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Details & care
What it is: A first-of-its-kind light correcting primer that blurs, smoothes and perfects the appearance of the complexion for a soft, subtle glow.
Who it's for: All skin types.
What it does: Light correcting pigments act as a first filter to neutralize, brighten or soften light while blurring imperfections and smoothing skin's texture for a flawless makeup application, while a unique texture instantly absorbs into the skin and imparts a natural glow without feeling wet or greasy. The oil-free, weightless formula creates the first layer of light on your skin.
Shades:
- Dim Light: a natural beige that neutralizes light to create soft, dim lighting with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.
- Luminous Light: a champagne pearl that brightens light to create a luminous candlelit glow.
- Mood Light: a soft sheer pink that softens light to create the most forgiving mood lighting.
How to use: Apply a pea-sized amount with your fingertips to moisturized skin. The primer can be worn as a makeup base under foundation or alone for a subtle glow.
- 1 oz.
- Oil-free; paraben-free; gluten-free; talc-free; sulfate-free
- Not tested on animals
- Vegan
- Made in the USA
- Item #5099755
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HOURGLASS
Innovative beauty brand HOURGLASS was founded in 2004 when industry veteran Carisa Janes sought to transform high-end cosmetics. Today, HOURGLASS is known for combining science, beauty and luxury in its breakthrough formulations, technological innovations and complexion products with groundbreaking active ingredients to create the most flawless finish possible.
Most helpful positive review
Aug 21, 2016
Ambient Primer
Nice stuff! Love the skin tint which goes over it. It is full coverage so if you're looking for a tinted moisturizer this is not it. It is oil free, and I always buy an oil foundation, so I wasn't sure if I would like it. However it does slide easily over face with foundation brush. It actually does give your face a nice glow as it states. Would buy again.
pmcjarrell
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Most helpful critical review
July 1, 2019
Didn’t do anything for me!
I didn’t like this primer at all. I felt really dry on the skin, my make up didn’t apply great at all. I got the shade Luminous Light which is meant to add a “luminous candlelit glow” I didn’t see any glow. I had high hopes for this as I love Hourglass Veil Mineral primer and the Ambient lighting powders. I would recommend there other really good primers like the other Hourglass ones and Laura Mercier primers are also really good.
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Marj1
Aug 18, 2016
When Beige Is Never Boring
Dim Light, was recommended to me as a (beige) corrective for the Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Fluid Foundation, which often, as another reviewer noted, "pulls yellow." Some of us have yellow AND/OR neutral undertones, and foundations with yellow undertones can make us look jaundiced (think Dijon mustard, and run!). Since this primer costs $44 for just one ounce and is oil-free, you are well-advised to apply it with your fingers, using just a pea-sized application over a moisturizer. 'Tis the summer to look luminous, so if primer and foundation provide too much shine, pass the mineralized or translucent powder. And don't neglect sunscreen!
When makeup artists tell you that you have to 'play around," they are well aware of the fact that in order to wear one product, you may have to use others. This, in my world (forget politics if you possibly can during the 2016 presidential race), was the true inspiration for the expression "pay to play." Request samples, and patronize retailers and etailers with practiced, patient beauty advisers and liberal return policies.
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lisad24
Sept 1, 2016
be careful when traveling
I use the dim light, I am pretty fair and the color just works perfectly. Not orange, and blends right in. My only problem with this stuff is that the container is not travel friendly!!! I have flown and gone on road trips with significant altitude changes and the makeup just starts oozing out and won't stop! I have wasted a lot of it on that, which is a total bummer.
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pmcjarrell
Aug 21, 2016
Ambient Primer
Nice stuff! Love the skin tint which goes over it. It is full coverage so if you're looking for a tinted moisturizer this is not it. It is oil free, and I always buy an oil foundation, so I wasn't sure if I would like it. However it does slide easily over face with foundation brush. It actually does give your face a nice glow as it states. Would buy again.
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BeauryStar
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May 6, 2020
Long lasting skin perfection
I love this product but don't use it as a primer. I mix with bit of Nars Glow Booster or Charlotte Tilbury Wonderglow and it gives a lovely lit from within glow with light coverage that really lasts. Makes skin look natural and flawless - evens out skin tone. I don't find I need any more foundation and just add a little translucent powder e.g. By terry Hyaluronic or Hourglass Veil. I am now on my 3rd tube and it has become a staple in my makeup bag.
NancyfromAZ
Verified purchase
Apr 10, 2020
Incentivized review
Love this product!
The color of this primer is perfect if my skin. It both blurs imperfections and adds a great glow to my skin. I’ve repurchased this because I’m using it every day, even on a typical “non makeup” day because it gives such a pretty boost of color to my skin
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Lulu1234
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Verified purchase
Jan 4, 2020
A flawless base
This is my second tube of this perfect primer. It creates a flawless base for make up on top. I feel fine lines look reduced and it is light on the skin, unlike other similar products I have tried in the past that were thick and chalky. This leaves skin Dewey looking.