I really enjoy running my powder brush across all three colours and dusting it all over my face as a finishing powder. It gives the most beautiful luminous finish without looking greasy or overly unnatural. This did cost an arm and a leg but there's a tonne of product in there and it looks like I've barely used any even though I use it almost every day.
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Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Wardrobe Review
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Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Powder Wardrobe Give the gift of light in this limited edition palette featuring three shades of Ambient Lighting Powder, the high-tech, soft-focus finishing powder that features state-of-the-art technology to recreate the most exquisitely flattering types of light. Includes one new limited edition shade, Incandescent Light, and two existing, Dim 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.
Radiant Light A sun-kissed golden beige that enhances the overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth, and also extends a summer glow.
Limited Edition Incadescent Light A pearlescent powder that highlights the cheekbones and brightens the complexion with a celestial glow.
Reviews
This was one of those products that I had seen people rave about on youtube. It felt like every guru I watched was saying incredible things about this, so I decided to splurge and purchase it for myself. I have to admit I was scared I wouldn't like it because it is (for me) a massive investment.
The packaging for this is absolutely beautiful. It is a long palette with gorgeous rose gold packaging. It feels sturdy and expensive (which is good because it IS expensive). Inside is a large mirror and the three exquisite powders.
Each power feels slightly creamy and soft. There are three powders and they are as follows;
Dim Light: This is a light peach shade that I love to use to set my face. The peach pigment isn't super strong so it doesn't make your face look peach - it just adds a super subtle warmth.
Incandescent Light: This is the limited edition shade (I believe it is exclusive to this palette), and unfortunately is my favourite shade. This is the perfect subtle, moon lit highlight. It is so exquisite and beautiful that I would happily purchase this in a full size if it were offered.
Radiant Light: This is a subtle tan shade that I like to use over bronzer or in place of a very subtle contour. Like Dim Light, the pigment in this isn't super strong and is very subtle.
Overall I love all of these powders. Be warned that they are very, very subtle. At first it looks like they do nothing but when you step back from the mirror you can see that your skin has an astoundingly beautiful candlelit glow. I honestly can't rave about these enough - all of the reviews I watched and read before purchasing this were right on point.
The first time I wore this to work I had two male coworkers tell me that my skin looked nice and that I had a glow (!). I don't wear makeup for anyone but myself but this definitely made me appreciate this palette - if my male coworkers can tell I have a glow then it must be good :P
If you are on the fence about this my suggestion is BUY IT. I realise it is an expensive product and is an investment, but I think it every woman should have at least one product that makes them feel luxurious and beautiful. For me this is it.
I originally purchased Dim Light as I had read it was a lovely way to add a bit more of a dewy finish to makeup if you tend to set with powder and don't want a full on matte finish. I fell in love with this powder and use it every. single. day. It sets my makeup in place and I find it blurs my imperfections and gives my skin that more 'flawless' look while providing a subtle glow.
When the lighting wardrobe came out I had to purchase it as I loved Dim Light so much and wanted to try some other powders in the range. Incandescent and Radiant Light are definitely more highlighters and I use them for this purpose rather than all over my face. They are both gorgeous and I love they they are not glittery at all, but provide more of a subtle sheen on my cheek bones. I get so many compliments when I use this because it gives me a more healthy glowy look and I get "what have you done differently" and "your skin looks so good today".
The packaging is gorgeous and feels quality and luxurious, I also love that it has a large long mirror so this makes the palette great for travelling too!
I really do think this is worth the price even though it is definitely expensive. Such a beautiful product.
Tips: Try using 'Dim Light' all over your face to lightly set your foundation and give an all over healthy glow.
I did ALOT of reviews on this before adding it to my list. It took a Youtube vid from the amazing Wayne Goss to convince me I needed this in my life. It is expensive so I wanted to do my research first to see how it's best applied ect. Knowing abit about photography and how to use light to accentuate angles I was intrigued to see how these work. These powders give a beautiful, subtle glow to the skin. So finely milled they glad on the skin and with out feeling like an extra layer has been added. This palette essentially makes your face look like it is glowing from within. I use each of the individual powder for different area's of the face.
