![]() ![]() The texture was silky-smooth, finely-milled, and easy to work with, and it performed consistently with past iterations I’ve tested of this shade (in palettes and as a standalone product). As a finishing powder, it had translucent coverage that applied a veil of natural-looking powder all-over the skin. The only negative I have to say about the products is that the texture is very, very soft, so depending on the brush you use, excess powder can be kicked up (and wasted).īrowse all of our Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder swatches.ĭiffused Light is a translucent, yellowed beige with subtle, warm undertones and a natural finish. It is that something extra that someone won’t see and go, “Oh, nice lipstick!” but “Did you do something different with your skin?” When people start asking you about your skincare routine, that’s when you know a product is really delivering on its promises! I get extended wear out of my base products, but the powders also smooths the skin’s appearance, minimizes pores and imperfections, and gives the skin a natural luminosity (not shiny, not shimmery). If you have very oily skin, you may still need your usual setting powder, but for my normal-to-dry skin, the Ambient Lighting Powders work as a setting and finishing powder in one for me. ![]() They’re not full-on highlighters, but they’re not exactly setting powders (by Hourglass’ definition, they are finishing powders). The Ambient Lighting Powders breathe life back into the skin after you’ve applied foundations and setting powders–especially if you have more mattifying base products on. It was consistent with past releases of this shade, both in palettes as well as the standalone shade.įor details on general performance and characteristics (like scent). The size in the six-pan palette fits a blush or highlighting brush in it comfortably, but the typical loose powder brush will be too big. The texture was smooth, finely-milled, and silky, though a little dusty in the pan. I have also used it as a setting powder, and it does prolong the wear of my base by an hour or two. On my skin tone, if I apply this in more pressing and patting motions, it can add a bit of color (like a bronzer). It’s a finishing powder, so it is typically applied at the end of the routine (likely before setting spray, if you use it) to breathe “life” back into the skin, so it has a veil of luminosity that doesn’t read overtly shimmery or shiny. Dim Light is a light, peachy beige with warm, muted undertones and a semi-matte finish. ![]()
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