HOURGLASS 2023 SNAKE, JELLYFISH, & LEOPARD AMBIENT PALETTES | TRY ON EVERY SHADE FROM ALL 3 PALETTES

[@lisadowdell798]

For a $90 palette there really should be no “issues”.

[@AmericanWoman4567]

I agree girl

[@fudebooty]

especially at $130 CAD! That's hard to swallow in CAD$ lol

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Exactly 💯 👏👏

[@lisadowdell798]

@@fudebooty The accuracy!! 🎯

[@lisadowdell798]

@@TaraLynnbeauty I wanted to let you know that you are my very first beauty influencer that I follow and even though I don’t comment much, I truly appreciate you and your honestly. Sending you many blessings and I look forward to your seeing your unbiased reviews. Keep thriving!! 💛

[@ivyzen8860]

I wish Hourglass would do fully customizable pallets and just come out with new packaging every year. That way, if you just wanted the new packaging, you could buy that for twenty bucks and if you needed to refill a certain powder or try out a new blush, you wouldn't need to buy a whole new pallet. Then, to get people to buy more, they could do a deal that if you ordered six pans of product, then they could throw in the holiday packaging for free. And yes, I agree that they need to change it up with the blush colors. Except for that orangey one in the snake palette, they're all pink. Why not throw in a purple, peach or red?

[@vegforlife]

Same. I have the tiger and want to get the snake but next year I want to make my own or else I’ll probably skip. I have so many that I don’t want duplicates. Also I wonder if they don’t make them customizable because they’re too soft. Knock on wood I’ve never broken any of mine yet but it’s always on the back of my mind.

[@TheAerialgreen]

Yeah, why not make it customizable? I skipped this year for the first time in ages just because I can't stand jellyfish, haha. There's something about them that gives me a strong aversion. Knowing I'd hate it every time I used the palette, I just couldn't justify spending $90. Other palettes might work, but some blushes are just too bright for my skin tone.

[@lindsayhoffman2688]

The power of packaging. Every year I want one. Every year I know full well the pans are tiny, if you have ANY HG blushes , bronzers or finishing powders in any shades you likely own everything offered already. Welcome to months of constantly putting them in my cart and having to talk myself out of buying it over and over again.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

You're so right. Packaging is EVERYTHING. For example, my husband cannot buy any other canned tomato brand unless it's S&W because of how "inviting" the look of the packaging is🤣 True story. When I buy off brand, or store brand, and he's watching me use it he'll say something. He could care less about name brands, truly, but, it's all about the S&W looks better so it must be better😆😆😆 He kills me with that stupid can🤣 P.S. Good luck on keeping them out of your cart. Just hear my voice in your head saying "DON'T DO IT GIRL" 😜😘

[@tifc6371]

Same 😅 ive done it the last 2 years and have resisted so far! I already have a blush, bronzer and 2 ambient powders ....i dont need jellyfish i dont need jelly fish ...😂

[@EMILY4DAYS]

Yes, the packaging is drawing me in, though intellectually I keep telling myself there is no way I will buy these!

[@MegaTinni]

😂😂😂 relatable

[@MegaTinni]

​ I can't bring myself to buy the blue face wash I prefer to my pink bottled one. I tried, but it just doesn't make me happy looking at that blue bottle clashing with my bathroom decor 😊

[@kateboy-rx6jt]

Would love a cooler toned bronzer from HG. Also, it's s been the year of blushes so what an opportunity to go all out and give us a strawberry red, lavender or rich magenta, Barbie/ cool toned pink, rosey brown, just to suggest a few.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

YES👏👏👏 🎯🎯🎯 there are so many options they could have given us🤷‍♀️

[@kimespe8022]

This is exactly what I was hoping for. The blush market has been off the hook this year with amazing colors and formulas. The packaging almost sucked me in, but take away those pretty designs, and this is just another boring tired, unimaginative color story with impeccable formulae. Which seems to be hourglass as a brand in a nutshell these days

[@MKgoob710]

Diffused Bronze Light is my favorite from them, and is cool toned. It’s deceptive in pan.

[@AngelissimaASMR]

honestly this is the best take I've heard. I agree, I just don't see hourglass veering too far off their branding aesthetic...

