HOURGLASS HOLIDAY 2023 🐙🐆🐍 JELLYFISH, SNAKE, LEOPARD PALETTES SWATCHES, REVIEW, COMPARISONS

➡️ OVERVIEW
Hi friends! This video is my highly anticipated review of the Hourglass Holiday 2023 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palettes! I will be reviewing, applying, and swatching the Jellyfish palette and Snake palette while providing my thoughts on which Hourglass Holiday 2023 palette is the BEST for you and your skin tone. I will also be sharing my thoughts and recommendations regarding the Leopard Hourglass palette and some of the other alternative options on the Hourglass website.
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➡️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Hourglass Holiday 2023 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette Review (Jellyfish, Snake, Leopard)
03:32 JELLYFISH PALETTE: Details & Swatches
05:03 JELLYFISH PALETTE: Demo
11:21 JELLYFISH PALETTE: Pros & Cons
14:50 JELLYFISH PALETTE: Comparisons
17:32 SNAKE PALETTE: Details & Swatches
19:18 SNAKE PALETTE: Demo
28:17 SNAKE PALETTE: Pros & Cons
32:33 SNAKE PALETTE: Comparisons
35:22 WHICH PALETTE SHOULD YOU GET??
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[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

➡ WHERE TO BUY HOURGLASS SITE (use code: SOFIASEES for 10% off) Customize your palette: go.shopmy.us/p-2286085 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked - JELLYFISH: go.shopmy.us/p-2286023 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked - LEOPARD Palette: go.shopmy.us/p-2286025 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked - SNAKE Palette: go.shopmy.us/p-2286026 Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Sculpture : go.shopmy.us/p-2286092 (use code: SOFIASEES for 10% off) OTHER RETAILERS (Sephora) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Palette: go.shopmy.us/p-2286043 (Ulta) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked - Limited Edition Snake, Leopard, Jellyfish: go.shopmy.us/p-2286067 (Nordstrom) Hourglass Ambient® Lighting Edit Unlocked: go.shopmy.us/p-2286073 (Neiman Marcus) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked - Limited Edition: go.shopmy.us/p-2286045 (Space Nk) Hourglass Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Snake: go.shopmy.us/p-2286046 (Cult Beauty) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked: go.shopmy.us/p-2286076 (Bluemercury) Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit Palette 2023: go.shopmy.us/p-2286080 BRUSHES USED Face brush go.magik.ly/ml/1vhzg/ Buffer Brush (small) go.magik.ly/ml/1esw8/ Buffer Brush (Large) go.magik.ly/ml/1n36x/ Fan brush www.rephr.com/products/brush-20?vr=sopred Small highlighter brush go.magik.ly/ml/1vi06/ Shop more of my favorite products here: shopmy.us/sofiaseesbeauty Some of my links may be affiliate which means that I may earn a small commission from the brand at no cost to you. Please consider supporting my channel by shopping through my links

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

I'm gonna disagree. All "brightening" finishing powders are way too dark for true fair skin. It was definitely a gap so I love it! The whole palette was made for my skintone (finally) and yes I'm being selfish lol but it's the first one I can actially use every single shade 😊 Loved your review!

[@rebeccawainwright4515]

I am incredibly fair skinned, so the jellyfish palette actually is perfection for me. The bronzer is a perfect tone, the blushes and highlight are beautiful, and the finishing powders work perfectly for my skin. All of the previous ones had tones that were too warm or dark for me, so I have been loving this one ❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

YAY! Scoreee, I am happy to hear that. I have been using that one a lot also

[@rosethorn0232]

Same here, I got the lightest palette last year. Diffused light and Ethereal light are both great colors for me. My skintone is fair/cool/olive, which probably explains why these colors look good for me.

