Until I read up properly on the Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick I absolutely hated it. It’s a very high pigment, rather dry feeling base with a waterproof element. Which, obviously isn’t for everyone. But, given that it’s got double the amount of pigment of most other foundations, and it’s intended to be both concealer and foundation in one, I can more see it’s purpose. However, I’d have to say that I think it’s for those who have perfect skin already. The problem with many concealers and ‘stick’ foundations is that their powder content is high which for older skin, is a glow killer because it’s just too dry. On my cheeks this looked amazing – under my eyes and around any creases, not so!
You do need to blend out with a brush – fingertips won’t do for this one. My instinct is that this a ‘made-for-Instagram’ product and by that I mean, it’s the perfected, filtered look, but only if your skin is perfect in the first place. The triangular shaping is to allow for a precise application around contours of the face, but to be honest, if you need a special shaped stick to get foundation round your nose, you’re doing something wrong in the first place. The formula does react to your body temperature so does go more ‘melty’ after a few moments.
I see the place for the Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick but I’m not in that place – I want really dewy and fresh looking skin so this was never going to be my product. However, if you like a concentrated, neutralised base and you don’t have dry skin, I think you’ll love it. I don’t think I know another product like it. Hourglass Vanish Foundation Stick is £42 HERE and – yay for this – comes in 26 shades including very pale and very dark.
There’s quite a handy video on SpaceNK to show you how to get the best from the product – I found it useful in understanding what’s it for and how it should be used but did notice that it wasn’t tested on older women, but women with great skin already.
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what shades are these? Thanks x
the palest shade is blanc and the other one is vanilla.
I actually really like this foundation. I have oily, older skin and it sits beautifully on my skin and does give a bit of glow. The key is not to use too much as it is very concentrated. I’ve seen a few youtubers review and they seem to be using much more than what the Hourglass rep recommended to me.
Yes, less is definitely more.. the warmer your skin, the more melty it will be but I wonder how well it will do in colder months.
I am so glad that I have skin like yours Jane, as I can really trust what you recommend. Thank You.
thank you! glad the reviews are useful x
Just saved me £42 Jane, thanks!
I have seen very mixed reviews of this and several have said it doesn’t sit well on dry skin. I do love the idea of the convenience of it, if possible I would probably dab bits in the areas I usually put concealer and blend it out from there…it seems rather pricey to risk it though! But the idea of it is very appealing.
Thank you so much for another awesome review. I love Hourglass but I think I’m going to skip this one!
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When you say it wasn’t tested on older women, do you mean that Hourglass didn’t test this on older women or that the demonstration video didn’t use older women?
The demonstration video x
This looks similar in texture to Kryolan Dermacolor. That was dry and pigmented too but didn’t come in those triangular sticks which looks much easier for application.
I disagree with just about every comment made! I’m nearly 70 with a dry skin and the foundation queen, I’ve tried em all. When I use this product everyone tells me I look well and youthful and when I catch sight of myself in the mirror I almost imagine I have had a facelift! I apply it over another Hourglass product, their base serum which has an oily texture that perfectly combines with the foundation stick. The base serum acts as 3 products in one for me – serum, moisturiser and primer. The stick glides smoothly over it and no, I don’t use a brush to blend, I can do it with much more precision using fingertips.
Yes the stick is pricey at £42 in the UK but there’s a reason for that – it works!