[@susankleinman]

Thank you so much Tara…..I was going to pick up the snake palette but I still have tiger from last year and they are similar. You have saved me $90….🙋‍♀️🇬🇧

[@amycatherineburke1]

Thank you for sharing that about Mel. I got the owl customized palette and it will now make me think of her. ❤

[@gabbysoto04]

Tara I still miss Mel and all of her sweetness, I often circle back to her videos and re-watch her tutorials and just to hear her voice gain makes my mornings a little brighter. She will forever be missed. 💜💜💜💜

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I know, she was such a special person with a heart of gold💕 I am glad your able to find comfort when watching her videos.. Thanks for watching and commenting,my friend 💕

[@mati261000]

Tara Lynn, I had followed you for the longest time, and today I noticed that you look the most beautiful that you ever had. Keep up whatever you´re doing because itś working. Blessings to you always!

[@BethReid-m1d]

I noticed that also I had not been able to watch for a long time and then when I turned in today I thought well she looks even younger and more glowing than ever

[@StephanieP-i4m]

This was so helpful thank you ! You look amazing in all of the pallets

[@liannapeterson8846]

Thank you for your thoughts and comparisons. Very helpful. I ordered 2 this year but hadn’t ordered any before so I think I will enjoy them.

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

Thank you for this video. It was helpful. I wear 335 in Fenty, 4N2 in Estee Lauder, 44.5 MAC powder foundation, and M18 in PML. Last year, I purchased Elephant and Tiger and all the shades in both work for me. Ironically, the bronzer in one worked as a contour, which was great because I'd use the bronzer in the other as a bronzer. I plan to get Snake this year. Radiant Light is a repeat shade that I have and I get a lot of use out of it, so I'd be happy to have it in Snake. This would be my 3rd Hourglass face palette, and all the shades will work for my complexion, both as stand-alones and in combination with each other. I can understand the frustration for those who have a lot of the brand’s face palettes and powders in general.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

YAY🎉 I think you'll really enjoy the snake Palette. With 5 new shades, it's definitely the clear winner of the 3👏 Thanks for watching, really appreciate your support 🌸🩷

[@teacheschem]

I overlap with a bunch of your foundations. I got the same 2 as you did last year and this year I ordered the darker 2 as well. Haven’t even used last year’s yet, but I’ll use all these videos as motivation!

[@reneecampbell867]

I am a bit deeper in skin tone. I am a 345 in fenty. I’ve never had an hourglass palette or powder but I think the snake palette will be perfect. I skipped the tiger palette last year because of some of the orangey shades.

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

@@teacheschem Awesome. You haven't used them yet 😱. I think you'll love them when you do 😀

[@DionLuvsMakeup]

@reneecampbell867 I think we'll both enjoy the Snake palette 😀

[@dianecarter3744]

Hi! Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Hourglass face palettes! You definitely saved me from spending $90 on a palette this year. I agree that they should look outside the box and create something different to keep their consumers interested in purchasing from them every year from the first time buyers or collectors. Hope you are feeling much better! See you soon Gorgeous!❤

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I'm so glad the review was helpful 🩷 Thank you so so much for watching🌸🌸

[@DeliciaTrini]

You answered my question! Thank you so much, Tara! I have tan-deep skin and was I was wondering how the bronzer from last years tiger palette compared to the bronzer in the snake palette. Thanks for showing us! Much love!🌸🙌🏽💕

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I'm so glad it was helpful 👏🌸 Thank you so so much for watching🩷🩷

[@sandycornell1459]

Thank you so much!! These are $135 in Canada, so definitely an investment. I absolutely adored last year’s Elephant palette and was hoping to fall in love with a version from this year… but I just kept looking at photos and watching first impression videos without pulling the trigger. Everyone has been initially raving and I couldn’t figure out why! They’re just so similar to last year! I didn’t even notice how similar the first two palettes are to each other, either. Your reviews are unmatched; the comparison photos beyond in depth! Thank you so much. You just saved me a pretty penny… that now I’ll be spending on the I Need a Nude palette hahahaha 🙈

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Thank you so much🩷 I'm so glad the review was helpful. I was definitely disappointed in these palettes, and I wasted my money on them, but, the positive is my audience won't have to😁 If we stop buying them, they'll have to reach outside the box and be more creative and give us something different. That "nude" holiday Palette phase lasted several years, I'm hoping this repeated look stops here🤷‍♀️. Thanks for watching and commenting, really appreciate your support 🙏🩷

[@tammyroy9042]

I wish so much I had bought the elephant palette last year 😢……..if anyone bought one and doesn’t like it I would happily purchase it heeheehee I’ve never bought one of these palettes before so I did pull the trigger and spend the $135 CDN on the jellyfish 😬🙈. I’m super excited for it to arrive- Happy Christmas to me lol

[@jenniferdeanbeauty]

Since I don’t have any of these hourglass palettes nor many hourglass products in general, I am actually really interested in the Jellyfish palette because it looks like one I can actually wear on my very fair cool skin. Most hourglass palettes in the past seem too dark for me or the wrong undertone. I see your point though for people who already have many of the palettes. I think this year I might get a couple of them.