[@liresi8]

I enjoyed your review. On the Jellyfish palette, I want to add a perspective. I have light medium, neutral leaning cool skin tone, and am 59. This palette is perfection! I was blown away at how amazing this made my skin look. Anyone with mature skin and a light to light med skin tone should jump at this palette. The bronzer is my favorite neutral from HG, the new blush is fall berry colored, while the diffused heat has a brightness to it that together they lend themselves to subtle layering. The finishing powders are amazing - for all over and center face brightening. It is the first palette I can use EVERYTHING! Even the strobe highlight is amazing on the eyelids, so between the bronzer and the highlight, (and a touch of blusher) I have an eye look. This palette for me is almost a full face of makeup! I am a bit of a collector of these palettes and this one hits it out of the park for me.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay I am so glad you are excited about it! I have been using it a lot

[@bedazzled64]

I'm probably the only person on the planet that picked up the Leopard palette. Even though it's mostly existing shades, I don't have most of them and I felt like the Jellyfish was way too light for my skintone while the Snake is way too dark. So I'm happy! Kuddos to Hourglass for FINALLY putting in mostly new shades. Let's hope that trend continues next year.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Haha nice! I probably would have gotten it too it I didn't already have the other ones

[@elenapolshakov3837]

Since I have never owned any of HG pallets before (haha, there’s still people who got it for the first time) only because I’m loaded with luxury makeup, but couldn’t resist it this time around, I went for leopard. Colors are perfect for me, I’m enjoying it fully. Did I need it given the amount of bronzers and blushes I have? Absolutely not! But nonetheless I’m loving it! So happy to have you back Sofia, and cannot wait to see the video about your vacation! 🙃

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay! I am so glad Elena. Welcome to the Hourglass palette club 😜

[@kcrisppp]

Woo hoo! I’ve been waiting on your review of this ❤

[@zivprof]

I love how detailed you are, thank you so much!! ❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

My pleasure 💕

[@user-qe5zk4kf8v]

I am fair and I absolutely adore the finishing powders from the Jellyfish and Butterfly palette, that I’ve bought last year and I really use them a lot. I don’t like other powders on my skin, they always look dark, yellow or muddy on me. So I will pick up the Jellyfish from this year, I enjoy every single shade from here 👍🏻

[@sylviaeneriz4808]

Sofia, this video was so useful! Thank you for showing how you could use the bronzer and highlighter to do an eye look as well. I also appreciated you comparing these pallets to last years and showing what was new. You always go above and beyond, thank you!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

You're so welcome!

[@ScarlettRed-xm7jc]

I'm just here to say I love the new special effects! The words over the palette were very helpful. Loved the review, as always.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay! Thank you for the feedback. I am experimenting with some new effects and editing features

[@leecoiner3293]

I bought all three and have seen a ton of reviews, but this is the review I've been waiting for! The looks you put together give such good inspiration!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Oh goodie I am so glad to hear that!!

[@salwaw]

Wow I was waiting for this thank you ❤❤❤❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

You're so welcome!

[@elinalall3475]

Thanks so much for a great review! I have seen other videos but always wait and love hearing your perspective/thoughts/recommendations because they are very helpful. I love your comparisons on skin and in the pan as well as the demos. I think the snake palette looks great on you using the techniques you showed. I have the Elephant palette from last year and I do love it, the bronzer works better for me in the summer though. I think I will still pick up the snake palette. I have an olive medium skintone but go lighter in the colder months. Have a great week 💕

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I am so happy to hear that feedback Elina, thanks!

[@YayaBolender]

I have the leopard palette and I love it! I have almost nothing else from Hourglass so I don’t care if it’s new or already existing. And you are right: the two pink blushes are very similar on the skin on this palette too. The bronzer is okay, the highlighter and finishing powder are fantastic.

[@5117danielle]

Your reviews are so thorough, this is the first place I come for reviews! The first palette was more of a neutral on you, the second gave more warmer peach tone, both verry pretty!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Aw goodie I am so happy to hear that!

