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Hi.

During the pandemic, I used my journalism degree and took to blogging. Not doing so much of that currently as work in the beauty + music worlds open up.

Hourglass: More Than Makeup

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Hourglass can be used to describe that human existence is vanishing. Which is pretty fitting for life right now. Not only with COVID-19, but with the wildfires burning through the West Coast.

But, we will save that story for another day.

Hourglass is also the name of one of my all-time favorite makeup brands that was started in Venice, California. It is a cruelty-free brand that became fully vegan this year! I use their products on clients as well as myself. I wanted to share some of my favorites here.

Veil Mineral Primer is one of the best makeup primers on the market. It has an iridescent color to it that will help soften redness, minimize the look of pores, has SPF 15 and does much more than your average primer.

Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick is my GO TO foundation for clients, It has buildable coverage and gives a natural finish. It has a wide range of shades with both yellow and red undertones. You can also use it to contour with its easy application and its ability to easily blend.

Veil Translucent Setting Powder is such a great powder! It is a super finely-mild loose powder that sets makeup without leaving a cast or a mess. It is going to make sure your makeup doesn’t move and has a natural finish.

Arch Brow Sculpting Pencil is one of my all time FAVES! It is what I use in my makeup kit and personally. It is powder and wax put together to create the best looking natural brows. With a brush on the other end to help blend and smooth out.

1.5 MM Mechanical Gel Eye Liner - 3 Pack is a great waterproof gel liner. These are the thinnest liners ever and can break if you twist up too much product. Other than that though they are the perfect liner for tightlining.

Confession Ultra Slim High Intensity Refillable Lipstick is super creamy long wear lipstick. When you run out of product you can buy just a new lipstick cartridge or you can interchange which lipstick is in your gold tube depending on what you are wearing that day/night! Super innovative and if you want to save some money you can just buy the refills and use them as is.

Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder is a filter for your face. These are some of the best finishing powders that give you a flawless finish that’s not shimmery.

MY HOLY GRAIL, Ambient Lighting Blush in the shade Mood Exposure. This is hands down the best blush on the market. It is so beautiful on so many different skin tones. It is a light plum that gives anyone wearing it the most natural blush that is so well blended you can’t tell you have anything on.

On top of being one of the best beauty brands around, they also donate 1% of their profits to Animal Rights organization, Nonhuman Rights Project.

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