of Charlotte Tilbury’s DNA since day one,” she says. Mystical unicorns, a crown of confidence and her exclusive Star Confidence constellation design adorn the collection, featuring giftable chests, keepsake tins and glamorous clutch bags. “These gifts are truly beautiful and out of this world.”
Among the standout introductions is the brand’s first-ever gua sha tool, included in the Iconic Magic Mini Skin Set. “Darling, we are living in generation exhaustion,” Tilbury says with characteristic flourish. The inspiration behind the tool was simple: to help revive tired complexions during the busy season. Adapted from the version first used by her skin experts at her London Skin Spa, it is designed to ease tension, boost circulation and sculpt the face when used with her Magic Serum Crystal Elixir and iconic Magic Cream. “I never travel without mine.”
Confidence, Tilbury reminds us, is the greatest gift you can give yourself—an idea that sits at the heart of her holiday campaign and, notably, at the centre of her partnership with Celine Dion, the face of Star Confidence. “Celine is Star Confidence,” she says. “She embodies everything I believe in – resilience, determination and the power to transform lives.” Tilbury created Dion’s holiday make-up look using her signature Magic Cream, Airbrush Flawless Foundation and the new Hollywood Instant Look in a Palette, topped with a defined Pillow Talk pout. The result, she notes, is iconic, timeless and easy to recreate at home.
The holidays are also when Tilbury steps away from the whirlwind of launches and events to celebrate with her loved ones, whether in London or Ibiza. Family gatherings, dancing and dressing up—complete with spectacular dinner parties—are traditions she cherishes as deeply as her creative rituals.
Looking ahead, she remains as ambitious as ever. “I want us to keep breaking records, going viral, launching first-to-market innovations and continuing to be totally limitless,” she says. There is, it seems, always more magic to come.
And if the holiday season could be bottled? Tilbury already has. “Star Confidence is your magnetic power when you walk into the room and the long-lasting scent trail that lingers after you leave,” she says. A reminder, perhaps, of her favourite mantra: “Dare to dream it, dare to believe it, dare to do it.”
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