[@perfumundopormyllamontez7422]

Omg❤ so Pretty. I love Hourglass ❤

[@sherylbeamer7189]

Oh my goodness! I’ve watched literally dozens of videos on these palettes and yours is the very BEST! I’m fair like you but purchased the snake palette due to having a light ghost edit palette and wanted the new colors. THANK YOU for showing the snake on your skin. It’s coming Wednesday and I have hope I can make this work!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay I am so happy to hear that! Appreciate you leaving me the feedback

[@sideeffect2]

Wowww that sculpture pallette looks like perfection!

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Omg perfect! I literally JUST got the Sonia G Smooth Buffer. And the Jellyfish. So glad I got that brush! I can't wait to use it! 😊

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay! Such a good one

[@minazohradalagerjensen]

The Sculpture and the Mini Sculpture Unlocked are my favourite palettes. I’m considering buying the medium one and actually also the Blush & Glow Palette🎉

[@ChickIsFearless]

Hi Sofia! I had to decide before your review and picked up the leopard-and I love it. I am light-medium skin tone and this is my first hourglass palette. Despite the less than glowing reviews I was seeing, the leopard called to me and I use it everyday.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay amazinggg!

[@mischaelleflores4744]

I bought the Leopard pallet through beautylish since its sold out in sephora canada and I must say im very happy with my purchase. This is my first palette from HG so I have no regret at all. Very beautiful ☺️🙈

[@zanbudd]

They all look gorgeous on you - different vibes for different times of day/night, beach, city - beautiful packaging. 😊

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@murzik1565]

I am fair skinned and plan on getting jellyfish! I had defused heat blush long time ago and other stuff in it looks very promising and I actually don’t have any of it. Looking forward!!

[@thedylangirl]

I wore the snake palette to my last “summer night out” dinner downtown. It was lovely and warm. Now the weather has shifted and I’ll be leaning more on my owl (jellyfish) palette. I adore the snake brushes. Glad I got two. 👏🏼 Nice review!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice! That's kind of how I wear them as well

[@linnseim7427]

Great video! I have Butterfly from last year. I was considering getting the jellyfish this year. But after watching this video I think it might not be worth it. Thank you for comparing the two😜 saved me some money xx

[@traciehill7295]

Your edits are so good! And the extreme close ups of your face make your skin look incredible!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you so much Tracie. I film in 4K and am trying some new editing options

[@foxcroftandrea3213]

I’m so glad your reviewed all these palettes.I bought the snake palette even thought I have more medium skin.I felt it would be better with having more new shades.I appreciate your honesty so much and are grateful you do these reviews.I also love luxury makeup and have way too much already 😂 every time something comes out I have to buy it.I’m trying to ground myself but it’s hard.thanks for your videos.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I am so glad :)))

[@tiffanymflowers]

I agree Sophia that the palette can be used for a light skinned black woman, like myself, but not a dark to deep skinned black woman. Hourglass needs two palettes for tan and dark to deep. The tan one should not basically be for medium skin disguised as the palette for darker skin

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

Totally agree. More deep shades 100% are way overdue and a true fair palette for paper white skin are also lacking, although this Jellyfish one is finally closer

[@ivyscripting7240]

Yup, I'm a medium tan black woman and I could easily use this. Frankly, after Hourglass tried to market their Ambient Lighting II palette for deep skin and it was all existing shades until they finally came out with palette III, my expectations are in the gutter. They basically only made palettes for fair to light people for years, and now getting into medium tan so it'll probably be 2040 before we get a palette for deeper skin. It's disappointing.

[@sideeffect2]

The jellyfish palette is NOT okay for fair skin tones. The blushes are too deep. So they fail both ends of the spectrum.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you for the feedback Tiffany! It's helpful for me

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you for your feedback! Helpful for me to get your thoughts

[@carolinemeevis]

Looks beautiful on you the snake palette!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Oh thank you!

[@ivonnestephany2009]

Thank you so much for the review. I have the sculpture palette, probably used once or twice. I don't need the new palettes! I just got mine out and will be enjoying it. I wish hourglass released another blush quad or blush palette, their blushes are my favorite part of their makeup.

