![]() For all the plain mascaras and red lipsticks that pass through, much as I am happy to see them, they don’t exactly light the same fire, and I always feel grateful for things that are so impactful. In fact, I could take pictures all day really because I’m so drawn to the visuals – this is when my job is an absolute joy. When something like this comes in, I can’t wait to get my camera and start taking pictures. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Unlocked Limited Edition And, I know, 5% doesn’t sound like much, but Hourglass is a global brand under the Unilever umbrella so I feel there will be a significant donation from this collection. Hourglass has for some time been a supporter of the Nonhuman Rights Project and 5% of annual profits will go straight there. How do you bring something different to a successful line that keeps the aesthetic and the integrity of the brand? It looks like Hourglass has found the answer in these illustrated palettes using artist Katie Scott to depict wildlife vividly and impactfully. This post contains affiliate links.I absolutely adore these new, limited edition Hourglass palettes for winter 2022. This product was provided as a press sample, however all opinions and observations are my own and not influenced by the brand or its PR team. Personally I’d recommend buying the Ambient Lighting Palette rather than just a single of Incandescent Light because of the versatility that the palette affords, but if you’re in the market for a highlighter only then the single is technically a better value in terms of price per ounce/gram. The last three swatches in the photo are Anastasia Beverly Hills Starburst (from the Glow Kit in Gleam, reviewed here), the pink shade of MAC’s Minearlize Skinfinish in Otherearthly (reviewed here) and the highlighter from Make Up For Ever’s Pro Sculpting Duo in 01 Pink Beige (review to come). Here are some swatches of it next to Brilliant Light (reviewed here), and alongside some other pink-based highlighters in my collection so you can see just how matte it is. In my opinion this what makes it a true luxury product (in addition to its luxe packaging and texture) – it’s very easy to look polished with and very hard to overdo. Rather than simply reflecting light, the inclusion of a white base colour allows it to highlight areas on one’s face without that metallic Tin Man effect. It’s a very pale pink and like Brilliant Light, has a whitish base that makes it stand out even on fair skin.Īs far as highlighters go, Incandescent is very matte. Incandescent Light is available on its own as part of Hourglass’ new Strobe Lighting Powders and is the palest of the 4 highlighter colours in that line. Since this is technically an edition of The Highlighter Chronicles, I’m going to talk about Incandescent Light a tiny bit more: I use my Ambient Lighting Powders primarily on my cheek/cheekbone area and only very lightly on the rest of my face. I’ve yet to see them look bad on anyone, which makes this a real crowd-pleaser of a makeup gift (remember this for when Christmas rolls around!) That said, if you have oily skin you may need to be careful about placement because these are illuminating and will enhance a natural sheen. Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders are known for having a subtle-but-highly-flattering effect on the skin, due in no small part to how finely milled the powders are. So if you’re using any of these as a finishing powder, my advice would be to use a fluffy brush and a light hand. ![]() I’m very pale so my preferred way to use this palette is to use Dim and Radiant Light together as a bronzer/subtle contour shade with Incandescent Light worn separately (and heavily) as a highlighter.Īll the powders have a dry, velvety texture and go on sheer but can also be built up to a visible opacity quite easily. They are technically a finishing powder, highlighter and complexion warmer respectively, but the nice thing about this combination of shades is that they work on a really wide range of skin tones.įor example, on medium skin tones you could mix all three powders as an illuminating all-over colour and on deeper skin tones you could mix the first two as a highlight and use the third as a finishing powder. Hourglass’ Ambient Lighting Palette includes Dim Light, Incandescent Light and Radiant Light. While making my own palette was a really fun experience, I’ve gotta say the original shade combo is a little more well-rounded than what I put together (Ethereal, Mood and Dim Light). I’ve actually owned an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette for ages now, but it’s a custom one which I felt made it kind of irrelevant for a product review. It’s technically two reviews in one, since I’ll be talking about the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette on a whole and then focusing separately on the highlighter shade. ![]() This review is long overdue…and also just long. ![]()
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