Hourglass Illusion Tinted Moisturizer

I waited a long time to review this. I gave it lots of different opportunities. The only reason I even *have* this guy to review is that I grabbed it on accident somehow when meaning to grab the primer (one of my favorite primers ever). Instead of taking it back or anything, I thought, "yes! I don't own a tinted moisturizer, I want to try one and why not start out with one of the most expensive?" And so my journey began....

Hourglass Solar Tan Primer

I picked up Hourglass' Solar Tan Primer because I couldn't find any of the regular primer. I'm now on my second bottle of Solar Tan because a) it's got what I need in a primer and b) it doesn't actually seem to fake tan me so that's good. Even though it's supposed to, I'd rather it didn't so I'm happy with the lack of results in that category.

Hourglass says: Innovative, patent pending primer formulated with DHA, Vitamin A and E, and glycerin to moisturize the skin and create a luminous bronze glow. 

Let's talk packaging. It comes in a sturdy glass bottle with pump to disperse the primer. It looks sleek and it's semi-transparent so you can see how much product you have left. It lasts quite a long time and you only need at the most one full pump of product for each use.


It does have that slippery primer feel but once you get it on it doesn't feel like there's anything on your face--no oiliness, no heaviness.


It really does help makeup go on smoother and nicer. I use less foundation and concealer when I use this versus using no primer.