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New Dior Forever Glow Star Filter & Maximizer

February 23, 2024

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Star Filter & Maximizer

I have a look at some Dior Beauty newness today that I’ve been loving! Dior launched new liquid highlighters and complexion enhancers called the Forever Glow Star Filter ($55 each) & Glow Maximizer ($45 each). They also added some new shades of the Addict Lip Maximizer ($40) which I have a closer look at today.

Dior Forever Glow Star Filter

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Star Filter Shade 2 and 3

Dior added a multi-use complexion enhancer called the Forever Glow Star Filter. These are similar in concept to the elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter and Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter – you can wear these on bare skin as a primer, mixed with foundation or applied on top of foundation as a subtle highlight. There are 10 shades available in the Dior lineup. I am usually a 2.5 or 3 in their foundation so I ordered Shade 2 and Shade 3 in the Forever Glow Star Filter.

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Star Filter Shade 2 and 3

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Star Filter & Maximizer swatches

Both have a very smooth glow to them. The shimmer particles are very fine so so I can wear it all over the face without looking like a disco ball. I will say the degree of shimmer on your skin will depend on what color you pick. Shade 2 is lighter than my skin tone and the brightness/contrast makes it look more glowy on my skin while Shade 3 matches better and has a more subtle glow effect since it’s closer to my skin tone.

Formula is on the medium thin side so it does not feel heavy and it blends in and sets nicely. I wouldn’t say it has a matte dry down but at the same time it’s not super emollient. It’s somewhere in the middle – I think it’s perfect.

Below with Shade 3 applied all over the face vs the Glow Star Filter as a base with the Dior Forever Skin Glow Foundation and Concealer (both in Shade 2.5) on top.

Dior Shade 2 and 3 compared to the Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and elf Halo Glow Liquid Filters.

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Star Filter vs Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Flawless Filter and elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter

Overall love the look, feel and lasting power of the Dior one. The undertones, texture and shimmers are different from the other ones on the market but there are enough similarities I don’t think you need all three. I do really like that the Dior comes with a pump vs a sponge applicator. Seems more sanitary to me. The Dior has fragrance in it, but it’s low on the ingredient list and I don’t really notice it. If I were forced to pick 1 out of the 3 I feel like I would be most inclined to pick the elf Halo Glow Liquid Filter. The shimmer is the most natural making it easy to wear all over the face without emphasizing fine lines or texture even on my bad skin days. (elf Halo Glow filter in action on skin here.)

Forever Glow Maximizer

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Gold, Peachy and Rosy

Dior also added six shades of a more intense liquid highlighter called the Forever Glow Maximizer. I picked up three and really like! These are very shimmery with a good amount of pigment. They are easier to blend than the Rare Beauty Liquid Luminizers but I would say pigment level is pretty close.

Gold is a pretty warm gold shimmer. Peachy is a light peachy champagne. Rosy is a darker pink rose which doubles as a blush for my skin tone. I did find the shades I picked up different from the others in my highlighter stash, but there are some that are pretty close – close enough to be similar on the skin.

Below compared to some other highlighters from elf, Charlotte Tilbury, Laura Mercier and more

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Gold, Peachy and Rosy swatch comparisons

Looks with all three shades wearing:

Wearing Gold Liquid Highlighter on top of the Dior Forever Bronzer in Shade 5 Natural Bronze, Lip is the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 51 Nude Bloom.

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Gold makeup look

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Gold makeup look

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Wearing Peachy Liquid Highlighter, also on top of a little bronzer, Lip is the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 060 Shimmery Spice

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Peachy makeup look

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Peachy makeup look

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Rosy Liquid Highlighter on top of the bronzer as well, Lip is the Dior Addict Lip Maximizer in 056 Frosted Pink

Dior Beauty Forever Glow Maximizer Rosy makeup look

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New Dior Addict Lip Maximizers

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Frosted Pink and Shimmery Spice

Dior added a few new shades of the Addict Lip Maximizers which seem to be exclusive to Dior.com and I ordered 2 of them. Frosted Pink is a beautiful cool-toned pink shimmer. It’s better than Shimmer Candy (reviewed here) since the shimmer in Frosted Pink is more refined vs straight up frost.

