- “Gorgeous. It's translucent as well. It's not as matte as Huda, but it's a beautiful soft matte powder”18:37–18:42
- Source: Sephora sale recommendations 2025: what's actually worth it - Oct 29, 2025
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Veil Translucent Setting Powder"Gorgeous. It's translucent as well. It's not as matte as Huda, but it's a beautiful soft matte powder."-
Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder"These just give such a skin-like, velvety finish."-
Ambient Lighting Palette Volume III"If you ever want a powder that is going to truly transform the finish of your skin."$75
Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked"I will always have an Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette in my collection."$94Vanish Airbrush Pressed Powder$55.00
Ambient Lighting Palette"They have my all-time favorite face powders, ranging from bronzer to blush to highlight to their super special Hourglass Filter Ambient Lighting Setting Powder."$75Browse more
- “This is an excellent setting powder. Very very fine, finely milled. Perfect for the under eye, for any delicate places around your face”19:08–19:15
- “Adds a nice little brightening effect. Definitely very blurring and perfecting”19:19–19:24
- Source: Best luxury makeup of 2025 - Jan 11, 2026
- “This is Hourglass powder. And this is very lightweight, just translucent everyday powder you can use to like mattify the area”11:10–11:18
- Source: Clean girl makeup for brown skin: cover under eye dark circles without foundation - Jan 31, 2026
- “You don't have to use that expensive powder. You can just use any mattifying translucent powder just to mattify”11:10–11:17
- Source: My updated everyday makeup look (no foundation) - Apr 25, 2026
- “Outside of like the powders, like the finishing powders that have more of a radiant finish, like the Hourglass, those would be also great to try”10:30–10:35
- Source: Best makeup for dry and mature skin - May 12, 2026
- “This is freaking gorgeous. This is what I have all over my face today”43:42–43:49
- “This is beautiful to set the whole face and the under eyes for again a very elevated my skin is not wearing powder kind of a look”43:46–43:54
- “You can see my skin has like a really nice sort of ethereal cloudlike set to it but it doesn't look matte in my opinion but it doesn't look like glowy”43:16–43:20
- “This is the kind of powder I would use on my wedding day”44:07–44:12
- Source: Sephora Sale 2026: What to Skip, Hidden Gems & Top Picks - Apr 10, 2026
- “These just give such a skin-like, velvety finish”6:02–6:06
- “It doesn't look powdery, it doesn't look cakey, and it won't sink into fine lines”6:05–6:10
- “I just basically need to set every area of my face with an Hourglass powder, cuz the finish is so beautiful”6:27–6:35
- “They are pricey, but I think they're so worth it”6:45–6:49
- Source: Best Sephora Products You Need: Full Face + VIB Rouge Sale Haul - Apr 21, 2026
- “I do feel like the Hourglass powders are beautiful and I don't think they're dupable honestly”5:06–5:10
- Source: 10 Best Drugstore Makeup Launches of 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
- “I use this powder puff very gently not to lift the foundation underneath with a little bit of powder from Hourglass”10:32–10:39
- Source: Nina Park inspired makeup look - Feb 22, 2026
Variant: Diffused Light
- “This product here is her latest addition to her kit”6:20–6:26
- “She says it reminds her of the Hourglass powders”6:24–6:28
- “Her tip is to use a very finely milled powder, especially under the eyes, so it doesn't build up and look cakey”6:11–6:16
- “This powder can also be used to brighten other areas of the face, like the chin”6:16–6:22
- “You can also use this kind of product around the smile lines”6:35–6:42
- Source: Douyin makeup tutorial from a pro makeup artist - May 7, 2026
Variant: Volume 1 (original)
- “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
- “I wanted a bronze palette for the summer, just bronze that can be used on the eyes and the face if I want to set cream bronzers and give them a little bit more of a glowy look”
- “This palette has already been my most used for eyes ever since I got it because it's just three shades that I can wear every day”18:25–18:30
- Source: Full Aussie Girl Glam Look & Sephora Sale Haul - May 3, 2026
Variant: Swan
- “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
- “I pulled out my Hourglass Elephant Palette. I'm just going to top that Dior with this bronzy highlight up here. Just to give a little bit more sheen and to set the Dior down”10:45–10:52
- Source: My version of the best bronzed look - May 12, 2026
Variant: Swan
- “They have my all-time favorite face powders, ranging from bronzer to blush to highlight to their super special Hourglass Filter Ambient Lighting Setting Powder”24:05–24:13
- “They just apply so nicely to the face, they look beautiful, they have that filter to the skin and nobody does it like Hourglass”
- “They really are an undupable formula”24:41–24:46
- “This year, the Swan was my favorite”24:44–24:49
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 (tried 400 products) - Dec 19, 2025
Brand note
Hourglass is a brand that makeup artists and beauty creators consistently reach for when they want serious coverage without the heavy feel — the Vanish Airbrush Concealer is the clearest anchor here, delivering full, long-wearing pigment that blends out naturally if you use a light touch. The trade-off is real: it can turn cakey fast under the eyes if you over-apply, and it needs to be set to stay crease-free. Best for those who want a high-coverage, matte finish and are willing to work with the formula rather than against it.
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