[@sandra.mendes279]

I loved your demos as always and comparison, love the snake pallet on you , like you I personally love tiger pallet more as the finishing powder from snake I use it as highlighter and the bronzer lightly shows on me so deponer then me have to use it as finishing poder or highlighter have rich skin tone .

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you Sandra!

[@alyquick1599]

I love the snake on you. You can defo work it. I agree about the blushes looking the same. I have all 3 palettes and do find that. Bronzer in all 3 work better than the previous ones for my skin tone. I would love to see some neutral blushes next year!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yes I think that lately the bronzers have been awesome

[@raquel8780]

I really love how constructive and transparent you are in your reviews! While I understand makeup reviewing is a business, some reviewers are more diplomatic than others. Might get the snake palette for a golden/bronzed look, which I enjoy as well all year. Also agree with you that the deepest might not serve the demographic they are marketing towards since I'm fair-light and am thinking of getting it.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you for the feedback Raquel! ❤❤

[@amandaborgciantar6793]

I've been looking forward to this review! I got the Jellyfish in the owl packaging and the Leopard in the Jellyfish packaging because the last time I bought these palettes was in 2018? Wow - that's five years 😆 Honestly I find most HG palettes quite repetitive but thought it was time for a refresh and the new packaging was quite stunning. I understand why their finishing powders remain the same - they are tried and tested and don't mind seeing them over and over. However, I truly wish we'd get more variety in the blush category - they could go for a berry, a plum or a terracotta or even a cool pink blush but they always go for a classic warm pink or coral blush. Nonetheless despite my palettes being 5 years ago they're the perfect palettes to get a cohesive one and done look without thinking too much and they're also the perfect travel palette - you practically don't need to carry much more apart from one palette if you're tight on space.

[@HelloSabrina18]

Wow your one and done comment might push me to get it!!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you for sharing your experience Amanda!

[@cheryln6685]

I don't have any previous Hourglass palettes and this year I purchased the Jellyfish palette with the Leopard case from the Hourglass website. I took the palette with me on vacation and I love it, it looks beautiful on my fair skin and it was so handy to have all of the products in one beautiful palette. Very happy I purchased it!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yay! Awesome Cheryl!

[@carriebrooks2664]

Both pallettes look really Beautiful . I thought that snake is not going to work but it really did...of course your flawless skin....plays a part!❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you Carrie :)

[@analoveskincare1933]

Love your video!I am medium tan and the Leopard one is the best one! The snake one is too dark even for me and it looked very makeupy. You are the first to say this and I totally agree!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thanks for sharing!! Helpful for me to get your feedback

[@becm963]

Hourglass is considering that a leopard, not a Jaguar. I purchased the leopard palette. I haven’t purchased a palette in a few years. My powders have dried out and I was happy to have a fresh one. I adore the Hourglass powder formula. It does wonders for my mature skin.

[@verrana]

It's not Hourglass, it's biologists consider it to be leopard, not a jaguar 😂

[@sarahm3240]

Jeez!! I knew you were going to bring up the sculpture pallets when in the beginning of the video you mentioned “ you had something interesting to share”. I too think the sculpture pallet is one of the best. Ghost pallet is another one. Which I have the four blush quad one. And it’s divine. Thanks so much! After your review I will be saving money for something else. I have plenty of HG including the darker shade of the trio. And that works best on Asian Indian skin tone and more deeper tones. I have also used that one as my eyeshadow. 😊

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Haha you know me too well Sarah!

[@hijennwu]

yay to skipping all this year 😝. agree with your top recommendation too! x

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

I bought the snake palette. I figure I can go in with a light hand and use it everywhere. I don’t have a lot of the peachy, coral tones and I love the Hourglass powder formula. I’m pretty happy that these are new colours and I love this palette design the best.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@salwaw]

Beautiful ❤❤❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you! 😊

[@susankleinman]

Hi Sofia I got the Snake palette in colour 3….i am light medium olive type colouring. I bought palette 3 as it had 4 NEW shades and I use a light hand when using it. I find it beautiful and the bronzer is quite neutral so it looks good on my skin tone. I am enjoying it .By the way I got mine from Cult Beauty and used some of my points so it was slightly cheaper🙋‍♀️🇬🇧