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Frosted Pink and Shimmery Spice

Shimmery Spice is a beautiful peachy copper shimmer with a tiny bit of rose, pink and gold mixed in. I love it. I really love both of them. Both on the lips in action here.

Swatch comparisons below to other Dior gloss shades.

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer Frosted Pink and Shimmery Spice swatch comparisons

That wraps up my Dior Beauty newness haul review! I really love everything I hauled. I don’t know that I would call the complexion highlighters must haves since there are so many dupes on the market, but I really love the finish, colors and undertones.

I do think the new glosses are must-haves. I think the colors are really beautiful.

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Available now at Dior Beauty.

Chanel Highlighters

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighters for Holiday

November 15, 2023

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighters for Holiday

This holiday Chanel launched stunning Oversize Illuminating Face Powders ($95 each) in their Les Symboles de Chanel collection. There are five stunning embossed patterns to choose from and each symbol has a special meaning for Chanel: The Lion (strength), The Comet (luck), The Camellia (harmony), The Chain (style) and The Pearls (radiance).

There are three colors to choose from each design: Pearly White, Warm Gold and Precious Coral.

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighters swatches

Pearly White

Pearly White is a glittery sparkling white. It has more glitter than most Chanel highlighters. Fun for holiday parties but VERY glittery. To my eye looks nearly identical to the sparkling bottom half of the Duo Lumiere from the Holiday 2023 collection. If I had to pick one I would opt for the Duo Lumiere because the color in the top portion is SO stunning.

Pearly White in The Camellia and The Pearls 

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Pearly White

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighters swatches

Wearing Les Symboles de Chanel in Pearly White on top of Joues Contraste in 72 Rose Initiale and paired with Rouge Coco Gloss in 172 Tendresse. Sweater from Sezane. Nail Polish Olive and June Sandy.

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Pearly White makeup look

Warm Gold

Warm Gold is the perfect shade of warm gold. A little peachy, tiny bits of microsparkles (but not full on glitter) make this beautiful. There is another highlighter in the Poudre Lumiere formula called Warm Gold but the Warm Gold color in Les Symboles de Chanel is different. Noticeably different to justify owning both in my opinion. The holiday version is deeper, more golden and more sparkly/luminous.

Warm Gold in The Comet and The Lion

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Warm Gold

Wearing Les Symboles de Chanel in Warm Gold on top of Joues Contraste in 55 In Love with Lip Liner in 162 Nude Brun + Le Rouge Duo Ultra Tenue in 166 Timeless Beige. Sweater from Sezane. Nail Polish Olive and June Sandy.

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Warm Gold makeup look

Precious Coral

Precious Coral is my favorite. It’s a beautiful light coral with the most perfect soft sheen to it. I want this shade in literally everything – tops, bags, lipstick, gloss, eyeshadow etc. I think it’s the prettiest color I think I’ve ever seen.

Precious Coral in The Chain and The Camellia

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Precious Coral

Les Symboles de Chanel in Precious Coral on top of Joues Contraste in 55 In Love with Rouge Coco Gloss 166 Physical on the lips. Sweater from Sezane. Nail Polish Olive and June Sandy.

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighter in Precious Coral makeup look

Les Symboles de Chanel Highlighters for Holiday

Overall beautiful and luminous. I collect Chanel highlighters so these were a must for me. I would have loved if the Pearly White were more of a smooth shimmer vs a glitter, but I still think it’s fun for holiday. My favorite is the Precious Coral although the Warm Gold is a very pretty flattering gold shade. It’s hard to pick a favorite pattern. I think they’re all beautiful but I think the Comet and Camellia are my favorites.

Available at Chanel.com and Chanel Beauty Boutiques. All limited-edition.

Press samples gifted from Chanel.

