Hourglass Cosmetics has announced the release of its 2025 Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked palettes, unveiled as part of its holiday collection.
The vegan and cruelty-free brand has collaborated with Ukrainian tattoo artist Sasha Unisex to design the limited-edition packaging, which features hand-painted depictions of animals and natural scenes.
The collection highlights four animals – Deer, Swan, Fox and Horse – each illustrated by Sasha Unisex, known for her geometric watercolour tattoo style. The packaging draws inspiration from nature, combining floral imagery and animal symbolism.
Speaking about the collaboration, Sasha Unisex said she wanted the designs to go beyond aesthetics. “I imagined how it would feel to open the palette for the first time, and I wanted that moment to feel special,” she said. “With tattoos, you think about longevity – how the image moves with the body. Makeup, like tattoos, is a creative tool. I love how it can transform and highlight personality. It’s another kind of art.”
Each palette includes six shades comprising blush, bronzer and highlighter, with new additions introduced this year. The brand has also incorporated its miscelare marbling technique in several shades.
The palettes are as follows:
- Deer: three new shades, with cool ivory and bronze combined with peach and pink.
- Swan: four new shades, featuring peach, coral pink, plum-berry, golden shimmer and matte bronze.
- Fox: five new shades with warm coral, terracotta, berry, matte bronze and golden hues.
- Horse: plum, peony and rose tones blended with champagne and bronze.
The palettes can be paired with a new limited-edition double-ended brush designed with matching artwork. This season also sees the introduction of a customisation option available exclusively on the Hourglass website, allowing customers to combine their chosen artwork with a preferred colour palette.
Five per cent of net profits from the collection will be donated to the Nonhuman Rights Project, continuing the brand’s ongoing support for animal rights.
Additional gift sets form part of the holiday offering, including a Bestsellers Set, a Sculpt & Gloss Lip Duo, and the Equilibrium Eye Essentials Duo. Collectable packaging is also available, ranging from limited-edition animal-themed boxes and cards to evergreen options featuring designs of elephants, tigers and beetles.
The Ambient Lighting Edit Unlocked Horse Palette and Brush II will be previewed exclusively on the Sephora app from 5 September 2025. The full collection launches on the 6th of September at the Hourglass flagship store and online, and on the 19th of September at retailers worldwide.
