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@makeupbynikkilarose reviewing Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush at 20:35 in a YouTube Shorts videoAmbient Lighting Blush"This is that blush that is too light for my skin if I wear it by itself, but I love it topped over all of my other blushes that I use."$48.00@charlotteholdcroft reviewing Hourglass Custom Palette at 03:27 in a YouTube Shorts videoAmbient Lighting Palette"Just being able to build your dream product and for me what is one of my all-time favorite formulas for cheek products is like a dream come true. I'm just absolutely obsessed with it."$75@morganturnermakeup reviewing Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette at 19:44 in a YouTube Shorts videoAmbient Lighting Edit Unlocked"I will always have an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette in my collection."$94

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Ambient Lighting Blush
4.9Variant: Ethereal GlowAmbient Lighting Blush
  • “This is that blush that is too light for my skin if I wear it by itself, but I love it topped over all of my other blushes that I use”27:24–27:30
  • “It gives that really nice kind of baby doll pink. Also gives a little bit of a glow, that Hourglass glow that I really like”27:40–27:50
  • “It just instantly, I think, kind of softens the blush a little bit, makes it more pink, but like a soft baby doll pink, so I love it”27:57–28:00
  • “As a topper, it's just perfection”28:08–28:11
  • “I always say if I could get rid of all of my powder blushes, high-end, and only use one, it would be Hourglass, but this one is the best”28:10–28:16
  • Source: Best makeup of 2025 drugstore and high-end favorites - Jan 9, 2026
juicyjasjuicyjas1.1M subscribers
4.9Variant: Sublime FlushAmbient Lighting Blush
juicyjasjuicyjas1.1M subscribers
4.8Ambient Lighting Blush
  • “The Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blushes, they're the best baked blushes to pick up”20:14–20:21
  • “If you're willing to splurge, these are quite literally so luxe, but so worth it”20:21–20:26
  • “They're $48 each, which again, I know is very pricey. You can definitely get a foundation for that amount of money, but these are absolutely worth it”20:28–20:32
  • “The soft glow these give you, the way they blend, the way they build up, the way they could be used as a blush topper but they could be worn on their own, they're so versatile in that regard”20:35–20:40
  • “They're good for all skin types, all skin ages. If you have texture, if you have super smooth skin, it doesn't matter what kind of skin type you have or what kind of skin age you have, you're going to love the Hourglass Ambient Baked Blushes”20:03–20:04
  • Source: Best blushes sold at Sephora - Apr 11, 2026
Makeup By Nikki La RoseMakeup By Nikki La Rose523K subscribers
Ambient Lighting Palette
4.9Ambient Lighting Palette
  • “Just being able to build your dream product and for me what is one of my all-time favorite formulas for cheek products is like a dream come true. I'm just absolutely obsessed with it”3:14–3:19
  • “I love that we had different shades to pick from this year. I love that we brought back a highlighter that is a little softer because last year we really only had uber metallic options and for me that's just a little too intense”3:27–3:31
  • “This actually ended up in my top drawer which last year's didn't and I just love it so much”3:46–3:52
  • Source: Best makeup of 2026 so far: mid-year favorites - Jun 24, 2026
Charlotte HoldcroftCharlotte Holdcroft88K subscribers
4.9Variant: SwanAmbient Lighting Palette
Morgan TurnerMorgan Turner372K subscribers
4.8Variant: Volume 1 (original)Ambient Lighting Palette
  • “If you ever want a powder that is going to truly transform the finish of your skin”13:05–13:08
  • “You dip your brush in all three colors, you go to town, you buff it all over and you will be shocked at how much it will transform your complexion”12:32–12:35
  • “The way this transforms your skin is like no other”12:48–12:51
  • “I have used this on super mature clients, I will continue to use this on super mature clients and I will continue to use this on young clients as well”12:52–12:58
  • “If you have oily skin, you're still going to love the way this looks on your skin and the transformative effect it will give you”13:01–13:06
  • “If you have dry skin, don't be afraid of powders, especially baked powders like this because they're soft, they're silky, they're thin and they're not cakey”13:08–13:12
  • Source: 15 no fail makeup products - Jan 10, 2026
Makeup By Nikki La RoseMakeup By Nikki La Rose523K subscribers
2.5Ambient Lighting Palette
  • “As I'm applying this right onto my face, I'm like, I instantly already again don't think that that necessarily works for me”11:53–11:57
  • “Does that just make me look like a disco ball or does it look like a good glow? I kind of can't tell”11:57–12:03
  • “I didn't notice any kind of like shininess or extra oiliness around my face, nor did I notice any dryness”17:50–17:55
  • “I definitely didn't get like any kind of blurring effect with that powder”17:57–18:00
  • “It's more so meant to add that lit from within glow and just over it's like a finishing powder. It's not a setting powder, right?”18:02–18:07
  • “It certainly wouldn't replace my like Charlotte Tilbury powder”18:10–18:14
  • “It didn't like wow me. I wasn't wowed and I don't think I was wowed the last time I tried it”18:17–18:24
  • Source: Testing new summer makeup everyone is talking about - Jun 30, 2026
Allana DavisonAllana Davison1M subscribers
Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked
5Variant: SwanAmbient Lighting Edit Unlocked
  • “I will always have an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette in my collection”19:26–19:32
  • “This is the best powder formula for the face in the entire world, period. Cannot be duped”19:44–19:50
  • “These powders give you an hourglass filter is what I call them that cannot be duped by any other brand”20:02–20:07
  • “None of these powders are matte, so they give a really pretty glow that doesn't emphasize texture”
  • “This is like the powder version of the Dior, so that's why I like both of them. They give very similar finishes on the face”
  • “This is that final filter for the face. It just blurs everything in together”
  • “When you go out into the sun, you'll see how this acts as that veil”20:09–20:13
  • “The best powders. $94, but you're set for the next year or two with these. And they are the best quality”22:45–22:54
  • Source: Top 5 Luxury Beauty Products Worth Every Penny 2025 - Jan 8, 2026
Morgan TurnerMorgan Turner372K subscribers
Brand note

Hourglass is a brand that creators consistently reach for when they want high-impact, full-coverage formulas that still manage to look like skin rather than a mask. The Vanish Airbrush Concealer is the clearest anchor here — it's intensely pigmented, creamy but not overly wet, and dries down to a natural matte finish that wears long. The trade-off is real: it creases on some, needs a light hand to avoid caking, and demands setting powder under the eyes.

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