Bronzer + Blush Highlighters Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes 2023

September 13, 2023

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Jellyfish

This year Hourglass has three new limited-edition Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes ($90 each) and they are stunning. They’re currently available online at Hourglass Cosmetics and will be launching at Sephora starting 9/22.

You can also customize the palette combination of the compact + palette inside on the Hourglass website (they have an exclusive Owl design) although I ordered the palettes as they are named/pre-designed. There are repeats in each palette but Hourglass gave us quite a few new shades this year.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes Holiday 2023

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes Holiday 2023

Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Jellyfish

The Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Jellyfish is probably my favorite although I’m not thrilled about the finishing powder repeats. They are nice to have and work well to set or blur, but I think the vast majority of us already own the setting powder and are craving all new shades.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Jellyfish

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Jellyfish swatches

Lunar Bronze swatches warm on my arm but it’s actually more neutral. The pink blushes are neutral and the new highlighter pulls cool-toned on me. I am currently in between MAC NC30 and NC35 (I’m wearing NC35 in the new MAC Studio Radiance Serum Foundation) and this one surprisingly shows up on me. At first glance I thought there could be a chance it would be too light but it works for me!

  • Diffused Light Finishing Powder (repeat, available individually)
  • Rose Fusion Blush (new)
  • Opal Strobe Light Strobe Powder (new)
  • Bronzer Lunar Bronze (new)
  • Diffused Heat Blush (repeat, available individually)
  • Ethereal Light Finishing Powder (repeat, available individually)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Jellyfish

Look wearing:

Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Leopard

The Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Leopard Palette seems the most versatile to me but it has a lot of repeats in it. I do think if you’re new to Hourglass or makeup and want a good mix of shades that you can wear with almost any lip, this is it.

  • Dim Light Finishing Powder (repeat, available individually)
  • Celestial Strobe Light Strobe Powder (repeat from Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette and 2023 Blush & Glow Palette)
  • Mood Exposure Blush (repeat, available individually)
  • Iridescent Rose Blush (repeat from Holiday 2019 Ghost)
  • Ethereal Flush (new)
  • Lustrous Bronze Light Bronzer (repeat from Holiday 2022 Elephant)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Leopard

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Leopard swatches

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Leopard Look

Look wearing the same as the above look, but with Scattered Light Eyeshadow in Ray and Phantom Glossy Balm in Slip

Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Snake

The Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked – Snake is the most unique as it has almost all new shades. It pulls very warm and reminds me of the Holiday 2022 Tiger Palette, but isn’t as orangey. This year’s Snake Palette has more pink tones but still pulls warm.

  • Radiant Light Finishing Powder (repeat, available individually)
  • Coral Haze Blush (new)
  • Infinite Strobe Light Strobe Powder (new)
  • Sun Beam Blush (new)
  • Mystic Flush Blush (new)
  • Solar Bronze Bronzer (new)

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Snake

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Snake swatches

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Holiday 2023 - Snake look

Look wearing the same as the above look, but with Scattered Light Eyeshadow in Foil and Phantom Glossy Balm in Lucid

I tried to get the same camera and lighting settings as last year to do side by side swatches. I think they’re close enough to give you an idea of how different/similar they are. Full review of Holiday 2022 here.

Holiday 2023 vs Holiday 2022 Palettes

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes Holiday 2023 vs Holiday 2022

Overall I think the Holiday 2023 palettes are really beautiful. For me they were worth the splurge even though they’re incredibly expensive. Are any of them must-haves? I think it depends on how many other Hourglass palettes you own, but I do think this year’s palettes are among the prettiest ones I’ve tried.

Based on the feedback from many of you, opinions seem mixed. A good portion of you are like me: love these and collect them every year, even if there are duplicates and similarities. Then there are quite a few who passed on the last year’s palettes and aren’t quite sure about this year’s because you own one or two from several years ago and either never used them or think there are too many similarities to justify another one.

With the holiday season approaching (sets come out earlier and earlier every year), I think there will definitely be some upcoming sales like Friends and Family discounts or gift card events etc. You might want to bookmark these or add these to your wishlists for those times.