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Hello Susan! Thank you so much for sharing with us and letting us know your skin tone also so it can be helpful to others

[@susankleinman]

@@SofiaSeesBeautyby the way I took your advice and ordered the Sculpture palette from hourglass as I agree with your analysis and my fave is Dim Light too…love your content and your delivery Love s 🎉🙋‍♀️🇬🇧

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

As someone with a fair cool undertone, I was stoked to get the Jellyfish palette. Most of Hourglass palettes are too deep and warm for me so I am so excited to finally have an Hourglass palette! ❤

[@victoria6471]

I totally agree with you. I’m basically fluorescent white (usually the lightest shade in any shade range) and the Jellyfish palette works great for me. I would have loved another blush than the already existing pink, but otherwise it works wonderfully!

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

​@@victoria6471yessss exactly! Same here. And to actually have an almost white finishing powder and a super icy highlight?!?! Perfection. Glad this gap was finally filled for us. I might get a back 🙈

[@DanielleNicoleMakeup]

*back up

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Awesome Danielle!!

[@biznis9965]

I bought the jellyfish already (and enjoy it) but am here for Sofia spice :))

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

hahaha yay!

[@sarahogren3697]

So I am an Hourglass Face Palette Virgin!! Lol. 😊 I do not have a face palette from Hourglass. While the new Holiday packaging is so pretty, I honestly think I'm sold on the Sculpting palette! This palette really looks like the best choice for travel wear, most universal shades for light-medium skin (I'm LM with cool, rosy undertones), and shades that would work with most wardrobe colors. I had watched a few other reviews of these palettes, but once again you nailed it!! I just love your honest thoughts on new products. This review was definitely the most helpful!! 💐🌺💐

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I am so glad Sarah! Thank you for that feedback and also I am glad I was able to help!

[@caracoates4834]

I bought the jelly fish palette and I have fair skin with a neutral undertone. The blushes look way brighter on me. They can look red/pink on me. I wish they were a little more neutral.

[@jlddiaz84]

Great review. I grabbed the middle palette/jaguar. As I don’t have any prior Hourglass holiday palettes. It’s nice and a good option for people who don’t have any of their palettes. I always wanted them in the past but I definitely agree that the blushes being so similar always threw me off. I finally finished my mood exposure so I was happy to find something that included it. I do think however that I should have chosen the option you gave at the end of the video. I like the look of that bronzer WAY more than the one in Jaguar. And I like the 2 finishing powders better too. Oh well! I’ll use this still. May even grab that palette at some point too.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

They will probably have a deal for Black Friday. I think that is when I picked it up myself last year!

[@jlddiaz84]

Thank you!! I’ll keep my eyes peeled!

[@daniellesebire2508]

I am that pale and that shade works for me. "ghostly". Nice

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Niceee!

[@Jordanavargasf]

I use radiant light on my makeup artistry kit and all of my clients including my sisters that have deep and tan skins and radiant light works on everyone to buff makeup. ❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you Jordana!

[@Cindyscharm]

Sofia! I love your thorough reviews I’m always just so excited to see your take on products. As for the palettes it was so hard for me to decide on the jellyfish vs leopard. I have a light medium neutral complexion and overall prefer cool tones in my makeup. At the end of the day, I ended up choosing jellyfish and I’m really happy with my choice. I think the biggest deciding factor personally for me was the bronzers. The bronzer in leopard is actually the same in the elephant palette and I just couldn’t see myself reaching for that warm of a bronzer. I much rather prefer the neutral bronzer from jellyfish and I really have enjoyed everything from the jellyfish so far. My only con is I definitely wished the blushes in general were more different from each other. I also really don’t like how the mirror doesn’t stand on its own 😅. Overall, I love how skin like and natural the products are and the formula is very buildable if I wanted more pigment

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

That's good for us to know! I am so glad you are happy with the Jellyfish one

[@pilarrojorodriguez2039]

