Hourglass

Cass

Really disappointed

I've been wanting to try this foundation for ages and treated myself when I finally got back to work after being furloughed. I'd seen loads of good reviews and was so excited. I have normal to combination skin, oily nose area. This sat on my pores and made my face look like a dot to dot picture. Within a couple of hours of finishing my makeup, the foundation was completely gone from my top lip, Iooked greasy and shiny, despite having set with my laura Mercier translucent powder. By lunchtime, the foundation was gone from nose and chin. I looked horrendous. I tried again with a different primer and setting spray, same problems. So disappointed. I'm not going to give up though. I have another primer to try it with. I guess we'll see what happens. I won't hold my breath though.

Kathy

How do they do that..

It's beautiful - I hate creams, sticks etc. as they are cake but this isn't! It's silky, luminous and glowy. I love it. I set it with a spray and it works well for me .

Daisy

Hourglass stick foundation

I was really disappointed with this foundation as I heard so many good things about it. However, for me, the foundation didn’t sit nicely on my skin and looked like it was soaking into the skin like I would’ve liked it to. It didn’t blend nicely so it looked like I had bad skin. I bought the veil primer to try and correct the issue but it didn’t help, I also bought new brushes which didn’t work and used a beauty blender but nothing worked. It may work for some but for me it didn’t do me any favours and it’s something I won’t be using. I also have normal skin so I thought a stick foundation would work nicely but unfortunately not.

Aman

A patchy base

The packaging is super sleek but the product inside just did not match up to the price tag. On my dry skin, it clung to dry patches, would not blend out and after many attempts of blending would separate. From the patches this foundation stuck to, I could see the coverage is very high but it just did not work for me.

Ewa

Great coverage on the go

Excellent product! Gives medium to full coverage, it’s creamy and bendable. However I use a primer with it as I find it sits in your lines and pores after a while. Not long wearing especially if you have oily skin. Great to put your makeup on the go or have in your purse for touch ups. Didn’t cause any breakouts for my oily combination acne prone skin. I will be repurchasing.

shiro

Patchy, sits on pores, cakey

I have never used such a bad foundation. It looks amazing at first and after an hour it looks bad and most of it vanish away, after a few hours I couldn't recognise my face, the foundation just sat on my pores in the most terrible way and that was the only remaining spots of foundation. On top of my pores. Tried it with a few primers, with/without powder, with setting spray, nothing works.

Foundation Stick fan

Really good coverage

I've always prefer foundation sticks as I have an oily T zone to normal skin and only type of foundation that works are dry to creamy consistency foundations. Wore Bobby brown stick foundation all my life. I loved this product when I came across. Its flawless on my skin. I gave 4 stars for the pricey price tag!

Tori

Hourglass foundation

Love this product! It goes a long way and i only need to use a small amount. I will be buying this again.

CeCe

Terrible Product

Just awful. Doesn’t cover and goes all patchy. Can’t use. Really miffed I’ve spent over £40 on it.

Laura

This is the best foundation I have tried!

For the longest time I hated how foundation looked on my skin. I thought it always just looked cakey. I only used concealer on my skin. Until I found this! All the claims they make are actually true! My skin looks like skin and it doesn't have a very matte finish (which I like). This stuff is amazing and (for me - my opinion) the amount of product you get is more than I expected.

Pri K

Seamless Finish

I don't know why it took me so long to try this. It makes my skin look like skin, with a little bit of a glow. It goes on so smoothly and blends like a dream. I use my Beautyblender as opposed to a brush. I set it lightly with the Veil Translucent Setting Powder as I don't like how it transfers onto clothing and a final spritz of UD All Nighter. I am a true convert. It's a creamy formula and can be built up for high coverage. Doesn't look cakey at all which is what I love about it!

Alestiel

Very Good.

I love this foundation, it blends beautifully and looks like skin.

Shogiflex

Amazing foundation!

It was so hyped on Youtube and it is soooo worth it! This foundation works amazing with my combo skin and my changing needs of coverage - it can be light to full without looking cakey at all. Love it!

iris

It is good! But i feel it breaks me out a little

It is good. Shade a little bit light for me.(Vanilla) And i feel it breaks me out a little. I noticed little bumps on my chin and cheeks after using this foundation.