Currently available at Hourglass Cosmetics. Customization options are exclusive to Hourglass. Pre-designed palettes will be launching at all retailers starting September 22.

What do you think about these palettes? Did you order any of these yet?

Charlotte Tilbury Highlighters

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters

January 11, 2023

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters

Charlotte Tilbury launched new powder highlighters called the Hollywood Glow Glide Face Architect Highlighters ($48 each). There are seven shades total – six shades are available at most retailers like Nordstrom, Sephora, Bloomingdale’s, Revolve etc. and one of them looks like it is exclusive to Charlotte Tilbury (Sunset Glow).

I picked up six of the Glow Glide Highlighters to swatch and test. These are powder highlighters that have a very smooth application. Shimmer is finely milled and glowy with medium to rich pigment. I’d say finish is on the more glowy side but it’s easy to blend/sheer out for a more subtle highlight.

At this point I think I have enough highlighters to last several lifetimes, but I think these are really beautiful. I like that there are tones to suit fair, medium, medium tan and deeper skin tones. I don’t know that I’d call any of these must-haves, to me these have a very similar vibe to the current Dior Forever Couture Luminizer Powders but with slight differences in color and undertone.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters

Colors include:

  • Moonlit Glow is a pale ivory highlighter on my skin, it has the sharpest contrast on my skin
  • Champagne Glow is a champagne highlighter, also very pale but a bit deeper
  • Pillow Talk Glow is a light pearly pink glow
  • Gilded Glow is a pretty gold shimmer
  • Bronze Glow is a neutral golden bronze, definitely looks bronzey on my skin, I think it makes a great eyeshadow color
  • Rose Gold Glow is the closest highlighter I’ve seen to match rose gold, pulls warm on my skin, almost orangey but I think this would look beautiful on deeper skin tones

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters swatches

Check them out in action on my latest Reel:

 

For my skin twins quick note that I’m a shade to a shade and a half lighter than I normally am. I had to buy a shade lighter in a few foundations because most of them are too dark for me. I do tan easily so I suspect I will get more color soon. For the Charlotte Tilbury foundation I’m Shade 6 now.

Looks below wearing:

Moonlit Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Moonlit Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Moonlit Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Champagne Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Champagne Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Champagne Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Pillow Talk Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Pillow Talk Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Pillow Talk Glow

Lips are Charlotte Tilbury Lip Cheat + Matte Revolution Lipstick in Pillow Talk and Jewel Lips in Opal Magic

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Gilded Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Gilded Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Gilded Glow

Lips are Cle de Peau Lipstick in Tantalizing Tan + Charlotte Tilbury Lip Lustre in Ibiza Nights

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Bronze Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Bronze Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Bronze Glow

Lips are the NARS Afterglow Lip Shine in Orgasm

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Rose Gold Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Rose Gold Glow

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighter Rose Gold Glow

Lips are the NARS Afterglow Lip Shine in Orgasm

Overall I really like the quality and finish. My favorites are Pillow Talk Glow and Champagne Glow although I think I will definitely be wearing Bronze Glow more once I get some more color. I really love the color in Gilded Glow but it’s a bit warm/yellow on me right now. For a more neutral gold I think the Dior Forever Couture Highlighter in Golden Glow is more wearable since it’s more neutral and less yellow. For a less orangey/warm color than Charlotte Tilbury Rose Gold I think you can opt for the Chanel Oversize Highlighter in Or Rose.

Since I love her Glowgasm Beauty Light Wand in Peachgasm I kinda wish she had launched a peachy powder highlighter or a deeper pink to match her Pinkgasm shade. For now I will stick with the wands since I think those colors are perfect.

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Have you checked out the new Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Glow Glide Highlighters? Are they on your beauty radar or are you passing this launch? Anything you are excited for this spring? I will have a review of the new Dior Addict Lip Maximizers and NARS Orgasm Collection out soon. Also some beauty organization inspo coming your way as well!

