Hourglass Cosmetics Founder Carisa Janes: “I Want The Makeup Artist Inside The Makeup, Because I’m Not A Makeup Artist.”

Dec 8, 2021

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ANECDOTE

Pink Light Inspiration

Carisa's mother used pink light bulbs at home because she believed pink lighting made her look more beautiful.
This inspired Carisa to create the Ambient Lighting powder collection based on the idea of flattering light on skin.

ANECDOTE

Launching Hourglass Cosmetics

Carisa started Hourglass because she wanted modern luxury makeup without compromising on quality or ingredients.
She was frustrated by the need to compromise in previous product development roles due to price or marketing claims.

INSIGHT

Lighting Tech in Powders

Ambient powders use photoluminescence technology to mimic flattering light reflections on skin.
This creates a natural, blurring, and transformative effect like a subtle filter on the face.

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Get ready to officially toast the holiday szn with the Queen of Sheen, Hourglass Cosmetics founder Carisa Janes. The Newport Beach native and Urban Decay alum reveals how she dreamed up Hourglass Cosmetics back in 2004, formulating the “makeup artist” touch right into the luxury products and ushering in a decade of highlighting obsession in the process. Listen in as Carisa tells the story behind the best-selling Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders – designed to mimic the flattering effect of candlelight reflecting on skin – inspired by a literal light bulb moment.

Plus, Carisa reveals the personal reason why she’s so passionate about cruelty-free, her plans for expansion to reach even more makeup lovers next year, and just why her latest launch, “The Curator” refillable eyeshadow palette, may cause legit sticker shock. The celebrity who put Hourglass on the map, her top tip for applying Ambient finishing powders, and the one drugstore product she can’t live without – don’t miss our chat with Carisa Janes in her first podcast interview evah!

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