[@Selene32986]

Totally agree with you. I stopped buying all palettes they release since 3 years ago. Now I just limit myself to 1 and the one that I feel is worth it. Last year I got tiger, this year I got the deeper palette with the tiger packaging. They need to stop repeating shades over and over. How about a true peach blush? A cool pink blush? Just new variety of colors!!! Face and eye would be awesome! Thanks for being honest. Other channels just go crazy over the packaging and start recommending…

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

The packaging is adorable. But, if consumers have palettes from last year, these palettes will sit in their drawers and barely get used. They need to come up with something more unique. Like you said, a true peach or cool pink would have been awesome. 🤷‍♀️🩷 Thanks for watching, really appreciate it and glad it was helpful 🙏

[@cathycawley6097]

Finally an honest review! I'm so tired of all these KZbinrs ranting and raving how great everything they review is... I'm watching to find out the digs on products... not hear someone fawn over every single product.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I totally hear you. Thank you so much for watching🩷 Glad you enjoyed the video and hopefully saved you money 😁 💰

[@MarniMedia]

I agree with you wholeheartedly! Tara Lynn keeps it real, and I stopped watching the KZbinrs who rave over everything designer and have a monthly "favorites" video of literally everything they reviewed with affiliate links. You can even tell when they're lying because they'll apply some dusty blush with no pigment and say "I love how it's buildable." 🤣

[@S-jw2wv]

This was the most helpful video I've watched on these-- thanks for all the comparison swatches.

[@mommyface2675]

Glad you’re feeling better. I’ve been sick also on and off cold allergies it’s horrible.

[@chelsea5226]

I asked for the jellyfish pallete for my bday today. I have always wanted one of the Hourglass powders and am excited to play. On my fair skin, those colors will look great!

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

If you don't have last year's palettes, i think you'll enjoy your birthday present🌸🩷 P.S. Happy Birthday, Chelsea 🎉🎊🎁🎂 hope you have an amazing day and a wonderful year filled with joy and happiness 🩷🩷

[@MsBNoodle]

I think you'll love it if you don't already have a powder. The ethereal light finishing powder is particularly lovely on pale skin imo

[@chelseybaidacoff3092]

I have a couple individual blushes from Hourglass, but I've never purchased on of these palettes. I am quite fair, so I've ordered Jellyfish and I am excited to receive it! I almost pulled the trigger on Butterfly last year, but I don't use highlighters and that had two highlighters where the Jellyfish only has one and added a bronzer so I think this will suit me better!

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

If you don't have last year's palettes, you'll enjoy the Jellyfish. The Blushes are different finishes. One is more satin, and one is more Ambient Glow, even though they're the same shade, i think you'll enjoy the palette overall🌸🌸 Thanks for watching🩷

[@deniseapril5068]

Thanks so much for this review it’s the best I have seen. Skipping for me I really like my elephant palette from last year !!! Glad your back filming missed your pretty face ❤😊

[@nataliamargulis6649]

I appreciate the many side-by-side views of the swatches. It spoke perfectly to your points. Very thorough!

[@marianamora9553]

The best and honest review I have seen for these palettes, many thanks!👏

[@puppies3rock]

I loved ur honest review. I have never bought any of the palettes and have always wanted to try, so I picked up the snake palette!

[@marinamalik7607]

You truly are a detective of the makeup world, well done!👏

[@Anita7702]

Tara your hair color is stunning, it suits you so well

[@annemariec7659]

Thank you for all those swatches. Very very helpful. 😊

[@dananatale501]

Very helpful. Great job demonstrating and editing!😊

[@tinawen5251]

I appreciate this review - particularly to show us how similar and pigmented they are! Big love!

