Hourglass Vacation 2025 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes

The Hourglass Vacation Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes have launched for 2025 this yr and they’re lovely! I picked up three of the 4 and already put them to the check with demos on Instagram. Whereas I do assume there are numerous repeats and related shades I do assume these are gorgeous. By in style request I’ve put collectively a overview and some aspect by aspect comparisons to earlier yr’s palettes.

All of the palettes have formally launched now at Nordstrom, Sephora, Bluemercury, Ulta Magnificence and Hourglass ($94 every). Every palette has an identical twin ended Ambient Lighting Edit Brush II ($52 every). The Horse Palette is unique to Sephora.

As well as there are another units which have launched together with a Face and Eye Journey Brush Set, Finest Sellers Set and Sculpt Gloss Duo. I’ve my eye on the comb set though they seem like minis or quick handles from the inventory images. I do nonetheless have and personal the Vegan Journey Brush Set (this one has all full sizes) which I really like and use each week, however the brand new one this yr seems to be nice for a extra compact possibility.

Deer Palette

The Deer Palette is the lightest possibility and I feel it’s a fantastic one for a extra pure look. You may see it in motion right here. On my medium tan pores and skin the colours pull extra on the hardly there aspect, but when I apply a cream or liquid blush first the powders apply with a bit extra pigment when layered.

• Ending Powder Dream Mild
• Ending Powder Aura Mild (new)
• Bronzer Subtle Bronze Mild
• Highlighter Iridescent Strobe Mild
• Blush Radiant Peach (new)
• Blush Vibrant Pink (new)

Look sporting the Deer Palette:

I pulled final yr’s Dragon Palette from 2024 swatches to match.

Swan Palette

The Swan Palette is the medium tone possibility and I like it. I do assume all of the shades look similar to earlier yr’s choices (even the brand new shades), however that mauve purple is SO lovely I feel that is value a glance. If I needed to choose one to journey with this appears to present essentially the most look choices with the three totally different blush tones. You may see it in motion right here.

• Ending Powder Dim Mild
• Highlighter Golden Hour (new)
• Bronzer Pure Bronze
• Blush Luminous Coral (new)
• Blush Sundown Flush (new)
• Blush Mauve Fusion (new)

Carrying identical make-up look because the gadgets within the Deer Palette look, lip shade is the Hourglass Phantom Shiny Balm in Mist, beneath sporting the Sundown Flush Blush

Under sporting Mauve Fusion

I pulled final yr’s Evil Eye Palette 2024 to match. I feel I just like the look of final yr’s higher, particularly with the pink highlighter, however each are very fairly.

Horse Palette

The Horse Palette and Brush are each unique to Sephora and has all repeat shades. I do assume that is my favourite out of all three, however because it has all repeats you would possibly need to store your stash when you already personal numerous earlier years’ palettes. You may see it in motion right here.

• Ending Powder Smooth Mild
• Blush Temper Publicity
• Highlighter Supernatural Strobe Mild
• Blush Iridescent Coral
• Blush Iridescent Rose
• Bronzer Glistening Bronze Mild

Make-up worn is identical as above, however lip shade is the Unlocked Lipstick in Dahlia. Under sporting Temper Publicity + Glistening Bronze Mild.

Under sporting the blush in Iridescent Coral

I used to be slightly laborious pressed to choose which one to match this to, however determined to drag the swatches from Leopard 2023 however I do assume there are most likely others that the Horse 2025 palette is much like given the repeats.

General love. I feel the brushes are lovely and so nicely made. Primarily based on the suggestions you’ve given me to this point the consensus is combined. A few of you’re head over heels in love with the launch whereas others really feel there are nonetheless too many repeats and related shades. At this level I positively don’t want one other one since I’ve collected the vacation launches for thus a few years. I nonetheless actually sit up for the launches and do get numerous use out of those. Palettes may be laborious to like since there may be often one or two shades I’m not loopy about, however with these I can say EVERY single shade is wearable. I really like which you can combine and layer too. They’re actually nice for journey or if it’s essential to toss something in your purse to do your make-up on-the-go.

I skipped the darkest palette Fox as a result of the deepest ones are often too darkish for me. I’ve seen numerous nice tutorials which makes me need to test it out although. If I choose it up I’ll do one other overview.

The brand new Hourglass Palettes are all obtainable now. You’ll find them at Nordstrom, Sephora, Bluemercury, Ulta Magnificence and Hourglass.