Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palettes: Diffused Edit, Dim Edit, Ethereal Edit, Luminous Edit

Hello peeps, I recently got my hands on these Hourglass Ambient Edit palettes. There are 4 of them in total, Diffused Edit, Dim Edit, Ethereal Edit, Luminous Edit. Each has a finishing powder, a blush, and a highlighter. I absolutely love all the palettes. They are super versatile and are perfect for travelling. I have always been a huge fan of Hourglass powders, and I actually collect all of them. I especially love these 3 panned ones because I feel like the 5 pan ones are too small and I use them up way too quickly.

Here are the properties of Hourglass Powders:

• Powders mimic six universally flattering light sources, from morning light to candlelight, allowing clients to build a wardrobe of options—not unlike having a personal lighting technician at your disposal.
• By manipulating and filtering out harsh light, powders conceal skin imperfections, pores and wrinkles.
• State-of-the-art formula delivers a multi-dimensional luminescence to every skin tone, making it appear softer, younger and perfectly lit.
• Universal powders make them suitable for every skin tone, while each can be worn day and night.
• The finishing powders enhance skin in any type of light, including flash photography.

I wanted to show you the official description of these palettes, but I can’t seem to find them on the official Hourglass website. Seems like these palettes are available in Asia and Europe only. I will instead show the official description of each powder, and my swatches.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Diffused Edit

The first palette is Diffused Edit. It contains Diffused Light Finishing powder, Euphoric Fusion blush, and Luminous Bronze Light bronzer/highlighter.

DIFFUSED LIGHT: A soft, warm, pale yellow powder that conceals redness and gives skin clarity—like a soft ray of morning light.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Diffused Edit - Diffused Light

EUPHORIC FUSION - a soft lilac blush blended with Euphoric Strobe Light for a resplendent glow.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Diffused Edit - Euphoric Fusion

LUMINOUS BRONZE LIGHT - a medium tan shade fused with Luminous Light, a champagne pearl powder, for a softer, candlelit warmth. Ideal for fair/light complexions.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Diffused Edit - Luminous Bronze Light

It’s a really lovely combination because here you also get a bronzer (for pale gals).

Below are the swatches, The first photo is in normal lighting, and the second photo is in sunlight.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Diffused Edit swatches

Next is my absolute favourite palette, Dim Edit. The Dim Light powder has been my finishing powder holy grail for years, and now that it’s in a palette I have been taking it with me EVERYWHERE! I brought this palette to the Maldives with me and I basically used just this palette in all my photos. Cannot express how much I love it.

This palette contains Dim Light powder, Incandescent Electra blush, and Euphoric Strobe Light.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Dim Edit

DIM LIGHT: A neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Dim Edit - Dim Light

INCANDESCENT ELECTRA - a cool peach blush blended with Incandescent Strobe Light for a celestial glow.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Dim Edit - Incandescent Electra Blush

EUPHORIC STROBE LIGHT: A pearlescent beige powder imparting a neutral highlight.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Dim Edit - Euphoric Strobe

I use the Dim Light powder to set the frame of my face, and use the Strobe light on my cheekbones, nose, forehead, and chin. Then finish with the blush.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Dim Edit swatches

Next is Ethereal Edit. It contains Ethereal Light, Diffused Heat blush (one of my favourite blushes from Hourglass), and Incandescent Strobe Light. In my opinion, this palette is more for the lighter tones skinned girls.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Ethereal Edit

ETHEREAL LIGHT: An opalescent sheer, cool white powder that mimics a moonlit glow—even in broad daylight.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Ethereal Edit - Ethereal Light Finishing Powder

DIFFUSED HEAT: A vibrant poppy blush combined with Diffused Light for a subtle halo effect.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Ethereal Edit - Diffused Heat Blush

IRIDESCENT STROBE LIGHT: An illuminating pink powder imparting a soft highlight.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Ethereal Edit - Incandescent Strobe Light

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Ethereal Edit swatches

And lastly, Luminous Edit. It contains Luminous edit powder, Luminous Flush blush, and Iridescent Strobe Light highlighter. This one would be so beautiful on all skin tones.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit

LUMINOUS LIGHT: A champagne pearl powder that creates a soft, incandescent candlelit glow—day or night.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit - Luminous Light

LUMINOUS FLUSH: A champagne rose blush fused with Luminous Light to evoke a candlelit glimmer.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit - Luminous Flush

IRIDESCENT STROBE LIGHT: An illuminating pink powder imparting a soft highlight.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit - Iridescent Strobe

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit swatches

I also have closeup photos of the swatches of each shade from this palette as well:

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit swatches - Luminous Light Finishing powder

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit swatches - Luminous Blush

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette Luminous Edit swatches - Iridescent Strobe