Very usufull video. I think the snake palette is perfect for you. I love it and I can use it if I go light handed. I've got the three of them. Thanks

[@annemarietimmerman7213]

Of course i want to see your own Sofia review, dear Sofia, also when it lasts much longer, i love how detailed you discuss these 2 of the new Hourglass palettes, beautiful application, and always so clear and honest!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩I love these palettes, do not only use them when on a (short) holiday, for instance the bronzer in the Elephant palette from last year is indeed warmer, more for summer, but love the blushes in that palette so much, and the rest of the palette!!! They are more far being all inclusive, but i agree with you that the Snake palette is not for deep/deepest skintones, they could have made a 4th one? But i love these palettes, and i appreciate that Hourglass is crystal clear what goes to the animals, where, for instance Chantecaille is not, Sofia, from The Netherlands, it seems i support nothing when purchasing special collections from them. The highlighter in the lightest palette is gorgeous as an eyeshadow on you, great idea to do that, thanks for another super good video after your holiday, really enjoyed it, have a wonderful day!!!😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Hello dear Annemarie! Thank you so much as always for your thoughtful comments. I always look forward to them

[@LisaF_]

This was my first Hourglass palette. I love it. I got the Jellyfish in the Owl packaging. I just took it traveling and it was fantastically useful. Having Hourglass powders when doing makeup on the road with janky lighting gives me the best possible chance of looking good! They just blend and make everything look pretty even if my application was less than ideal. Hourglass needs to add another darker palette to the party pronto. Why couldn’t they have made an Owl palette for deep and dark complexions this year? They already had 4 compacts. Everyone needs to have the option to try and use these powders. There’s just nothing else on the market like them.

[@kateboy-rx6jt]

The Jellyfish palette is perfect for my fair to light skin. I can't use Dim Light as it is too dark & pulls orange on my neutral skin. Tried using it as a bronzer but colour isn't right so I'm happy with my purchase, just wish the pans were magnetic & interchangeable!

[@jemmajones8430]

I got the sculpture palette after I used up my Ghost palette (which was perfect for me) but this sculpture palette is a great second….this is actually why I did buy any of last year’s releases or this years because it has every thing I need/want and is definitely the right tones for my light neutral skin tone…saved me a lot of coin too! Lol

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

NICE!

[@user-fx7gc5vm4k]

Thank you 💗 for my first time with HR which one is better to take ? I am light-skinned, but not Snow White. and I have brown hair 🤗thank you X

[@salwaw]

Yes yes yes

[@gabrielalopez8793]

😍😍😍

[@riddledraven]

You give me so much ann Hathaway vibes . Thanks for the review

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Wow, thank you!

[@KatyaBeautyStyle]

I love your videos! What camera and lense do you use?

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I use an iPhone 13 pro!

[@Jennifer_Ann]

If Hourglass was able to make 4 different cases, then they could make four different shade selections. I don’t think Hourglass has ever made a truly dark\deepbronzer, as the powder in the Tiger palette was a finishing powder

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yes and they made so many new shades for the snake palette so it's disappointing that they didn't mix it up more or create the deeper bronzer

[@riddledraven]

It's like they remembered the pasty princesses but not the dark skin majesty I was thinking the same thing . Kinda weird I'm sure some deep reddy shades and some dark orangy shades would have been appreciated. With as much as they charge for them they could be inclusive

[@parivashhajiani]

I got jellyfish palette for its high lighter and bronzer . Though I like the bronzer in snake palette more😊 since I didn’t want to customize tigger palette, waiting for discount on it.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice Parivash!!

