For such an unexpected collaboration, I decided to make this bonus post! If you’re looking for a super detailed review, you’ve come to the right place!

I purchased, or one could say I fell for, the Starfell Treasure Limited Edition Kit which is the smaller of the two options on the Charlotte Tilbury website.

This kit includes:

• The Magic Water Cream (15ml)
• The Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray (34ml)
• The Magic Serum Crystal Elixir (Deluxe Sample)
• Charlotte Tilbury X Genshin Impact Eye Mask
• Charlotte Tilbury X Genshin Impact Compact Mirror
• Charlotte Tilbury X Genshin Impact Small Pouch
• Genshin Impact In-Game Rewards: Primogems *160, Hero’s Wit *5, Sanctifying Unction *5, Mora *50000 (Code to redeem valid from 30th April 2025 – 30th July 2025)

I don’t play Genshin, so that code went straight to my husband. According to him, the value of the in-game rewards isn’t worth that much comparatively to the price paid for the physical items. So, I considered it more of a free gift with purchase instead of something to be factored into the retail price. The code is supposed to be sent, “within 8 days by email to ensure that your order arrives first,” though the FAQ section of the website clarifies that it could be 8-10 days. Mine landed in my indox on day 9.

I created my first Instagram Reel of the unboxing, which can be seen HERE.

DISCLOSURE: I am not an affiliate of Charlotte Tilbury nor miHoyo. I bought this with my own money and all thoughts are my own.

Please note that all photos can be clicked to see a larger version on one’s desktop!

Let’s start with the Keepsake Box! The section that folds over is blue, but my eye can detect that the tone is verging on purple, like a dark indigo. It has a soft touch coating, for a more luxurious feel, with gold lettering on top. The inner lid also has gold designs and the trademarked phrase, “Makeup Your Destiny.”

The inner portion of the box that houses the items is more of a maroon or bordeaux color and soft touch lamination. I’m no printing expert, so this is just to the best of my knowledge based on the differences of how they feel.

The closing flap is a thick paperboard type of material that tucks into the space between the blue and bordeaux portions on the bottom.

As far as cardboard keepsake boxes go, I think this is well made.

The first item I pulled out of the box was the “small” drawstring tasseled velvety pouch that ended up being larger than I expected. My rough estimates for the size is 23 cm high, 17-19 cm long as it gets a little wider towards the bottom, and 5 cm wide (9H x 7L x 2W inches).

The bordeaux colored inner lining is polyester with both Charlotte Tilbury and Genshin Impact logos. I don’t know the technical term for the kind of printing that’s on the outside in the gold design, but I can feel it on the fabric.

Despite its size, I still intend to use this as my dice bag for Pen-and-Paper RPG nights. I currently have three sets of dice. This thick high quality pouch is going to be so extra for that purpose…and I love it!

The next item is the velvety sleeping eye mask. I have a big head, so it fits a bit tight despite the strap being stretchy. This didn’t bother me while I was playing around with it in an upright position, but at night with how often I move my head around, the straps were tugging too much on the back of my head and on the sides, which pulled the mask tightly against my eyes. The pressure to my eyes was too much for me and I took it off after less than five minutes of wearing it. It’s a shame, but perhaps my sister-in-law who plays Genshin will want it. I could also potentially use this on flights since I would be in the upright position.

The underside of the mask has the same gold patterns and letters, which means I can feel that it’s scratchy when I run my fingertips over it. I was concerned that I would feel it against my eyelids and face while I wore it, but it wasn’t an issue. To be fair, I haven’t been able to wear it long enough to confirm if laying down with it while tossing and turning would pose an issue.

Unlike the pouch, this eye mask has a few flatback acrylic rhinestones embedded on it. They don’t feel like they would come off easily. I think they’re pretty secure.

The most exciting item for me in this box was the compact mirror. It’s shiny, rose gold colored, and has a cool celestial design. My husband said something about an “Astrolabos Constellation,” which I guess is what this represents.

The mirror with the “Makeup Your Destiny” phrase is the normal one. I’m not sure what level of magnification the other side is, but I’d guess it’s just double.

Parts of this feels like aluminum and parts feel plastic. I couldn’t find any specifics on the website, nor on the paper included in the box with extra information. It just has a warning to clean the compact with a soft cloth and to keep it away from moisture, especially creams. So, basically someone shouldn’t try on the Magic Water Cream and then pick up the compact without washing their hands first!

