If you read beauty blogs, I’m sure you know that Hourglass recently released six new Ambient Lighting powders, two of which I have previously reviewed (Diffused Light and Mood Light). The previous post has more details on the lineup of powders.

This review is for Dim Light, which is described by Hourglass as a “neutral peach beige powder that blurs imperfections and highlights a radiant complexion with the perfect balance of warm and cool tones.”

Dim Light is just a touch darker than my skintone, so it was difficult for me to get it to show up in a photograph.   The following photo has a heavy swatch on the left, and a blended swatch on the right – I know it’s difficult to see the powder, which I suppose is mostly a good thing, since it’s meant to be worn all over the face.

I would describe the finish as a soft satin-matte; it’s really quite a gorgeous finish, not shimmery at all, but not quite matte.  If you recall, Diffused Light has visible flecks of shimmer in sunlight, while Mood Light has a luminous satin finish.  Dim Light has less sheen than Mood Light, but still has detectable sheen – it is not matte.  But, there are no visible flecks of shimmer.

Here is a before / after photo without and with Dim Light – the addition of the finishing powder is the only difference between the photos, and they were taken minutes apart.

I can see a difference between the photos – do you see one? In the photo on the right, I think my skin looks more even, I look less red, and I look just a touch darker.  Dim Light also gives my skin a really lovely finish; my skin but better.

Overall, I’m really happy with this powder – I think it’s the best shade for me out of the six! Have you tried any of the Hourglass Ambient Lighting powders yet?