This palette has been around for a
while now and I always thought it looked stunning, but I just didn’t buy it. I
recently decluttered my make-up collection and I allowed myself to get this
palette (I almost bought the Amrezy one instead). I didn’t know it was still
available and I found it purely by chance. I thought when it was first released
it was classed as a limited edition product!
The packaging is the usual ABH slim
rectangle shape and it is wrapped in a sort of sparkly blue and white striped
denim material. The palette and brad names are printed in a sparkly gold font.
The palette has a magnetic closing, which you lift up to reveal the inside of
the palette. There is a small mirror and the square eyeshadow pans are spread
out across a metallic azure blue base, with the shade names printed in a small
gold font. You can purchase this palette for £46.00 ($57.00) from
AnastasiaBeverlyHills.co.uk, AnastasiaBeverlyHills.com and FeelUnique.com.
You get fourteen 0.73g eyeshadows/pressed
pigments in Matte (M), Metallic (ME) and Duo-Chrome (DC) finishes.
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| Swatch Stencil: Stripes Double 14 Pan by SwatchPerfect.co.uk |
Sails - white (M)
Yacht - mauvy taupe with violet shift (DC)
Seychelles - aquamarine blue (ME)
Palermo - jewel pink (ME)
Seaside - silver with subtle blue shift (DC)
Inheritance - true gold (ME)
Mediterranean - sky blue (ME)
Estate - soft pastel peachy pink (M)
Cabana - muted birch mustard (M)
Coastline - pastel soft peach (M)
Bahamas - bright bold candy hot pink (M)
Monte Carlo - cool mid-tone pink (M)
Cannes - bright violet purple (M)
Palm - dark chocolate brown (M)
The following shades are Pressed
Pigments and are not intended for use around the immediate eye area; Bahamas,
Cannes and Palm. Pressed pigments can cause temporary staining to the area
of skin they are applied to.
You also get a dual ended eyeshadow
brush; A12 Small Contour Brush and A3 Firm Shader Brush.
There are not really any claims for
this palette, but I am expecting the shades to be vibrant and extremely
pigmented. I am also expecting them to blend easily. There should be some kick
back in the eyeshadow pans, but I am not expecting lots of fallout on my face.
The palette is cruelty-free, but not vegan (contains Carmine).
I do like the packaging design; it is
very French beachy looking. The colour story is bright, but beautiful. The
dual-ended brush works ok, but the A12
Small Contour side is a little scratchy on the eye. I always recommend eye
primer and glitter glue. Metallic/shimmer shades should be worn wet, applied
with your finger or a stiff flat synthetic brush. The eyeshadows are extremely
pigmented and they do blend like a dream. You of course get a little kick-back
in the pans, but you may get fall out with the metallic shades if your primer/glue/base
isn’t tacky enough. I really love the metallic shades in this palette. The
formula is very buttery and almost cream like. I’m not overly interested in the
matte shades as they are a little random colour wise (for me anyway). The
metallic shades are just so saturated with colour and shine. They almost look
molten on your eyes. I find they are better applied with your finger and over
glitter glue. I don’t feel the need to wet them as the texture is already
almost wet/creamy feeling. I’m glad I got this palette, but I only really see
myself using the metallic shades. I just feel I am not creative enough to make
use of the limited matte shades. I do recommend this palette though, especially
if you are into bright metallic shades.
| I purchased this palette for £41.00
from FeelUnique.com |
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