Anastasia Beverly Hills Riviera Palette

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.

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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