Hourglass dropped three limited-edition palettes and I actually can not consider it’s already that point of yr. There are three palette mixtures within the Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette for this yr ($90 every). This yr they lastly launched palettes with principally new shades and I couldn’t be extra thrilled. You’ll find them now on-line at Hourglass Cosmetics for the early entry. They are going to be launching globally at different retailers from 9/20.
The three palette choices this yr embrace:
Dragon Palette (lightest)Evil Eye Palette (medium tone)Lotus Flower Palette (deeper tones)
You possibly can order a custom-made palette on-line at Hourglass, however I ordered these because the pre-made choices. For skintone reference I’m sporting the Armani Luminous Silk Basis in 6.5. I put on the Hourglass Veil Pores and skin Tint in Shade 9 (reviewed right here).
Dragon Palette
The Dragon Palette has the lightest tones and variations however I believe it’s a flexible one and might be worn on gentle/honest to tan pores and skin tones. I really like this one – it actually shocked me as a result of it seems to be very peculiar within the pan however the shimmers and subtle high quality of the powders are actually flattering. It’s hotter than final yr’s Jellyfish palette.
Dream Mild Ambient Lighting Ending Powder – a gentle gentle pearl with a gentle opal sheen
Peach Fusion Ambient Lighting Blush – gentle shimmery peach
Divine Mild Ambient Lighting Ending Powder – pale transcluent powder with a pink tone
Mauve Haze Ambient Lighting Blush – gentle mauve pink
Comfortable Bronze Ambient Lighting Bronzer – mid-tone impartial heat bronze
Sunlit Strobe Mild Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – metallic champagne
Look beneath sporting the Dragon Palette on the cheeks, Dragon Bronze on the eyes topped with the Hourglass Voyeur Eyeshadow Stick in Phoenix and City Decay Moondust in Cosmic Craze + Phantom Shiny Balm in Crave
Evil Eye Palette
The Evil Eye Palette is the medium tone palette of the three. At first look I believed it might be practically similar to final yr’s Leopard. Facet by aspect swatches present the tones are certainly totally different with a cooler pink spotlight, extra impartial/pink tones vs hotter shades. They’re related however I believe there are noticeable variations.
Comfortable Mild Ending Powder – sheer gentle peach beige
Rose Gold Strobe Mild Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – metallic rose pink champagne
Pink Fusion Ambient Lighting Blush – gentle cool pink glow
Oasis Glow Ambient Lighting Blush – shimmery gentle apricot/peach/tan
Vibrant Coral Ambient Lighting Blush – pink coral
Pure Bronze Ambient Lighting Bronzer – medium impartial bronze
Look beneath sporting the Evil Eye Palette on the cheeks, Hourglass Scattered Mild Eyeshadow in Mirror, Phantom Gloss Balm in Lucid + Pat McGrath LUST Gloss in Peach Perversion.
Lotus Flower
The Lotus Flower Palette is the darkest variation this yr. It’s extra impartial in undertone in comparison with final yr’s Snake palette. On my medium tan pores and skin tone the brand new Lotus Flower pulls hotter than what I see within the pan, however it can in all probability be extra impartial on darker pores and skin tones. I really like the colours on this palette, however not a lot on my pores and skin tone. The shades are beautiful for positive, however for the reason that tones are darker they do require an extremely gentle hand for my pores and skin tone.
Gilded Strobe Mild Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – a shocking heat golden shimmer
Desert Flush Ambient Lighting Blush – burnt peach
Everlasting Mild Ambient Lighting Ending Powder – heat amber tan
Radiant Rose Strobe Mild Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – metallic copper rose shimmer
Crimson 0 Ambient Lighting Blush – deep berry pink
Bronze Warmth Ambient Lighting Bronzer – deep bronze
Look beneath sporting the Lotus Flower Palette on the eyes and cheeks + Phantom Shiny Balm in Slip
My two favorites are the Dragon and Evil Eye. These arrived on the good time as I’ll be touring quickly and can most definitely deliver one in every of these with me. Are they definitely worth the worth or the splurge? I believe they’re. I really like each single coloration and every palette has sufficient shades for a full face look – I usually use at the very least 1 or 2 of the shades on the eyes too.
By standard request, listed below are aspect by aspect swatches of the 2023 palettes vs this yr’s 2024 launch:
In case you need a nearer take a look at earlier palette launches, listed below are the weblog posts (there are tons extra, however listed below are the more moderen ones):
Vacation Palettes 2023: Jellyfish, Leopard and Snake
Vacation Palettes 2022: Butterfly, Elephant and Tiger
Vacation Palettes 2021: Face Universe, Face Universe Unlocked, Edit Vol III
Vacation Palettes 2020: Sculpture Palette, Sculpture Unlocked (quad)
I ordered these palettes the second they launched on the Hourglass web site. Since then they’ve added a couple of extra vacation objects together with a Vacation Brush ($52, 2 variations), new Shiny Balm Duo ($55, Hint and Mystic), Brush Set ($150), Full Face Set + Bag ($270) and some different units you’ll be able to take a look at right here.
Accessible now at Hourglass Cosmetics. Vacation Launches arriving on 9/20 to Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta Magnificence and all different Hourglass retailers.
