The Pillow Talk Makeup Look for Deep and Dark Skin Tones

My Pillow Talk beauty secrets bloom on a deep complexion, darlings. Discover my favourite lip, cheek and eye makeup looks to give dark skin the Pillow Talk Effect.

Do you love my iconic Pillow Talk makeup look but you’re concerned that the light nude-pink tones won’t pop on deeper skin? Don’t worry, darlings, what started as a single shade has grown into a beauty universe with shades to suit every skin tone!

In my Pillow Talk collection, I have created Pillow Talk Deep, Pillow Talk Medium and Pillow Talk Fair, expanding the world of Pillow Talk and revealing shades that have the same dreamy DNA of the original while suiting a spectrum of skin tones. There’s truly a Pillow Talk look for everyone, everywhere!

Come into my beauty world, darlings! You can find blushes with rich pigments that come to life on dark skin; eyeshadows that give brown and black skin definition and glow; and irresistible lip shades for the perfect nude lip for deep skin! Forget unflattering, ashy shades that don’t show up or suit your undertone – my Pillow Talk shades will make your natural beauty bloom!

Discover how to get the Pillow Talk makeup look for deep skin and design your dream beauty look with secrets from my Pillow Talk collection!

Pillow Talk Looks for Deep Skin

Pillow Talk makeup look on dark skin

  1. Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette on tan/deep skin

    Pillow Talk Eye Makeup for Deep Skin

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette + Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! Mascara

    My Pillow Talk Dreams Luxury Palette was inspired by my original Pillow Talk eyeshadow quad. I wanted to explore a deeper, rosier side of Pillow Talk which led me to create a dreamworld of rich, velvety tones that look oh so soft on the eyes but can create smouldering definition with the swish of an eyeshadow brush. The palette has 4 colour-coordinated shades to create my Pillow Talk Dreams look – just PRIME, ENHANCE, SMOKE and POP! Darlings, these shades look so flattering on deep skin! Whether you use the SMOKE shade to softly define your crease or pat the POP shade all over your lid for megastar sparkle, this palette is The Pillow Talk Effect of your dreams come true!

    And darlings, no Pillow Talk eye makeup is complete without lashings of my Pillow Talk Push Up Lashes! mascara… It’s the secret to a 24-hour vertical lift effect! It acts like a push-up bra for your lashes, stretching, lifting and lengthening the look of them to give you the lashes you deserve! Wrap your lashes in Pillow Talk, darlings, and your eyes will pop!

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  2. Pillow Talk Deep lip liner on deep dark skin

    Pillow Talk Lip Combinations for Deep Skin

    Line your lips with my Pillow Talk Deep lip liner, darlings, and you can reshape and resize the look of your pout in the most flattering shade of rose-brown. I created Pillow Talk Deep as the dream nude lip liner for deep and dark skin tones, taking inspiration from the natural pigments present in deeper lips. This shade is perfect for getting that your lips but better effect, leaving a wearable, natural-looking bed of colour that looks flawless alongside my Pillow Talk lip glosses and lipsticks.

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  3. Pillow Talk Deep lipstick on deep dark skin

    Pillow Talk Satin Glow

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Deep Lip Cheat + Pillow Talk Deep K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick

    Along with my Pillow Talk Deep lip liner, I created my Pillow Talk Deep Lipstick as a flawless pairing. This lipstick has the same rosy-brown tones present in the lip liner which are perfect for giving deeper lips the natural-looking nude finish that my original Pillow Talk Lipstick is famous for. Pillow Talk Deep Lipstick is imagined in my K.I.S.S.I.N.G formula, giving it a sheer, satin glow and hydrating feel that your lips will love.

  4. Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm Medium Deep on deep dark skin

    Pillow Talk Plump Effect

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Deep Lip Cheat + Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm in Medium/Deep

    Do you want your lips to look instantly fuller and plumper? My Pillow Talk Big Lip Plumpgasm is your ticket to supersized, maximised lips with a power-plump effect! This plumping lip gloss is powered by Plumpgasm Heat + Ice Technology, working to plump the look of lips in seconds as well as over time. My Medium/Deep shade is a deep berry rose that glazes lips with pure Pillow Talk passion! It plumps, it hydrates and it gives you a dream gloss finish that’s so Pillow Talk.

