Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette - Review & Swatches

Dim Light, Incandescent Light, Radiant Light

Happy Halloween!! I hope you all have a fun not so scary Halloween filled with lots of delicious treats and happy memories.

Today on my blog, I'm talking about the Hourglass Palette that has been really popular among beauty lovers. I have actually had this for a long while now (five months) and have had time to use it on my own time and schedule without the pressure to do a fast review and also get a feel for the product without the whole popularity hype of it getting to me.

This includes three of their Ambient Lighting Powders in smaller size and in a palette, so you get to try three different products. This was my first time purchasing anything from Hourglass, so I was all for the idea of trying this. I had done my research as I always do, before purchasing something and I knew I wanted this palette instead of just getting one of them in a bigger size. First of all, the packaging is gorgeous, sleek and feels very well made and also luxurious as it should hence the high price tag and high end makeup category this goes under. The powders feel very smooth and finely milled. The picture with swatches, I did a couple of swipes for you to be able to see the colour and pigmentation, but keep in mind that these are powders that are applied on the face with brushes, so how it looks in the swatch picture is not how it'll show on the face and for good reasons. On the face it will be more subtle and way more natural.

I use Dim light as sort of all over the face powder sometimes, it has a very nice glow to it, but it doesn't make the face look shimmery or shiny, just gives it a natural luminosity. Incandescent Light I use as highlighter. On my medium skin tone, this shows up very beautifully but very natural and not at all obvious like a disco ball. Radiant Light I use as a blush topper and also highlight. It is a more natural highlight that Incandescent Light for me but some days I want that. As a blush topper, I usually pare it with a matte blush that I want to give it some glow. So I apply the matte blush and lightly dust Radiant Light on top to give a very soft sheen and it's absolutely beautiful. These are very easy to apply, it can be applied sheer but it's also buildable. By Hourglass definition, these are finishing powders. Not setting powder as some would expect it to be.

I am really happy I purchased this and will continue to use it. Now if you know you will only use one of these, then go ahead and just purchase that shade alone, but since I wanted to try these three different shades, this palette was perfect for me. I would recommend it to anyone really! These also last a long time so I don't see myself hitting pan anytime soon.

Have you tried anything from Hourglass? What are your thoughts on it?

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Dina
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Freeman Feeling Beautiful Avocado & Oatmeal Facial Clay Mask - Review

"Rich clays dive deep to purge dirt and oils from pores. Nutrient-rich Vitamin E, Avocado and Oatmeal moisturize for lasting skin softness. Skin looks and feels squeaky clean and is soft to the touch, Perfect for normal to combination skin."

Last one of the four I promised to do reviews on, I swear! haha.. 

I always thought that inexpensive skin care wouldn't work well, and it is true in some cases, but I have tried expensive and inexpensive masks and I find that they both work well sometimes, and sometimes it can go wrong with both of them. Freeman line is the inexpensive kind you can find at your drugstore. I have used a good amount of Freeman products and haven't had any bad experience with them honestly and I hope it stays that way.

This is a clay mask which comes in a squeeze tube. The colour is light minty green similar to the mint & lemon mask, which was the first thing I noticed and the second thing I wondered was if it were somehow similar to each other. It smells really nice and I can smell the sweet oatmeal scent a little. It has a thick but smooth texture. It applies easily on damp skin, doesn't take long to dry if a thin layer is applied compared to a thicker layer, and also it removes very easily with warm water. This leaves my skin super soft and that might be because of the avocado. It absorbs oil but doesn't leave my skin dry or tight, also dries breakouts fast.

I enjoy this mask and will definitely use it up. Now I don't think you need all the freeman masks I reviewed recently, since some of them are very similar and do basically the same job, for my skin that is. It might be different for everyone else. They have masks for every skin type so you can choose which one will suit your skin best.

Have you tried any of the Freeman face masks? What are your thoughts on it?