Highlighters Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Holiday 2022

October 24, 2022

Hourglass Holiday 2022

I have a look at Hourglass Holiday with swatches of all three Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes and the Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm Duo they launched this season. The items have been out for a while by now but if you’ve been on the fence about splurging I highly recommend adding them to your Sephora cart for the Holiday Savings Event starting this Friday (for Rouge)!

Hourglass Holiday 2022

Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022

There are three holiday Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Face Palettes this season. They’re quite the splurge at $85 each but I was really glad to see lots of new shades. If you’re like me you’ve collected nearly every holiday palette they’ve launched. I do see some similarities to previous seasons but I really love the options this year. My favorite of the three is the Elephant Palette although I think the Tiger Palette has the most unique colors.

All three performed exceptionally well. They have a good mix of textures including their soft diffused finishing powders, metallic strobe highlighters and luminous blushes.

Tiger Palette

The Tiger Ambient Lighting Edit Palette has the deepest tones out of all three. I’ve been using the 2 deeper shades as eye colors since they’re really deep on my skin tone. This one has:

  • Transcendent Light – soft brown satin
  • Brilliant Glow Strobe Light (new) – bronze and gold swirl for a light gold shimmer
  • Burnish Glow (new) – shimmering bold orange with gold shimmer
  • Divine Strobe Light (new) – metallic pale yellow gold
  • Copper Flash Strobe Light (new) – metallic copper rose
  • Iridescent Rose – swirls of pale pink and rose shimmer

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Look wearing:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Tiger

Elephant Palette

The Hourglass Elephant Ambient Lighting Edit Palette is my favorite but it is also the most similar to previous years. I still love it. Colors in this one include:

  • Dim Light – sheer beige rose finishing powder
  • Soft Light – sheer light beige finishing powder (wish they’d launch this in full size!)
  • Beaming Strobe Light (new) – metallic champagne gold
  • Lustrous Bronze Light (new) – satin warm bronze
  • Iridescent Coral (new) – pink coral gold shimmer
  • Radiant Rose (new) – bold pink flush

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant Swatches

Elephant Palette + Mist Phantom Glossy Balm

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Holiday 2022 Elephant

Butterfly Palette

The Butterfly Ambient Lighting Edit Palette is the lightest option with three pale powders and two rose tones for blush. It’s a stunning one but I wish it had a bit more variation. Colors include:

  • Ethereal Light – pale white satin finishing powder
  • Incandescent Light – ultra pale white pink with shimmer
  • Soft Flush (new) – berry rose pink blush
  • Diffused Light – sheer pale finishing powder
  • Sunset Glow (new) – reddish berry blush
  • Celestial Strobe Light (new) – metallic pale champagne

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette Swatches

Butterfly Palette + Phantom Glossy Balm in Rouse

Hourglass Holiday 2022 Butterfly Palette

Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms

I wanted to give the Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms ($35 each) a shout out, especially since there’s a Holiday Phantom Glossy Balm Duo ($50) with Slip (pink rose, also worn here) and new Rouse (brownish red). These have a really beautiful formula with a twist up style tube. They are incredibly expensive for the amount of product you get and once you twist up they don’t twist back down. These are glossy balms with a good color payoff. They almost melt into the lips when you apply but they don’t slide off. Since these are glossy there is not much staying power. They’ll stick to the lips as long as you don’t touch anything to your lips.

I love the product and colors but I wish they gave you more product for the price. Mist is a beautiful pale pink, Slip is a rose pink, Lucid is a stunning coral peach, Rouse is a brown red.

Hourglass Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balms

Phantom Volumizing Glossy Balm swatches

The Holiday Duo has sold out a number of places but you can still find it at Ulta, Bloomingdale’s, and Space NK.

That wraps up my Hourglass haul + review! I’m really happy with everything and I purchased them on my own. I think they’re easy to wear and add a lovely polished look.

