Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush

Where I got it

When I saw these new blushes from Hourglass, I knew I would like to buy at least one of them provided the shades and the prices are not too expensive. When it finally became available at Mecca in late August, I ordered 2 right away at the price of $67 from Mecca. They are 10ml bottles which might seem expensive, but Hourglass products are high quality so I’m confident they will be worth the money.

What I got

This is the Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush in Whim and Scene. A liquid blush that visibly plumps with hydration and delivers unreal, buildable color for a natural finish that stays in place for up to 12 hours. Infused with our Unreal Lifting Complex, this serum-like formula instantly hydrates to plump and visibly firm for smoother-looking skin all day. Upon application, the silky texture effortlessly melts into skin to instantly lift cheeks with color, providing all-day, weightless wear. The innovative packaging features a precision dropper that allows you to customize your desired look, from a soft wash of color to a vibrant flush.

Comes in 7 shades: Whim – Bright pink. Future – Warm coral. Scene – Soft warm pink. Craft – Deep berry. Vision – True Rose. Imagine – Rich terracotta. Moment – Warm peach beige.

Whim: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, 1,2- Hexanediol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caproic Acid, Yellow 6 Lake (Ci 15985), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Red 28 Lake (Ci 45410), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891).

Scene: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Diisostearyl Malate, Isododecane, Octyldodecanol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, 1,2- Hexanediol, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caproic Acid, Red 7 (Ci 15850), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491, Ci 77492, Ci 77499), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891). 

How I find it

The liquid blushes come in the standard gold and brown box packaging. The cute little bottles have a screw top lip and a frosted plastic bottle so you can see the colour of the blush. At the bottom of the bottle is a soft black button that you can push to dispense a drop of blush product.  Upon opening the lid, I could see the blush flowing out and I can tell it can be a little messy sometimes. I dispensed a drop of blush as a swatch and the formula is very pigmented!

Whim is described as a bright pink and it is pigmented. One drop of Whim will be enough blush for 5 faces! Never drop this directly onto your face because you only need the tiniest amount each time. If you also have their #15 blush brush, blend the blush on the back of the hand and dip it on your cheeks. It gives you the most gorgeous pink flush and it has a nice blending time. It does not contain any shimmer or sparkles and it leaves the skin with a natural petal finish. No dewiness and feels weightless on the skin.

Scene is described as a soft warm pink and this would be my go-to shade on a daily basis. Scene is muted and not as bright, but it is still pigmented. It is more of a mauve and looks great on the cheeks. Same formula and finish as above, Scene gives you that natural colour on the cheeks that doesn’t make you look like you’ve been working out.

Overall

If you have not tried these blushes, you need to! The pigment stays on for the entire day and looks amazing over foundation. It doesn’t alter your foundation finish, so if you want a luminous look, you will need to add highlighter on top or use a dewy finishing mist or something. They are not the easiest to work with if you are not experiencd because they are very pigmented. Directly applying these on the face are not the best way to use these, a brush is a must and blending it out on the back of the hand to achieve a seamless look.

I love the shade range available because they all look very wearable and the descriptions of each shade appeals to me. I was able to test out Vision and Craft as I visited Mecca again…

Vision is a lovely warm rose colour (sorry, the swatches at the bottom has the name swapped), and Craft is a beautiful berry shade. I thought Craft would have been very deep, but it blends out gorgeously and I would say this looks great on deeper skintones. Vision is actually the next shade I would purchase if I do want to buy another one. It is a soft petal pink colour that warms up the skin. So beautiful on most skin tones.