Tips: Dim light to set foundation, Radiant light as bronzer/ blush and Incandescent Light highlighting.
My sister thinks I'm nuts. When I'd talk about how much I wanted the Hourglass Ambient Lighting palette she'd bring up the price and say 'it's just pressed powder', I felt one of us must have a problem and I couldn't accept that it was me. So I brought the palette. And I have to say, she's the one missing out.
The palette contains 3 shades, Dim Light, Incandescent and Radiant Light. I'm pretty sure Incandescent is the only shade limited to the palette, but the other 2 are sold in seperate compacts.
The palette packaging is very sleek but sturdy. It has a shiny bronze case with a simple gold Hourglass logo. It has a click closure and a mirror that goes the whole length of the compact. Inside sit the 3 beautiful powders, each being 3.3g.... I imagined they were bigger, let's be real, I wish they were as I'm going to cry when I hit pan. They feel velvety and soft.
From the left you have:
Dim Light, my most used. I love it as a setting powder, under the eyes and everywhere! These powders give your skin the most amazing finish.
Incandescent is what I love to use as a highlighter, on top of the cheek bones, nose and Cupid's bow. It has the most beautiful subtle glow without any glitters.
Radiant Light Is the darkest shade, it's beautiful for adding very subtle warmth to the face. I use like a bronzer for very subtle warmth. Would be great for fair skinned ladies.
I'm so happy I purchased this palette, it hasn't disappointed me at all and is my most reached for product for everyday. I love how I can use all the powders, they each have their purpose, setting, highlight and bronzing.
I purchased the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette after seeing it EVERYWHERE. It is constantly raved about over Instagram and beauty forums with many saying it is a 'life changing' product. With an $89 price tag, I held out a little while before purchasing via phone order from Mecca Wellington.
This product is beautiful. The packaging is sturdy and luxurious, with a large mirror that makes it perfect for travelling. A lot of people who had ordered online had commented that it was smaller than they had anticipated, but I thought it was a great size. I love adding luxury, feminine makeup products to my collection and this has become a staple.
The palette contains three shades, including one limited edition. Usually there is one 'dud' shade that never gets used, but these are equally gorgeous and wearable. I use these as a setting powder or apply as a highlighter to the cheekbones, nose etc. In fact, sometimes I will run my brush through all of the shades and apply it like fairy dust over my skin. Whichever way it is applied, the end result is healthy, glowing skin. What sets this product apart from other highlighters is that this glow is mysterious, and can't be pinpointed to a single product or section of the face, resulting in comments such as "wow, have you been drinking lots of water lately?" and "have you changed your makeup, it looks amazing!" This product is easy to apply and it is virtually impossible to get a glittery, OTT finish. I have combination skin that ends up matte and flat by the time I apply my base, so this is a great addition to my beauty routine.
Is it worth the hype? Whilst it is now a staple in my makeup routine, I wouldn't say this product is life changing. I do still reach for my other highlighters at times (Stila Kitten and The Balm Mary-Lou Manizer), and if you have a highlighter that you already adore, it may not be worth purchasing. If you can't see yourself splurging, I would pick up Stila Kitten or Mary-Lou Manizer instead. They are not dupes, but are equally as lovely.
Tips: Pack this with you when travelling as it has the best mirror I have seen.
This product was definitely worth the money. It has everything you could need. It has a shade that I use to set my foundation, a shade to highlight and give you that glow and a darker/warm shade that I use to warm up my skin. I personally love this product because I use every shade, you know how in some face palettes you use most but never touch one, that is the opposite in this case. All the powders are very universal. I mix the two first colours to set my foundation sometimes and it gives you the most natural satin/dewy finish, but it looks as if you want it to be like that, not that you're oily. I love this product, I will re-purchase for as long as I can.
