HERA Midnight Ensemble 2026: five checks for two looks and Japan's differing prices
Decode the 10-pan holiday palette's official Icy Clara and Midnight Ensemble looks, then check Korea/Japan launch dates and conflicting yen listings.
Korean brand HERA's Snow Waltz 2026 collection includes a 10-color Midnight Ensemble multipurpose palette. The brand's Korean campaign identifies different pan numbers for its Icy Clara and Midnight Ensemble looks. Amorepacific Japan's September 25 release lists a 14.4g palette at ¥8,250 including tax, while MAQUIA's product database displays ¥8,800. Because the amounts conflict, neither should be treated as today's confirmed checkout price. This is an evidence-based guide to the official face-chart references, not a hands-on swatch review, a universal Korean beauty standard, or an independently verified video walkthrough.
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Identify the 10-color multipalette
HERA's Korean announcement and Japan subsidiary release describe a limited 10-color palette combining eyeshadow, highlighter, and cheek colors; the Japan release lists 14.4g. Check the purchased palette's per-pan intended use rather than assuming every pan is eye-safe.
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Read Icy Clara's #6, #7 and #9 eye references
On HERA Korea's original campaign page, Icy Clara lists #6 Soft Ivory, #7 Sugar Plum and #9 Nutcracker for eyes; #10 Flushed for cheeks. This is the brand's look reference, not an obligatory application sequence. Adapt intensity and placement to your preferences.
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Read Midnight's #1, #2 and #3
The separate Midnight Ensemble look lists #1 Midnight Navy, #2 Frozen Blue and #3 Eternal Glow for eyes. Its cheek reference is a different item, Reflection Liquid Blush #00 Milky Fizz—not palette shade #10. Avoid the inner eye, use small amounts and follow the actual product directions.
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Check Korea/Japan dates and price discrepancy
The Korean company announced an October 26 Kakao presale and November 2 onward Naver/department-store rollout. The Japan subsidiary announced selected presales October 23 and broader launch October 30. The Japan official release lists ¥8,250 for the palette, while MAQUIA's listing shows ¥8,800; confirm the price at the retailer before purchase.
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Maintain eye-makeup hygiene
The U.S. FDA advises clean eye cosmetics and tools, and never sharing products. Stop if irritation or an eye infection occurs and seek professional care when appropriate. The campaign Short provides collection imagery, not independent evidence of all application movements.
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✦ Helpful tips
- Icy Clara eye pans: #6/#7/#9; Midnight eye pans: #1/#2/#3.
- Icy Clara cheek shade #10 Flushed is not the same as separate liquid blush #00 Milky Fizz used in Midnight.
- ¥8,250 in the Japanese official release and ¥8,800 on MAQUIA are conflicting published figures, not verified store prices.
ⓘ Keep in mind
- Check which palette pans are approved for the eye area and never share eye cosmetics or applicators.
- Avoid eye makeup during infection/inflammation and seek clinical advice for persisting irritation.
Original sources 5
These are research sources, not verification of real-world product results.
- 헤라, 2026 홀리데이 컬렉션 '스노우 왈츠' 출시 ↗Amorepacific Korean head office, 2026-10-26 announcement · Source checked 2026-10-30
- HERA 2026 Holiday Collection: Snow Waltz Into Wonder — look breakdown ↗HERA Korea official product/look campaign · Source checked 2026-10-30
- HERA Holiday Collection 2026 Snow Waltz ↗Amorepacific Japan company original release 2026-09-25 · Source checked 2026-10-30
- HERA ホリデー ミッドナイトアンサンブル パレット ↗Shueisha MAQUIA Japanese product listing · Source checked 2026-10-30
- Eye Cosmetic Safety ↗U.S. FDA · Source checked 2026-10-30