Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in ‘Radiant Magenta’ – Review, Photos & Swatches
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Hi loves! Here’s another blush review for you. I am on a roll for reviewing blushes these days. Remember when I was addicted to lippies? Well, I’m now addicted to blushes. You can quote me on that. Anyway, for this week’s review, I have for you a high-end, very raved about product. The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in ‘Radiant Magenta’
PACKAGINGDiscover a new way to blush: This groundbreaking hybrid combines the customized lighting effects of Ambient Lighting Powder with a spectrum of breathtakingly modern hues. The result is a natural radiant finish with seamless, soft-focus and buildable color.
• Unlike traditional blush, which tends to be flat, Ambient Lighting Blush uses Photoluminescent Technology to exhibit depth and dimension.
• The airy, lightweight powders contain optically transparent particles that amplify the colors to a multi-dimensional level—effectively reinventing the way you view blush.
• The hand-made powders are formulated using an advanced miscelare technique—which means “to mix” in Italian—creating the perfect balance of pigment and powder, and no two look alike.
• The cutting-edge formula means that its full potential is only displayed on application.
- Hourglass Website
The packaging of this one is indeed very classy and it feels very luxurious. The blush comes in a metallic gold compact with a decent-sized mirror. What I was looking for when I got this was actually a pouch. I don’t have a high end blush yet, but from what I saw with other high end brands, their blushes came with a pouch. The pouch prevents the compact from getting scratched or at least protects the blush if in case you’re a bit clumsy (like me). Nevertheless, I am still in love with the packaging, as I’ve mentioned, the product looks so luxurious and it’s something that you would love to take out on your kikay kit and flaunt while you’re retouching your makeup.
SHADE AND APPLICATION
Radiant Magenta, according to the Hourglass Website is “A golden fuchsia blush combined with Radiant Light for a summer glow.”. I have to agree. When swatched individually, the ‘Magenta/Fuchsia’ shade is a really beautiful vibrant fuchsia pink, with tiny specs of glitter. The ‘Radiant Light’ shade, when swatched individually, is more of like a peachy-golden shade with tiny specs of glitter. Now, when swatched together, both of these shades create a beautiful peachy shade that creates the most beautiful finish. I prefer applying this with a dense, angled blush. I use my ever-favorite Marionnaud Angled Blush Brush No. 3.
CONSISTENCY AND PERFORMANCE
This blush is nicely pigmented. It’s a bit sheer, but it’s definitely buildable. It doesn’t look cakey when layered. This blush has a buttery smooth consistency and it’s very finely milled. It’s very easy to apply and blend and it doesn’t settle on to the dry parts of my face. The tiny specs of glitter I’ve mentioned earlier, turns into this beautiful sheen that gives your skin this beautiful, luminous glow.
LONGEVITY
This blush lasted on me for more than six hours, and then it started to fade. Do keep in mind though, that I was staying in an air-conditioned room. SCENT, ETC
Truth be told, I never thought that this product smelled like anything until I stuck my nose just to smell it for this review. Then I found out that it kinda smelled weird. I asked my mama how it smelled like and she said that it smelled like cookies. I disagree. I think it smelled like an herbal supplement, or something. It’s not bad. You won’t really notice it, until you stick your nose right in the pan and you wont smell it either when you apply it so it doesn’t bother me.
TO SUMMARIZE• PRO’S •
• NEUTRAL/CON’S •
• THE VERDICT •
If this wasn’t as pricey, I would rate it a FIVE. I love this blush and I can’t get enough of it, but let’s face it. It’s expensive. Do I recommend it? Yes. Do you need it? No. There are a lot of blushes out there which aren’t as pricey, that can probably give you the same results that this blush can give you. What I love about this blush is the look it gives me when I already have it on. It makes my face look fresh and youthful. I don’t know if that’s just psychological or it’s just the “high” of using a high-end product, but nevertheless, the ‘glow’ that this blush provides is pretty hard to find.
• WORTH THE MONEY?•
YES – If you love blushes like I do, and if you care about their “finishes” when you have them on.
NO – If you’re just starting out in makeup and you just want the basics. You don’t need this. Go spend your PhP 1,600 to drugstore makeup. You’ll be much happier.
• REPURCHASE? •
Probably Not
I’m not going to say No right away. I liked Radiant Magenta and even though at the moment I have no plans of buying any more shades, who knows.
• PRODUCT BASICS •
• Product Name | Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush
• Shade | Radiant Magenta • Weight | 0.15 oz / 4.2 g. • Price | PhP 1,600
• Avalability | Sephora, Hourglass Cosmetics Website, Makeovershop @ Instagram
So those are all of my thoughts about this particular blush. How about you? Do you like this blush? Do you like Hourglass cosmetics? Stay tuned for my review of the Ambient Lighting palette review.
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