This is my very first Hourglass product and yes the main reason for buying it was due to the high cult status it has achieved across the blog/vlog world of beauty it seemed like a too good to be true and the packaging is beautiful. So of course I got sucked in to buying it, but it does now take prize position on my table.
The cutest of this palette isn't in your face, it's subtle with its burgundy glossy dark plastic casing that is quite thick, to the really tight closed opening that requires both hands to open it as its sat on the side of the palette and is designed to blend into the shape of the case with its jutted out edge. Inside the hinges make it slightly stiff to open but not in a "oh my god its going to break" way but it is in fact the quality of the hinges and the design which is just a luxurious item. You feel 100% pretty and more important just holding it. The large mirror is almost borderless so you get a decent size if you use the mirror which would be handy when travelling as you won't need to take a handheld one with this. The 3 powders are slighty domed but still squared in their seats, which has them raised in the middle and the colours that are delicated swirled with hints of silvers and gold through them just gives it a one of a kind effect as if it was made by hand for you.
Formula of the powders seem slightly chalky to begin with but after the first application it seems to remove the top layer and reveal a delicate cream/powder softness but not crumbly texture that blends effortlessly on your face. These are not overly pigmented and you won't get a highly intense highlight effect but it creates an almost romantic glow and brightness to your face when used in a way to give you a more healthy, younger appearance.
In the palette you get: Dim Light - which is the first on the left, the slightly soft beige powder works for my skin as a bronze blur, to help me get a slight contour effect on my fair skin
Incandescent Light - The middle glowing pearl white that is the most used and is sinking fast!! it brightens and makes my face appear more youthful and even looking.
Radiant Light - the 3rd powder which is a more golden brown shade, to be honest I barely touch this shade as it can look too murky on my skin, but I have found that it works nice if applied lightly as a blush topper
It is just a luxury feel, elegant edition to my makeup collection and although I don't use all 3 of the powders it is totally worth it for the limited edition incandescent light, as it is only available in this palette at that time.
This little gem is getting buried with me! Yip! That's right. Never have I expressed such love for a makeup item before. I don't know if it's because it took me so long to build up the guts to purchasing this (kind of pricy), or the fact when I did find somewhere online to buy it from I stuffed it up so badly I sent it on a round the world trip first and was about to pay $50 odd for delivery! Once I Realised my error the company cancelled my order. Since then many friends have heard me cry about how I need this in my life. Where do I buy it from so I'm not making another error? Do I really need it??
Well I brought from Mecca NZ. Easy and I didn't mess up the order. Prices in NZD, quick shipping Done easy! Yes oh yes did I need it in my life!! Like Oh my gawd yes where have you been!
So it got here and looked all pretty in the amazing cover. With amazing mirror and sturdy closing feature. How do I use it?? What's it really for?? So off to youtube I went and watched Jaclyn Hill. Oh my! It made her look amazing.
Off to the mirror I trotted, did what I seen her do and walaa! I looked pretty darn good even if I do say so myself! Had to take a selfie just to see if my eyes were lying, and nope Yay I look good! The comments on IG agree with me. Now that's saying something!
So this delightful pack of 3 magic powders will be always restocked! How do you use it you ask?? Well what I do is get a soft brush, pick either 1 colour or run the brush over all of them, place the brush in your temple and brush out towards your ear. Then start again at the corner of your eye and brush down to the tip of your nose. Add a bit above the cupids bow on your lip and chin and anywhere else you wanna glow!
I've been using it manly over the Rovie mineral foundation powder "Ongelique" and have used it over my Oasis BB cream "The Monroe" So works with powers or creams fine.
It's seriously worth the investment! Off to update the will now! (To be placed beside me in death, do we not part)
I love the middle powder to use as a highlight. Its not too powdery and it is such a nice glow without being too over the top. The powder on the right is a perfect bronzer for my skin and doesn't require much blending. I personally dont use the powder on the left because it leaves my skin looking quite yellow.
Tips: Make sure you tap any excess off or it can look pretty powdery over pores