Hourglass has released three limited edition palettes and I can’t believe it’s already that time. Unlocking the Ambient Lighting Editing Palette This year’s palette has finally been released with many new colors, which I’m very happy about, and you can buy it online now. Hourglass Cosmetics This is an early access version and will be available at other retailers worldwide from September 20th.
This year’s three palette options are:
Dragon Palette (thinnest)
Evil Eye Palette (Medium Tone)
Lotus Flower Palette (deep color tones)
You can order Customized Palettes Online at Hourglassbut I use these Ready-made optionsFor skin color reference, I Armani Luminous Silk Foundation 6.5I Hourglass Veil Skin Tint Shade 9 (reviewed) here).
Dragon Palette
of Dragon Palette Although it has the lightest shades and variations, this is a versatile product and can be used by light to tanned skin tones. I love this product. It looks pretty ordinary in the palette but the shimmer and diffused texture of the powder really appealed to me and really surprised me. It has warmer tones than last year’s Jellyfish palette.
- Dream Light Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder – soft light pearl with a soft opal shimmer
- Peach Fusion Ambient Lighting Blush – soft, shimmery peach
- Divine Light Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder – Pale pink translucent powder
- Mauve Haze Ambient Lighting Blush – Soft Mauve Pink
- Soft Bronze Ambient Lighting Bronze – A neutral warm bronze
- Strobe light illuminated by sunlight Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – Metallic Champagne
See the image below Dragon Palette Dragon bronze on the cheeks, and on the eyes Hourglass Voyeur Eyeshadow Stick Phoenix and Urban Decay Moondust Cosmic Craze+ phantom glossy balm At Crave
Evil Eye Palette
of Evil Eye Palette It’s the middle ground of the three palettes. At first glance, I thought it was pretty much the same as last year’s Leopard. Swatching them side by side, it’s definitely a different tone, with cooler pink highlights, more neutral/pink tones mixed with warmer tones. They’re similar, but I think the differences are clear.
- Soft Light Finishing Powder – A soft, sheer peach beige
- Rose Gold Strobe Light Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – Metallic Rose Pink Champagne
- Pink Fusion Ambient Lighting Blush – a soft, cool pink glow
- OASIS GLOW Ambient Lighting Blush – shimmery light apricot/peach/tan
- Vivid Coral Ambient Lighting Blush – Pink Coral
- Natural Bronze Ambient Lighting Bronze – Medium Neutral Bronze
See the image below Evil Eye Palette On the cheek, Hourglass-shaped scattered light eyeshadow In Reflect, Phantom Gloss Balm Lucid+ Pat McGrath LUST Gloss Peach pervert.
Lotus flower
of Lotus Flower Palette This is the darkest variation this year. It has a more neutral undertone compared to last year’s Snake palette. On my medium tan skin tone, the new Lotus Flower looks warmer in tone than it did in the palette, but I think on darker skin tones it will be more neutral in tone. I love the colors in this palette, but they don’t suit my skin tone. The shades are definitely great, but the tones are darker so I need a super light hand for my skin tone.
- Gold strobe light Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – Stunning warm gold glow
- Desert Flash Ambient Lighting Blush – Burnt Peach
- Eternal Light Ambient Lighting Finishing Powder – Warm Amber Tan
- Radiant Rose Strobe Light Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder – Metallic Copper Rose Shimmer
- Red 0 Ambient Lighting Blush – Deep Berry Pink
- Bronze Heat Ambient Lighting Bronze – Deep Bronze
The photo below shows the Lotus Flower Palette applied to the eyes and cheeks. phantom glossy balm In slip
My two favorites are Dragon and Evil Eye. I’m going on a trip soon so these arrived at just the right time as I’ll probably be taking these two with me. Is it worth the price/splurge? I think it is. I love all the colors and each palette has enough shades to complete my whole face. I often use at least one or two shades on my eyes as well.
By popular demand, below is a side-by-side comparison of the 2023 palette and the 2024 palette launching this year.
If you want to know more about previous palette launches, check out these blog posts (there are many more but here are some recent ones):
2023 Holiday Palette: Jellyfish, Leopard, Snake
Holiday Palette 2022: Butterfly, Elephant, Tiger
Holiday Palette 2021: Faith Universe, Faith Universe Unlock, Edit Vol III
Holiday Palette 2020: Sculpted Palette, Sculpt Unlocked (4 Colors)
I ordered these palettes the moment they launched on the Hourglass website, and since then they have added several holiday items. Holiday Brush ($52, 2 varieties), New Glossy Balm Duo ($55, Trace & Mystic) Brush set ($150), Full Face Set + Bag ($270) and several other sets See here.
Available Now Hourglass CosmeticsHoliday season sales start on September 20th Nordstrom, Sephora, Ulta Beauty and all other Hourglass retailers.
Source: The Beauty Look Book – thebeautylookbook.com