[@michellecaudill7936]

I agree 100% with you again thank you Tara Lynn

[@Misabee22]

This was such a well thought out review. I really appreciated it. Thank you.

[@rochafamily9148]

Thank you! You just saved me $90!! Beautiful review!!

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I'm so glad it was helpful 🩷 Thank you so much for watching🙏

[@tiffanyweisse6544]

Your always phenomenal Tara, bravo. Much love.

[@laciena]

This video was amazing. Thank you

[@PM-xj5fp]

Tara ur amazing. I love ur honesty as to why ur my favourite. I missed last years holiday (I kicked myself for not getting the Tiger last year) so I wanted the snake. but I saw a review and as I suspected, it pulled an orange tone. I have a medium skin tone but I know it would have been too warm esp when winter is coming up. I hate having to be “careful” when applying blushes. It sucks the fun out. However, I think the repeat shades are great to those who missed last years palettes bc we can’t get them anymore. Esp to those who don’t even have hourglass singles. Yes they are repeat to collectors but to those that are not and missed out, it’s great. I think this is why Hourglass goes this. Thanks for the review Tara, I hope u feel better ❤️

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Thank you so much🌸 The snake Palette is definitely warm. It would have been amazing to have some cool tone shades🥺 Hoping next year they do something different 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for watching, really appreciate your support 🌸 Hope you're having a great weekend 🩷

[@deniseaukerman]

Hi Tara! I appreciate you reviewing these Hourglass palettes. I think I'll pass since I have the Butterfly palette from last year. I always appreciate your advice on luxury products. I usually wait for you to weigh in on a product before I buy😊

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Thank you so much🩷 I appreciate your support, so so much 🫶🏽🌸

[@JyotiSingh0028]

Really appreciate your efforts to apply all the pallets and provide a detailed review. Thank you! ❤

[@marish_berry]

I really want a hourglass palette but it bugs me they put two of same blush shades…. I dont understand why ??? I would love a palette with one warm blush and one cool blush….

[@sunshinerose685]

One of them is matte and the other has a satin finish

[@marish_berry]

@@sunshinerose685 good to know, I thought both were on a shiny side …

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

They do have a different finish, but one has that Ambient Glow, and one is more of a satin finish, but still has a glow. And, the one with the marbling is much more buildable than the solid shade. The solid shade packs a punch😁 i don't mind the 2 different formulas, I only wish they were totally different shades🤪🩷

[@marish_berry]

@@TaraLynnbeautyexactly my thoughts! They both have some sheen to them… both same shade… almost same at least. Do not practical for a palette… I think I will skip again… It’s so expensive, why do I need two of almost same blushes ?

[@EloisaMontesdeOcaTV]

I so agree, it seems companies just can't nail it. This is my first palette, I'm new to these palettes. So I was between the ones they already have on their website but these ones seemed to have more colors, specially blushes plus the gorgeous packaging I choose the Leopard, I think even if theyre not new shades it works for my light medium complexion and I get 3 blushes vs the other ones that have more strobe and bronzers. I wish they had included in the leopard the At Night blush, it would have been perfect! Yes, they all look the same....

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Oh, you're right. At night would have been beautiful in the Leopard Palette. I have that Blush in the full size and it's stunning. Great suggestion🩷 Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏🌸

[@LaurenHurley]

Love how thorough these swatch pics are. I'm fair-light & cool toned, I do tan in the summer. I got the jellyfish palette and I absolutely love it. I have the butterfly palette I don't reach for it much anymore because I generally prefer the pink blush. I got the leopard palette too. I love that enough to buy another one for my mom because I don't want to part with it, but for me and my skin tone jellyfish takes the cake and I've never loved powders more. I also really love the gold highlight that's in both the butterfly and leopard and I like that I can use them all liberally because I have repeats of three of my favorites. I'm all good now, I don't need anymore hourglass anything. I feel like if you're going to drop money, drop it on powders because they last where creams and liquids dry out and go rancid, but if possible, just spring for the ONE that best fits your skin type. The hourglass powders are definitely a look, they have a certain type of fine glitter to them, no matter what the shade & to your point, you only need so much of one kind of thing.

[@meganburke6177]

Best review as always, Tara! Happy to see your videos again.

