Hourglass Cosmetics Abbot Kinney Flagship Store Launch...Recap of the Brilliance

Above: Hourglass Flagship Store + Venice Beach Nigh Sky.

Last Thursday 9/18/14, we were invited to attend the launch of the Hourglass flagship store, perfectly positioned on iconic Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice Beach, CA.  I have long praised the exquisite Hourglass line...from the Ambient Lighting Powder Palette and Immaculate Liquid Powder Founadtion to the 1.5MM Mechanical Gel Eyeliner and Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss (for the  quintessential nude lip), Hourglass is the marriage of form and function with some of the most advanced ingredients on the market!  The flagship store is all one would expect from Hourglass...clean, classic and aesthetically stunning, the fluid lines and timeless design perfectly resonate with the beauty of the Hourglass products themselves.

Above: Clean lines and a classic aesthetic.

Above: Entering the crowded main floor.

Above: Beauty lovers unite!

Above: Hourglass Femme Rouge Velvet Creme Lipstick.

Above: A host of Hourglass products, set off by the black background + white marble.

Above: Extreme Sheen High Shine Lipgloss...do you spy a favorite shade?

• 1.5 MM Gel Mechanical Eyeliner (reviewed HERE)
• Illusion Hyaluronic Skin Tint (mentioned HERE and soon to be reviewed in an in-depth manner!)
• Ambient Lighting Powder and Ambient Lighting Powder Palette (reviewed HERE and HERE)
• Ambient Lighting Blush (reviewed HERE)
• Extreme Sheen High Shine Lip Gloss in Canvas and Child (reviewed HERE and HERE)
• Panoramic Long Wear Lip Pencil in Eden (reviewed HERE)
• I am also super excited about the freshly-released Ambient Lighting Blush Palette (pictured below...currently available for VIB Rouge members and slated for wide-release in the next few weeks!)

Above: The gorgeous Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush Palette.

Above: BP Assistant Laura, glowing in the ambience.

Above: A view of the main floor from the vantage point of the loft.

Above: The lighting in the loft is impeccable...perfect for the makeup consultations that take place.

Above: Hourglass in action.

Above: Mingling and mirror shot.

Above: Hourglass Director of Public Relations + Consumer Engagement Mary Friberg Wilson (isn't she lovely?) + BP.

Above: Heading down the staircase from the loft.

Above: DJ Rashida.

Above: Another integral member of the Hourglass family + BP.

Above: The debut of the Equilibrium Biometric Skin Active Serum.

Above: The first ever skincare from Hourglass...brimming with rare and potent ingredients.

Above: BP + Charlene Valledor following our conversation regarding the creation of Equilibrium.  Charlene was a wealth of knowledge as she spent three years developing this revolutionary formula.

Above: Hourglass Director of Product Development Charlene Valledor...how radiant is her skin?

Above: My most common posture at events.

Above: The energy of the evening.

Above: Hourglass CEO Carisa Janes (stunning, no?) + BP.

Above: The giftbag for attendees included two modern classics...the Ambient Lighting Palette (reviewed HERE) and Lip Oil (reviewed HERE)