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!

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Valentine's Day Look and Tutorial Using Jesse's Girl Cosmetics

 Jesse's Girl Cosmetics:
Eye Dust in Secret Weapon, Eye Dust in Peek-A-Boo
Jesse's Girl Liquid Glass lipgloss in Cinnamon Girl, Mellow Drama

 Jesse's Girl Liquid Glass Lipgloss in Mellow Drama

Pink and Purple Eye Tutorial Using MAC Snowglobe Cool Eyeshadow x6 Palette and Miss Piggy Pink

Snowball, Illegal Cargo
Idol Eyes, Warm & Smoky
Howzat, Set to Dance

Here is a pink and purple look using some of the shades from the MAC Holiday 2011 Ice Parade Snowglobe Cool Eye Shadow x6 palette (Whew! What a mouthful!). I like pinks so this eye shadow made me think of nice pinks and purples for fall and winter.



I also used the products from the Miss Piggy for MAC collection. I used Miss Piggy Pink eyeshadow, Penultimate liner in Rapidblack and Lash 36s for this look.

Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.

Simple Plum Look and Tutorial Using Tarte For True Blood Palette

Pink and Purple Look and Tutorial Using Illamasqua Magenta Muse and MAC Colourizations Collections

Here is a pink and purple look using some of the items I got lately, mostly from the Illamasqua Magenta Muse and MAC Colourizations collections. I love the burst of lilac, orchid and magenta shades in these products. I also love how they all blended well and came up with this eye look although they're from different brands and they all have different textures. Here are the items I used:

Pinks and Purple Eye Look and Tutorial Using MAC Quite Cute CUTiE Eyeshadow Quad

Moshi Moshi!, Goody Goody Gum Drop
Boycrazy, Azuki Bean

Here is a look and tutorial using mostly MAC Quite Cute collection items. I was scared in the beginning because I'd thought that the colors wouldn't really pop since these are quite sheer. It turned out okay especially since this was a day look, and I used a colored base underneath the shadows (I used MAC Fresco Rose paint pot).


I also used Play Time lipstick from this collection (above, right-most).


I also used Sakura as blush.


I also used MAC Superslick Liquid Liner in Smokey Heir.

Here is a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion in Eden all over lid, browbone and lower lashline. Apply paint pot in Fresco Rose on lower lid using a fluffy shader brush.


Using a stiff shader brush, apply Goody Goody Gum Dropover Fresco Rose and all over lid.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Azuki Bean on outer V.


Using the same blender brush, apply Boycrazy on the edges of Azuki Bean to blend.

Pink and Purple Eye Look and Tutorial Using MAC Swish and Play It Cool Eyeshadows

Happy New Year everyone! Here's a look that's been sitting in my laptop for a couple of months now, and I'd forgotten about it till I just browsed through my photos. Here's a purple and pink eye look using MAC Swish eyeshadow, and 6 Beauties Play It Cool Palette from the A Tartan Tale collection. As you can see in the photo above, I love Swish so much that I've already hit pan. It's your quintessential pink shadow and it's a nice lid color or wash to pair with a purple on your crease or outer lid.

Here is a step by step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay in Sin primer potion all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply MAC paint pot in Fresco Rose on lid.


Using the Charm Pro shader brush or a MAC 239 brush, apply Swish on lid using patting motions.

Pinks and Purple Eye Look and Tutorial Using Aromaleigh Wonderstruck Eyeshadows

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I love Aromaleigh Wonderstruck collection, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. Here is a look using five of my Aromaleigh Wonderstruck shadows which I really adore, I got full sizes of them. If you want to check out my Aromaleigh Wonderstruck Collection Swatches and Review, click here.

Here is a condensed version of a tutorial. All eye products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay in Sin primer potion all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply MAC Fresco Rose paint pot on lid.


Using the Charm Pro shader brush, apply Flamingo-go foiled on the lid using MAC Fix+.


Using the slightly damp brush, apply Hearts A'Plenty on the inner lid.


Using the same shader brush, apply Rule Forty Two dry on the outer lid using patting motions.

Pink and Purple Eye Look and Tutorial Using MAC Palace Pedigreed Quad

Here is a simple look featuring the MAC Palace Pedigreed quad. I love pinks, mauves and purples so I really like this quad. I also used the new Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in Smokey Heir, and I like how it complements the colors in this quad. Here's a step-by-step. All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion in Sin all over lid and lower lashline. Apply Fresco Rose paint pot on lid using a fluffy shader brush.

Pinks and Purples Using Aromaleigh Victoria's Revenge Collection Eye Shadows

As I had mentioned in a previous entry, I received samples from Aromaleigh Victoria's Revenge eyeshadow collection. I also posted some swatches which show how pigmented and unique the shadows are. Here is an eye look featuring some of the shades in the collection. I have given up on my old EOTD camera, because when I attempted to take pictures of a step-by-step eye tutorial, they were again deleted from the memory card. I know it must be the memory card that's defective, but I have been having problems with the camera anyway, so I am using my new camera for all eye looks. I took some pics of the finished eye look.



I used the Aromaleigh eyeshadows shown above for reference. The one in the jar is my favorite pink mineral eyeshadow ever, Aromaleigh Soul Mate from the Valentine 2009 collection, but this particular shade has been discontinued which is really a bummer since this is one of my favorites. Soul Mate and Satin Slippers are the only ones not belonging to the Victoria's Revenge collection.





Products used (all products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated):

Urban Decay primer potion in Sin
MAC Fresco Rose paint pot on lid
Soul Mate applied slightly damp on lid using MAC 239 brush
Apocalypse Pansy on the outer V using the same brush.  Blend with MAC 224 brush.
Bleeding Poppy on crease using 239 brush.  Blend with the 224 brush.
Ruthless Indulgence on outer lid and crease.  Blend with the 224 brush.
Satin Slippers to highlight browbone and inner corners
Mourning Whimsy on lower lashline using the MAC 219 brush
MAC Chromagraphic pencil in NW25/NC30 on waterline
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline
L'oreal Lineur Intense liquid liner (felt tip) on upper lashline
Red Cherry false lashes in #66
mascara