[@fromscratcheewithstef]

Loved the mention of Mel. 🤍

[@rallara]

God bless Mel RIP, so lovely you mentioned her, I really miss her and her videos ❤❤❤

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

You and me both💔 I miss her so so much.. Thank you🩷

[@alejandrinaromero6462]

I bought the leopard palette with the owl packaging. It's my first Hourglass product overall, so it's 6 new shades for me 😅. The hype of the snake tempted me, but I just didn't think it was worth the effort of "making it work" for my light medium skintone

[@lindajosefsson1686]

Great detailed video. So helpful. Thank you ❤

[@elissadennis8058]

Yesssss back to back videos

[@chrissymoss514]

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy, it's wonderful to have you back, you've been missed - VERY much 😊❤❤ I bought the snake as I wanted some depth in the blushers/bronzer. I probably won't use the highlighter (I don't their strobe powders on me) and one of the finishing powders. Tbh, I think I got FOMO as I missed out on last year's pallets, so I grabbed one quick. Having watched this video and because I agree with everything you've said, I'm hoping HG (UK) will accept returns of unopened products 🤞. Thinking about it, I don't need more blushers or bronzers - (I've literally just bought the two latest Chanel DOUCEUR D’ÉQUINOXE blushers). 🎵🎶🎶🎺 Where has your signature music gone? 🎷🎵🎶🎵. I missed it 😕 God bless our very dear, animal loving friend, Mel 🕊🕊🕊. I will never stop missing her 😢😢 Lots and lots of love to you, 💗❣️💗❣️💗❣️💗❣️💗❣️💗❣️💗

[@brunom72]

I am sooooooo excited to watch this

[@brandymeridith4307]

I absolutely agree with your assessment of these palettes! They are too expensive to have redundant shades in them, and I’m so over luxury brands like Hourglass and Pat McGrath that keep on making the same thing and exact color story every year!

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Yes. . So true.. I'm wondering what Charlotte Tilbury will be coming out with. Hoping it's better this year🤞 Thanks for watching🌸 hope you're having a great weekend🩷

[@crystalgsunlightatmidnight4119]

Great video, I always appreciate your videos and your swatches!!!! Thanks for grabbing these for us!

[@kathleenp3135]

Excellent review as always. Wow. So thorough. I agree with the points you made.

[@denisseramos3412]

Great review! Thank you for your hard work and honest opinions ❤

[@jackiesturrock4479]

Love your honesty so much Tara, I don't usually find out how similar palettes are to what I already have until I commit 😬 I hate having that guilty buyers remorse from repeating my makeup 👍

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I totally know what you mean😆 Thanks so much for watching, hope you're having a great weekend🌸

[@hmpocketglam]

Oof, that's a pass from me at $90 each. I have the elephant and tiger palettes from last year and love them. Hope they take notes and come back with something more for next year!

[@kristenpotter7100]

There were so many repeat shades this year. Last year I bought the Tiger palette and then got the elephant when it was heavily discounted. This year I only got the Snake palette because it has new shades. You’re right, Hourglass definitely has the same pink tone over and over and over. That’s why I liked the snake and tiger. That being said, I have fair skin and as long as I’m careful, I can use those pigmented blushes. Honestly, I loved the blush and sculpt palettes they came out with this year and am thrilled I picked those up, especially after the sculpt one immediately sold out. I use these constantly when I go away, so they’re worth it to me.

[@liliiahouston-fu2lk]

Thank you Tara👍😊

[@bluelivinbeauty421]

Thank you for your review. You said exactly what I was thinking when I saw the, that they all look the same or like repeats.

[@dpsz2618]

I love watching you because you are honest. I seen other reviews and they are only happy and want you to buy a palette. With you is other thing- you are honest. If something is wrong, you tell us. Thank you ❤🌺

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Thank you so much for your support 🩷🩷 I appreciate it so so much🙏

[@sammysweetdesigns]

I miss Mel, I’m glad you mentioned her.

