(Controversial?) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Review

Back in stock - permanent line in Space NK

Top to Bottom: Dim light, Incandescent light & Radiant light. 

I really didn't know if this was worth the money or not - people have been raving mad about it for months now! But I caved and bought it when I saw that it was back in stock as a permanent item in SpaceNK.

When I opened the SpaceNK package and tore through the packaging I lifted a really sleek, heavy palette and opened it up to see three very delicate powders in front of me.

I swatched them and was very excited to try them out.
However, I tried out each one on different parts of my face generously, and barely noticed a thing :(

(Dim light as nose and forehead highlight, Incandescent light as a brow and cupid highlighter and Radiant light as cheekbone highlight). 

These are actually so subtle that I can't see anything dramatic or amazing happen, as so many had said in blogs elsewhere.

So then I tried each one as an all over powder, and still had the same "meh" results. 

Now I wonder if everyone was just following the trend by raving about these....hmm...or maybe I'm using these in the wrong way?

What do you think? Comment below if you have any suggestions on how to improve my thoughts on this palette.
I would love to see a blush palette from Hourglass though! Those really do look lovely x