When Hourglass came out with the Ambient Lighting Powder, it caused quite a frenzy in the beauty blogosphere. Almost every blogger and her mother wanted one of those. Including this one (excluding mother, who wasn’t at all interested). I was also one of “those” *insert emphasis* who deemed the Ambient Lighting Powder a must-have because, ah heck, it was! Apparently I enabled quite a number of you to buy it. Ahem. Just doing my job, folks. Just doing my job. 😉
So when they launched the Ambient Lighting Blush, guess who got even more excited? Yeah, sorry folks, no prizes for guessing right because I’m just that obvious. The pictures were so beautiful and downright tempting that I knew I had to get at least one to try out. When this finally launched at Mecca Cosmetica, I went to my local store to check it out. They didn’t have the full range and to be honest, I was disappointed at the darker ones. They looked so dull and not anything like blushes. The darker marbled blushes were similar to the Ambient Lighting Powder, only more pigmented. Sigh.
Still, I was game on at least getting one so I got the brightest shade of the lot that was available at the time, and that’s the Luminous Flush. I needed something that gave me a pop of colour blushes do, not contouring powder. Luminous Flush did just that.
Description:
Discover a new way to blush. This groundbreaking hybrid combines the customised lighting effects of Ambient Lighting Powder with a spectrum of breathtakingly modern hues. The result is a natural radiant finish with seamless, soft-focus and buildable colour, reinventing the way you view blush forever. Unlike traditional blush, which tends to be flat, Ambient Lighting Blush uses Photo-luminescent Technology to exhibit depth and dimension.The hand-made powders are formulated using an advanced Miscelare technique—which means “to mix” in Italian—creating the perfect balance of pigment and powder, set in a unique marble finish that no two look alike. The cutting-edge formula means that its full potential is only displayed on application.
What the Ambient Lighting Blush is a marbled combination of blush pigments and the Ambient Lighting Powder. There’s no doubt about it; the marbled design on the pressed powder is stunning. It looked like fabric on a compact. I chose the compact with the highest blush-to-powder ratio (the sales assistant was very kind to allow me to choose the compact I wanted by opening up every box of Luminous Flush she had for me to see).
Size comparison to the Ambient Lighting Powder
The Luminous Flush is a sheer pink-tinged coral blush. It looks more pink on my cheeks but in certain lighting, it shows up almost warm on my skin. I expected it to be a lot more pigmented but you have to work your brush around the pressed powder in order to get proper colour on the cheeks (I thought it was more of a quick touch of the brush). It gives a beautiful satin-like glow on the cheeks, thanks to the Ambient Lighting Powder.
I’ve not tried the other more pigmented blushes and have only swatched the duller colours. I didn’t like those at all but this one, this one I really like.
Is this a must-have? Nah, not really. The Ambient Lighting Powder is a yes for me but as pretty as the blush is, you can achieve the satin-like glow with other blushes and a light sweep of the Ambient Lighting Powder over it. I’m good with the Luminous Flush and will not be getting any more in the range.
So, erm, please remind me of this post and what I said about not getting any more if I were to mention anything about wanting another Ambient Lighting Blush on Twitter or Facebook, okay? 😛
Now that there’s the Ambient Lighting Powder and the Ambient Lighting blush, I hope Hourglass doesn’t pull an Urban Decay NAKED and start a new line that ranges to, say, Ambient Lighting lipsticks as well. Still, who knows, eh?
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush retails at AU$50.00 and is available in 6 shades at Mecca Cosmetica.
What I like about it: Beautiful marbled effect, leaves a lovely glowing flush on the cheeks.
What I do not like about it: Outer shell packaging attracts fingerprints, didn’t expect the blush to be sheer.
Ooooh, I’ve been eyeing these for a while. I was hoping it was a little more pigmented but I love the illuminating quality of it. Maybe it’s a sign I should check out the original Ambient Lighting powder 😀![My Profile](http://www.beautyholicsanonymous.com/beautyholics/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif)
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I think the Ambient Lighting Powder is a better investment compared to the blush. You can create the illuminating effect by sweeping the Ambient Lighting Powder over any blush. Btw, Hourglass is coming up with something new that comes in a palette. Will be interesting to see what temptations they’re offering. 😛
I have Diffused Heat and and I love it! I’m kind of tempted by Dim Infusion and Ethereal Glow. You’re right though, you could get the same effect by just layering on the Ambient Light Powders on top of a regular blush. (I have no idea why that didn’t occur to me till now, LOL.)![My Profile](http://www.beautyholicsanonymous.com/beautyholics/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif)
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Haha the blush is just blush + Ambient Lighting Powder. 😛 I tell ladies if they’re getting it to make sure they’re getting the ones with more blush marbled in than the Ambient Lighting Powder since it’s quite sheer. Gotta get more bang for buck, y’know. 😉
What a pretty blush! It looks great on you! I have pale skin so I don’t mind that it’s sheer. But I do wish it were cheaper.![My Profile](http://www.beautyholicsanonymous.com/beautyholics/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif)
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Thanks Gio. Yeah it’s not a cheap one. I wonder how this compares to the Milani baked blushes. The marbled effect is very similar.
I have Luminous Flush as well and I’m so glad I got it… I was a little put off by the price tag at first and I have a lot of lovely blushes that I *should* be using but once one of the girls at Mecca tried this on me I was hooked… I don’t feel the need to go back for another one either, I’m very happy with just the one 🙂![My Profile](http://www.beautyholicsanonymous.com/beautyholics/wp-content/plugins/commentluv/images/littleheart.gif)
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Oooh those girls at Mecca really know how to tempt us, don’t they? I have quite a lot of makeup thanks to them. 😛
I read “went down to my local store” and got sad lol! I wish, oh how I wish we had these stores in Darwin.
But on a happier note, this is just lovely!
Hehehe I do live quite near the big Chadstone shopping centre. Which is very, VERY dangerous! 😛