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When a Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words, or How I Really Feel About Hourglass Incandescent Electra Blush

September 28th, 2016 by Karen 31 Comments

hourglass incandescent electra
Living for the Hourglass Ambient Blush in Incandescent Electra (I’m wearing it on my cheeks!)

It’s expensive, but it’s so good. Even though Hourglass has really expensive products, especially the blushes, the powder products? — oh, my gosh. Basically, my nightmare scenario with blush is that I go outside and I’m wearing two little circles on my cheeks, but with this blush, that never happens. I can put it on with one foot out the door, and it looks great. You could be falling out of a plane while putting on blush, and you’d land, and your cheeks would look legit.

PRICE: $38
AVAILABILITY: Available now in the Hourglass permanent line
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: A+

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Well, basically my whole life has been a lie. I found out yesterday that NASA says that the sky has essentially shifted, and so all of the zodiac signs are a little different. Plus, there’s a thirteenth zodiac sign now, and apparently I’m no longer a Gemini, at least according to NASA. I’m a Taurus.

I can’t even deal… I just can’t.

When a Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words, or How I Really Feel About Hourglass Incandescent Electra Blush / Originally published September 28th, 2016

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  1. Michele DiCola says

    September 28th, 2016 at 8:20 am

    Buying Hourglass today !
    So, i’m not a Sagittarius?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 8:27 am

      Ooh, whatcha getting?

      Reply
  2. Kiss & Make-up says

    September 28th, 2016 at 8:26 am

    HAH! I need to find out if my sign changed… 🙂

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Osborn says

    September 28th, 2016 at 8:39 am

    What? NASA doesn’t know what it’s talking about.

    Also, I’ve never tried Hourglass blush and maybe I shouldn’t. I’m really married to Nars and Tarte blushes.

    Btw, have you tried those Sephora spray blushes? If you’ve already reviewed them I’m sorry I missed it.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 9:20 am

      Hi Jennifer,

      Seriously, what the what are they talking about?

      I love my NARS blushes and my Tarte blushes too (I’m wearing one today), but you’ve gotta try the Hourglass ones. They’re super easy to use and foolproof.

      Haven’t tried the Sephora Spray Blushes… That sounds cray! I saw spray nail polish there last week and wanted to LOL!

      Reply
  4. hanna says

    September 28th, 2016 at 8:58 am

    What?! I didn’t hear about the sky shifting.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 9:19 am

      Ya just did. LOL

      Reply
  5. Chris25 says

    September 28th, 2016 at 9:06 am

    Ooh, I must have this! I’ll never forget the time I went to work looking like I had two apples taped to my cheeks. Never again.

    Reply
  6. Carolina Braina says

    September 28th, 2016 at 10:25 am

    What? I’m an Aries now? I’ve always liked being a Taurus! There really are no certainties in life, LOL!

    Reply
  7. LindaLibraLoca says

    September 28th, 2016 at 11:01 am

    That means I am a Capricorn, not an Aquarius? Hm, don’t think that.

    Reply
  8. Tatiana says

    September 28th, 2016 at 11:11 am

    No way in heck am I a Virgo. Lol. That’s just weird, because Dear Daughter is definitely more Cancer than Gemini and Dear Husband will always be a Gemini to me.
    Just what I need another Hourglass blush to lust after. Gonna wait on this one. Dear Husband is going to the UK next week and I’ve asked him to pick up some SUQQU and Chanel that’s not available here in the US.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 1:32 pm

      New #relationshipgoal: If you can, marry a man who will take your makeup wish list with him on a business trip!

      What Chanel products are on your list?

      Reply
      • Tatiana says

        September 28th, 2016 at 2:50 pm

        If they still have it in stock the CC cream is available in 10 there. I find the 20 available in the US is too deep for my skin tone. Also I think the sunblock ingredients are different in Europe because when I tried to order it online they said they couldn’t ship it to the US.
        Yeah, I got a good one. If he has time to shop Dear Husband usually brings back at least one thing on my wish list. The only issue is he hates spending money and thinks I have too much makeup as it is. (I don’t disagree with him there.) So I have to prioritize what I want.