I will admit that I don’t know if I will actually put this in my purse. I used to collect compact mirrors and I always carry one around, but I also always select the lightest ones to avoid the extra weight in my purse. The heavier ones just stay in a drawer for me to admire, and this may end up being the case with this Genshin compact as well. It’s not that heavy, but heavier than what I’m currently using and at least twice as thick.

The small box has three products that are normal within the Charlotte Tilbury line. There are no special Genshin Impact themed details on the packaging or the products themselves.

The Magic Water Cream is something I have reviewed a sample of before, though I was living in a different climate.

The summarized details is that it’s a fragrance free gel-cream hybrid that fully sinks into the skin, feels lightweight and was able to keep my face hydrated all day. I loved this product, but couldn’t justify buying it at full price considering all the other moisturizers I had and loved. I ended up getting it anyway in the Volume 23 Trendmood Box last year, but that box was shipped to the US. So, I hadn’t been able to use it until a month ago.

The 50ml jar on the left in the photo above is the full-size that retails for $100 (I paid $49 for that Trendmood Box). There is also a 30ml jar for $65, which is the size anyone who buys the larger Starry Miracle Limited Edition Kit will get. The smaller jar in the photo is the one included in my box, which is 15ml for $30.

I have dry skin and this cream was perfect for me while I lived in Florida. The original Magic Cream was too thick. Now that I live in Germany, I’m not sure if the Magic Water Cream will be potent enough for me when winter rolls around. I will probably just have to pair it with a milky toner.

The tiny sample size of the Magic Serum Crystal Elixir is one I’ve used only once so far. I honestly can’t review something like this considering how long skincare usually takes to make any changes to someone’s skin. The website lists a lot of great ingredients, including some trademarked ones. I’m not a fan of the herbal smelling parfum in this, nor the extracts that have strong scents to them.

This soaks immediately into my skin. The consistency of the product reminds me of the Farmacy Honeymoon Glow AHA Resurfacing Night Serum (replaced by the Honey Glow 17% AHA + BHA Resurfacing Acid Serum), though Charlotte’s product doesn’t make my face feel as tingly/burning as Farmacy’s. These two products aren’t meant to do the same thing; I just wanted to give a texture comparison.

The second item that I was the most excited for in this box was the travel size setting spray. I wanted to try it ever since it came out, but I rarely use this kind of product, so I’m doing my best to resist buying them. It’s even more difficult now that so many brands are launching setting sprays this year. Receiving it in this box was a loophole around my lowbuy and made it okay…because Girl Math!

I have only used the setting spray over the course of two days, but I’ll share my early thoughts about it. I want to review the setting spray again after doing lengthier wear tests, but it will probably be months before that happens. If you’re interested in Charlotte Tilbury makeup, I have another review coming on Monday, so stay tuned for that!

The photo above shows the amount of foundation that transferred onto the paper towel pieces after I pressed it against different parts of my face. It was a warm-ish sunny day when I’d gone out, so I sweat a bit. On the half of my face that I used the Charlotte Tilbury setting spray on, it clearly had less transfer. Based on the website description, I couldn’t find any transfer claims other than promising this will “lock in” makeup. However, the brand says this is waterproof.
I did a test using the Rare Beauty Bouncy Blush on the back of my hand and sprayed it with the CT Spray, giving it ample time to dry. Then, I ran it under water for some time. The swatch was completely unaffected. I know the rule of thumb is to not rub one’s face if using waterproof products and just let the water slide off. I was still curious and rubbed the swatch hard while there was still water present. I was surprised to see how much of the swatch was still visible. As far as testing the waterproof claims on my actual face, the most I can say is that I spilled a little water on my chin while I was drinking and it didn’t leave any streaks. So, as far as I’m concerned, this appears to actually have waterproof capabilities, though I haven’t done intense additional tests.

This setting spray smells nostalgic to me, though I can’t remember what it reminds me of specifically. The closest I can come up with is a mojito. I think the citric acid in this reminds me of limes and this does contain alcohol. The brand describes the parfum as a “fresh floral scent,” and it is admittedly quite light and pleasant. As much as I prefer not to have fragrance in my makeup and skincare products, I’ve smelled setting sprays that were awful, so I’d rather have it smell nice over it having a potentially bad odor.
To clarify, the reason the smell is nostalgic for me is because I stopped drinking anything carbonated for at least twelve years. Bubbly drinks (even non-alcoholic ones) hurt my stomach.