If you’re looking for new brushes or tools I highly recommend checking out Hourglass. I’ve slowly added pieces to my collection over the years and they’ve held up so well. I really love the Vanish Foundation Brush, Concealer Brush and Smudge Brush to name a few. I’ve had their Travel Brush Set on my radar for a few years now. They’re actually full size and there’s no price break for the set, but I think the case is why they call it a “travel set”. I think I might splurge this year with the upcoming Sephora sale.

Have you tried the Hourglass holiday launches yet? What did you think? Out of all the holiday palettes that have launched this year which one has caught your eye the most?

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You can find Hourglass Holiday out now. Available at Nordstrom, Sephora, Space NK, Bluemercury, Bloomingdale’s, Neiman Marcus, and Ulta Beauty.

Highlighters Holiday Gift Guide Hourglass Cosmetics

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

October 5, 2021

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

 

Hourglass launched three palettes for Holiday 2021 and today I have swatches of all three. There are two larger palettes with 5 shades each, and one palette in a trio format.

Hourglass Holiday Palettes 2021

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe

Two of the new palettes are 5-pans, one in a light/medium option, the other in a medium/deeper option. Each one contains 1 Ambient Lighting Powder (for setting/blurring), two blushes, one bronzer and one highlighter. The lighter variation is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe ($80). Colors in this palette:

  • Ambient Lighting Infinity Powder – color is a mix of Diffused Light, Dim Light, and Hypnotic Strobe Light, pale sheer ivory (repromote)
  • Ambient Strobe Lighting Blush in Vibrant Heat – raspberry and light pink swirl
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Rose – described as a soft plum, but mine pulls more golden peach with the swirl pattern
  • Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Glistening Bronze Light – soft bronze shimmer
  • Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Supernatural Strobe Light – champagne shimmer

Colors performed well. The Ambient Lighting Infinity Powder looks really pale for a finishing powder but I find it sheer enough to use even on my medium-tan skin. It has a soft diffused finish I can use to set foundation or use as a very soft glow highlighter/diffuser.

Blushes perform well on my skin although the plum rose shade looks a lot warmer and almost bronzey on my skin compared to what I see in the pan. Overall really pretty, but not entirely unique. You may want to wait for a Friends and Family sale that happens during the holiday season.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe swatches

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Palette look

Wearing:

 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked Palette

The deeper variation is the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked. This looks like it has deeper tones for medium to tan skin tones. I was surprised to find this wearable for me since the colors looked a bit dark, but the plum and rose blushes make for a really pretty look. I do wish that they had all new colors instead of repromotes, but out of the two palettes I prefer this one.

  • Ambient Lighting Powder in Radiant Light – soft golden beige bronze (repromote)
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Rose Heat – deep berry satin
  • Ambient Lighting Blush in Coral Flush – bright peony
  • Ambient Lighting Bronzer in Radiant Bronze Light – shimmery warm bronze (repromote)
  • Ambient Metallic Strobe Lighting Powder in Solar Strobe Light – metallic warm champagne with a peachy tone

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe Unlocked Palette Swatches Holiday 2021

Wearing the same makeup as above breakdown with the Universe Unlocked Palette and lip color wearing Hourglass Unreal Lip Gloss in Prose

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe makeup look

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III

Last is a look Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III which is a finishing and highlighting palette for deep skin tones. A deeper palette like this from Hourglass has been long overdue and I’m glad they’ve started to add darker variations. Since this is a deeper toned palette and I have medium-tan skin, the colors are too dark for me to try as a finishing or blurring product but the powders seem smooth and finely milled. I did try as a bronzer but found colors a bit on the warm side for me. I think I could probably use this on the eyes as a deeper brown/bronze palette for my skin tone.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III swatches

Here is a side by side of the palettes Vol 1, Vol 2 and Vol 3:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Vol 1, 2 and 3

I ordered my 5-palettes Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Face Universe and Universe Unlocked from Nordstrom. Also available at other retailers like Sephora, Neiman Marcus, Space NK and Ulta. The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Vol III seems to be available only at Hourglass Cosmetics right now.