        Reply
        • Karen says

          September 28th, 2016 at 9:48 pm

          I hope he can find it for you! Fingers crossed for more Chanel. ?

          Reply
  9. Rachel says

    September 28th, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Wow I had to look up that horoscope thing, I can’t believe it! Generally I’m not that into those things but I feel like my previous sign described me well and my new one is the complete opposite!
    Also you look really pretty, but hourglass is too rich for my blood, I’ve been sticking to the drugstore stuff as of late.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 1:30 pm

      Hi Rachel,

      Drugstore makeup rocks! What blushes are you loving these days?

      Reply
  10. Erin says

    September 28th, 2016 at 1:54 pm

    I don’t spend a ton on blush usually but I’m love their blushes for their blend! It’s always the blush I put on in Sephora. I need to get one. I just keep wishing they’d do another blush only palette!

    Reply
  11. Rachel says

    September 28th, 2016 at 2:12 pm

    I like the NYX ones, they have a good dup of Nars Orgasm. Also I was lucky enough to come across some Too Faced makeup at a garage sale so I sanitized it with some alcohol spray and have been enjoying their chocolate bronzers for cheap!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 28th, 2016 at 9:49 pm

      Oh that’s cool! Too Faced makes lovely broznzers. So does Benefit! If you ever get the chance to try Hula give it a go.

      Reply
  12. Michelle says

    September 28th, 2016 at 2:37 pm

    Wow! I’m an NC35 and I def need to check this blush out 🙂

    Re: horoscopes, no fear guys!! http://nasa.tumblr.com/post/150688852794/zodiac

    Reply
  13. Chelsea says

    September 28th, 2016 at 3:51 pm

    I’m not into astrology (I think it’s a bunch of woo woo) but I match my original sign’s stereotypes, Cancer, really well. It’s spot-on. I don’t know much about Gemini’s though.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 29th, 2016 at 7:34 am

      I’m a Gemini! We’re supposed to be good communicators.

      Reply
      • Chelsea says

        September 29th, 2016 at 7:36 am

        Cancers are emotional and kind of crybabies it seems like, which really fits me, LOL

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        • Karen says

          September 29th, 2016 at 10:56 am

          Hey, that describes me too, LOL! ?

          Reply
  14. Agata says

    September 29th, 2016 at 6:39 am

    So apparently I am that new zodiac sign now, instead of being a Sagittarius. That’s totally crazy!!!

    I totally agree on Hourglass blushes, they are the best! And that picture is adorable. What are you wearing on your lips?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 29th, 2016 at 7:33 am

      Hi Agata,

      It’s MAC Lipstensity in Postmodern. <3

      Reply
  15. Kim says

    September 29th, 2016 at 8:16 am

    Oh, I’m sorry but, just, no. My highly scientific observational model confirms that everyone is exactly as their original sign describes. This new constellation and rearranging of dates hocus pocus will not stand. 🙂 Seriously, though, I’m still a Pisces but now I’m farther away from Aries. That demonstrates that this new scenario is not credible. HAHA!

    Reply
  16. Ana Samuel says

    September 29th, 2016 at 11:28 am

    This picture makes you want to buy the blush straight away! It’s just crazy joyful!

    Reply
  17. Aury says

    September 29th, 2016 at 7:19 pm

    Zodiac signs are assigned at birth, so they don’t actually change. It’ll be interesting to look at it for Connor Claire, though, and see if she fits in more with the “new” sign or the old one ? Keep us posted!

    Reply
  18. Stephanie says

    October 1st, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    NASA has no business trying to figure out astrology; it’s a totally different type of science than astronomy. 😛

    Reply
  19. Kathleen says

    October 21st, 2016 at 8:53 pm

    That blush is great..but that lipcolor! ?? What is it, please? Thx!

    PS I’m still a Sagittarius – whew!

    Reply

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