Hourglass Ambient Lighting Sculpture Review, Comparisons, Swatches

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Featured Product
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Sculpture Palette
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Ambient Lighting Edit Mini Sculpture Unlocked Palette
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Timestamps
1:33 Swatches
3:35 Ambient Lighting Ghost Palette (2019) Comparisons
6:40 Metallic Strobe Lighting Palette Comparisons
8:15 A word on the Ambient Lighting Edit Mini Sculpture Unlocked Palette
9:55 Demo begins
15:25 Final Thoughts
What I am Wearing In This Video
Natasha Denona Glam Palette
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Cle de Peau Radiant Cushion Foundation in O20
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Hourglass Mechanical Pencil Gel Liner in Dark Brown
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NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
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Chantecaille Perfect Blur Finishing Powder - not currently available
Shu Uemura brow:sword in Walnut Brown
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Skin Fetish: Sublime Perfection Concealer System
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Chantecaille Talc Free Loose Powder in Light
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MILK Hydro Grip Primer
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[@mk4091]

Beautiful as always! Thanks for the review. I have an Hourglass palette that I have barely touched, inspired to use that one up after watching your video!

[@MichiMakesUp]

That's fantastic! Which palette do you have? It's really hard to hit pan on anything. I only ever use up primer, eye and brow pencils.

[@makeovermylife6198]

I love this new palette! Great video 😍😍😍

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you for visiting! It is a beautiful palette. Could use some innovation by including more shade ranges and less repeats.

[@witchingaroundwithleslie]

Such a great brand! And those colors are sooo pretty!

[@MichiMakesUp]

They are pretty! Thank you for watching Leslie!

[@BeautyAndTheFrizz]

Hi there! New to you channel! So glad it popped up! The metallic strobe palette is my favorite highlighter! I skipped this collection but now I’m having second thoughts! lol!

[@MichiMakesUp]

lol! I know the feeling! I’m thinking about the 4 pan still.

[@AboutFaceWithMonaBagot]

Great review. I love the hourglass formula. Since I have so many of the repeat colors, I just can’t justify the price for 3 new colors. But I do think they are beautiful. I love the ambient colors but don’t need anymore strobing colors. You did a great review and I enjoyed spending time with you!

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you Mona for the kind words. I agree that after a few of these palettes, you will have most of them or very similar variations. Many agree there could be more variety!

[@tiffanykwu]

I was looking for highlighters to try out and this video popped up on my feed! Love the way you do your makeup 😍 new subbie here!! 🤍

[@MichiMakesUp]

Hi Tiffany! Let me visit your channel as well. Thank you for watching!

[@tiffanykwu]

@@MichiMakesUp thank you :') can't wait to see more makeup videos from you!

[@AyveeSarang]

Your eye makeup is beautiful in this video :)

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you for visiting! I used Natasha Denona's Glam palette to create it.

[@CherrysBeautyStop]

I love the Hourglass blush I have two and it's one of my favorite blush

[@MichiMakesUp]

Those powders are gorgeous I agree. They could add more variety and it would be even better.

[@lifestyleismypassion3279]

You look flawless 💓💓💓

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you! Look your videos on luxe goods!

[@AngelandDevil]

i plan on getting this palette

[@MichiMakesUp]

I really do like it. I think if this was a 2019 palette, I would've been so wowed cause it would've been my first 6-pan Hourglass item. Since this is my second palette, some of the excitement is dampened. It's a good one nonetheless!

[@Verbsdescribeus]

those palettes are amazing :) love that you are featuring a cruelty free brand :)

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you so much!

[@JuliasBBeauty]

I find these Hourglass palettes to really worth the money because you get to try a bunch of their products and you pay much less. I have the Ambient Edit vol 4 and I do love it but I would've prefered to get more pigment for blushes and highlighters. But they still show up amazing. I love this palette and I like is coming with new shades. But I will probably skip it just because it looks similar with mine. Thank you for the review, Michi! ❤

[@MichiMakesUp]

You are right, Julia! People are fatigued with the finishing powders, repeats from previous years and always so light in shade range. They could probably release a mix palette of new and old blushes and highlighters and just skip the finishing powders. Thanks for watching!

[@anniechang3323]

Ahh I am so torn 😱 the 6 pan sculpture palette looks beautiful on you!! I am debating whether the new 6 pan or the 4 pan unlock mini will be more suitable for yellow undertone Asian skin tone ...

[@MichiMakesUp]

Annie Chang I think they will both work on you Annie! I do like the 4 pan unlock. I feel if this is your first Hourglass palette, that one would be a great choice.

[@LittleMakeupChannel]

I'm a bit sad that this release is mostly repeats. They sure are beautiful though. Know what ? I never use the super dooper highlight-ee one. I have to start using them. I never go out but...you did a great video and I so wish I could get these but already own most. 👍🏻

[@MichiMakesUp]

After a few years of buying these palettes, I feel you will have pretty good variety of shades, etc. I think they are due for a revamp of this annual release. Are you guys going out for dinner now and then? Not sure what the situation where you are. I know in Alberta, it's 50% capacity for restaurants at this time.

[@JackieNaturals]

Hey Michi, I watched this video yesterday and commented but I don't see my comment. That is very strange. The palette is very pretty and I have one Hourglass blush and I love it. The metallic strobe lighting palette is very pretty and I definitely see the difference with the metallic. LOL at wearing it when wanting to be noticed :) LOL. FW and have a great day.

[@MichiMakesUp]

Jackie! I had to reupload the video because it was missing an image within it. I did see your original comment though! Thank you for coming back again. That metallic strobe powder can be shine from a mile away. 😂

[@JackieNaturals]

Michi MakesUp oh okay. I thought I watched it. Your very welcome.

[@ra.j7210]

You are so pretty. Lovely video.

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you!

[@katekoval6984]

Weirdest thing came to my mind watching this video... I Love your brown eyes!

[@MichiMakesUp]

Thank you Kate! You are so sweet. ❤️

[@nicluzuriaga]

Ugh now i want this!!! hahaa

[@MichiMakesUp]

Hi Nicole! Good to hear from you. I will say I like this palette more than last year’s! The packaging, highlighter and blushes are 👌🏻.

[@toniohung6794]

💚

[@LexiJong]

This palette looks gorgeous but I wish they would stop repeating shades!

[@AyveeSarang]

And release deeper colours for deeper skin tones!!

[@MichiMakesUp]

Agreed. They can try harder in that area.

[@MichiMakesUp]

Packaging is a solid A. They need a tan version of this palette. That would generate a lot of excitement I think.

[@larissatran6732]

You’ve sold me 😅

[@MichiMakesUp]

😂😘😘

[@ILOVEMINTBREEZE]

I rly want to get it... but at the same time I’m hesitating. >…< I have the dim light but rarely use it bc I can’t see it and I can’t tell if it even does anything for my skin... T.T but it looks so pretty!!!

[@MichiMakesUp]

I find the finishing powders do soften the complexion and gives it a blurring effect. I do prefer Chantecaille’s blurring powder over Hourglass’ though. I like the blushes and highlighter from this palette. Since you have dim light, you might want to look into the edit mini sculpture that was released at the same time. All of those shades are really nice.

[@ILOVEMINTBREEZE]

@@MichiMakesUp ok 😭😭 thank you 🙂🙂 byebye money hehehe

[@MichiMakesUp]

yes 😭💸💸💸