 

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Have you checked out the Hourglass Holiday palettes yet? What did you think? Are there any other palettes you have on your radar?

Highlighters Lips

Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Collection – Summer 2020

June 15, 2020

Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Summer 2020

I’m so excited to share a look at the Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Collection for Summer 2020. The limited-edition highlighters were created to support WildAid to help protect endangered species. You can read more about their journey and partnership on their Saving The Ocean’s Gentle Giants story.

There are two color options for the Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duos ($84 each) and four shades of their Lip Tint Hydrating Balms ($34 each). The Chantecaille team was kind enough to send the whole collection for review so I have swatches for you today.

Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duos

Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Radiance Chic Blush Highlighter Duo

The Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duos each have a smooth almost cream to powder highlighter and a soft satiny blush. The texture has a similar to feel to Tom Ford Sheer Cheek Duos where they are smooth hydrating powders that have a unique finish. Both have a beautiful wave pattern embossed on the surface.

Chantecaille Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duos

Chantecaille Coral Radiance is the brighter/peachy version with a smooth metallic peachy champagne highlight and a coral blush. On the nails is OPI Lisbon Wants Moor Opi.

 Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo Coral Radiance

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Rose Radiance has a lighter yellow/white gold highlight and a soft light rose pink blush.

 Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo Rose Radiance

You can wear these layered on top of each other or swirl a brush and mix the shades together. Pigment is medium and soft but buildable and easy to blend. They adhere to the skin and feel weightless once blended. I want to say that Coral Radiance has a similar vibe to Tom Ford’s Paradise Lust but I’ve searched my stash and can’t find it to compare.

Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Radiance Chic Blush Highlighter Duo swatches

Right now I’m medium-tan and both show up well on my skin tone. I think even as I get darker with the summer sun both will still be visible on my cheeks. Lasting power is pretty good. They stayed put all day without fading or sliding around as they have a powder finish. I’m partial to the coral shade although the pink one is lovely too.

Lip Tint Hydrating Balms

Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm Summer 2020

Beauty Look Book readers know I’m a sucker for a good tinted balm, especially in the summer. I think this is the first time I’ve tried a tinted balm from Chantecaille (I used to own a number of their Lip Chics and Lipsticks but haven’t tried the balms). These are lovely! They are on the tiny side and expensive for the amount of product similar to the Charlotte Tilbury Superstar Lips (reviewed here). The Chantecaille Lip Tints are sheer but bright in color so there is a nice wash of pigment on the lips. Even the lightest one still showed up on me!

These are nicely hydrating, smooth and creamy. They have a hint of shimmer in them and come in four pretty shades perfect for the upcoming season. Left to right: Beach Rose, Calendula, Madeira and Verbena.

Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm Summer 2020

Beach Rose is a light soft petal pink, Calendula is a bright but sheer orange, Madeira is a soft rose-red and Verbena is a soft plum with shimmer.

Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm swatches

All four lips and both cheek duos worn below. Other makeup details:

Look 1: Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm in Beach Rose + Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo in Rose Radiance

Chantecaille Rose Radiance + Beach Rose

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Look 2: Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm in Verbena + Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo in Rose Radiance

Chantecaille Rose Radiance + Verbena Balm

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Look 3: Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm in x Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo in Coral Radiance

Chantecaille Coral Radiance + Madeira Lip Tint

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Look 4: Chantecaille Lip Tint Hydrating Balm in x Radiance Chic Cheek and Highlighter Duo in Coral Radiance

Chantecaille Coral Radiance + Calendula Lip Tint

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Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Summer 2020

Overall a beautiful launch to with some easy to wear colors for a soft wash of color. I like the effortless vibe it gives and think the lip balms are perfect to brighten the face. You can find the Chantecaille Vibrant Oceans Collection available now at Chantecaille. I’ve seen some products start to pop up online at Blue Mercury, OliveLA and Space NK US.

Do you have any Chantecaille favorites? What are some of the things you’ve tried and what did you think?

 

Chantecaille summer collection provided for review. Other items featured purchased by me.