  5. Collagen Lip Bath Pillow Talk Deep on deep dark skin

    Pillow Talk Gloss Bath

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Deep Lip Cheat + Collagen Lip Bath in Pillow Talk Deep

    If you want to give your lips a glossy glow with a magical, mirror-shine finish, you need my Collagen Lip Bath lip gloss in Pillow Talk Deep. I love this formula, darlings… It’s a sheer, high-shine lip gloss with a collagen matrix to hydrate and plump the look of lips. Pillow Talk Deep is the perfect shade for creating a glossy nude lip for a deeper complexion; it’s a rosy-brown lip gloss with a glimmer finish that looks beautiful topped over my Pillow Talk Deep lip liner.

  6. Pillow Talk Medium lip tint on deep dark skin

    Pillow Talk Just-Kissed Tint

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Deep Lip Cheat + Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint in Pillow Talk Medium

    Unlock the euphoric love rush of a lip blush with my Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint! This lip tint formula is super-sheer and stretchable, adapting to your natural pH and creating a lip colour that’s uniquely yours! It will bloom with the natural beauty of your lips to leave the imprint of a tint – with one swipe, lips look naturally flushed with a lip blush effect! There are 6 Pillow Talk shades to choose from, darlings. For a classic Pillow Talk Effect, I recommend Pillow Talk Medium to give your lips a romantic, rose-blushed look. For a natural-looking nude look, choose 90s Kiss to swipe on a beautiful brown tint. For a berry-blushed stain effect, try Blushed Jam for just-a-tint of magical mulberry.

  7. Pillow Talk Lip Cheek Glow Colour of Passion on deep skin

    Dewy Berry Blush

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in Colour of Passion

    A deeper complexion looks beautiful flushed with berry tones like cranberry reds, raspberry pinks and blackberry purples. To get the sheer, balmy tint of a cream blush on deep skin, choose a blush shade like Pillow Talk Lip & Cheek Glow in Colour of Passion. This cream blush and lip tint is formulated with blushing rose and berry tones that come alive on a deeper complexion. It’s so easy, darlings, just tap it onto your lips and cheeks with your fingertips and you will look radiant with a Pillow Talk love glow.

  8. Matte Beauty Blush Wand Dream Pop on deep dark skin

    Matte Pop of Red Blush

    Get the look: Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Pillow Talk Dream Pop

    The deeper your complexion, the higher performance you need from your blush. Richly melanated skin can overpower sheer blush formulas and lighter shades of blush, but that doesn’t mean blush can’t work for your deep skin, darlings. Reach for a brighter, more pigmented shade of blush like a red or hot pink that will stay colour-true on dark skin. Dotting my Matte Beauty Blush Wand in Dream Pop onto your cheeks will give them a rush of red that works in harmony with a deep complexion. One dot will look sweet and flattering, or two to three dots will look vibrant and bold.

  9. Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk Medium on deep dark skin

    Glossy Peach Blush

    Get the look: Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk Medium

    If you’re anything like me, darlings, you love to glow! For deeper skin tones, it’s important to choose a highlighter shade that won’t leave an unflattering cast. Lighter shades can lean a little ashy on deeper skin, so try a richer shade like my Beauty Light Wand in Pillow Talk Medium. This glossy, warm-toned peach looks like candlelight on a deeper skin tone, creating a super-flattering glow film that makes your cheekbones pop with the dreamiest blush and glow effect.

  10. Pillow Talk makeup look on dark skin

    Finishing Touches

    Get the look: Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Face Palette in Flawless Rosewood

    Darlings, this is your new Beauty Soulmate! My heart-shaped Pillow Talk face palette is one half powder blush to give your cheeks a blush-blur effect and one half AIRbrush powder to smooth, brighten and colour correct. Flawless Rosewood is the perfect shade to beautify a deep complexion; the peach setting powder is smoothing, blurring and adds warmth to dark skin, and the pink terracotta blush gives you that naturally flushed, love-blushed look.

    Tilbury Tip: Lock in your Pillow Talk makeup look with AIRbrush Flawless Setting Spray for up to 16 hour long-lasting wear!*

Deep, Dreamy Pillow Talk Looks: Video Gallery

Darlings, my Pillow Talk collection will look fabulous on your deep skin tone! Each shade is expertly curated by me to be super-flattering and effortlessly beautifying. They’re the type of colours you reach for on days where you just want to feel immediately more confident and put together. There’s a reason makeup artists, beauty editors and social media stars are obsessed with Pillow Talk, darlings… Discover the magic for yourself!

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Charlotte Tilbury

Founder, President, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty

With over 30 years experience, Charlotte Tilbury MBE is the world's number 1 makeup artist and British beauty entrepreneur. Charlotte established Charlotte Tilbury Beauty in 2013, which is now a record-breaking beauty brand that has won over 400 awards.

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