Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Palette Volume III

 Today I wanted to pop onto the blog and do a quick review of the new Hourglass Cosmetics Ambient Lighting Volume 3 palette which is the newest and darkest shade range available for this palette collection.  This palette has three new shades (L to R): Eternal Light (finishing powder), Transcendent Light (finishing powder), and Prismatic Strobe Light (strobe powder). In basic makeup terms, the first two are setting powders and the last one is a highlighter. 

This palette has generated a lot of controversy in the melanated makeup community for not being deep/dark enough, and I think it's true. As a Fenty 370 founation shade, I think I am definitely on the edge of the spectrum of people who can use all the shades included in the palette which means there is a LARGE portion of the melanated community that cannot use this product. Hourglass isn't winning any awards for inclusivity. 

As for how the product actually functions, it is the same amazing formula that everyone loves about Hourglass. Each shade lasts for at least 8-9 hours on the skin. If you have to wear a mask for work, I think it's important to note that this product does last under a mask, but does tend to fade a little.

My  thoughts on each of the shades:

Eternal Light- I really don't know what to do with this shade on me right now to be completely honest. I can't use it as a setting powder because I feel like there is too much subtle glitter in this shade for setting purposes and just makes the wearer look like a glitter bomb.

Transcendent Light- This is my go-to contour shade right now. It's perfect for my Fenty 370 skintone and blends flawlessly. I look naturally chiseled with this product on my jawline.

Prismatic Strobe Light-As a highlight, this is very subtle on my skintone. It produces that natural glow on film or camera so it's perfect for holiday pictures.

Will you be purchasing this product in the future? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below!

 

All Time Favorite Morphe Cosmetics Products

Today I wanted to talk about some of my favorite all time Morphe Cosmetics products.

First up is the Morphe Bake and Set Setting Powder. I use the shades Banana and Banana Rich. The powder is finely milled and mimics the effect of the more high end Ben Nye Banana powder or the Anastasia Beverly Hills Banana powder, but is more affordable at $12 for 0.31 oz. I use it to set my under eye area after applying concealer. I take just a tiny dab and dust off my brush to set my under eye area. If there is any remaining power, I will use it to set the rest of my face.

My second favorite product from Morphe is the original Jaclyn Hill eyeshadow palette. A huge drawback is that it's a bit bulky to travel with. However, it has a huge selection of neutral shades and a few pops of color (blue, green, purple) for if you want to create a more dramatic look at an affordable price point ($39). It includes a variety of finishes as well ranging from matte, satins, and shimmers.

My final favorite product from Morphe is their FLUIDITY FULL-COVERAGE CONCEALER. I wear their concealer in shade 3.45 (Fenty 370 skintone). The concealer is $10 and provides great affordable coverage for all of my imperfections and dark under eye circles. I usually just dab the product under my eyes and on some hyperpigmentation spots on my face and blend out the product with my blending sponge. The concealer is buildable if you want to build it up. However, I suggest using your fingers for this as the blending sponge can sheer out the product.

What are your favorite products from Morphe? Do you have any products you think I should try?