The sprayer on this is quite powerful. A lot comes out at a time and pretty much douses the face. Considering this is a waterproofing product, I guess it makes sense to not come out in a gentle mist and potentially miss covering some spots.

The brand says this is a hydrating spray, which I agree with. My skin looked glowier immediately after spraying my face, and after it dries down it remains looking that way. The shine from the glycerin looks great and it definitely helped to make my makeup look smoother and less powdery. It reminds me of MAC Fix+, but with stronger setting properties. Products with film formers usually work well on my face, and it seems to be the case with this spray too. I heard complaints from people that this makes the face sticky, but that didn’t happen to me when I used it. Even after spraying it on the back of my hand to check, it still wasn’t sticky. On my second day of trying it, I sprayed prior to applying makeup as a primer and then finished off my completed makeup look by spraying it again. There was a little bit of stiffness, as if I was wearing the world’s stretchiest peel-off-mask, but that sensation eventually went away. And, it still wasn’t sticky to the touch.

And then regarding using this to dampen and intensify non-matte eyeshadows, I’ve tried this once. It works, but so does everything else I’ve used for this purpose. I would have to test it longer and with some of my most fallout prone and flakiest eyeshadows to find out if it offers better adherence.

Some things that I can try to test for in an update in the future is how this performs with more than just two different foundations. Depending on how long this takes, I can also see if there is a difference between how it performs in summer versus winter.

Mona is the Genshin Impact character that this collection is supposed to be inspired by. I think it’s less about her personality and more about her design. Charlotte Tilbury has included stars and other celestial objects on packaging since the start of her brand. Lift up the flap of any unicarton and there will be a star there. Her limited edition products often had stars imprinted on the powder surface. I don’t know if they are supposed to be orbit lines, sun rays, or something else, but there is plenty of packaging from Charlotte Tilbury that has lines on them. She does Lunar New Year Collections. Products have names like “Cosmic Rocks” and “Magic,” so it’s no surprise that she’d want to choose a character that represents astronomy, astrology, and magic. As I mentioned before, I don’t play the game, but my husband encouraged me to watch a ton of videos with him of every Genshin Character in a series of fan-made videos. So, I’ve seen all of their designs. From what I recall, Mona is the best fitting for star representation. If there is a character who is a better fit, I’d love to hear more about it in the comment section or any other thoughts about this collection.

Regarding the logistics, I started with a US account. I couldn’t log in for some reason, so I registered a new one with the same email for a German account and it worked. I can still see my previous orders if I change my region to the US. For Germany, they have Deutsch or Englisch language options. Sometimes if I click on English, it doesn’t show me my German orders, so I have to switch to German language and then back to English again for it to load. Just wanted to point out those website hiccups. My package was delivered through the UPS shipping service and shipped out of Poland.

I wanted to have the full experience ordering from the website, so I paid a little extra to get the Large Gift Box. It’s a nice box, although it doesn’t have the soft touch coating. There was an option to choose a ribbon or a sleeve to go around it. I picked the Scorpio Sleeve (another tie to Charlotte’s love of constellations and the cosmos). I also received my two free gift with purchase samples. Shipping was free (normally under 4 Euros if the minimum purchase subtotal hasn’t been reached) and I was able to use the welcome code (Darling15) to save 15% off my order!

When it comes to deciding whether this collection is worth getting, I can say that the price of the travel setting spray and moisturizer comes to $53. Even if I hadn’t used the brand’s code, there are influencer/affiliate codes floating around the internet that will drop the price to $51. So, I got a lot of extra products that would raise the total if I had to pay for them outside of this collab.
I didn’t need the moisturizer and I could have bought the setting spray from a retailer for 20% off, but as long as I feel the Genshin items are worth a minimum of $10 each, I can easily feel like this was money fairly spent! It would have been nice to also have the type of collab where Charlotte Tilbury created limited edition makeup with color stories and special packaging for the Mona theme, but I’m happy with my purchase. You won’t catch me buying the larger kit though! That’s for someone who is an insanely dedicated fan of CT, Genshin, or both.

That’s about everything I can think of to include! Thanks for visiting my blog!

-Lili ❤