[@ll650]

Always enjoy your honesty. 😀😀

[@AprilDawn-tq9dz]

I have never bought one of these palettes before. I have the 3 pan original finishing powder palette and individual diffused heat blush, mood exposure mini and diffused bronze light mini. I ordered the jelly fish, and in my collection, 5 are “new” to me. I hope I love it when I see it in person. I think I’m one of the only people totally excited to have 2 finishing powdered in the palette I chose. Another great review Tara!! ❤️

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I think you'll enjoy it, especially being your first palette. The shades are beautiful, and even though the Blushes are the same tone they are different in the finish. One is that Ambient Glow and one is more of a satin glow. ✨️ Thanks for watching🩷 Really appreciate your support 🙏

[@jeannineshea4294]

Thank you so much, I value your opinion, and couldn’t wait for your specific review. I have the elephant palette and absolutely love it. The blush is a very similar like you said. I too, was SO excited for this new launch of these hourglass palettes, but I think the hype is not worth the reality. I really appreciate you! ❤

[@TheTiffnic]

Thank you so much for this review! I've only tried Hourglass once before, and I wasn't impressed at all with the Mood Exposure blush. It gave a lot of...nothing...as far as pigmentation went. I was considering giving the brand a second chance when I saw these palettes, but your excellent review paused me in my tracks. Only the Snake one would even be worth trying on my skintone, but I'm not $90 convinced just yet. Thank you so much for the no BS review, and you just got a new subscriber!

[@dinamercado336]

Love how honest you are. Just saved me $90

[@karlaeio]

best reviews ever, love the honesty

[@winterbluu_ae]

I picked up Jellyfish but this will be my first ever Hourglass product so I’m happy although I wish the blushes were different! I hope they create a fair, very cool-toned palette with ethereal glow and a grey contour shade though next year! Everything seems to lean warm with Hourglass 😭

[@CobraDove1111]

Same! If it helps any, I picked up the butterfly from last year and the highlight it has in there is literally my favourite thing of all time (I am fair, cool toned), I use it every single day and that shade is in this year's mid-tone palette. I would also love a palette if they put one out as you described

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Amen 🙌 Just about every person says if you have a fair skin tone, Jellyfish is perfect for you...well no?...you have to take into account your skin tone and undertone like any depth. I think ppl often forget fair skin has undertones too and just bc a shade isn't deep doesn't mean it automatically works for all fair tones..😂 I hope Jellyfish will not be too warm for me but let's be honest, it probably is. We need more fair cool tones from Hourglass along with true deep tones. They should vary the undertones and not automatically do all warm tones for 3 depths...❤

[@fav4bright]

Agree, a variety of blushes from brands are all too warm (looking at you Nars, Natasha, benefit, Tarte... list goes on) . All those warm pinks tend to look the same on my skin. I go with Asian brand (Japanese, Korean) makeup now since they do better blushes for pale skin. Light cool tone pale pinks, straight up yellow blushes look also gorgeous and pansy or lilac colors.

[@katrinasinclair7542]

You do such great reviews. Think I will stick with the four I have.

[@juliaharrison7992]

Really appreciate your honest review, Tara! I know a lot of people use these palette shades as eyeshadow, as well. I think that definitely brings more value. But I agree with your assessment about the same-same of these palettes!

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I have used the elephant Palette many times on my eyes for a Monochromatic look. Especially on vacation. They are beautiful on the eyes😁 I hope next year they at least give us different tones in Blushes🙏 thanks for watching, really appreciate your support 🩷

[@prettyinspireddecor6787]

Oh, Tara! Thank you so much for saving me money. I was on the fence with the Jellyfish palette. Now, I am off the fence. It is beyond me that Hourglass hasn’t included more cool toned pinks, rosy reds and purply plums especially this year.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Yes, I would have loved more cool tone shades this year🥺 Thanks for watching and I'm so happy it was helpful and saved you some 💰 🤑 💸 Have a great weekend, my friend 🩷

[@pamelardz3031]

I would have love to see you using some of the shades in the eyes as eyeshadow ❤I think all the palette look beautiful on you is hard to choose one

[@jenniferhenderson8957]

Thanks for the side by side comparison of last year’s/this year’s collections. I agree with you about the palette. I picked up the tiger palette last year and I think it’s better than the snake palette (at least there was two different blushes). Additionally, hourglass, can we get a deeper bronzer. The powder is beautiful but since it’s not deep enough as a bronzer, I use it as a finishing powder.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Yeah. They have given us 3 palettes, but, the Bronzer is not that dark. Doesn't make sense to me. It would be nice to see one eventually that was dark and able to work on deeper complexions🙄 Thanks for sharing your thoughts🩷

[@happybeautytoyou]

Thanks Tara. I enjoy other reviews too, but you helped me make my decision! I only own one palette (and ambient product) from Hourglass: Elephant palette. I agree Jellyfish and Leopard are all too similar. I was very tempted because of the Owl packaging. If I could mix and match the items inside or just buy the Owl case itself, I would do that. But for $90, like you said, not so different that I can justify.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

I'm so glad it was helpful 👏🩷 Saving $90 on FOMO is always a win win🎉🌸

[@SueGreene-st7qc]

Hi, I am brand new to hou glass and don’t own anything of theirs yet so I ordered the leopard since I am medium to tan skintone. I think even though there’s only one new color it won’t matter to me as I think they all look pretty and will look good on my skin. Thank you for the review.

