Charlotte Tilbury is bringing its Airbrush treatment to Soho for one weekend only with a complexion studio pop up
Charlotte Tilbury is taking the promise of camera-ready skin off the screen and into Soho with the launch of the Airbrush Flawless Complexion Studio, a three-day beauty pop-up presented by John Lewis. Open from 28 to 30 August at 49–51 Rathbone Street, the studio has been designed around the brand’s two newest complexion launches: Airbrush Flawless Blur Loose Powder and Airbrush Flawless Blush Blur. Visitors can test both products with a Tilbury Artist, find their complexion match and build a routine tailored to the finish they want, whether that means brightening, setting, sculpting or simply taking down unwanted shine.
The new Airbrush Flawless Blur Loose Powder is an ultra-fine setting powder available in five translucent skin shades and two colour-correcting options, Brightening Pink and Brightening Peach. Its light-diffusing powders are intended to soften the appearance of pores and texture, while oil-control microspheres and hydrating ingredients including botanical emollients and magnolia bark extract are designed to keep the finish matte without leaving skin looking flat.
Alongside it sits the Airbrush Flawless Blush Blur, an 11-shade powder blush infused with hyaluronic acid and optical light fillers. The formula is designed to create a softly diffused flush while smoothing the appearance of texture, with colours ranging from the familiar Pillow Talk and Ecstasy to brighter pinks, deep reds and sun-warmed corals.
The pop-up turns the product trial into a rather more elaborate afternoon out. Guests can have a Tilbury touch-up, step into the photo booth for a complimentary instant portrait and stop at the Airbrush Café for an iced drink. Purchases can also be engraved at no additional charge when buying two or more products.
Those spending £65 or more can assemble a complimentary Flawless Kit containing four deluxe samples. Visitors will also receive a service card worth £60 to redeem at a local John Lewis branch after the event, subject to availability and the offer’s terms and conditions.
Free walk-ins receive access to the studio and its complimentary experiences, while a £15 VIP ticket adds a 20-minute complexion consultation with a Charlotte Tilbury Artist and a skincare sample. The full ticket price can be redeemed against purchases made at the pop-up on the day.
The opening follows the latest Airbrush Flawless campaign, fronted by a cast spanning the ages of 22 to 70 and including Jerry Hall, Grace Van Patten, Leni Klum and Duckie Thot. It is a fittingly physical launch for products built around the language of filters and soft focus: rather than asking customers to imagine the finished effect at a counter, Charlotte Tilbury is giving them the consultation, the lighting and, crucially, the photograph to prove it.
The Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Complexion Studio is open from Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August 2026 at 49–51 Rathbone Street, London W1T 1NW.
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