Beauty

[teganslaw]

I tried the Hourglass veil translucent powder which arrived yesterday. I had a problem getting the powder out of the package at first. I pulled a corner of the tape off the top, but I couldn't get any powder on my brush. It took a couple tries before it worked. I didn't want to waste the product, so maybe was too careful. 

I applied the powder under my eyes after using concealer and used a little on top of my facial primer. My eyes looked brighter and the powder made my skin look smooth; it felt like velvet.

So far, so good. I thought that the powder might aggravate lines,, but it's too translucent, so that isn't a problem. It's a nice product, and feels great on my skin. Thumbs up!

[monicakm]

@teganslaw 

I haven't tried this product.  Thanks for the review.  I do use their primer and it's by far the best primer I've ever used.

[Cwoldie]

Do you mean the full size powder in the rather large tub?  Turn it over with the lid on. Give the bottom a good smack with your hand. Turn it back over, open and you will have the perfect amount for one application.

[teganslaw]

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@Cwoldie wrote:

Do you mean the full size powder in the rather large tub?  Turn it over with the lid on. Give the bottom a good smack with your hand. Turn it back over, open and you will have the perfect amount for one application.

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I have the mini size. I could try doing the same with the one I have and see what happens. It looks the packaging is similar in both sizes. 

[Wsmom]

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@teganslaw wrote:

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@Cwoldie wrote:

Do you mean the full size powder in the rather large tub?  Turn it over with the lid on. Give the bottom a good smack with your hand. Turn it back over, open and you will have the perfect amount for one application.

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I have the mini size. I could try doing the same with the one I have and see what happens. It looks the packaging is similar in both sizes. 

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I have the mini size and that is exactly what I do.

[Cwoldie]

It won't work with the mini size. Just shake a bit into the lid and swirl your brush in it.

[chiclet]

Is it better or different from Bareminerals mineral veil or IT cosmetics loose powder.  I have both of those.

[San Antonio Gal]

Does anyone know how the Hourglass compares with IT Bye Bye Pores loose powder?  I have the IT product.

[Icegoddess]

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@San Antonio Gal wrote:

Does anyone know how the Hourglass compares with IT Bye Bye Pores loose powder?  I have the IT product.

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@San Antonio Gal I use th Bye Bye Pores that's in a compact and the Hourglass Veil.  I use the BBP right after I apply concealer to set it and along the sides of my nose where pores are most visible.  It also provides a smooth surface for any eyeshadow fallout that I can then just brush away.  After that, I apply the rest of my makeup and finish up with the hourglass Veil lightly brushed all over.  

I only get the mini of the Hourglass as that lasts me quite a long time, like a couple of years.  I just turn it over with the lid on and lightly tap it a couple of times on th counter.  That deposits some of the powder in the lid.  Usually, there's also some in the area where the holes are, so I use that firs on my forehead and the part in the lid for the rest of my face.

Not a fan of the Hourglass mineral primer.  I prefer IT over that, but I just tried a couple of new primers, Elf Putty Primer and NYX Marshmellow Primer and so far the NYX primer is by far the best.  I'll give them both a couple more tries, but I think I have found my new primer assuming it doesn't get discontinued. 

[monicakm]

@Icegoddess 

OK, I just added the NYX Marshmallow primer to my WM shopping cart.  I have my HG Hourglass primer and will do a side by side test with both of these when I get it.   I'm throwing out the word "dupe".  I've never found a true dupe for higher end products but if it works as well as the Hourglass product by creating a smooth and blurred canvas, keeps my makeup looking better longer and works well with my foundation, it will be a winner