[@cindyortega5744]

Thank you for honesty.. ❤

[@audreyso1201]

The snake palette is beautiful. Thanks Tara, have a good day🪱🪱🪱

[@terisherrin6102]

Thank you for your review. I bought the Ghost palette several years ago and I enjoy it but don’t feel the need to ever purchase another one of these as they are all very similar.

[@surabhiagrawal8469]

Thank you Tara!! Iv been screaming to myself that every year they repeat the same thing over and over and think customers are fools! Similar blushes, everytime. For that reason i dont own a single holiday palette and skipping this year too. Im looking for something truly unique and in which ill use all the shades and everything looks different.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Yeah. I hear ya. Hourglass has such an amazing formula, it would be nice to have something truly unique 🌸🩷

[@ruvirabautista]

Hi gorgeous. Foundation are you wearing in this video? It’s beautiful. Have a great weekend! Thank you for the honest review.

[@teresavasquez5361]

You are so right ❤Thanks

[@QozyQ]

Thanks for doing all 3 comparisons Tara, now seeing them all side by side, it all looks like 50 shades of Neapolitan. Was considering getting jellyfish, but it's not anything different from what I have, will definitely wait for a sale.

[@mayraholzer4542]

As always, thank you for the thorough review. I adore the Hourglass palettes, but skipping them this year for all of the reasons you have mentioned. They would be great for someone who doesn't own some of these palettes already. But, since I already own Ghost, Unlocked, and Sculpture, I don't think these new ones offer me anything different. In fact, I skipped last year's as well for the very same reason. Maybe next year they will get more creative. On a side note, I have not tried their skin tint, but plan to get it during black Friday sale. I love their Ambient Soft Glow foundation and their unlocked lipsticks.

[@linnseim7427]

Great video. Thanks for your honesty. I wanted the elephant last year but it was sold out. So I settled for butterfly. I am very pale, but with rosy cheeks(rosacea). I was thinking about getting jellyfish or leopard this year. But after watching your video I think I will just carry on with my butterfly one. They all look gorgeous in the pan. But just all so similar. Thanks for the comparisons, they really helped me decide.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

YAY🎉 I'm so glad it was helpful 😘 These palettes are pricey, and it's nice to save money on them if you don't need them😁 Thanks for watching, really appreciate your support 🩷

[@ZolloBeauty]

couldn't agree with you more! I thought the same and you were the first one I watched to say it. Thank you Tara!

[@susanyoungsusiesmakeuptoolcart]

Got the snake palette in the leopard packaging love it!

[@elenapolshakov3837]

I’m a first time buyer - yes, there’s still people who don’t have it yet 😂 So yes, I agree, it’s extremely disappointing to have repeats to those who have already some of these pallets. But maybe, just MAYBE - they’re targeting people like me who never bought any of those? So for me as a first time buyer this is no issue. But of course that makes me only time buyer as well, because next time I won’t want to buy any repeats, so they definitely missing the mark

[@MsBNoodle]

Yes I think they're trying to create pallettes to lure in those first time buyers who didn't buy last years. Or perhaps people who bought one years ago and now want another one.

[@emilymi1674]

I totally agree with u. I am kinda a first time buyer too. Did you get one? Which one u get?

[@elenapolshakov3837]

@@emilymi1674 I did get one, the Leopard. Using it daily and very happy with it! Go for it if you haven’t yet!

[@sweetsaramoi]

Thank you so much for your honesty! I know I can count on you to be 100% real. I am on a low buy so I can skip this or wait for a sale. I did not buy one from last year’s launch (super hard 😅), but I have two previous holiday palettes and one single. I think I’m good.

