Hourglass ambient lighting powder - Diffused Light

This product is probably one of the most hyped from 2013. The Hourglass ambient lighting powders consist of 6 different finishing powders to create the most beautiful light on your face. The six shades are: Ethereal (a cool translucent), diffused (warm, pale yellow), dim (natural beige), mood (sheer lavendar pink), luminous (champagne pearl) and radiant (golden beige) and they all look/sound lovely!

I am lucky enough to now own Diffused light and let me tell it is stunning to even just look at!

 

It is a very pale yellow, which is meant to help reduce redness (something I definitely need) and is very finely milled. It can cause a little bit of powder to puff up if you're rough with it but i'm still testing the best way to use this. If you own one, what do you find works best? Which brush do you like to use? I'm currently using my Real Techniques Blush Brush but am wondering if something else would work better... Once on the effect is subtle but good. It helps just to kind of blur pores etc on the skin and gives a nice glow to the skin. I'd say it helps to minimise redness slightly but not massively so. 

I now have my eyes on getting more because these are simply stunning. I think next i'd like either Dim, Luminous or perhaps even Mood light! 

The Ambient lighting powders can be bought for £38 at SpaceNk here

What do you think of these powders? Worth the hype (& the price tag!)?

Wishlist #2

As i've previously mentioned, I've only recently gotten into blogs - reading and writing, but my wish list is already massive! I have already caved and bought some of the items i've been desiring (mainly the cheaper drugstore items) but that list still remains.

So here's a few more of the items i'm currently coveting...

1) Hourglass ambient lighting powder

I've seen so many rave reviews about this powder and it sounds just lovely! Quite a few people say they couldn't buy just one and a couple of people ended up buying all 6! I think i'd go for the shade Diffused, which has a slight yellow tint as this would hopefully help balance out my redness. 

2) Urban Decay Naked palette

This seems to be the best eyeshadow palette you can get, with again several people owning more than one. I think i'd go for either the basics (a bit easier on my student budget) or the Naked2 palette but think I could make good use of any of them! I'm definitely more of a nude colour girl when it comes to eyes so these would be perfect! 

3) Clinique Take the Day Off cleansing balm

This sounds like just a lovely cleanser to use and removes all make-up at the same time. As i've mentioned, i'm trying to improve my skincare routine and I'm hoping this would make a great addition. It's another Caroline Hirons recommendations so it must be good! It also seems to be sold out on quite a few sites so seems to be popular!

What are your current coveted items? Have you tried any of these?