Ambient® Lighting Powder

Hourglass Cosmetics

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3.7

70 reviews
61%
would repurchase
4.1/5
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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).

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    5.0
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    SuperSnoep

    9 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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    trueromance

    9 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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    Emmathompson

    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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    Dromero03

    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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    Tygerlilee84

    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 (695 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Other

    EyesBrown

    1.0
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    Calligrapher

    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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    ovanel

    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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    scarattina

    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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    larabr

    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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    ChanelLove07

    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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    kristimh

    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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    sandries

    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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    dbmiller

    10 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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    savyy

    10 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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    GirlyGirl143

    10 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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    tabscarlon

    10 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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    loveforbeauty

    10 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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    luckypenny68

    10 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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    LeMinx

    10 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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    Erin1906

    10 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

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