Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Diffused Heat

Hourglass Ambient Blush is quite well known in the beauty world. Of course I don't want to be left behind. I have to own at least one of them and I have bought this long time ago but not showing some love until this few last months. 

The packaging is compact and travel friendly. Only it is difficult to look dirt-free and catches fingerprints easily because it is a reflective case kind of type. See reflection of my fingers and handpalm there? The design is simple with only a 'Hourglass' printed a bit aside of the lid, the typical Hourglass packaging. 

It contains of 4.2grams of blush powder. I thought it is a 6grams or whatsoever, it looks bigger than it should be.

What the biggest factor that makes me spend money on this one? Of course the beautiful marble pattern. Each shade has different kind of pattern and I love this Diffused Heat pattern the most. In a second I was contemplating because it reminds me to baked-blush, I was kind of afraid it would have the same result (because I'm not into baked products). In the end, my curiousity won.

The color turn up to be a beautiful pink blush and slightly peach when it is blended well. I thought it was more coral when I ordered, that's why I didn't give much love due that dissapointment. But until recently I use it again and I start to enjoy it.

A fluffy brush and light hand are needed when picking up the products because it is so pigmented. It is a bit powdery when picked up so I need to be more gentle to it. While it is powdery on pan, there is no fall out at application and blends quickly and beautifully to skin. It is also buildable to a level you desire.

The shimmer is well balanced and it's not like a baked blush at all.. It is way softer than that. The best thing is the lasting power. I didn't give much attention before because of that not-coral-but-pink point. But when I did a proper review last month, I found that it last for 8 hours! (I never wear longer than that). 

Even when I was sweating so much yesterday at my mom's birthday dinner and repeatedly wipe the sweat over and over, it last more than 6 hours. I applied at 3pm and reached home at 9pm and it still there, I mean still in very good condition before I erased my make up. How good is that..

Overall, I'm so impressed. I really like this blush and think I should share with you.. I plan to buy some more after I get rid off (read: finish) some least favorite blushers..

Thank you for reading..

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

Hi, we meet again.. This time I will discuss about another old stuff that is still popular until now. Yes it is Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette. This palette is so well-known worldwide and I think because of how people love Ambient Lighting series, recently Hourglass launched Ambient Lighting Edit too. (No I did not buy it)

The packaging itself is so tricky. The mirrory surface catches dirts and fingerprints easily. Other than that, I honestly love the design of the palette. It is modern and simple and not too heavy or bulky for something that carries 3 gorgeous powders. I just hope Hourglass would include a pouch to protect this thing.

On the back of the box, you get the description of the products. This palette contains 3 shades of powder. According to Hourglass, here is the definition:

DIM LIGHT : A neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.

INCANDESCENT LIGHT : An opalescent pearl powder that brightens the complexion with a celestial glow. 

RADIANT LIGHT : A sun-kissed golden beige that enhances the overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth, and also extends a summer glow.

Dim Light and Radiant Light are permanent shades which you can buy the full size, while Radiant Light is exclusive to this palette. 

This powder will works in every skin tone since their undertones are all neutral. It creates soft glow and doesn't make my pores more visible. It last for 4-5 hours in humid weather.

 You can use each of them alone or mixed, just do what you like. I rarely use them as finishing powder eventhough they are good for that purpose.

My ritual is to mix Dim Light and Incandescent Light (or use only one of them) as my highlighter and put some Radiant Light on my cheek for a warm finish.

Don't worry, it is not shimmery. The glow is subtle.. Do you like this? What do you think?

Thank you for reading.. See you soon..