Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013)

Hourglass Face Palette

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Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette
Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) Face Palette

Hourglass Ambient Lighting (Holiday 2013) is a limited edition face palette that retails for $58.00 and contains 0.35 oz.

Editor's Review

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette ($58.00 for 0.35 oz.) contains three shades of the brand's Ambient Lighting Powders. The three shades include Dim Light and Radiant Light, both which are part of the permanent range, and a new (and limited edition) shade called Incandescent Light. Each shade is 0.116 oz. in size, compared to the full-sized compact which contains 0.35 oz. At a $45 price point for individual shades, the palette is a nice way to try the new powders and have multiple shades to choose from.  You do also get a 0.16 oz. vial of Veil Mineral Primer (worth about $8), which I've reviewed here. It's not a value-packed palette in terms of price-per-ounce (total value of the palette is $53, including the primer), but getting a variety of shades of a product that is quite pricey individually may be worth it--it will take awhile to get through these pans even at this size.

2 Written Reviews

By Chelsea 9 years ago.

The hype behind this product finally got to me and I finally decided to invest in it. I was super excited when I bought it, and extremely let down after applying it. It literally did nothing for my skin but add a little sparkle/sheen. only 1 shade (the middle, incandescent, I believe) showed on my skin and it was more like a white powder. I think this works great for lighter and deeper skin tones, however, I am in the middle, and it did not work for me.

1 out of 1 user found this review helpful.
Skin Type: Oily - Skin Tone: Tan - Undertone: Yellow

By Catherine 10 years ago.

This palette works amazingly to subtly but beautifully enhance my skin. I'm not big into the heavy contouring craze, so I love how these shades are all subtle, easy to blend, yet help to shape and finish the skin. I use Dim all over, to blur imperfections, and I also use it for some subtle nose contouring using a small, dense contour brush. Radiant is used to highlight under my cheekbones. Incandescent goes across my face underneath my eyes, above my brows, and lightly dotted on my cupid's bow and chin. The powders all blend beautifully. The effect is my skin, but better. I use a matte foundation because I have oily skin, so this product really helps make my face look less masklike without being too shiny.

1 out of 2 users found this review helpful.
Skin Type: Oily - Skin Tone: Very Light - Undertone: Neutral