So you all know how much I love the hourglass ambient lighting powders. I have the same love affair for the hourglass ambient lighting blushes. I don't own the entire collection like I do with the powders, but the two that I do have I LOVE!!! I will leave a link below of my hourglass ambient lighting powders review on my youtube channel.
I purchased mine through Sephora, but there are other stores you can pick them up from. Each blush contains 0.15oz of product at $35 a pop. Pretty hefty but definitely worth it. I would not recommend something so expensive if I didn't think it was worth your money.
So each blush is basically a hybrid of the ambient lighting powder with a specific blush color to go with. Each blush uses a photoluminescent technology which allows the blush to provide a beautiful soft focus look versus a flat matte look.
There are six colors in the collection, and they are all worthy of purchasing because no two colors look alike. They deliver an all over natural radiant, natural finish, and are easily buildable and blendable. I can't speak for all 6 shades, but the 2 that I have are super soft and finely milled. You do have to be very gentle though when dipping your brush into it because they do provide some kick up. I like to use them in conjunction with my ambient lighting powders, but you definitely don't need to. You can achieve a beautiful "glow from with in" by simply using the blushes on its own. But if you do decide to use them together like I do, they surely enhance the look of your skin.
Here are the 6 colors Dim Infusion: light peach with dim light to add warmth Diffused Heat: coral with diffused light for a subtle halo effect Luminous Flush: rose with luminous light for a candle lit glimmer Radiant Magenta: fuchsia with radiant light for a summer glow Mood Exposure: soft plum with mood light to brighten the complexion Ethereal Glow: cool tone pink with ethereal light for a moonlit luminosity
They are paraben free, fragrance free, nano-particle free, no talc, and gluten free. And not tested on animals.
I absolutely adore these blushes and when I get the chance I will definitely be picking up some more.
Mood Exposure
Dim Infusion
Hourglass ambient lighting powder review
In case you missed my most recent video click here.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of the week and weekend.
I wanted to finish off the summer with a beautiful maxi dress I picked up in my recent trip to Miami. Apparently when I was in Miami I was in a black and white kick. I noticed when I got home 95% of the clothes I picked up were black and white.
Maxi dresses are so easy breezy, no non sense, casual, but elegant all in one. What I love most about this dress is the high low cut and the neck line. You can also cinch it at the waist, providing the illusion of a smaller waist. Maxi dresses are a great investment for your wardrobe. This dress can go from spring to summer to fall by simply changing your shoes, and/or adding a blazer. For today's look I paired it with a beautiful pair of Vince Camuto sandals. I featured them in my August favorites video. If you're interested in seeing that video I will leave a link below.
Another easy breezy factor to this look is my handbag. I styled it with a
cross body Coach handbag I picked up at the Orlando outlet. I love
large handbags, nobody loves a large handbag more than I do. The larger
the better is my motto. But when it comes to comfortability, this is it for me.
What's on my face?
-Yves Saint Laurent Fusion Ink foundation.
- It Cosmetics bye bye under eye corrector
-Maybelline instant age rewind concealer
-Guerlain Terracotta bronzer
-MAC fleur power blush
-BECCA shimmering skin perfector in Opal (liquid)
-Too Faced pink leopard blushing bronzer
What's on my eyes?
-Nars duo in alhambra
-Nars duo in key largo
-Nars duo in kuala lumpur
-Dior maximizer lash base
-Loreal voluminous mascara
-Anastasia Beverly Hills brow whiz in soft brown
What's on my lips?
-MAC lip liner in subculture
-YSL rouge pur courture lipstick in #6 rouge bergamasque
-Nars lip gloss in turkish delight
In case you missed my most recent video click here.
Do y'all know what day it is? It's Hump Day!!! (camel voice)
So this last weekend the kids and I accompanied my husband to an event they were hosting at his job. The day was spent in bouncy houses, slides, and great performances. It was extremely hot so maybe jeans was not the best attire, but y'all know me...I can't go without them. For me, jeans are super comfortable and stylish; and once you find the perfect brand, and fit that fits you best, you simply just can't put them down.
The jeans that fit me the best are from Express. I believe I've expressed (no pun intended) this to y'all before. They simply fit the best for my body frame. And the fact that they cater for S (short), R (regular), and l (long), it's a bonus. Most of the times I buy them short because I'm most comfortable in flats, but I have a few that are regular and I can wear them with heels. I've never ventured into the long's because I'm 5'2 and they are definitely too long.
I promise you, go to the mall, try on as many different pair of jeans from different brands, and eventually you will find a brand that works with your body frame. And once you do, you will not put them down.
...Anyway, on with the outfit of the day.
I love peplum tops, they accentuate your curves by hugging your waist
and flaring out. In case you're wondering, mine is from Forever21. And I
know you're probably thinking, what's a grown woman doing shopping at a
teeny bopper store. To each it's own. I can find some great stuff at an
affordable price.
My jeans are the barely boot, low rise from express.
These ballet style flats are from Michael Kors. The style is Fulton Moc. They are lightly padded with a rubber sole making them super comfortable. I purchased mine from Belk, but I'm sure if you just google the style you can find them wherever Michael Kors is sold.
I kept my hair and makeup pretty simple. Since it was an outdoor event I made sure my hair was up and out my face, with very minimal makeup. Not sure what the technical name of this braid is, but it's a french braid that I pulled to the side. Let me know if y'all want to see a tutorial on this braid in my youtube channel. For foundation I'm wearing the tarte amazonian clay 12 hour full coverage foundation, which came in really handy with the hot weather we had this weekend. As a blusher I used MAC cosmetics peaches. Peaches is a beautiful subtle sheertone blush, and it's perfection in the summer. I kept the eyes very simple with MAC's coral eyeshadow (pro) on the crease, and mythology on the lid. I finished the eyes with a little bit of mascara, and Anastasia beverly hills brow wiz in caramel. On my lips I'm wearing a light creamy peachy lipstick by MAC called razzledazzler and I topped it off with a limited edition lipgloss also by MAC called orange tempera.
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