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

If you're on a low buy, definitely pass on these😁 I'm sort of on a low buy as well. I have skipped many of the luxury launches recently because I just don't want to spend the money🤷‍♀️ With everything in our daily lives being more and more expensive , and, a daughter in college, I just don't want waste my money anymore on makeup i don't need🤷‍♀️ Anyway, I'm so glad my video was helpful, thank you so much for watching🩷

[@Kat21122112]

Thank you! Finally, someone mentioning all these blushes in Houglass palettes look the same when applied on the cheeks 🥰

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

They're definitely similar, and it's such a disappointment 😔 I'm glad the review was helpful, thank you so much for watching🩷🩷

[@verrana]

Thank you SO MUCH for demonstrating both the blushes of the Jellyfish palette! Every other reviewer assumes that only seasoned makeup collectors are watching ("I won't be applying diffused heat - we have seen that one 1000 times" - 😵‍💫). So helpful

[@dckn8767]

Thanks for your honest review, I invested in the two Chanel face palettes this past spring so I really don’t need more blushes 😂 the Chanels were also $90 for four shades but at least I can use them for eyes as well

[@yehfish88]

Thank you for your honest review. I really want to get my first hourglass palette but the new price increases really got me thinking twice. Thank you for pointing out how similar the blushes look when swatched. i don’t use bronzer, I have many Dior highlights already.. I think I might just go for one full size blush that I really like.

[@andrealynne2818]

Thank you so much for your honest opinion. Much appreciated and I totally agree

[@myrnalaboylopez534]

You are the Master of reviews 🙌🏻 thank you

[@leiasalvador2394]

Your swatch comparisons were impeccable! Thank you for that! I have a light skin tone (Dior 1WO) and I’m looking to buy my first Hourglass palette. Torn between the Jellyfish and Leopard palette. Which one should I get?

[@mm1234bb]

It’s actually so frustrating for me as I missed out last year and would love to get one this year, I’m a medium tan (Dior 4wo) and was leaning towards the snake/leopard but I just can’t justify that amount of money of two pretty much similar blushes in one palette 😭

[@TaraLynnbeauty]

Ya, I hear you. It's a ton of money, especially right now with this economy. Everything is so expensive and times are hard right now, for all of us🥺 I wish they would have given us something different 🥺 I hope the review was helpful for you in making your decision 🩷🩷🩷

[@mm1234bb]

@@TaraLynnbeauty Absolutely I think you were the only person to point out the issues the palette! Loved your detailed and honest review 😘

[@Lkhrobertson]

These will be available and less pricey on ebay soon.

[@nicolesmith7243]

I got the snake color story in the owl tin. I figured that has the most new. I’m freaked bout by snakes so customizing with the owl was the way to go!

[@op7st6jp4w]

Thank u! I have never have these pallets before but like so much elephant pallets. Could u please reccomend me which pallet from new collections looks like that

[@Gardenhappy-k2x]

Butterfly didn't have a bronzer so the jellyfish is a big improvement on that. I think how much this is used can also be a factor. I have used mine a lot and it still works fine but the powders just aren't quite as nice as they were. I don't blame the powder I thinks its the brushes transferring tiny amounts of other products just a little bit over time with frequent use. I scrape the top sometimes which helps. They still work but not quite so well as before. I can see where people might want to just get a new one after about one year of regular use and they might want something pretty similar to what they had before. But then again couldn't they at least just update one of the blushes to give some more variety. And also why don't they sell these as a refill option without having to buy a new palette?

[@apza7854]

I absolutely love your lipstick in this video. Can you please share what it is? I have a similar complexion and would love to try it x

[@xochitl858]

Great review, we have the same skin tone and undertones... 😊 Looking forward to checking out your videos!

[@rubinasindhi8784]

Thank you for the great honest review, you saved me the money, instead I will wait for CT holidays palates. I hope it’s exciting onces ❤️🙏

[@sbf000]

I only have the sculpture palette and use it for quick looks and on vacation. Lasts forever for me, so Im ok spending money for the convenience of a full face. I use the bronzer and blush for eyes, so no desire for eyeshadows for me personally. BUT, the blushes need to be different! Warm or neutral nude or peach and pink/mauve for different looks. Plus from marketing, if the palettes were different maybe people would buy two or all three . . . Who needs 4 to 6 medium pink blushes? I actually used my hourglass dim infusion blush today which is a lovely peach and i would love to have that in a palette for travel. I also agree with what someone else said about a completely customizable palette and ability to buy the covers alone. Thank you for the thorough swatches with past palettes. I know sometimes hourglass doesnt exactly swatch well, but still helpful.