[@eleniminas7742]

I've purchased the snake palette 🎨 I fell in love with the colors and as an orange/ peachy/coral color lover that blushes got me and I loved the fact that the bronzer had a reddish undertone. Although I'm light and light/ medium in summer, as having new shades I was drawn to that one immediately. Plus I don't like powders very much since I'm dry skin but the hourglass powders are great for dry skin 🎉Love koukla mou from Greece 🇬🇷 ❤❤❤( edit: I've hit pan all the sculpture palette from 2 holidays ago , but not crazy for that mood exposure shade everyone talks about too mauve on me but I used it anyway 😂So yeah , I wanted the tiger palette but it was sold out fairly quickly so I had to get my hands on that snake 🐍 palette 😅)

[@ellie2284]

Are these new shades only exclusive with the palette or will they eventually be sold individually with regular packages

[@eleniminas7742]

@@ellie2284 usually they release shades for the holiday palettes only ( new ones , because they never made that loved color from last year's tiger a single to the line . Love from Greece 🇬🇷 ♥︎♥︎

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Good question. Most of the time we don't see them come out in singles

[@emilykerr113]

Thank you! These are still not available in Aus yet and I have been waiting for your review. Unfortunately Hourglass doesn't ship to Aus so I can't get the Sculpture palette... But thinking I'll get Jellyfish!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice! Hopefully they will be there soon so you can enjoy

[@susie_withe_sass]

What was that darling little lower lash line brush you used? It was so perfect!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Probably the rephr #3 or #23! :)

[@MarniMedia]

Thank you for your review! I have been able to resist buying these so far (though I almost weakened a few times...lol), and I think I'm going to pass. While the palettes are cute, none of the shades are better than any of the individual blushes and bronzers that I already have. So I don't see a scenario where I'd ever choose these Hourglass blushes or bronzers over any of the ones I already have. I also sold my Elephant and Tiger palettes from last year (Elephant was just blah on me, and Tiger was way too dark). So that's at least $200-$300 saved so far this holiday season...3 more months of tempting makeup releases to go! 😂

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice! Haha yes stay strong Marni!

[@notimportant123]

I have Tiger '22 so I'm not interested in this but thx for doing thorough comparisons! So many ppl get lazy with that.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I am glad it was helpful!

[@RoseOfMadina]

I wish they sold the copper blush (Sunbeam) from the snake palette separately! Lovely shade 🤩

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Same!

[@loriwht]

If you have a fair to medium complexion and can see past the beautiful creature packing options, I completely agree with Sophia in stating that the AMBIENT LIGHTING EDIT - ✨SCULPTURE✨ is the BEST Hourglass palette!! ❤✨

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I love it 😜 wish it had a cute animal on the front lol

[@RoseOfMadina]

35:42 Ah I wish you would have compared the peachy blush (sunbeam) from the snake palette to the orangey blush from the tiger palette!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

I didn't get the leopard palette :)

[@RoseOfMadina]

@@SofiaSeesBeauty i meant snake! My bad

[@lilyho9816]

If you had to choose one of the two packaging, which one would you choose? Owl or leopard?

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

The owl! They are all cute but the owl one is truly so luxe looking

[@louisesharpy]

I’m here for #SpiceySophia. 😂😂Yes. The real real ❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Haha! 😜

[@anastasiiamoralez6763]

They all remind me of those viral Mac blushes

[@Jennifer_Ann]

I think the snake is a coral snake, so the coral shades make sense. The 😊snake palette is really pretty on you- but I agree that it is more for medium-tan rather than dark/deep

[@worthigirl2946]

I returned jellyfish. Still don't know which to get...Ty Sofia!❤

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

You're welcome!

[@worthigirl2946]

@@SofiaSeesBeauty think I should have kept Jaguar🤪

[@exomake_mehorololo]

😂The "white" powder is transparent on me. It melts right in and doesn't really brighten anything

[@CharlisDailyDiary]

💜💜💖

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

💕💕💕

[@elizabethgirard3625]

I bought the shade 1 and 3 in the custom leopard (shade 1) and owl (shade 3) . And I bought the brush even though it has snakes on it. We got the same in opposites 😂😂

[@elizabethgirard3625]

And to add, I’m fair so those finishing powders work perfect all over my face 😂😂😂😂 I have them in the larger single packaging.

