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!

Simple Plum Look and Tutorial Using Tarte For True Blood Palette

Soft Smoky Plum Eye Look and Tutorial Using MAC Palace Pedigreed Quad

Courtly, Palace Pedigreed
Quite Spoiled, Russian Blue



I have been shopping my stash and there are some pretty stuff that I haven't used in quite a while! I love smokey plummy looks, so here's one using the Palace Pedigreed eyeshadow quad from the MAC Fabulous Felines collection of last year.


Ava (top)

To give the shadows a richness and depth that normally is difficult to achieve by just applying shadows straight on the skin, I used Sue Devitt Eye Intensifier Pencil in Ava, a rich purple.



I also used MAC Shale shadow for this particular look. I haven't used this shadow in a long time so I forgot how pretty it is.



I also used MAC Nocturnal shadow for the crease and outer V.

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 Sue Devitt intensifier pencil in Ava on lower lid.


Using a stiff shader brush, apply Palace Pedigreed over Ava and all over lid. Using the Sonia Kashuk blending brush, apply Shale on outer lid.


Blend the 2 colors with the 224 brush.


Using the same SK blender brush, apply Nocturnal on outer V.

Pinks and Reds Using Aromaleigh Spring Solstice and Coastal Scents

I played with some more of my Aromaleigh Spring Solstice collection shadows, and I really like the colors, the texture and finish. I am waiting for my order of several full sizes of these eye shadows, as well as mini-jars of the Gothic Lolita Rouge blushes that I am really in love with.



The picture of the Rouges are shown above, and in this look, I used Dolly. All these are amazing, gorgeous colors. I can't wait to get my mini-jars because I know I will be using these often.



I also used some of the colors in the Coastal Scents 28 palette. See the photo above for reference when reading the tutorial.



In this look, I also used my new Joppa mineral foundation in Medium Light 2.5, and just as expected, it is just the perfect shade. Love the flawless finish, amazing coverage and texture.

Lastly, I used Adorned With Grace Minerals' sample of their new lipgloss LG9 (tester name). In the previous entry, I showed the lipgloss and lip tint samples I got from Adorned With Grace. I really love the shimmer in these glosses, and the scent and taste are great as well. Here's a step-by-step illustration. All products Aromaleigh unless otherwise noted.


Apply MAC Butternutty shadestick all over lid and browbone and lower lashline. Blend with finger. Apply MAC Fresco Rose paint pot on the lid using a fluffy shader brush.


Using MAC 239 brush (used 239SE), apply Candytuft wet on the lid using MAC Charged Water.


Like so.


Using a small fluffy shader brush, apply Nasturtium dry on the crease and outer V.


Using the same brush, apply Hemlock dry to tone down the red color.


Apply tape on the edge of the lid. Using the same brush, apply Godetia on the crease. Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Shadow A from the 28 Neutral palette (see photo above). Blend the colors together using the MAC 224 brush.




Take off the tape and blend the colors with the 224 in order to soften the harsh border lines. Using Stila brush no. 5, apply Shadow B from the 28 Neutral palette.


Apply Candytuft on inner lower lashline, and Godetia on outer lower lashline using Sonia Kashuk mini crease brush. Apply MAC Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline. Apply MAC technakohl liner in Graphblack to tightline and on waterline. Apply Red Cherry false lashes #15.









Face:
Monistat gel as primer
MAC Prep + Prime Refined Skin Zone on t-zone
Joppa full coverage mineral foundation in Medium Light 2.5
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
DreamWorld whipped cocoon in Whipped Strawberries (silk finishing powder)
Coastal Scents 6 Piece Contour and Blush palette to contour
Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Rouge blush in Dolly

Lips:
MAC tinted lip conditioner in Pink Fish
MAC lipliner in Whirl
Adorned With Grace lipgloss in LG9 (tester name)

Greens, Golds and Bronzed Plums: More Aromaleigh Looks

I am truly enjoying my sampling of Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral shadows. I am pleasantly surprised at how easy these are to apply and blend, and the pigmentation is just beautiful and strong. I am amazed that I bought several samples of Aromaleigh Pure Hue shadows, and out of the ones I've tried so far, not one is a dud. Not one. I also loved the staying power - the pigments stayed immaculate on my eyes after a long day at work. My only gripe is the very miniscule amount of the samples, 1/16 of a teaspoon! 1/8 teaspoon would have been perfect, but, oh well, that's what you call enterprising. I'm just going to save and use my samples up to the last crumb/smidgen.







Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick on lid, lower lashline and smoothed on brows as base
MAC Layin' Low paint pot on inner to mid-lid
MAC Artifact paint pot on mid to outer lid
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Fox foiled on lid and inner lower lashline
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Russett foiled on mid to outer lid and outer lower lashline
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Delicate Bronze on mid-lid and to contour crease
MAC Femme-Fi eyeshadow to highlight and on tearducts
MAC Blacktrack fluidline to line
Rimmel and MAC mascaras

Face:
Camellia Rose skin-smoothing primer
Joppa full-coverage mineral foundation in Light #3 and Medium-Light #3 (70-30 mix)Physician's Formula Mineral Wear cream concealer
Bare Escentuals Well-Rested
DreamWorld cream topping in Butterscotch (silk formula)
Cory mineral blush in Amused

Lips:
MAC Whirl lipliner
MAC lipstick in Noveau Frou
MAC lipglass in Nico Now


And just to show you how great the staying power of these shadows are, here is my eye makeup on my way home from work (10 hours after application):



Some greens/golds:











Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick on lid, lower lashline and smoothed on brows as base
MAC Greenstroke paint pot on lid
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Delicate Gold foiled on lid and inner lower lashline
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Meadow foiled on mid lid
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Holy Grail foiled on outer lid and outer lower lashline
Aromaleigh Pure Hue mineral eyeshadow in Smokescreen to contour crease
MAC Femme-Fi eyeshadow to highlight and on tearducts
MAC Blacktrack fluidline to line
Rimmel and MAC mascaras
Red Cherry falsies #503

Face:
Camellia Rose skin-smoothing primer
Pure Anada mineral foundation in Flaxen Field
Physician's Formula Mineral Wear cream concealer
Bare Escentuals Well-Rested
Bare Escentuals mineral veil
Violet Mauve mineral blush

Lips:
MAC Whirl lipliner
MAC lipstick in Spirit
MAC lustreglass in Spring Bean