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Dina
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Check out my other reviews on Freeman Cucumber Peel-Off Mask , Freeman Anti-stress Mask , Freeman Mint & Lemon Mask.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Mint & Lemon Facial Clay Mask - Review

"Lemony cool clay mask delivers relief from inflammation caused by breakouts. Clays absorb oil to minimize shine and the appearance of large pores. Mint and lemon cool and refresh. Perfect for breakout prone and oily skin"

Today I'm doing a review on another Freeman mask as promised. The packaging is same as the other two I reviewed, which is a squeeze tube. The colour is like a light mint colour. It smells like minty lemon, exactly as the name of the product suggest. It's a really fresh smell and it's not over whelming at all. I like that about freeman products. They smell nice but it's never too much. It can be a negative thing for those who are sensitive to scents though. A little amount of this can cover the whole face. It also applies very easily on slightly damp skin. 

The texture of this mask is very smooth and creamy. It feels cooling on the skin. The time it takes for it to dry depends on the amount you apply on the skin. Thin layer takes faster to dry compared to a thicker layer. Once it's dry, I wash it off with warm water and it comes off very easily, no need to use a towel to get removed which I really appreciate it. So masks are so hard to remove once it's dry and this is not like that at all. THANK GOD hahaha.. I find that this soothes my skin and also helps my breakouts to dry faster. It doesn't irritate my skin which I'm very happy about. I also find that since this stuff comes in a very decent size tube, it lasts a long while and the good thing is that these masks don't dry out or they haven't dried out on me. I have had these a while now and they still work as well as the day I got them. 

Overall, I'm very happy with this mask and find my self reaching for it when I have a breakout, or just want a refreshing mask to use on my skin. I have also found some new freeman masks in my drugstore which I will for sure review in the future once I have had more time to use them. Then I can give you guys my honest opinion as always.

Have you tried any of the Freeman face masks? What are your thoughts on it?

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Lots of love,
Dina
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Check out my other review on Freeman Cucumber Peel-Off Mask & Freeman Anti-stress Mask. Also keep a look out for the review of the last mask left from the picture in the far right.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Anti-Stress Dead Sea Minerals Facial Mask - Review

"Dead Sea Minerals and Sea Salts help replenish and balance moisture while purging clogged pores. Lavender and Bergamot help achieve an aroma-therapeutic bliss to rinse away stress for smooth and radiant skin. Perfect for all skin types."

Today I'm doing a review on another Freeman mask as promised. This mask comes in a squeeze tube as most of the other Freeman masks do usually. It has an ocean blue colour and has a pleasant smell. The texture is creamy and a little of this stuff goes a long way, as in spreads easily. I cleanse my skin, pat it dry, but leave it a little damp, because I find that this mask doesn't spread easily on completely dry skin, but on wet skin, it sort of slides off. So damp skin it is. A little amount of this stuff spreads easily onto the whole face. It dries after 10-15 minutes, but it also depends on the amount applied. If a thicker layer is applied takes longer compared to a thinner layer.

It feels cooling and refreshing while it is on the skin. After I wash it off, I find this mask to calm the redness on my skin. It also can dry breakouts faster when I use this. The smell is very nice and it's not overwhelming. I really like this mask and find my self using it quite often compared to other mask I own. I specially love the ocean blue colour it has. It's more fun than the usual white colour masks typically are.

Have you tried any of the Freeman face masks? What are your thoughts on it?

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Dina
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Check out my other review on Freeman Cucumber Peel-Off Mask. Also keep a look out for reviews on the other two masks on the right in the picture.

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Cucumber Facial Peel-Off Mask - Review

So, I decided, instead of doing just one long post on these four masks, I would do one for each separately which makes it shorter and maybe more fun to read when just talking about one product at a time. So in this post, I am going to review the Cucumber Peel-Off mask.

This come in a green squeeze bottle packaging, the product itself has no colour, it's like a clear gooey thick consistency. It smells like fresh cucumbers, no chemical smell to it which is nice. It applies easily and evenly on the face and takes about 20 minutes to dry completely. I peel this off from my chin area in an upward motion to prevent sagging of skin. I would also suggest to avoid getting this mask on eyebrows or hair line, because it will feel painful when trying to peel it off. It leaves the skin a cooling sensation, smooth and hydrated feeling. I still washed my face with warm water to remove any left over excess.

I overall think that this is a nice, refreshing mask, but I didn't see any drastic results from it. It's nice to have and use once in a while but I might not repurchase it again. The bottle is pretty big, so it'll last a while but when it's finished, I would probably like to try a different peel-off mask. Till then, I'll use this.

I will do review on the other masks on the picture shown soon!

Have you tried any peel-off masks? What are your favourites?

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Dina
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