Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette Swatches, Makeup Look, Review

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance

Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance

Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renassaince

I purchased the  Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance way back in November 2016, after all the hype and accolades it received on blogs and social media, and after I watched Stephanie Nicole on YouTube say that this was one of the best (if not the best) palettes of 2016 that she's tried. I didn't want to feel too skeptical about it, but I was.  

I was also hesitant to purchase it because I don't really use a lot of pinks, magentas and hues in that color family on my eyes. I prefer neutrals, bronzes and earth colors for my eye shadows.  However, I was definitely intrigued, so when the Sephora VIB sale rolled around, I quickly snagged this palette, and posted a look on my Instagram.  However, this is the first time that I am formally reviewing this palette.

The Modern Renaissance palette has fourteen shades (14 x .02 shadows) in neutral, rose, berry and plum tones.  It also comes with a double-sided brush.  The colors are very appropriate for fall, but are versatile enough to be worn year-round.

See swatches after the jump!

Swatches:

Tempera, Golden Ochre, Vermeer, Buon Fresco, Antique Bronze, Love Letter, Cyprus Umber

Raw Sienna , Burnt Orange, Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taupe, Realgar

Tempera, Golden Ochre, Vermeer, Buon Fresco, Antique Bronze, Love Letter, Cyprus Umber

Tempera, Golden Ochre, Vermeer, Buon Fresco, Antique Bronze, Love Letter, Cyprus Umber

Raw Sienna , Burnt Orange, Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taupe, Realgar

Burnt Orange, Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taupe, Realgar

Primavera, Red Ochre, Venetian Red, Warm Taupe, Realgar

My favorites are Vermeer, described as an iridescent shell with a metallic finish. This is great as a center of the lid color. I also like Buon Fresco, described as an antique lavender with an ultra-matte finish, Antique Bronze (metallic sable with a satin finish), Venetian Red (crimson with an ultra-matte finish), and Warm Taupe (earthy gray with an ultra-matte finish).  Realgar (brick with an ultra-matte finish) is also an amazing shade.

In the photo above, I was wearing Vermeer and Primavera on the lid, Buon Fresco, Antique Bronze on the crease, and Cyprus Umber on the outer lid.

I gotta say, the formulation is divine.  The shades glide amazingly well on the lids, like butter, and I was surprised that I didn't see a lot of fall-out, which is customary and an unfortunate side effect of eye shadows that are this creamy.  The eye shadows are quite pigmented and are just a dream to apply.

For $42 a pop, the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance  palette  is well worth every penny, especially if you are into berries, bronzes and lavender.

(Product mentioned was purchased by me.  This post contains affiliate links.)