Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

I'd had the ambient lighting palette for a while and hadn't even considered getting any more Hourglass powders until I started seeing KirstyJ raving about her Diffused Light powder. A powder with a yellow tint that helps combat redness? Yes please!

So I picked it up. It certainly wasn't $50 - I'm assuming this is the American price? Mine was $76, and worth every penny. It's a good sized powder and is the same beautiful, silky formula that all ambient powders are.

I use this powder every single day to "finish" my makeup. I don't use this instead of a setting powder as I find it really does work best as a "finishing powder" once all your makeup, including setting powder, has been applied. The only thing I apply after this powder is my highlight.

This powder really is the perfect tone for my fair, redness prone skin. It helps combat the redness and gives it such a healthy finish. If I don't use this powder my makeup looks so much more cakey by the end of the day, it keeps my cake face looking more like skin. I love it and will definitely repurchase!

I bought the ambient light palette after seeing so many you tube gurus use it and reading many reviews. I had to add it to my collection. I got mine at Mecca Cosmetica and I have to tell you it is worth every cent I spent on it. I have never had so many comments on the condition of my skin since I have started using this. I use dim light as a setting powder (with a light hand), incandescent light as a under eye concealer setting powder and radiant light to add a small amount of warmth before contouring. It is like having an Instagram filter on your face but in real life. Depending on how much glow I want I use any combination of the 3 and in my absolute love of it have left the house looking a little bit like a shiny disco ball. It is so finely milled and beautiful. The packaging is luxurious and it is just so beautiful! I am in love.

This powder is amazing! I bought this in the summer when it was stinking hot and humid. I’d just been travelling for a month and wasn’t keen to go back to wearing foundation in the heat. I still felt like I needed something though, so off to Mecca I went! The sales assistance recommended this and tried it on my face on one side first of all, so I could see the difference it made. And what a difference! It seemed to even give my face a slight lift whilst not looking like I was wearing anything at all!

I have this in dim light which was perfect for me in summer. As the weather changed, I continued to use this over tinted moisturiser which gave me a nice, healthy glow. I don’t feel like I need to use illuminiser with this as I am glowy enough already. Now this stuff is pricey - Mecca also do a mini size of but really it is much better value to buy the big size. Mine lasted me about six months of daily so I will definitely be repurchasing in the warmer months.

I’ve been a massive fan of hourglass for ages now but this powder is the star of the show for me. It gives me a soft glow without sparkle or glitter and also helps to blur my many imperfections-haha! The powder is extremely finely milled- if not a smidge delicate, so be careful when traveling with this one. I use this most of the time as my setting powder although is really best suited as a finishing powder as is not as effective when it’s mid summer or to give me all day longevity of my makeup. Will forever repurchase this one.

I've been using Diffused Light for the past month, and I can safely say that this has made a huge difference to the look of my skin. It looks radiant and fresh and has a beautiful brightness about it that I've never achieved with a product before.

The Packaging: It comes packaged in a weighty case which is a bronzy colour. It's pretty and shiny and has the Hourglass logo on the bottom right hand corner. It has a mirror inside which is handy, and the powder looks absolutely stunning - like a soft pillow of delight! What I love the most about the packaging is how it has a 'tab' on the bottom right hand corner to make it so easy to open. Oh, and when you close it, I'm sure it whispers the words 'luxury'...

The Product: The powder to begin with has a slight curve to it, and looks oh so soft to touch. You get a lot of product for your money, and after the first use, it's obvious that it will last you a LONG time, even if you're like me and plan on using it every day. You get 10 grams of product, which again I think is very good value for the results it gives.

On The Skin: Diffused Light works perfectly on my light skin tone. It brightens my face and helps to smooth out the couple of patches of pigmentation I have on my cheeks. It doesn't settle into any lines which means that it works really well under the eyes if you need to set concealer or corrector. The pores around my nose area are maybe a bit larger than the norm? but I don't notice that this makes them look any more noticeable. I also have combination skin, and find that this powder - even though it is radiant, doesn't make me look shiny. Instead it leaves a beautiful soft radiance. It feels very light, and always amazes me when I put it on as my last step because it really is like adding a filter to your face!

I'm definitely going to be checking out the 'Wardrobe' next, then it'll be onto the blusher and concealer...

If you've been trying to decide on one of these powders, I seriously can't recommend it enough! Just do your research properly so that you pick the absolute best fit for your skin tone / type.

I purchased one of these from Mecca, one of the small guys initially just to try before investing in the palette. I always thought this must be over hyped how can it be that good it’s just a highlighter but boy I was wrong! This is the most beautiful highlighter I have ever used. It’s so finely milled that it really looks like a natural glow no chunks of glitter. It applies so easily I go between a fan brush and a tapered brush and both work well. If you like a real bright highlight you can build it up or if you just want something to give dimension to the face this product will get the job done! There’s a reasonable shade range although as with most brands they do lack in shades for deeper skin tones although, maybe they weren’t displayed at my local store. If you are new to make up this highlighter is perfect because you really can’t mess it up I know the price tag is hefty but worth it in my opinion. I like the packaging too it’s simple but sleek feels good in the hand. 10/10 recommend!

I watched people use thei I'm YouTube tutorials all the time and their skin went from dull to fresh and glowing and I was deeply jealous, I ordeded the dim lite and fell in love with the way my skin looked with this powder on. I gently blot it on my face especially in the areas I want that natural looking glow and my complexion immediately transforms ! I'm so happy with this setting powder !

Ive owned Dim Light for about 5 months now and I must say it was so worth the splurge. I used this everyday and it doesn't even look like I made any dent in the pan since I need is a small amount. I use Dim Light as my finishing powder and apply it lightly with a tulip brush all over my face. I also use this on days that I have little to know makeup on. I always put a pore filling primer on with or with out makeup so applying this on top adds the extra touch to blurring my pores and fine lines. I dont ever want to go with out this powder.

I cannot rave about this product enough OH MY LIFE. I purchased the ambient lighting palette with the 3 powders first and just had to purchase the full size of dim light because it is BOMB.

I use this as an all over face powder over my base and serrrrriiiioooouuusly. You can't understand till you try it but it gives my skin such an air brushed, natural looking glow and evens out my complexion amazingly. I don't know, it's magical. So damm good.

It is pricey but it does last a LONG time. I used the one in my palette every day for a good few months and still haven't hit pan on it and so I'm sure the big one will last a decent amount of time.

There's also just something about the Hourglass packaging and everything that feels so luxurious. Ok I'm done. 10/10, 100% yes yes yessssss.

I was given the ambient lighting playlet for Christmas and I'm so glad I was given it. To begin with I only really used the blush but have since fallen in love with diffused light for setting my under eyes and dim light for setting my whole face.

These powders gives my skin a soft air brushed glow and it leaves me looking youthful and healthy even on the days I have struggled out of bed.

When ever I wear these powder I get so many compliments on my skin. I al looking forward to adding more of these to my collection in the future.