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Hourglass Makeup

mare54 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:35:56 GMT

I saw Hourglass makeup this morning on HSN and it looked very nice - not cheap - but very nice. Anyone use this makeup? If so, thoughts please.

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willdob3 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 22:39:59 GMT

I'd never heard of it before. I did catch the presentation of the lipstick/gloss set & that sounds interesting but way over-priced.

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mare54 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:18:29 GMT

Willdob3 - I agree very expensive.

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mare54 — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:18:30 GMT

Willdob3 - I agree very expensive.

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chocolatelab — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:34:53 GMT

I have heard a lot of great reviews on their primers and ambient lighting powders on youtube. I haven't tried those yet, but I do have the Femme rouge lipstick in the color called Whisper and I really do like it. It is very moisturizing on my lips

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Wsmom — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:39:04 GMT

I also like their brushes a lot.

I lost the beginning of this post!

I started by saying I've used a number of their products over the years but the ones I've continued to use are the eyeshadow and the lipstick. I agree with LovemyHusky that the lipsticks are very moisturizing.

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ChynnaBlue — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 23:44:47 GMT

I don't have much because they're expensive, but the things I have I'm very impressed by. I really like that the Femme Rouge lipsticks tubes are refillable.

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darcy3 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 01:54:02 GMT

I've heard it is quality make up, on par with Chanel, etc. I don't have it in my area however. You can see video review of it on youtube from the many beauty bloggers.

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sassenach1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 02:00:52 GMT

I have had HourGlass Dim Ambient "powder" for a month or so and it is fabulous! It is one of those items that makes me think, "wow", this stuff is truly fantastic . So very light, completely simple to use, it leaves a wonderful omph to my face. This stuff is worth every cent. Much better than Halo or similar products.

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LuluOnBeauty — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:26:12 GMT

I have the following Hourglass items:

Ambient Lighting in Dim - love as a finishing powder

Ambient Lighting in Diffused (I like Dim better for my coloring)

Mineral Veil Primer - very nice if you prefer a lotion type primer rather than silicone or pore filling

Opaque Rouge Lipstick - drying, never use

Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation - great in the summer for my oily skin

Illusion Tinted Moisturizer - one of my favorite foundations, even though it is a Tinted Moisturizer it has more coverage than most foundation, beautiful finish, long lasting

Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo - excellent but not sure it's worth the price, I have the Suede duo and if you like lighter neutrals this is a stunning duo.

I bought three of the Ambient Lighting Blushes. I'm returning two, Flush and Heat, and keeping the Magenta. The Flush and Heat are very similar and nothing outstanding about the color or finish.

The winners for me are the Ambient Lighting in Dim and the Illusion Tinted Moisturizer. If you have oily skin, the Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation is a winner, too.

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BeautybytesbyCC — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:39:36 GMT

I have some ambient lighting powders and really enjoy them. I don't know if I would repurchase when they are gone or not, but I do enjoy them. I also purchase a new ambient blush and it is definitely nothing special. I like Tarte blushes better, actually, for about $10 less. I have also tried a serum primer, primer and lip product that is like a stain, but looks like it would be a gloss. The serum primer was ok, but I didn't exactly "get it". The primer smells like menthol and I didn't really like it. I actually prefer the silicone type primers, and the scent was irritating. The lip product will last for days, I think and had a nice color, and the feel was interesting. I don't think I'd repurchase that either, but I recently saw Milani has a similar looking product out, in ver similar packaging, so I might try that to see if they are indeed similar. All in all, I have heard good things about their foundation, which I have not tried and I am enjoying the powders, but it is an expensive brand and I'm not sure it's worth all the hype it's getting. Eta: I did find the lip product/stain to be very drying as well.

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ForTheLuv — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 05:41:59 GMT

Hourglass is a great line. Their mineral veil primer is a cult favorite and works amazingly well. Their ambient powders are amazing too.

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MarenSeattle — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:40:10 GMT

RE: Ambient Powder ~~ Does "subtle shimmer" mean frosty-ish? I'm so tired of getting products that claim not to be frosty, yet they are. Was just reading reviews on Sephora and "subtle shimmer" was used it describe it several times.

There are such raves about this -- is it really that different? The hoopla reminds me of when Touche Eclat was introduced. That really WAS unique -- and I still think in a class by itself.

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willdob3 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:47:07 GMT

I'm glad to hear so many good reviews! Thanks.

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mare54 — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:24:19 GMT

Thanks for all your comments. I might have to look into a few of their items. I'm practically interested in the lipstick line. I'll be doing more research. Thanks again.

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QVCPhobe — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 07:56:12 GMT

I use the Immaculate Foundation and Veil foundations. I have the Primer for oily skin. I also have a few brushes, which are great. This works for me well. I have acne prone skin and my skin has responded well to the products. I still need to try the new blushes. I uses Bobbi Brown blushes and I have not problems.

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narcisse — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 12:43:18 GMT

Love their concealer - great for dark circles

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I am still oxox — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 13:37:58 GMT

On 2/13/2014 QVCPhobe said:
I use the Immaculate Foundation and Veil foundations. I have the Primer for oily skin. I also have a few brushes, which are great. This works for me well. I have acne prone skin and my skin has responded well to the products. I still need to try the new blushes. I uses Bobbi Brown blushes and I have not problems.

I love the Immaculate foundation, its the only one I have tried over the years that does not inflame my skin

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dakotacheryl — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 14:45:21 GMT

I just got home from traveling for a week. I forgot to pack my foundation brush. I had the Immaculate liquid to powder foundation with me, and just smooshed it between my hands like moisturizer and applied to my face. OMGosh it gave such a nice "your skin but better" finish. Will never use a brush with this foundation again.

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BeautybytesbyCC — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:37:58 GMT

I have the yellow shade and there is no shimmer, it just kind of diffuses the skin, if that makes sense, just a finely killed powder. I also have the palette that came out for holiday. There is a soft beige powder that has a soft (very soft) glow, a med bronzer shade on my fair skin which has a little more "glow" but still not really shimmer and a highlight that is exclusive which has a little more shimmer/glow. They are all different and need to be tested, I think. There is a more luminous shade with a similar name that looks to be very shimmery. Also a whitefish shade which has more of that iridescent quality to it. Oh and the pink shade, mood, almost appears to be a matte blush when I swatched it. I actually passed on that and bought the new corresponding blush shade, which is pretty but not glowy at all. Hope this all helps a little bit! blockquote>On 2/13/2014 MarenSeattle said:

There are such raves about this -- is it really that different? The hoopla reminds me of when Touche Eclat was introduced. That really WAS unique -- and I still think in a class by itself.