Hourglass Unveils The Living Canvas: A Holiday Collection That Transforms Beauty Into Art

Artistry meets compassion in Hourglass Cosmetics’ latest Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked collection — a celebration of bold expression, timeless elegance, and animal symbolism, wrapped in a world where makeup becomes a living canvas.

This holiday season, Hourglass Cosmetics introduces four limited-edition palettes that blur the line between beauty and fine art. Drawing inspiration from the natural world and the enduring elegance of tattoo artistry, the brand partners with renowned Ukrainian tattoo artist Sasha Unisex, known for her distinctive watercolor geometry. Each palette becomes a piece of collectible art — featuring hand-painted portraits of the Swan, Deer, Fox, and Horse.

“I wanted the packaging to be more than just beautiful,” says Sasha. “I imagined how it would feel to open the palette for the first time. That moment should feel magical.”

The Living Canvas: Where Colour Becomes Emotion

Each Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette features six curated powders across blush, highlighter, and bronzer — some new, some iconic — all using Hourglass’s marbled miscelare technique. More than a glow, it’s a multi-dimensional veil of light that mimics real skin under ideal lighting.

• Deer Palette (3 new shades): A soft, cool harmony of ivory, bronze, and peach.

• Swan Palette (4 new shades): A radiant blend of bold corals, plum, and warm shimmer.

• Fox Palette (5 new shades): A fiery mix of terracotta, berry, and gilded warmth.

• Horse Palette (Sephora Exclusive): A romantic pairing of peony, plum, and golden bronze.

Each palette (HK$810) can be paired with a coordinated dual-ended brush (HK$460), custom-designed to match the animal motif — one side for blush, the other for highlight. Together, they form a sculpting ritual that’s both intuitive and luxurious.

More Than Makeup: A Holiday Collection That Gives Back

Continuing Hourglass’s commitment to animal rights, 5% of net profits from each Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palette will be donated to the Nonhuman Rights Project, supporting the fight for fundamental animal rights.

Curated Gifting Highlights

For those looking to gift — or indulge — the season’s offerings also include:

• Bestsellers Set (HK$2,088): Featuring the Swan Palette, matching brush, mascara, gloss, and vegan leather beauty bag.

• Sculpt & Gloss Lip Duo (HK$490): Phantom Glossy Balm in Slip and a sculpting lip liner in Tempt.

• Equilibrium Eye Essentials Duo (HK$1,060): Eye balm, plumping eye mask, and a sleek satin eye mask.

• Face & Eye Travel Brush Set (HK$1,530): A collection of travel-ready complexion and eye brushes housed in a bespoke travel case.

Availability

The entire Holiday 2025 Collection is available in Hong Kong now at all Hourglass Cosmetics counters, with the Horse Palette and Brush sold exclusively at Sephora.

This is not just makeup — this is storytelling through skin, spirit, and shade. Hourglass reminds us that beauty, like art, has the power to endure.