61%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality

price range

description

A collection of finishing powders that recreate the most flattering light. Create the perfect illumination for your face with Hourglass Ambient® Lighting Powder, a collection of finishing powders that recreate the most flattering light. Infused with innovative Photoluminescent Technology, each finishing powder captures, diffuses and softens the look of skin. The micron-size, colour-correcting particles refract light and create transparent coverage, filtering out harsh light and refining skin’s appearance. Available in six shades.

ingredients

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Olymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Olyacrylamide, Benzoic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Potassium Sorbate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate. May Contain : Ci 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), Ci 77163 (Bismuth Oxychloride),Ci 77491 (Iron Oxide),Ci 77492 (Iron Oxide), Ci 77499 (Iron Oxide),Ci 75470 (Carmine).

Reviews

Reviews


5.0
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10 years ago

Love, love, love. I purchased Dim light whilst in the US last year after a lot of research and a hasty 2 minute swatchfest in a very badly lit Sephora. Had difficulty deciding between Dim and...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen



5.0
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10 years ago

I had my makeup done for a wedding at Mecca around a month back, this was one of the products I purchased (in dim light) purely because I was well stocked up on everything else and had heard good...

About reviewer (2 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

There are a lot of people saying that they look terrible, personally I think they may be applying these wrong! They are amazing powders that make you gorgeously glowy! Don't listen to the people...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBlue


5.0
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10 years ago

When I first heard of this product I was so skeptical it wasn't even funny. Like come on, please...a powder that can give you a candlelight like glow without being photoshopped?! I was so skeptical...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinNormal, Fair, Neutral

HairBlack, Curly, Fine

EyesBlack


3.0
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10 years ago

So I drank the koolaide and gave in after over a year of hearing rave reviews for this product. And I wasn't a fan. And I think that finishing powders just aren't my thing-probably because I have...

About reviewer (698 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

HairRed, Wavy, Other

EyesBrown


1.0
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10 years ago

I was really disappointed with this product. I planned to use this as my finishing powder but it gave me sort of a dull, ashy look. It is nothing special, mostly all hype. It is expensive and...

About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age56 & Over

SkinCombination, Olive

HairBrunette

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

This product has a cool concept, it is able to manipulate how your skin looks under different lighting. Each powder has a different tone to make your skin look the most flattering under harsh...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinAcne-prone, Fair-Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


3.0
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10 years ago

yiiiikes these looked so garish on me. I wanted to love these and couldn't believe I couldn't find even one color to work with. I'm NC20. Dim Light- too dark, looked kind of bruisy. Maybe if...

About reviewer (150 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Not Sure

HairBlack, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I bought the limited-edition trio and even though it was expensive, I did not regret it. I swipe a large powder brush on the 3 shades mixed together, then dust it all over my face after I've...

About reviewer (32 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I am in love with this powder. I have the shade Dim Light and it is gorgeous. It makes my skin look so good in natural lighting. I dust this over my skin as a finishing powder and makes me skin...

About reviewer (201 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


5.0
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10 years ago

I'm in love with these powders and Hourglass! I have diffused and luminous light. Diffused I use under my eyes and it give the perfect brightening glow. I usually use luminous light all over for...

About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOily, Medium, Neutral

HairBlond, Straight, Fine

EyesBlue


4.0
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10 years ago

I've jonesing this product for over a year, but could never feel good about ponying up $45 for just a powder. I even got the poor man's version of this, the Wet n' Wild "Reserve your Cabana"...

About reviewer (8 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


5.0
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11 years ago

I got all six shades and I will review them individually as well as here. So far I like the texture of the powders and find them relatively easy to work with, keeping in mind that Radiant and...

About reviewer (948 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Dry, Fair-Medium, Warm

HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

EyesGreen


1.0
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11 years ago

I tried this in Dim, Mood and Ethereal. I ended up returning all three. I tried applying it different ways and couldn't see what all the fuss is about. It settles into pores. You're supposed to...

About reviewer (45 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBlack, Straight, Fine

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

I am Nw10 and very cool toned, so I am as fair as they come. I bought this powder in "ethereal light", which is the palest color by hourglass. I wanted to use it to get a sexy "moonlit" glow. ...

About reviewer (76 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Straight, Medium

EyesBlue


4.0
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11 years ago

I bought this in diffused light on a whim online. And I am happy I did. I only just started using it again, as I have been trying to figure out what foundation works best for my skin. I have...

About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinNormal, Fair

HairRed

EyesHazel


5.0
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11 years ago

After debating for months whether to get this or not I finally tried it out at Sephora. I'm oily-skinned, so I was afraid of it looking too dewy on me, but I was not disappointed. I ended up...

About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOily, Medium

HairBrown

EyesBrown


1.0
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11 years ago

This review is for Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in "Dim" I expected a lot more from this powder than what I actually got. The only thing I found to be good about it was the packaging, it is...

About reviewer (81 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Olive, Cool

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

I don't remember how I came upon this powder but I finally ordered two shades after reading that the makeup artist who did Kerry Washington's makeup for the 2013 Emmys swore by it. I bought the...

About reviewer (210 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinAcne-prone, Tan, Warm

HairBrunette, Curly, Fine

EyesBrown


4.0
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11 years ago

first of all, i have to say it is way too expensive! i got it when sephora had the 20% off sale.i got the lightest shade, and overall i do like it a lot. i put it all over my face to set my makeup/...

About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Medium

HairBlack

EyesBrown