Katie

Excellent!!!

5 stars isn't enough, best foundation I have ever used and that has been a lot.

Charlie

Love it

Great product and great delivery service.

Ally

Maybe it's just me...

Leaves strange looking patches on my skin after both beauty blender and foundation brush, and exaggerates my dry skin and pores... I have heard so many good things about it but it doesn't work for me! Beautiful packaging but that's all.

Jess

Holy Grail!

I love love love this foundation. It feels light but is full coverage! You also don’t need a lot. It also blends effortlessly with my foundation brush.

Hails

Gorgeous

I adore this foundation, it is quite a full coverage but you can use sparingly as it is rather pricey. I mix with Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation and it gives the most perfect, photo ready flawless look that lasts all day.

Amanda

NOT worth the hype

I really want to love this foundation but every time I use it it just makes my skin look super dry, which is odd because I have combination skin and it doesn't matter how much I moisturize and prep my skin it still looks dry. So I would certainly not recommend it to anyone plus the fact that there's not much product in there. So disappointed.

Ec

Gathers

Not for oily/combo skin. It's greasy looking, pores are more exaggerated and gathers into lines and seems to just sit on top of skin. Not for me

AM

Clings to dry patches!

This foundation is ace when I have smooth hydrated skin. I have the annoying combination of oily skin, but dry flaky patches from healing acne. This foundation really does cling to any dry flaky patches I have. On days when my skin is smooth it looks phenomenal! I also find it can sink into pores when used with certain tools, so be careful! I use the shade Blanc and I adore the match to my skin. I am so happy they brought out such a pale shade!

DaisyBettes

Very disappointed

This is without doubt the worst foundation I have ever used and I am so disappointed in Hourglass. On me it had the unique properties of being both dry and oily. I’ve been at home this week so no external stressors and by 10 o’clock I’m both shiny but with dry patches beautifully illuminated. I have fairly undemanding combination skin but this made my complexion look deeply troubled and I wish I’d taken more care in looking at online reviews; I rate Ruth Crilly and wish I’d seen her review first. A very expensive mistake as I also bought the brush.

DaniellaG

Really wanted to love it...

Bought this after watching many reviews on YouTube and all the beauty gurus were raving about this foundation stick. I got shade matched in store but after I went home and I applied it to my whole face I looked like a ghost. Had to buy 5 shades darker! After I finally got the right colour I noticed that the foundation was grabbing to all of my dry sports and it was emphasizing some of my lines around my mouth. After wearing it for a weak it clogged my pores... I really wanted to like this foundation but I guess it will be a pass for me.

Juulia

Nope

Looks great first and applies like a dream but after few hours it creases everywhere where a foundation could crease. Combination skin with dry cheeks and oily/acne prone t-zone.

Girl 21 y/o

Love it!

I bought this quite recently because I’d heard a few friends mention they liked it. It is by far the best foundation I’ve tried. It blends effortlessly, the coverage is great without it feeling heavy and I managed to colour match myself online perfectly! It does crease a little around my mouth (smile lines), but it’s the foundation I’ve tried that does it the least. The only downfall this has is the price. That being said, I definitely think it’s worth it!

Catharina

Big Love

I bought this foundation a few weeks ago. First of all I was a bit worried of the colour because I couldn’t go to a shop to shade match me, but I have to say the colour Linen I chose is a perfect match!! I love the consistency of the stick and that it blends so easily. It doesn’t settle in my fine lines or on any try patches or flakiness of my skin. The coverage is build-able. I prefer a medium coverage, so I did not use that much. It wears pretty well through out the day, but I have to say that it fades a bit, especially now that it’s hot here in Germany, but that doesn’t bother me. I apply it directly on my face, buff it out with a brush and push it in with a beauty blender. I will definitely buy it again. Was never disappointed by any hourglass product :)

Denise

Stunning product

This is possibly my favourite foundation, ever, for when I want more coverage. Warm Ivory is a perfect match for my light-medium olive neutral NC25-ish complexion. I live in hot and humid Singapore and the Vanish Stick Foundation lasts the entire day with minimal creasing. Super versatile as you can sheer it out or build it up. Doesn't irritate my sensitive dehydrated combination acne-prone skin either. LOVE IT!

