Beauty By Kendra C: Rave Review: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder

Ambient;
: existing or present on all sides : encompassing

One tiny word with one big meaning. It's no wonder that Hourglass Cosmetics thought to use this word when creating a holy grail product. Yes, I am talking about the Ambient Lighting Powder. A makeup experience so pivotal I am still spinning around the concept. Using a single powder to influence light and customize a natural glow for each skin type. They call it photoluminescent technology. I call it brilliant. No pun intended.

So what is this miracle powder exactly? Well according to Hourglass Cosmetics,"Ambient Lighting Powder is a universal finishing powder that creates the lighting effect you desire."Also stating,"Each powder captures, diffuses, and softens surrounding light." I say it's a setting powder with superhero powers.

I am here to tell you that I am in LOVE with this product, let me share why. At first glance you notice the sleek, posh exterior. I am a self-proclaimed packaging junkie and this packaging screams "You're going to love me". This product weighs in at 0.35 oz / 10 G and is free of Parabens, Talc, Fragrance, Nanoparticles and Gluten.

Ingredients:

Mica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Boron Nitride, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Benzimidazole Diamond Amidoethyl Urea Carbamoyl Propyl Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Sorbitan Sesquioleate,Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Sorbic Acid, Polyacrylamide,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).

Upon opening you might think what's so special about this, it looks like every other pressed setting powder out there, but you have to wear it to watch the magic happen. The Ambient Lighting Powder is by far the softest, silkiest, setting powder I have ever had the privileged of using. So fine it feels and looks like second skin.

The Ambient Lighting Powder comes in six unique powders that can be used individually or combined giving you the power to create your perfect light. Using a large powder brush, simply dust over entire face to set foundation and voila!

"Ethereal Light:
A sheer, cool tone that eliminates shine and mimics a moonlit glow—even in broad daylight.
Diffused Light:
A soft, warm, pale yellow that reduces redness, eliminates shine, and gives skin clarity.
Dim Light:
A neutral soft beige that provides a perfect balance of warm and cool tones to blur imperfections.
Mood Light:
A soft, sheer lavender pink that mimics the softest, most forgiving light and brightens the complexion.
Luminous Light:
A champagne pearl that creates a soft, incandescent candlelit glow—day or night.
Radiant Light:
A sun-kissed golden beige that enhances the overall complexion with believable, subtle warmth. " [via Sephora.com]

I chose to go with Dim Light, it was the most flattering on my skin after swatching it in Sephora. Immediately I noticed how it minimized the appearance of my large pores at the tops of my cheeks. I also noticed how it balanced my skin tone almost instantaneously and gave my skin a healthy lit from within glow. I also love that it is a build-able formula, you can work up the intensity without looking cakey or too overdone. The softness of the product remains intact while increasing the amount of product used. A hard feature to come by in the realm of setting powders.

Check out my Current Foundation Routine video to see this product in action!

Will you be trying the Ambient Lighting Powder this summer?