A luxury cosmetic brand intent on redefining the beauty industry, Hourglass Cosmetics is pioneering to deliver makeup products that are not only top-quality but that are also cruelty-free (although its parent company Unilever is not entirely cruelty-free). The innovative beauty brand endeavours to do this by ensuring that they utilise only vegan ingredients within their range of cosmetics, and also by committing to animal rights by using advanced techniques of makeup production and testing.
Hourglass boasts a considerable range of high-end, high-performance luxury makeup items in its cosmetic portfolio. Undoubtedly, the brand’s best-selling and most coveted makeup items include their luxe, highly-pigmented, and complexion-smoothing blushing powders. Not least, its most well-known blush is the ever-so-popular Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush.
Stay with us, as our Hourglass Blush Buying Guide uncovers the ins and outs of the brand’s iconic blush range.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush
Arguably the best Hourglass blush for fair skin, Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush is certainly one of Hourglass Cosmetics’ best-selling products. Indeed, it is the coveted makeup item that Hourglass Cosmetics has become known for and that virtually every glowing it girl is wearing on her cheeks. It’s a unique product, a stunning range of blush shades, each infused with photoluminescent technology that gives them a unique glow. Better yet, this particular blushing powder comes in a range of different shades to suit practically every complexion:
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in At Night
A highly-pigmented, brick-red colour that brings an exaggerated flush to the face, and suits most skin tones.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Diffused Heat
Described as a ‘vibrant poppy’ shade, this is a warm pink colour.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Sublime Flush
A soft, but warm pink with lilac hues throughout.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Dim Infusion
More of a subdued coral with orange and peachy undertones, this shade is more subtle than most.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Ethereal Glow
True to its name, Ethereal Glow provides the wearer with a subtle sheen of cool-toned pink — ideal for skin with cool undertones.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush
This shade features a pretty and feminine champagne rose-flushed hue.
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Mood Exposure
More purple-toned, this particular shade gives off a soft plum sheen.
*Please note: if you’re still not quite not sure which shade of Hourglass blush to choose, we do highly recommend that you head in-store to a retailer that sells the range (a Mecca, if you’re in Australia). There, you can ask for assistance with Hourglass blush swatches from the beauty advisors on staff. You should be able to swatch the blushing powders against your skin to find the best possible colour match for your complexion.
Hourglass Blush Palettes
Hourglass offers a few different blush palettes. Most notably, the brand releases holiday exclusive palettes each year. The year-round range most notable includes the Ambient Lighting Palette, available in three volumes each featuring three Ambient Lighting finishing powders. All of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting powders (blushes, bronzers, highlighters, and finishing powders) are true to their name. They do indeed deliver the most wonderful, glistening sheen and natural glow to the skin. If your complexion is feeling a little lacklustre, these might be the way to go.
The best thing about the palettes is that they combine several of Hourglass Cosmetic’s best-selling shades into handy, easy-to-use single products. They are also ideal products for professional makeup artists to include in their cosmetic kits, as the combination of shades makes tailoring looks to each client easy.
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick
The Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick is a cream-to-powder formula that blends like a dream, and is super buildable. It’s versatile and travel-friendly —throw it into your purse or handbag and you can touch up your blush in a pinch with just your fingers. The stick formula also mean it is unlikely to spill or cause any other issues when flying. It also comes in a range of shades:
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Adore
A deep berry colour with a slight purple to it.
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Devoted
Quite subtle, Devoted is a muted rose. Providing a light, but pretty pink glow.
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Loyal
A darker rose, with a more neutral undertone — almost ‘nude’ on the skin.
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Revel
Warm and bolder than its fellow shades, Revel is a pinky-red.
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Sacred
A true coral peachy colour — Sacred would suit most skin tones,
Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick in Wonder
A softer peach, with less coral than Sacred. Wonder would also suit most people.
When it comes to blush, Hourglass makes some of the best, and most universally-liked formulas on the market. Next time you’re on the hunt for a glowy flush of colour, check out Hourglass and you might just find your new fave.
