Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit 

The Christmas beauty collections are here, and this is Hourglass's new Ambient Lighting edit palette. I already own the two previous palettes - the Ambient Lighting palette, and the Ambient lighting blush palette, which were the previous two years' Christmas offerings. I did clean them up a little for the photos, but mine are very well used. 

The Ambient lighting edit has 6 powders - 3 highlight/setting powder shades, 2 blush shades and a bronzer. As you can see from the photos - the powders are slightly smaller than the other palettes but are still a good size (plus these powders last a long time). I think this palette is the best one they've released so far, and as I said in Sunday's haul video - if they'd all been released together I would have just bought this one - simply because it has more choice and is a bit more cost-effective. 

I've tried all of the shades in the palette now (GRWM video coming on Thursday) and I'm really impressed with them. They're beautiful for creating a flawless, natural base with just the right amount of glow. Just a note that the bronzer is quite warm toned - so definitely not a contour shade, but is a really light glow bronze that's perfect for winter (and my very pale skin). 

The palettes are pricy as with all luxury beauty. The new Ambient Lighting Edit is £65, and the previous palettes were £56. I got mine from Space NK so that I could collect my N Dulge points. Also Space NK have had quite a few offers on recently such as free gifts and free delivery - they have a lot of Christmas gifts online too! 

The original palettes can be hard to get hold of, and I know the blush palette is out of stock pretty much everywhere - so if you like the look of this new Hourglass palette- I'd get hold of it quickly before it goes! 

The Hourglass ambient lighting blush dupe?

There's hardly been a day since I bought my Hourglass ambient lighting blush palette that I haven't used it because I'm still obsessed with it. It looks absolutely beautiful for a start, the packaging and the products I just can't fault at all.

I find a lot of blushes are too pigmented and look a bit clown like, but these Hourglass ones are so flattering. They have a little bit of shimmer in them, but nothing too glittery. They're basically the perfect blush. The only thing is, this palette is £56 and is quite difficult to get hold of.

Max Factor have just released their Creme Puff Blushes, which are very similar. I've no idea why they names them creme puff, as they're definitely powder blushes. Obviously the packaging of these is no where near as beautiful, but they're only £8.99 and the hourglass blushes individually are £28.

I've been using the Max Factor almost every day now since I bought it. The one I have is Nude Mauve, which isn't an exact match of any of my Hourglass ones, but the formulation, application and lasting-power is exactly the same. I really can't find any fault with the Max Factor blushes.

There's a great shade selection both from Max Factor and Hourglass, and both will give you a gorgeous natural blush that just makes the skin look healthy. The difference is: one will cost you an extra £20 for beautiful packaging.

I love both of these to be honest, but I'd definitely recommend the Max Factor ones as they're just as good. Saying that, I love my Hourglass palette and would be lost without it.

Dupe? YES

Have you tried either of these blushes? x