Ep 202 – Hourglass Cosmetics Founder Carisa Janes: “I Want The Makeup Artist Inside The Makeup, Because I’m Not A Makeup Artist.”
December 8, 2021
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 candlelit 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 of refillable eyeshadow palettes 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!
Products Mentioned In This Episode:
Note that while our editorial isn’t swayed by affiliate links, we do use ’em to help support our show!
- Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer
- Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder
- Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Mascara
- Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara
- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume I
- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette Volume III
- Hourglass Ambient Finishing Brush No. 7
- Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation
- Hourglass Equilibrium Intensive Hydrating Eye Balm
- Hourglass Curator Eyeshadow Palette (Re-Fillable)
- Morpheus8 Fractional Treatment
- Amika Polished Perfection Thermal Straightening Brush
- Vita Liberata Body Blur Instant HD Skin Finish
- Salt & Stone Lavender & Sage Deodorant
*Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*
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