SAP25

Gorgeous

I bought this foundation for the first time a year ago and didn’t live the way it looks on my skin, and the colour was a bit off. After hearing such good reviews on this foundation I decided to give it another chance, and purchase the right shade for my skin- now I’m totally in love! My favourite way to apply it is mixing it with Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood filter something, and blend it together with a beauty blender. It looks like skin and super radiant. Love this stuff!

Hayley

Amazing

I bought this because of Laura Lee. It’s as amazing as she says. Super full coverage, blends out like a dream. I’ll be using this foundation for the rest of my life. Money well spent.

Ella Cult Beauty Staff 2

So glad I finally bought it!

This has been one of those foundations I have wanted to try for years due to the hype around it, but the price and the fact its a foundation stick has always put me off as I'm an oily skin type. That being said I finally caved and I'm so glad I did. A truly beautiful full coverage, yet so the lightweight in feel foundation. Lastest perfect on my skin and was surprised how little you needed.

Kat

So bomb

This is amazing! Buy for special occasions. Pricey considering not much product. But would buy again

Naz

Good quality foundation stick

This is my ride or die. Medium to full coverage for me. I have dark scars. It covers all blemishes or scars and looks flawless whether it’s blended with a damp beauty sponge or a dense foundation brush. I have dry skin and it wasn’t dry, flaky nor cakey. It is one of my favourite foundations. Even though I use other foundations I have repurchased this foundation stick at least 4 times.

Ellie

Great coverage but natural

Incredible product, a little goes a long way and really good coverage whilst still looking natural. Great day to day product :)

Foundation Stick fan

Really good foundation

I've been wearing Bobby brown foundation Stick all my life! I heard about this and thought I'd give it a try. I was instantly transformed

Anette

It's ok

Looks good after apply but does not look same many hours. After few hours you can see that it looks patchy and cakey. Maybe a good foundation to photoshoot's but not for regular long wear users 3h-10h use

Oshy

Perfect product

Amazing product. Medium to full coverage. Very durable. Looks great after a few hours. Good shades. Just perfect.

cult beauty staff Ayah

Flawless

I love this product! Blends in beautifully and give full coverage without it looking cakey. Also looks great on camera :)

Martina

So good

I have combo acne prone skin and this is a perfect, natural looking night time foundation... It blends perfectly.

Genevieve

Hourglass seamless foundation stick

This is my favourite foundation, I have tried Nars longwear, Estée Lauder double wear and sooooo many more. This foundation lasts all day without sitting in my fine lines and when you have the Victoria Beckham primer underneath it’s amazing for age 35+ your skin will look healthy and glowing in photos. I also used it on my mam 60+ for my sisters wedding and she is totally converted to it after seeing the photos. I'm very fair skinned so I wear Vanilla in this foundation with Nars Vanilla radiant concealer under eyes and it’s the perfect match - when I have a false tan on I wear shade Natural. It does transfer onto clothes & hands etc if that bothers you, the hourglass radiant powder lightly blushed over will stop it transferring .

Mio

Concealer as foundation.

It's a good foundation for dry skin. Use very sparingly!

Shifa

Love Love LOVE

Blends beautifully, looks like skin, decent coverage. A dewy dream :)

NJC

This is a 10/10 foundation

This foundation offers good coverage, a satin finish and blends really easily. I love the fact that it's a stick so it's not messy and you don't have to put it in your liquids bag for flying which leaves more space for other stuff! Winning. Really good quality product and packaging and it's cruelty free!

Verónica

Not for me

Unfortunately I cannot make this work for me... I’ve tried with a Beauty Blender, several different brushes, but it accentuates my pores, my fine lines, and it grabes on every dry spot, doesn’t matter how tiny it is... so definitely not for me.

Vedrana

It is really good! But it breaks me out a little

I have normal to dry skin and this foundation doesn't emphasise my dry patches. It is full coverage and I look absolutely flawless when i wear it. It is superior to any foundation I have ever tried. On the bad side... it is the only foundation I have that breaks me out :( And pretty much nothing ever breaks me out. So I don't get to wear this as often as I would like.

