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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review
Overall rating from 49 reviews so far:
4.9/5
Would use it again?
4.9/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.9/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.9/5

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder A wardrobe of six universal finishing powders that recreate the most exquisitely flattering light—from ethereal moonlight to luminous candlelight. Each powder captures, diffuses and softens surrounding light with groundbreaking photoluminescent technology. Available in 6 shades.

• Powders mimic six universally flattering light sources, from morning light to candlelight, allowing clients to build a wardrobe of options—not unlike having a personal lighting technician at your disposal.
• By manipulating and filtering out harsh light, powders conceal skin imperfections, pores and wrinkles.
• State-of-the-art formula delivers a multi-dimensional luminescence to every skin tone, making it appear softer, younger and perfectly lit.
• Universal powders make them suitable for every skin tone, while each can be worn day and night.
• The finishing powders enhance skin in any type of light, including flash photography.

Website http://www.hourglasscosmetics.com/

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th August, 2018
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Holy grail powder for me- Ethereal light

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.

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Overall rating:
4.3/5
29th April, 2018
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Pretty

its gives your skin a beautiful glow from within look and does not cling to any dry patches, I would probably not purchase again as the price seems too high in my opinion for something that does not really show up well but i will continue to use it.

Tips: buy the mini version it is much more worth it.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
3rd December, 2017
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Hourglass Airbrushing Pore Blurring Ambient Powder

This is one of the best powders you can buy! It's expensive but so worth it. It blurs pores, makes my skin look smooth and radiant, doesn't emphasize fine lines and feels so light on my skin. I don't have a full-sized powder but I have three of the powders in Dim Light, Diffused Light and Radiant light.

Dim Light - a neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones. Diffused Light - a soft, warm, pale yellow powder that conceals redness and gives skin clarity—like a soft ray of morning light. Radiant Light - a sun-kissed golden beige that enhances overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth, and also extends a summer glow.

I really like using either Dim or Diffused Light all over my face to sort of set my makeup and then I like to use Radiant Light lightly all over to give a bit of a bronzed glow but then I like to use it as a very subtle bronzer and I have done a touch of contouring with it as well. As far as as setting powder goes it doesn't give a matte finish it gives a subtle glow. I really don't see a huge difference between the effects I get from using Dim or Diffused Light to set my makeup but Radiant Light is like a bronzer for me. I can also use this to set under my eyes and it doesn't make my under eye concealer crease. I only have a few grams of each of these powders but they have lasted me a long time and they're my most reached for setting powder. The only drawback I can think off besides being expensive is if you want your makeup to look shine free all day this won't stop your face from getting shiny or needing a touch up. But still I would definitely repurchase these, especially Radiant Light.

Tips: I still use it even when I have oily skin because it still blurs pores and imperfections but if you are after a matte look this probably won't be the powder for you. This is designed as a finishing powder so it can be used to set make and it will work for a few hours but the way this is intended to be used is actually to be buffed over a matte setting powder. That way your makeup stays locked in place for much longer and your get the airbrushing effects from using this powder. Radiant Light can double as a very light bronzer.

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maria4meyer
14th July, 2019

Lovely review. Very informative.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th September, 2017
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Bronzer?

I love to use this powder as a bronzer! I find its such a great tone for my skin colour, and provides a nice bronzed look without being too orange or too dark. It blends out so well and I never seem to have any harsh lines.

Tips: A big fluffy brush and don't be too precise, just mimic the 3 on the side of your face and it looks flawless.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
23rd March, 2017
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Amazing, natural finish powder

I have this in ethereal light and dim light and I love them both! Such a lightweight powder, that sets your base really well without looking powdery or heavy. It adds a subtle radiance to your skin, and doesn't make my skin feel dry and mask like as some powders can.

I also LOVE this as a touch up powder, as it doesn't cake or look heavy, even when applied over a full face which has been on all day! Takes down the excess shine and adds a slight boots of colour without being too much

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
10th October, 2016
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Yes yes YES yES YEs

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.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th September, 2016
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A must have

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.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
21st August, 2016
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Cannot live without

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!

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kirstyj
21st August, 2016

Glad to have been a good influence :)

Overall rating:
5.0/5
19th August, 2015
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I don't need but I want

I have Radiant Light, Dim Light and Luminious Light and will probably be buying the rest in the near future. The effect of these $50 powders is so subtle that I really can't justify buying them. BUT I think it's a combination of the pretty packaging, pretty product and pretty shades that makes me go back for more.

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
9th May, 2015
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Perfect glow

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 !

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