Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette Review & Swatches
Fall 2018
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette ($65.00 for 0.33 oz.) contains three, warm-toned blushes–peach, coral, and mauve–that have a subtle, natural-to-luminous finish. The marbling effect found in the formula can result in variation in color between versions, but all three seemed to have more of the lighter portions that ended up in lighter colors compared to the permanent versions I’ve reviewed in the past. I’m curious if readers who picked one up have noticed theirs are lighter as well. Other than the color difference, the quality was the same–soft, smooth, blendable, and easy to work with. FYI, there’s about $76.00 worth of Ambient Lighting Blush in the palette.
Limited Edition
Surreal Glow
Surreal Glow is a soft peach with subtle, warm orange undertones and a satin finish. It had medium, buildable color payoff that applied evenly to bare skin and blended out with minimal effort. The powder had a soft, velvety texture that wasn’t too soft or too firmly pressed in the pan, and it wasn’t too thin. It lasted for just over eight hours on me before I noticed any signs of wear. While this shade is exclusive to the palette, it has been released before (in the 2016 holiday palette), though it was slightly pinker to my eye but the version in this palette had a better texture.
Top Dupes
- Kevyn Aucoin Sahara (P, $54.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Sahara (P, $54.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- NARS Silent Nude (LE, $30.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Kevyn Aucoin Sahara (P, $54.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever B304 (P, $23.00) is darker (90% similar).
- Catrice I Am Nuts About You (P, $5.99) is cooler (85% similar).
- Sisley Paris Mango (3) (P, $85.00) is lighter, brighter (85% similar).
- By Terry Savannah Love #4 (LE, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar).
- Glossier Dusk (P, $18.00) is darker, glossier (85% similar).
- Benefit Gold Rush (P, $29.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$35.00/0.15 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “depth and dimension” unlike traditional blush, be “lightweight and airy,” and have the “perfect balance of pigment and powder.” Hourglass says it uses “an advanced ‘miscelare’ technique,” which means to mix in Italian (per Sephora) and is how the marbled effect is achieved. The blush is also supposed to have “buildable color.” It does bring to mind the concept of a lot of baked formulas on the market, but I think the texture is softer and more finely-milled than most.
The texture is very soft and delicate; it feels exactly like the Ambient Lighting Powders. In an all-over powder, I don’t mind what can sometimes veer on powderiness, but in a blush, it can be easy to overload color onto the blush and then onto the skin. I wish it was slightly firmer or less powdery, which would minimize waste and make it more foolproof to apply. If you are really fair, I highly recommend using a light hand, perhaps a stippling brush, and feel out the process–a regular blush brush might prove dense and pack on too much color. I used Tom Ford’s Cheek Blush Brush to apply, which worked well, because I’m of a medium complexion, but I also used a lighter hand initially and found it applied a good amount of color from the get-go.
Browse all of our Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush swatches.
Limited Edition
Luminous Flush
Luminous Flush is a soft pink with warm undertones and a luminous sheen. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The consistency was soft, slightly dusty in the pan, and easy to blend out, so it could also be applied with a lighter hand for less coverage,t oo. It wore well for eight and a half hours on me before fading a touch.
Top Dupes
- MAC I'll Hold My Breath #2 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Charlotte Tilbury Seductive Beauty (Cheek Pop) (LE, $40.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Hourglass Diffused Heat (P, $35.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Dior My Lady (003) (LE, $60.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- NYX Summer Peach (DC, $5.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Guerlain Pink Me Up (P, $52.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Hourglass Incandescent Electra (P, $38.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- theBalm Frat Boy (P, $21.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Tom Ford Beauty Solar Exposure (Blush) (LE, $60.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Physicians Formula Warm (P, $11.99) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$35.00/0.15 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “depth and dimension” unlike traditional blush, be “lightweight and airy,” and have the “perfect balance of pigment and powder.” Hourglass says it uses “an advanced ‘miscelare’ technique,” which means to mix in Italian (per Sephora) and is how the marbled effect is achieved. The blush is also supposed to have “buildable color.” It does bring to mind the concept of a lot of baked formulas on the market, but I think the texture is softer and more finely-milled than most.
The texture is very soft and delicate; it feels exactly like the Ambient Lighting Powders. In an all-over powder, I don’t mind what can sometimes veer on powderiness, but in a blush, it can be easy to overload color onto the blush and then onto the skin. I wish it was slightly firmer or less powdery, which would minimize waste and make it more foolproof to apply. If you are really fair, I highly recommend using a light hand, perhaps a stippling brush, and feel out the process–a regular blush brush might prove dense and pack on too much color. I used Tom Ford’s Cheek Blush Brush to apply, which worked well, because I’m of a medium complexion, but I also used a lighter hand initially and found it applied a good amount of color from the get-go.
Browse all of our Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush swatches.
Limited Edition
Mood Exposure
Mood Exposure is a soft, rosy mauve with warmer undertones and a luminous finish. The version in the palette seemed to be a little lighter and warmer than some I’ve seen in the past, but the marbleized effect has a tendency to result in more variation between individual products. The consistency was soft, smooth, and blendable with a smidgen of dustiness in the pan. It had medium, buildable pigmentation that stayed on well for eight and a hal fhours on me.
Top Dupes
- Kevyn Aucoin Capri (P, $58.00) is cooler (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Strip Blush (-, ) is lighter (90% similar).
- Black Opal Hibiscus (P, $8.95) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- MAC Sea Me, Hear Me (LE, $27.00) is darker (90% similar).
- MAC Corol #2 (LE, $24.00) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Too Faced Baby Love (P, $26.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Surratt Beauty La Vie En Rose (P, $32.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Bobbi Brown Nude Beach Blush (DC, $30.00) is darker (85% similar).
- Cle de Peau Perfect Peach (P, $60.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Giorgio Armani Light Rose (LE, ) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- More dupes -- click to see the full list!
Formula Overview
$35.00/0.15 oz. - $233.33 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to have “depth and dimension” unlike traditional blush, be “lightweight and airy,” and have the “perfect balance of pigment and powder.” Hourglass says it uses “an advanced ‘miscelare’ technique,” which means to mix in Italian (per Sephora) and is how the marbled effect is achieved. The blush is also supposed to have “buildable color.” It does bring to mind the concept of a lot of baked formulas on the market, but I think the texture is softer and more finely-milled than most.
The texture is very soft and delicate; it feels exactly like the Ambient Lighting Powders. In an all-over powder, I don’t mind what can sometimes veer on powderiness, but in a blush, it can be easy to overload color onto the blush and then onto the skin. I wish it was slightly firmer or less powdery, which would minimize waste and make it more foolproof to apply. If you are really fair, I highly recommend using a light hand, perhaps a stippling brush, and feel out the process–a regular blush brush might prove dense and pack on too much color. I used Tom Ford’s Cheek Blush Brush to apply, which worked well, because I’m of a medium complexion, but I also used a lighter hand initially and found it applied a good amount of color from the get-go.
Browse all of our Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush swatches.
Limited Edition
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Fall 2018 Ambient Lighting Blush Palette
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Surreal Glow Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Luminous Flush Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
Hourglass Mood Exposure Ambient Lighting Blush
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