[@elizabethgirard3625]

Oh and on my fair skin the bronzer is orange so what I’ve been going is a cream contour and that fixes the orange

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Thank you for sharing Elizabeth!

[@laritalovesmakeup]

I’ve been so undecided about the one I want. Thanks for all the comparisons. I think I want the leopard palette in the darling leopard case. Xo 💖💄👄

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice!

[@KIkiJonatan]

Got the leopard palette bcs I have the butterfly from last year and diffused heat blush so I just have to skip the jellyfish..

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Good choice!

[@redouteshabby2024]

Thanks so much for the review! I saw them all in person and the only one I really thought was pretty was the Jaguar! But I don't like the metal cases or the pictures on them...just prefer the usual packaging. So I didn't get any. But the Sculpture palette looks like a great one! Quick question...how do you stop Minnie from eating your Fiddle Leaf? They are toxic to cats and I've only had mine 4 days and have chewed up leaves!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

haha. For some reason Minnie only cares about plants that are long and grassy, like a palm tree. She tries to chew on those so we got rid of our. She tends to ignore the rest of them!

[@claudiarivera1267]

After watching this I have confirmed that I am returning my snake palette :( Too orange/coral for me

[@Desertmermaid52]

I’m really confused. You keep saying the jaguar palate - do you mean the leopard palates? Are they the same?

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Sorry about that. I keep hearing people say jaguar so it rubbed off on me

[@carolynlindenmayer3577]

I prefer the paler Jellyfish one than the Snake palette on you. Mind you I'm not a huge bronzer lover, but it looks too much. I feel you can get away with the Finishing powder in the snake palette as your bronzer. I thought that looked nice before you added the bronzer. I have the old Scuplture palette and its very well used, and my favourite. I received the Butterfly one last year as a gift and I haven't used it nearly as much, though I do like it.

[@mariehenderson5358]

I bought the snake too been waiting for your review to see how you use it. I’m a little less fair than you.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Nice! I hope that it was helpful :)

[@celinag9968]

Watching you use the “deep palette,” I watched another KZbinr (kackie) take a big brush and without even looking down swirled all the pans very heavily, and then she just started running that all over her whole face, and nothing happened. Well, she looked cute but nothing bad happened. And I feel like thats a good AND bad thing. I’m glad it’s so beginner friendly and mistake proof (read:me proof), but if it doesn’t matter which you use where… then why do I actually need these different powders? You looked stunning after using the deep palette, and self identify as fair. I mostly see making things so flexible as a nice safety for myself (light medium) but not to the point of failing both ends of the spectrum.

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Very thoughtful points, Celina, thank you for sharing. It's a fine balance between making these subtle and user friendly but also different enough to justify a new one

[@mjbelle23]

I think peoples definition on deep skin tone is the question : to me that model is not deep she would be more on lighter side compared to me. The palette I enjoy is the bacon looking one

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Yes for sure. I agree with you. LOL I have the bacon one too!

[@MiR-bp5vx]

I don’t understand why they can’t sell six pan palettes year round. This is just annoying

[@babykitten6700]

You look a bit like a blonde Anne Hathaway!😆

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Haha why thank you! Some of my other subbies have said the same

[@TNK689]

Even as someone with fair skin, it really frustrates me that HG doesn’t have more options for people with deeper skin tones. I had actually stopped purchasing from them up until last year because of the issue, especially since it can be solved so easily. When they came out with the Tiger palette, I decided to make a purchase after hearing reviews from several creators with deeper skin tones who really enjoyed it. However, I think I’m back to not buying from HG (yay for my wallet) because the fact that they’re selling an empty Owl palette when they could’ve m created a deeper palette is ridiculous. 🤷‍♀️ Even if I was buying this year, I’d want the Snake palette, which is better suited for medium-dark skin tones anyway. Thanks for another great review, Sophia!

[@SofiaSeesBeauty]

Ooo that's another good point. It's like the Owl palette that could have been

[@magdalenaubaldo1999]

Wonderful review Sophia. However, in my opinion the palettes are nothing special