Charlotte Tilbury's Collection Of Emotions Fragrance Line Debuts With Six Scents

We can't expect our skin to look flawless 100% of the time — real skin has texture, breakouts and uneven coloration. But we love when we find makeup that can help give our skin that airbrushed or Instagram-filter look. Enter the Charlotte Tilbury Flawless Filter, which has developed an online cult following for the glowy, smoothing effect it claims to give skin. While it might seem like Charlotte Tilbury has seemingly captured magic in a bottle, I wondered if for just $10, the Catrice Soft Glam Filter Fluid could give that same radiant look for less.

Both products promise to give the skin a luminous, soft-focus finish, but which one will help get you closer to that ideal complexion? I tested them side by side to find out.

Every Wednesday on LinkedIn, the Glossy team hosts the Beauty Debrief, breaking down the buzziest topics in the beauty industry.

This week, West Coast correspondent Lexy Lebsack, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska, editor-in-chief Jill Manoff and managing editor Tatiana Pile discussed the Met Gala beauty looks and brand partnerships that managed to cut through the noise. Luxury fashion houses have long created viral moments around the event by dressing celebrities and public figures, and now beauty is cultivating related moments, as well.

This year's theme, “The Garden of Time,” inspired by writer J.G. Ballard's short story of the same title, included a wide range of beauty moments, such as whimsical details, moody looks, floral crowns and long, flowy tresses. Unsurprisingly, Pat McGrath, celebrity makeup artist and founder of her eponymous brand, was behind many of the viral beauty looks, including those of Doja Cat, Pamela Anderson, Tyla and Bad Bunny. Charlotte Tilbury and Danessa Myricks were notable winners of the night, too.