Hourglass has been one of the brands that people raving about lately (or at least I think it started around a year ago). Many beauty enthusiasts swear on their Veil Mineral Primer as the best primer ever. The Ambient Lighting Powder also get lots of love from the world due to its ability to recreate the most exquisitely flattering light—from ethereal moonlight to luminous candlelight, as what the website claimed. And then, there comes the Ambient Lighting Blush. They combine the Ambient Lighting Powder with cheek color in order to get that radiant and glowing cheek. It said that each pan is handmade to ensure its balance between the colors and the powder, that is why each blush is one of a kind and they will not have the same pattern on the pan. Wonderful, yes? The blush promised to give you a multidimensional glow that will illuminate your look.
They come in 6 different shades, which are
Dim Infusion, Radiant Magenta, Diffused Heat, Ethereal Glow, Luminous Flush,
and Mood Exposure. But as much as I wanted to have them all, I got to make my
choice, so my picks are Ethereal Glow and Diffused Heat. They are so pretty
that I spent some time to ooh and aah at them before collecting the courage to
dip my brush on them.
Ethereal Glow has a beautiful cool soft
baby pink color. I chose this because I think I need at least one light colored
blush that can instantly brighten up my complexion but not in the bold
brightening way that pops out your cheek. I want a subtle, soft, yet lighten up
my face, giving it a fresh looking kind of face and that is what Ethereal Glow does
for me. At first I was afraid that it is going to be too chalky and to pale for
my skin (I have light medium skin), but when I swiped it on my cheeks, it gave
me the color that I want. I did need to build it up around 3-4 swipes until I
get the perfect color on my cheeks, so I think a dense brush will do a better
job in applying this blush.
As you can see in the picture, Ethereal
Glow is perfect to pull an all pink theme makeup without making it too pinkish.
Just the perfect hue for the whole complexion. You can use it when you want to
put on a bright lip or bold eye makeup to balance the look.
Diffused Heat is said a vibrant poppy
color, but I would like to call it a lovely coral pink blush. I need a blush
that will give me a healthy looking cheek as if my cheeks are blossoming
through the day. The color is pigmented, so an opposite of Ethereal Glow, it helps
to use softer bristles so it will not pick too much color. I usually try to
swipe it lightly and build it up to the color level that I want. The result was
astounding! I love love it! Diffused Heat gave me a wonderful color that keeps
my complexion looked fresh all day. Did I mention that these blushes last for quite
a while, around 6-7 hours without touch up? They just sit there and make your cheeks look
pretty all day.
Hourglass blushes also made without
parabens, fragrance, talc, nanoparticles, gluten, and not tested on animals. Its perfect for those who
concern about their makeup ingredients.
Overall, I am truly in love with these
blushes and definitely will repurchase after I hit the pan. The blush is a bit
pricey but I assured you that you really get what you pay.
