I’ve procrastinated over this post for ages! The much hyped about Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder has proved to be so good, I just can’t put it into words... or pictures.
So what is it?
Best described as a finishing powder. It captures, diffuses and softens surrounding light with groundbreaking photoluminescent technology. It’s able to manipulate how your skin looks under different lighting – highlighting and blurring at the same time. In short, it’s like being in soft focus!!!
There’s been a lot of “blogger hype” surrounding these powders and I really didn’t want to cave but review after review this stuff came up trumps. So when my boyfriend went to San Fran in April I decided to take advantage of the favourable exchange rate. UK price £38, US price $45... equivalent to £26 at the time!!!
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder’s are available in six shades. I went for Luminous Light, which after hours of Googling, appears to be the most universal and popular shade. It’s described as a “champagne pearl”. It’s a light peach with subtle white shimmer but it applies mostly colourless. This shade is designed to “create a soft, incandescent candlelight glow.” Applied as the last step in make up application with a fluffy brush it brightens the complexion, blurring pores and imperfections and adding a tiny bit of warmth. A lit from within, post exercise kinda glow with an all over sheen. There’s nothing obvious about this powder, even a swatch was difficult to capture – see how the picture looks blurry? The texture is incredibly finely-milled. It’s more or less sheer on the face. It’s magically subtle yet amazing powerful at this same time. The effect is, indeed, luminous.
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Wearing Luinous Light |
Worth the price tag?
I’m never gonna feel good about spending £38 on a powder, but it’s definitely one of the best products I have EVER tried. The acid test is, would I repurchase? The answer is a resounding YES.
This sounds amazing, heard so many good things about this product!
ReplyDeleteLauren| thatgirlcalledlauren.blogspot.co.uk
I just bought the Diffused one and I love it! It's an amazing powder.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to try some of the other shades x
DeleteI keep hearing such amazing things about these, one day I'll cave and buy one hehe! xx
ReplyDeleteUgh! i really want this x
ReplyDeleteBerrieBlogs {beauty blog}
I was the same! If it wasn't for Dean going to America I would probably still be "wanting" x
DeleteThis looks absolutely gorgeous! I have so many Hourglass products on my wish list :) x
ReplyDeleteBrenda | www.brendabusybee.blogspot.com
Um... I'm heading to San Francisco in September *adds this to her HUGE list of beauty products to purchase while away*. Super excited!!! xxx
ReplyDeletewww.dizzymisselizabeth.blogspot.co.uk
What a gorgeous powder! I would definitely consider spending that much... maybe. xD
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Sheri | Behind The Frames
Been eyeing up these Ambient powders forever, but I'm not sure if they would work with my combination/oily skin. But I will definitely be splurging on their blushes once I get a hold of them :)
ReplyDeletesparklewithlaughter.blogspot.com
You always have the most beautiful glowing skin anyway...but yes, the powder does look incredible as well. I think its worth it because powders always last for ages and don't go off, so worth the splurge!!
ReplyDeleteSarah | seriouslyshallow.blogspot.com
I am dying to get my paws on one of these powders, I really want the palette too, so beautiful! Gorgeous photographs!
ReplyDeleteClaudia xx | Beauty and the Chic
So beautiful!
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