Tag: Hourglass

Didn’t cut it. Hourglass Surreal Light Palette

October 25th, 2016

When spending $80 on a palette you expect it to be mind blowing. Unfortunately, even though the marble packaging was gorgeous on this palette, and the colors initially look appealing, the performance of the powders inside was a dud. This palette will work well for someone with fair skins. That’s about it.

As you can see, the colors barely showed up on my skin. This palette comes with 5 all new exclusive colors.

1)Ambient Lighting powder in Surreal Light

2)Ambient Lighting bronzer in Surreal Bronze

3) Ambient Lighting Blush in Surreal Glow

4) Ambient Lighting Blush in Surreal Effect

5)Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Surreal Strobe Light

I was really excited that this palette had all new shades and that it was leaning warmer. But, I returned the palette. I found that the setting powder and Strobe Light Powder swatched essentially the same way. The Strobe Light Powder was hardly like a highlighter. The bronzer showed up like a blush for my skin tone. And, most of the powders gave me a ghostly finish to my skin.

I wish the colors were a bit darker, or atleast there were a variety of shades. I found the permanent powders in the line more creamier and less powdery.

The packaging is really gorgeous though. This palette retails for $80 for .30 oz. I think that if the colors were better I would have paid that kind of money.

If you are fair skinned, this palette would be something that you should definitely think about!

Hope this helps!

-K
Hourglass Diffused Heat Blush

May 10th, 2016

With the summer months around the corner, I wanted to add some luminosity to my cheeks as well as a pop of color.

I am a blush lover, but I have stopped purchasing way too many. For one thing, there is almost that one color you reach for on a constant basis, and there wasn’t anything that caught my eye significantly.

I wanted a blush that wasn’t going to over do it, and I was looking for a more coral/red color. Then, I thought I would get one of the Hourglass blushes in the shade Diffused Heat during the VIB Sale.

Now, I never bought these when they first came out as some people liked them and some didn’t. But, I got a chance to test these out when they came out in the Holiday Palette last year.

Diffused Heat is this beautiful 2 toned blush with beautiful coral/red color with a hint of pink and with warm undertones. It looks like this is mixed in with their ambient lighting powder in Diffused light. The thoery is that the blush will also have an ambient powder mixed in to give it the same “glow-from-within” look. I absolutely love this shade. Now, when you use a brush, a lot of powder does pick up, but I think you can’t over do it on your cheeks. The colors are definitely buildable and, the finish of the blush is radiant.

It wore throughout the day on me, and I didn’t have to touch it up at all..

The powder is also finely milled and that’s what is great about these blushes!

They retail for $38 for .15oz.

If you’ve already tried them, let me know what you think. If not, pick it up and see how you like it.

-K
Hourglass Ambient Light Correcting Primer

April 26th, 2016

I really wanted to get a second post out there, as these newly released products are probably what everyone is looking to get a review on!

As you all know, I am a HUGE fan of Hourglass. Their products to me are the epitome of classy, chic, sophistacted, and simple. I have never not been impressed with any of the products that I have tried. So naturally, when they released new primers and a new contouring trio for the Summer, I had to buy them (review for the palette coming soon).

They released three shades of the primers in Luminous, Dim, and Mood light. Now, from my understanding these have a very similar effect to what the powders do in their corresponding shades. I ordered the shade Luminous light.. Naturaly since I love glow-y skin. 🙂

First of all, lets talk about the packaging. I LOVE it. I esepcially like that the tube has a matte finish and the cap is this beautiful bronze/brown shade. And the contrast of the finishes is just.. beautiful.

Now, this retails for $44 for 1oz tube. Now like all of Hourglass’ products this is is pretty high end for a primer. But, it’s not as expensive actually as their other two primers.

Plus, I do think you get what you pay for with Hourglass.

Now, the product itself. This shade is a very champagne-y shade with a beautiful sheen. And, when you wear it on your face it just sort of melts in. So, on my tan skin, it was like I really didn’t apply anything. I think this is a good thing. Sometimes, primers tend to just sit on the face and you feel like you are putting on multiple layers (which, technically you are), but at the end of it you can definitely feel the makeup sitting on the skin. But this primer just does something to your skin, yet you can’t tell exactly what it is.

It has a similar effect as the powders. It’s like you know you put it on. Except you can’t tell what’s making your face look that extra something. My face just looks like there is a sort of light shining through my makeup. The consistency is quite nice. Not too thick and not too runny. On my olive skin tone, this turned to be a light champagne color.

It has a slight, slight fragrance to it. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but it dissaptes completely after putting it on! But knowing that all Hourglass products are exceptionally good for sensitive skins, I highly doubt this would break anyone out!

All in all, I actually want to try Dim light and am looking foward to purchasing it. I would any day, recommend any Hourglass product. And, I am sure you will not be disappointed.

And no, this is not a sponsored post. I just love the brand and would gladly any day support them. I purchased this prodcut myself and will continue to shell a huge amount of money on this brand, as the quality is amazing.

You can order the new products off of Sephora.com or Hourglasscosmetics.com

Give it a try and let me know what you think!

-K

Tag: Hourglass

Didn’t cut it. Hourglass Surreal Light Palette

Hourglass Diffused Heat Blush

Hourglass Ambient Light Correcting Primer