Marina

My new Holy Grail(porcelain)

I have really dry skin and I prefer “skinlike” foundation. This one provides the most skinlike finish ever. I use artist oval 7 to blend this into my skin-the combo is perfection. And the shade range is very good too, the undertones are quite true to description.

Vik

I love it!

I love this foundation! Full coverage without being cakey and lasts all day. I used to always use the makeup forever HD foundation stick but after trying this I think it could be replaced. Only downside is the amount of product you get, but I do find I use less.

Nadia

Super

I love this foundation stick. Its easy to blend and looks so good. I love hourglass

Maz

Not for dry skin and not worth the price..

I got two shades for myself. Nude and Shell. It applies lovely when using an oval brush and you can have it applied in a minute or two but after no time at all, it looks cracked, flakey and dry. I use Hourglasses own primer with it but it still doesn't hold. After a full day with it on my skin looks pretty bad. It's handy if you are only going out for an hour or two you wanna apply to make up quickly. But I definitely wouldn't be wearing this to an all-day event. It's a pity really because I really like how easy it is to apply.

Ech

Disappointed

I bought this foundation because of all the raving about it on YouTube. I was so disappointed the first time I tried it. The foundation is grabbing to all my dry spots and makes my pores more visible. It especially grabs around the hairs on my upper lip and the pores on my nose. My boyfriend actually said “that skin makeup you’re wearing now is like makeup on your skin after a long day.” Primer, moisturiser, other tools does not make it better. Love hourglass, but this foundation is not for me.

Natalie B

Best foundation ever!

Legit one of the best products I have used. For those saying it clings to dry patches etc, it really doesn’t if blended correctly and you have a good skincare regime.

Jo

Perfect

I love this foundation, the coverage is amazing without looking cakey, it feels so comfortable to wear and my sensitive skin loves it. It is pricey but it lasts and is such good quality so I think it is justified! Buy it and you won’t regret it!

Francesca

For those of you that don't like a Heavy Makeup Look

I don't like to use foundation. Most foundations dry me out like crazy and make my face look flat and dull. This one, however, is smooth, it hydrates my skin and makes it look more even - but in the most natural way. I was also able to find the perfect shade for my skin tone. It took me some time to learn how to use it - I noticed the best results when using it sparingly and putting a little extra care in blending (using a buffing brush).

Fi

Dreamy

I know everyone has said it, but it is so easy to blend. It gives you such a lovely complexion. Doesn’t sit in pores or fine lines. I was a little sceptical at first as like full coverage and love the Huda foundation, but the HG is now my favourite ever. It’s also so amazing if you’re in a rush, no mess, just glides on. Highly recommend!

Sarina

BEST FOUNDATION EVER

This is my absolute holy-grail foundation. The shade range is excellent, the consistency is amazing and it blends like a dream. Yes, this Foundation is pricey, but it is worth it. You can wear a small amount and blend it out or you can go for full coverage. This product is amazing and gives the complexion such a beautiful, flawless finish without looking heavy at all. Absolutely love and recommend.

RL

Superb

This foundation stick is a dreaaaaaammmm if you are in a rush to get ready in the mornings (guilty!) Glides on effortlessly and makes my skin look flawless. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the price.

Lauryn

All time favourite foundation

I've used this foundation before and thought it was incredible on my skin, completely full coverage and stays on all day, however, I thought the price was too much to pay every time I needed a new one. I've tried many other brands' foundations and nothing will compare to this one. Just repurchased, and its definitely worth the money!

Millie

Amazing

Amazing, full coverage foundation with incredibly long lasting abilities. The only issue is that it is quite dry to put on, which I combat by spraying my face with setting spray after applying and before buffing into the skin. Other than that would highly recommend.

Ems

New Holy Grail

This foundation is stunning, it wears beautifully (even in hot sweaty weather), blends beautifully and you can do both super full coverage or something more sheer to medium if you use a tiny amount of product. However, I like it best when worn with the hourglass primers, for example, the benefit porefessional makes it look slightly cakey when you do a full coverage glam look.

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