Beauty

[BeautybytesbyCC]

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.

[ForTheLuv]

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

[MarenSeattle]

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.

[willdob3]

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

[mare54]

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.

[QVCPhobe]

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.

[narcisse]

Love their concealer - great for dark circles

[I am still oxox]

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

[dakotacheryl]

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.

[BeautybytesbyCC]

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:

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.