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Does anyone own an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder?

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 10:04

And if so do you like it? I've been umming and ahhing over them for ages. At first I thought it was like High Beam in powder form, and as I have High Beam I didn't bother, but having read more is it a more subtle, all over the face thing?

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MsBojangles · 04/08/2015 11:42

I so want to try this but can't justify it at the moment.

It's a kind of light diffusing powder, goes all over the face not just in highlighter spots like High Beam.

Get it and come back and tell me about it! Grin

GingerFoxInAT0phat · 04/08/2015 11:47

I have the palette and its ok, yes it's fairly subtle. I prefer my highlight to be seen from space Grin

MsBojangles · 04/08/2015 11:59

Has anyone tried Mary Lou manizer?

Now that one is a proper highligrer, want to try that one too!

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 12:23

Oooh, yes I want the Mary Lou one as well, but as that is definitely a highlighter I will have to resist until I've finished High Beam. I have two bottles as I misplaced one and asked for another for Christmas. Oops.

I did think about the palette but it doesn't have any of the colours I was considering. Pfft. I wish the samples Space NK are offering at the moment were better. That would have definitely swung it for me! Grin

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ZacharyQuack · 04/08/2015 12:28

I've got Mary Lou, it's lovely. It's a soft golden champagne, very glowy so you need to use a light hand for subtle or just load it on for outer space visibility! It can be used as an eyeshadow. It's a huge pan, so will last for yonks.

I haven't got an Hourglass powder, but have got Nars Light Reflecting pressed powder, which is a similar deal and is great. I use it as an all over setting powder, gives a lovely glow but isn't sparkly.

Callycatsy · 04/08/2015 13:02

I have Guerlain Meteorites' does a similar thing. Little balls of loveliness :)

knitknack · 04/08/2015 13:09

I have it, and have 'hit pan' (get me!) so have obviously used it a fair bit. TBH though it just ended up being my go to 'light dusting of powder over foundation' compact. I treated myself to some Charlotte Tilbury things a while back, one of which being a powder compact, so it's since been relegated to my 'bits I don't want to throw away' box and i'd sort of forgotten about it. It's a nice finishing powder that doesn't give that 'dead flat' look, but I won't be repurchasing. It's a bit of luxury but nothing that can't be found for less... actually speaking of which, everyone RUN to wilkos and buy yourselves an essence twist-up gel eye pencil. Better for tight-lining that the bobbi brown gel pots AND my beloved C Tilbury eye pencil (in that I don't cry when I have to sharpen it every two days or so...). Result!

GingerFoxInAT0phat · 04/08/2015 13:16

I've hovered over buying the Mary loumanizer a few times but ended up with the Becca highlighter in champagne pop and its amazing.

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 13:18

Hmm. Interested in the Nars now as it's cheaper and although I've only ever owned one Nars product I love it like my first born.

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MsBojangles · 04/08/2015 13:58

Is spamming one's own wares permitted?

SilverNightFairy · 04/08/2015 13:59

I love The Balm's Maryloumanizer...I use both as highlighter and as eye shadow.

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 14:07

You terrible lot. Stop tempting me into buying a new highlighter! No, no, no! Grin

I think spamming one's own wares is not permitted, but it was prefaced with an opinion, so I'm on the fence, especially as there was an alternative recommendation.

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MsBojangles · 04/08/2015 14:13

Caved and bought Marylou, from eBay though so it doesn't count Hmm

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 14:15

Actually, MsBo, I'm pretty sure online purchasing doesn't count at all.

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SilverNightFairy · 04/08/2015 14:37

Callycatsy's, "little ball's of loveliness" has me aching to swipe my credit though..

Nightboattocairo · 04/08/2015 14:40

I have the Hourglass ambient blusher, it's the best I've ever had.

Nightboattocairo · 04/08/2015 14:42

As a 'mum' I don't really need beauty advice. Predominantly because I'm a 'woman' first.

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 14:44

Noooooo! Not the blusher! I'm trying to resist the blusher! What are you people doing!? Actually, the Max Factor ones that have a similar look are nice. I have one that I use every day. I haven't used the Hourglass one though I can't really compare.

One review I read said that the Hourglass powder did what the little balls of loveliness don't achieve, so now I'm even more conflicted.

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Nightboattocairo · 04/08/2015 14:46

I did look at your blog, editors - but stopped at 'Mumspiration' - is that like perspiration? You look great (though I suspect you know that already!)

Nightboattocairo · 04/08/2015 14:48

Oh the blusher makes me glow like an orb, it's beeeautiful.

MsBojangles · 04/08/2015 14:51

Haha Nabootique, a woman after my own heart Grin

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Nabootique · 04/08/2015 14:59

Before I started this thread it was a toss up between the powder and the blush and I decided against the blush because of the Max Factor one, but now I'm torn!

Shopping on Cult Beauty absolutely doesn't count, for example. My latest non-purchase should be waiting for me when I get home Grin I'm not totally sure that shopping in shops counts if you pay by card, either. I see no exchange! They're just giving me things!

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MrsCampbellBlack · 04/08/2015 15:35

I am not massively impressed with hourglass - I have the blusher and it is alright.

I have the balm one, the charlotte tilbury one and have just ordered the becca champagne pop. I think I have an addiction.

Callycatsy · 04/08/2015 17:45

Oh but just look! Lully, lully, lully things they are....

Does anyone own an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder?