Has Hourglass hoodwinked us all?

The Hourglass Holiday 2024 is all over KZbin with amazing reviews from influencers. However, I have a completely different point of view. I am not convinced at all and honestly regret my purchases! Watch the video to find out why.
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[@Aijingaling]

Edit: Lots of you have mentioned that the powders are a finishing powder. I have used my dim and diffuse light as finishing powders before and I thought they were okay. I have also used the Charlotte Tilbury airbrush flawless powder as a finishing powder. A traditional setting powder can be used as a setting and finishing powder, but the hourglass are clearly not the case here. I will film a little reel with my thoughts after more testing. 👍🏻 Forgot to mention that the loose setting powder from hourglass is also shimmer glimmer city 🤪 also watch until the end for an outtake and rant 😂

[@truebaronesse5653]

I agree that it's not matte, but girl... you have beautiful, youthful skin. Take my word for it (someone who is probably 2 decades older than you)... once your skin becomes more mature you will be throwing all your talc/corn starch based, moisture sucking, wrinkle emphasising powders out the window. Those shimmer particles (aka mica) and the absence of oil absorbing ingredients will do optical wonders on your skin and you will find new appreciation for that formula. As for the palettes, I completely agree with you - overhyped, overpriced and hella boring.

[@Aijingaling]

I’m 32! But I completely get that’s not ‘mature’ skin 🙈 I still don’t think shimmer in a powder is nice, but maybe I will change my mind in 10 years 😆

[@truebaronesse5653]

@@Aijingaling Stop it, I thought you were 25!

[@bexinlife]

@@Aijingaling Omg I legit thought you were a decade younger?? I mean, drop the skin routine?!

[@Aijingaling]

I think it’s just genes and SPF 😂

[@girlswear]

The “finishing” powders are NOT meant to be used for setting. They are finishing powder. They meant to be used on top after the makeup to blend and blur everything with a soft glow. If you use it as a setting powder I think the glow particles will be settling into the pores.

[@Aijingaling]

Hmmmmmm that’s a valid point. I have used them like that but I felt like the effect was negligible

[@cherihood1919]

Came to say that too @girlswear. Finishing powders are not setting powders. It’s meant to seamlessly blend or soften makeup looks for a polished look.

[@Aijingaling]

@@cherihood1919do you find it to make a big difference? Cause I’ve also used it like that and I don’t notice a big difference and I still have shimmer all over my face! Even their loose setting powder have loads of sparkles

[@inkam4962]

@@AijingalingI agree with others, you should try put the finishing powders on top of your pat mcgrath setting powder. I have both their setting powder and finishing power, yes it’s definitely shinier than other brands, but the glowy effect is quite something.

[@Aijingaling]

@@inkam4962thank you ☺️ I think the extra step is going to feel a little unnecessary if I already like how my face looks after using the products that I like… I would have used setting powders to take away shine and set makeup, but then add the shine back in again. I will play around a bit and see how I feel. 😊

[@kavram7]

I had fallen for the hourglass hype. I have 2 finishing powders and 2 blushes. they are pretty ordinary.. they are smartly focusing on their packaging and this seems to be working. I really enjoy your videos and appreciate your honest reviews. Thank you.

[@Aijingaling]

I’ve been told I’m using the finishing powder wrong, so perhaps some user error there. BUT, blushes are very glowy and definitely not everyone’s cup of tea and bronzers tone is still not to my taste either. 😅 seems like you agree !

[@kavram7]

@@Aijingaling I have tried using the finishing powder as setting and finishing powder. And didn’t notice much of a difference. I am close to 50 and I don’t want so much powder on my face. And moreover after the whole makeup is done who wants shimmer all over the face.. not me 😂, in the end, I just had to throw one of their full sized finishing powders. I have 2 of their full size marbled blushes , issue with their marbled blushes is that it seems to be mixed with some finishing powders. I am south Asian medium skin tone, these turn weird Ashy on me. And I had picked darker shades.. hence I don’t enjoy them. For that price, Pat, Chanel , Guerlain have better blushes. Even their lighter ones don’t turn ashy.. no more hourglass for me

[@Aijingaling]

Yes I suspect there won’t be too much difference when you use it as setting vs finishing powder… it’s a shame that such a high price tag doesn’t provide good results for people of different skin tones

[@winola5156]

Love the way how you compare it with other products and how honest you are! New sub!❤

[@Aijingaling]

We keep 100% real here, thank you for subscribing 😍

[@kellywatts6227]

I do like the hourglass for the luminosity and I don't expect them to be overly matte I use them for a subtle glow once I've set everything. They're obviously not what your after or don't suite your routine, preference or skin tone . I can't use matte products on my mature skin it just looks so flat and dead and oddly enhances my texture everyone's skin is different especially once your in your 40's. Also the loose hourglass is my OG for that certain purpose. Everyone is different.

[@fuzzboo]

I love my Hourglass powders but there's a small learning curve. If you can see it on your skin / if your skin looks shiny, you've used too much. The magic happens when it's not perceptible - then it looks AMAZING in event photography.

[@Aijingaling]

I will keep experimenting

[@jazmeen04]

I really love your honest and detailed reviews ❤. I do agree with some comments about this being a finishing powder rather than a setting powder. I personally have oily skin and although I have to use matte products, I love to have glowy makeup without being oily. I have just ordered the volume 4 palette because I have dark skin, still on it's way. I often wish I can find reviews that compare hourglass to other products but most KZbinrs just keep saying there is nothing like it😅. The same was said about Charlotte Tilbury hollywood flawless filter. l bought it online without trying because it's not available in my country, Nigeria. And I can definitely say there is truly nothing like it, it is the first highlighter that doesn't really have visible shimmer, and I have tried many. Of course now there are dupes of it but am very glad I got it. I also remember some people saying the Charlotte Tilbury hollywood flawless filter was just like any liquid highlighter like Mac strope creams, but I have both, they aren't the same at all. Mac strope cream has tiny shimmer particles. Its beautiful but it's definitely not the same. So am hoping the hourglass finishing powder will live up to my expectations.

[@Aijingaling]

I also love CT flawless filter. But recently threw mine out because it’s expired hahahaha 😂 Thank you for watching and leaving a comment. I hope you love your hourglass palette when you receive it ☺️❤️

[@cheentzia]

love the intro! 😀

[@Aijingaling]

Trying to switch it up 😂

[@cheentzia]

re: bronzers, you don’t happen to have a favourite non-orange / olive friendly bronzer for your winter shade? 🙂 we are shade twins and i use charlotte tilbury’s cream to powder bronzer in fair in the summer time but it’s a bit dark in winter so i was wondering what you’re using? the kevyn aucoin one looked nice and green 😄

[@Aijingaling]

Kevyn Aucoin sculpting powders are very cool, I use shade medium with a light hand. But they also have a colour in light which you might like in winter? ☺️ I still love the OG Nars Laguna shade 2 though, that’s more neutral but not orange. Physicians formula butter bronzer in light bronze is also very light and neutral 😊

[@cheentzia]

@@Aijingaling ooh thanks! i'll check them out!!

[@Aijingaling]

It’s all linked in the description box 😘

[@useroarecare]

I find these palettes and especially the layout super annoying….It‘s almost impossible to pick up the finishing powder without dipping the brush in the blush/bronzer as well. I thought it was only me, but I saw you were struggling picking up the bronzer as well…I honestly think they are overhyped

[@Aijingaling]

I think they are overhyped too. Their marketing strategy is very clever!

[@miajessicaramgopal9672]

Best reviewer 🎉😊

[@Aijingaling]

That’s very kind but I can’t take that title 😅

[@miajessicaramgopal9672]

@@Aijingalingaww I think so personally! Your videos have really helped me so thank you 🙏🏼

[@progr3ssnotperfection]

The bronzer in the dragon suits my cool loving fair complexion but the highlighter is very very very dark😔 ever tested the highlighter in a stick from HG?

[@Aijingaling]

It’s a shame when a shade doesn’t work right? 😭 I’ve swatched the cream highlighters in store but never bought them. 👀 have you tried them?

[@progr3ssnotperfection]

@@Aijingaling I’ve purchased the pink flash. Should be delivered next week. Champagne seems likely to be working although I’ve noticed it’s not the lightest one. I’m considering the lightest . From what I’ve learned , once you keep your products extra clean and in proper temperatures, they can really lat forever ( almost). I use teeny amounts of make up products so I’ve been feeling a bit guilty but I’m very clean so to speak. The dragons bronzer looks really lovely on you. Yes, Jacob’s better but the Dragon almost as pretty. Could you check the names of the highlighters on the back of the metallic three pan highlighter pallete and share here please 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 maybe they’re available individually and one is light enough to suit my skin tone

[@Aijingaling]

It’s absolute strobe, pure strobe and lucent strobe :) I hope they bring the palette back, I know it was limited edition 😭

[@progr3ssnotperfection]

@@Aijingaling thank you 💐💐💐💐💐

[@georgiahamilton4346]

Hello from California :)

[@Aijingaling]

Hello back from Wales! 😘

[@mariavassallomariasawesome]

I don’t like it

[@Aijingaling]

Straight and to the point 😂