Blog Posts - Hourglass

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 2013 was excellent with regards to trying and discovering new skincare and make-up. Getting to know the Beauty Anonymous girls Sophia, Sara and Eliza definitely expedited the whole discovery process with our constant US hauls. In thi...

The best base products of 2013: find out which foundations, concealers, and finishing products top my list.The post The Best Base Products of 2013 appeared first on The Radiance Report.

If I documented every memory I have of my Dad, this thing would be a proverbial Dickens novel and I’d probably never get it finished. For those of you that knew Dad, I know you appreciate these things even more, because you probably remember the s...

At 14, my Dad was completely and utterly convinced that I was a lesbian.  I have to take blame for that one, admittedly, considering my hatred for boys my age and the fact that my friend T and I had conspired to get his permission for me to go t...

This is the third part in a series.    Part I    Part IIDad had a soft spot for old trucks, so we cruised in style in everything from a Divco milk truck to a classic  green Ford truck that he had hand painted and mo...

All jokes about involuntary bodily functions and unwanted hair in places you didn’t even know it could grow aside, getting older is, as my Dad always used to say, not for pussies.It’s during thoughts like these that I realize that I’m not that...

If you missed part 1, you can find it here.DadDaddy’s little girlLearned to make sunshine out of rainShe was taught to live each dayAs though she’d never live againHe showed her the light in darknessAnd that it was never wrong to loveThat everyon...

  Hi! As you saw in one of last post with an ideal Holiday Wishlist with some great (imho) gift ideas, I recently purchased the infamous Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Palette. Well, not so recently, since it’s dropped into my basket th...

Gift Guide: Amazing Lip Products. What to buy the beauty addict in your life (or yourself) this holiday season!The post Gift Guide: Amazing Lip Products appeared first on The Radiance Report.

Hourglass Cosmetics released the Ambient Lighting powders early this spring, and they were probably the most sought-after beauty product this year. After seeing so many reviews from bloggers raving about how these powders changed their makeup look, I...

Sephora MicroSmooth Baked Winter Wonderland Collection - $41 - includes 15 baked eyeshadows in Matte Cream, White Gold, Dusty Rose, Desert, Green, Matte Brown, Dusty Pink, Plum, Violet Purple, White, Matte Dark Brown, Blue, Silver, Grey, Black - incl...

  Hi lovely readers! It’s already time for a November 2013 Favourites post. These days I’m spending a lot of time working at home so I fear I didn’t do any “creative” make up, especially on my eyes. I focused mainly...

  Hi! Today I spent a lovely window shopping day and when you walk in the streets we can already feel and see the Christmas athmosphere. Plus, all eshops are coming out with a lot of  Christmas gifts, sets, offers… so it’s time for...

Do you know when you love something so much you aren't exactly sure how you could ever put it into words?  That is kind of how I feel about both of these powders.  I bought the NARS Light Reflecting Setting Powder in Tra...

Last weekend myself and my favourite Geordie export took ourselves off to Paris for a music/rugby/food/shopping filled few days.  I had limited room in my suitcase (had to be sure I could take home half of City Pharma) so tried to pack as light...

Recently I reviewed Hourglass limited edition Ambient Lighting Palette which by the way is pretty amazing. You can read my original thoughts, here.  Ambient Lighting Palette with Veil Mineral Primer Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer SPF 15...De...

My wish list for the Sephora VIB sale featuring Origins, Hourglass, Becca, and Ardency Inn. The post Sephora VIB Sale Info & My Wish List appeared first on The Radiance Report.

... Love at first use!In recent years makeup wasn't too high on my list of priorities, putting on my "face" in the morning meant that it was relatively basic and so my look was a kind of no makeup, makeup look. One step I've never skipped has always...

Photos and swatches of the red & berry shades from Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip set.The post Sephora Favorites Give Me More Lip: Reds & Berries appeared first on The Radiance Report.

I was lucky to receive a code for Sephora’s Friends & Family 20% sale, so I placed an order as an early birthday/yay for the new job present for myself. Any excuse to buy beauty products! Plus I can’t resist a sale. It’s a bad c...

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