Hi friends!
I’ve spoken a few times on here about my love & obsession with the Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk from Charlotte Tilbury. It’s a beautiful lipstick with luxe, fluted rose gold packaging that to me embodies what is often referred to as a “modern matte” texture. It’s a velvety matte that is so cushy & comfy, but at the same time clings to your lips for longer than a cream lipstick generally would. This is an extremely popular shade from the brand, with 1 sold every 2 minutes in 2017 according to their website.
But Charlotte Tilbury is quite a premium brand so this formula comes at the hefty price tag of $34.00. I personally think it’s worth the money, but others may not think so. Or perhaps you like the idea of the “modern matte” texture, but can’t fathom spending $30+ on one makeup item. I hear you, and I got you. A few months ago I picked up one of the Mix N’ Matte Lip Duo’s from Flower Beauty in the shade Honey Nude for a mere $10.00, and I tell you it’s just as beautiful & comfy as Pillow Talk! According to Flower Beauty’s website, this product is also a best-seller for them.
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From L to R: Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk, Flower Beauty Mix N’ Matte Lip Duo in Honey Nude
A closer look at the lipstick bullets. Top is Pillow Talk, which has a square-shaped bullet that makes application super simple. Bottom is Honey Nude, which has a traditional slanted bullet shape.
I’m going to compare these lipsticks on 3 elements: color, texture & longevity. At the end I’ll give you my verdict on if these are dupes or not. So let’s get into it!
COLOR
Pillow Talk is described on the Charlotte Tilbury website as a “nude pink matte lipstick,” and I couldn’t agree more. It’s definitely a lot more on the pink side of nude than Honey Nude is. Honey Nude pulls a bit more brown & dark. Hopefully you can see the difference in the swatch photo below; there are also post-application photos towards the end of the post.
Top swatch is Pillow Talk. Bottom swatch is Honey Nude.
TEXTURE
I’d say the textures on both these lipsticks are quite similar. They both apply extremely smoothly & very opaquely with minimal tugging. Both are lightweight and almost “set” onto your lips. When you rub your lips together, there’s a definite feeling of moisture and a bit of give there. A few subtle differences: Pillow Talk feels a bit more velvety or almost powdery (but not in a bad way), while Honey Nude feels more creamy. Honey Nude is also a bit thicker than Pillow Talk to be honest, but not by much. At no point during the day do my lips feel dry with either of these lipsticks on, even after eating or drinking.
LONGEVITY
While both lipsticks do last quite well on the lips throughout the day, you will have to touch up after a big meal with both formulas. These are not liquid lipsticks that shrink-wrap onto your lips; you kinda know that going in. That being said, both formulas have lasted on me about 6 to 7 hours without major fading. Actually Honey Nude has lasted a little bit longer since the formula is slightly thicker than Pillow Talk.
Honey Nude matte lipstick on left. Honey Nude pearlized gloss on right.
Honey Nude swatches from left to right: matte lipstick alone, pearlized gloss alone, & pearlized gloss layered on top of matte lipstick.
If you’re chomping at the bit now to get your hands on Honey Nude from Flower Beauty, you should also know that you get 2 products in 1! (It ain’t called a Lip Duo for nothing!) On the opposite side of the matte lipstick, you get a pearlized gloss that you can wear on its own or layered on top of the lipstick. Honestly, I’ve only worn the gloss once on its own so I really can’t say much about it. But it’s cool that you get 2 products for only $10.00! You can check out more info on Flower Beauty’s website.
Honey Nude applied on the lips. On the left, I have the matte lipstick on alone. On the right, I have the pearlized gloss layered on top the matte lipstick.
Pillow Talk applied on the lips. If you’re curious, I also have the NYX Grind Machinist Palette on my eyes!
So, do I think Honey Nude from Flower Beauty is a dupe for Pillow Talk from Charlotte Tilbury? After analyzing both formulas, I would have to say they are not dupes. However they are quite similar to each other, so I would call Honey Nude a great drugstore alternative to the more expensive Pillow Talk. In fact, for less than one-third of the price you get 2 products that feel & last just as well as (if not slightly better than) Pillow Talk. A total steal, I’d say!
*Shop for Pillow Talk @ Sephora*
*Shop for Honey Nude @ Ulta*
Have you tried either lipsticks from this post before? If so, what did you think? Do you know any drugstore dupes or alternatives to Pillow Talk? I’d love to know!
xo, Erica
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They look very similar! I really like that color, too.
Truthfully I love & wear them both ☺️. They are super similar though so if I can save someone else some money, that’s great!
Wow they look almost identical in the swatches and on your lips! I guess it would come down to the price tag for some. Beautiful color!
Yes, definitely! I love them both but not all people may want to spend $34 on one lipstick.
I love that color and I love matte lipstick. Your lips look really pretty with mate. I love your graphic in the post as well. It’s making me happy to see that we all are improving each day.
Thanks so much Bushra!
What a huge savings! Thanks for sharing!
Of course!
They are all beautiful! It is fun when you can find a drugstore lipstick that has as nice of a color as an expensive brand.
For sure! Drugstore beauty is so good now, you can dupe so many luxury items.
Great job with the comparison. I will love the colour and will have to try and drug store brand for sure.
I totally recommend!
These colours work great on you, you look stunning!
Aw thank you very much Vanessa!
I think spiced petal by flower is a great dupe for CT pillow talk also not matte but spot on color match I’m older and I love make up just remember ladies and gents you will need to change your formulas up I don’t do matte anymore , but I love a little shine 😻
Thanks so much for reading and commenting! I have not tried Spiced Petal before, but now I’m intrigued. Flower has such beautiful formulas, don’t they? I’ve never been big on matte my whole life (except with my eyeshadows) so I know what you mean!