Hourglass has been one of my favorite makeup brands ever since I purchased my first product from them. It was the brow tool in Soft Brunette and I still use it every single day nearly 12 years later. Since then I have tried almost every single Hourglass product that has launched and my love continues to grow for them each time. Some have been a miss for me but for the most part, I love every product they put out! Their most recent launch has the internet in a major buzz and rightfully so. The Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush is a liquid blush formula designed to plump, hydrate and stay in place for up to 12 hours. I have never tried a formula packaged like this so I wasn’t sure what to expect. It did take me a bit to figure out the best way to work with it so I will definitely share that in the post. I’ll break down all the details about it and why I love it so much. As always, you can use my Hourglass discount code (MAREE) to try this new launch yourself! (my discount code works on the entire Hourglass site)
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush Review
The Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blushes are a liquid blush formulation that have a skin like finish when applied and last up to 12 hours. They are easy to build up to achieve maximum color payoff or can be sheered out to give a wash of color. There are 7 shades currently in the range with a mix of coral, pink and berry tones. For those that like a blush with moisture and need that extra bit of hydration for their skin, these Unreal Liquid Blushes would be a great option.
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blushes Review
Packaging
The blush is packaged in a small bottle with a dropper top. The best way to dispense the product is to shake the bottle upside down, press the bottom button and squeeze out one drop at a time.
Price Point
Hourglass is a mid-range luxury brand so the price is $36 for 10ml. (And my discount code: MAREE gets you 10% off!)
Pigment
Holy cow are these pigmented!! When they say one drop, they really mean it. I can do both cheeks with only one pump and still have a bit of product left over. Because these are so pigmented, I recommend spreading out that one drop so you are only picking up a small amount of it at a time. This way you can better control the color and application. It’s best to start small and build up to your desired intensity.
Longevity.
As advertised, these are incredibly long wearing on their own. They don’t necessarily need to be set with a powder blush but you can do that if you prefer.
Finish
For me, these give a skin-like finish. Not too glowy or dewy and not too matte. It is closer to a satin finish which I absolutely love.
Texture
These blushes have a serum-like feel to them – super smooth and silky.
Skin Types
I definitely think these could work for almost any skin type. They aren’t too oily so they don’t get greasy throughout the day which would make them suitable for oily or combination skin types. However because they are a liquid and contain hydrating ingredients such as hyaluronic acid, they would be wonderful for mature and drier skin types too.
How to Use the Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush?
Use with a brush
Hourglass also launched a new blush brush that can be used with these liquid blushes, but truly any blush brush for liquid/cream formulations would work. I prefer a brush over my fingers because the product is so pigmented that the brush blends it better and more evenly.
Start small and build up
As I shared, these colors pack a serious punch of intensity so start with a small amount on the cheeks and blend out towards the hairline. If you still want more color, add on a second layer.
Spread out the product
You can either dispense the droplet of color onto the back of your hand or on a makeup mixing palette (this is the one I like). After that try and move the product around so it covers a larger surface area and they go in with your brush. You can spread out the product with your finger or a q-tip. If you dip your brush into that small drop all at once, it will pick up too much product and you will spend more time trying to blend out the huge bit of color you have just placed on your cheeks (I say this with first hand experience). Spreading the color out allows you to pick up color more evenly.
Apply over powder or cream
The beauty of this blush is that it works well worn over powder or cream products. It doesn’t lift the product underneath or apply unevenly. It’s a very easy product to work with!
Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush Swatches
As you can see from the swatches above, the colors are rich and vibrant. I only used one drop for each shade to create the swatch if that gives you any indication of how pigmented these are! The finish on the skin is as I described – soft and satin-like. The three shades I wear the most are Scene, Whim and Future. Here’s a quick description of each shade:
- Scene – soft warm pink
- Vision – true rose
- Craft – deep berry
- Future – warm coral
- Whim – bright pink
- Moment – warm peach beige
- Imagine – rich terracotta
Where to Buy Hourglass Unreal Liquid Blush?
- Hourglass (use my discount code: MAREE for 10% off!)
- Sephora
- Cult Beauty
- Neiman Marcus
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