Monday 6 February 2017

My Custom Anastasia Beverly Hills Eyeshadow Palette

ABH anastasia bevery hills custom neutral eyeshadow palette review

Anastasia Beverly Hills single eyeshadows have been on my radar for the longest time but although most ABH products are available to buy from Cult Beauty and Beauty Bay, unless you wanted a customs charge, the eyeshadows were out of reach for those of us on this side of the Atlantic! That was until shortly before Christmas when the ABH website expanded to include a UK site with eyeshadows ripe for the picking! EDIT: also available (and usualy on offer!) now at Look Fantastic!


The Anastasia pre-made eyeshadow palettes don’t appeal to me (part from the Mario Dedivanovic one which wasn’t sold here!) as they have too many shades I wouldn’t use/are too warm toned (Modern Renaissance I’m looking at you) so I was in my element picking the shades I knew I would get use out of for my custom palette!

After much Google swatch stalking, I started adding to my basket even though I thought £10 was a bit much for a pan. That was until I got to 4 pans and saw the price drop to £30 and the bundle offer pop up - £30 for 4 pans plus an empty palette or £50 for 8 pans and a palette and you can clearly see which offer I went for – it was Christmas after all! 

Anastasia Beverly Hills single eyeshadows review 8 pan palette neutral matte


Anyway, here is my run down of the shades I got and swatches! As far as I am aware, the entire single eyeshadow range comes in a variety of finishes – satin, velvet, shimmer, metallic ultra-matte, titanium and duo chrome and being a creature of habit I went for mostly matte shades! I also think this was my last big makeup purchase before my try not to buy started up but more on that next week!

Anastasia Beverly Hills single eyeshadows review neutral matte

Lace
The lightest and I’m sorry to say it - most disappointing shade from the ones I picked – Lace is a light beige with a satin finish (I think!) that just does not show up on my lid at all! I’m pale and this is extremely sheer on me no matter how much I pack on!

Sateen
A gorgeous shimmer champagne frost that is so soft and pigmented and doesn’t give any fall out.

Birkin
A warm beige mauve ultra-matte that definitely stands out as the warmest in this palette and is a gorgeous transition shade.

Chiffon
A warm brown with a metallic finish and almost khaki undertones, like Sateen it’s really smooth to apply and beautifully pigmented. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills single eyeshadows review lace sateen birkin chiffon
l-r: Lace, Sateen, Birkin, Chiffon



Stone
An ultra-matte light ash grey neutral taupe that I like to put all over the lid.

Warm Taupe
An ultra-matte soft brown that is also in the Modern Renaissance palette and was one of the only shades I was drawn to! Another one that I either put all over the lid or position more towards my crease.

Ash Brown
An ultra-matte dark cool brown that I use in my outer V and can double up as an eyebrow shade for me.

Smoke
An ultra-matte charcoal brown I use as an eyeliner. 

Anastasia Beverly Hills single eyeshadows review stone warm taupe ash brown smoke
l-r: Stone, Warm Taupe, Ash Brown, Smoke


All the shadows are high quality, pigmented and last well throughout the day (I use a primer). The palette that came in the bundle is such high quality too! It feels sturdy, has a clear lid and the magnets feel strong. I definitely think if you are interested in getting some ABH shadows, wait until you have 4 or 8 you want because it’s a much better deal than buying 1 or 2 at £10 each. I like the shadows and they have a huge range of shades but I definitely don’t think they are worth spending £10 each on! The bundle deal I got puts the shadows at £6.25 each not including the palette which is on a par with Makeup Geek now they have increased their prices and I think that’s where they sit for me although overall I do prefer the Kat Von D matte formula! 
 Anastasia Beverly Hills single neutral eyeshadows review

In hindsight, I do wish I had picked up a few more shades that weren’t matte but saying that I use mattes daily so I probably wouldn’t be getting as much use out of the palette if I had!

So, that’s my 8 pan palette! Let me know if you ordered anything off the site or what your favourite shades are! The singles are also available on Look Fantastic here!

Danielle xx

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94 comments

  1. Such a fab post! Love that you can customise it to suit the shades you want! I've bought waaaayyy too many palettes where I've just only ended up using one shade and leaving the rest! x

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    1. I always do that too! This needs to be my last eyeshadow purchase for a while! Xx

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  2. Oh these palette has very cute colors darling!
    xx

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  3. I love Anastasia eyeshadows! I wish I'd got more in my first UK order to get the bigger palette haha. I've actually not tried any of these shades but I'll have to check some of them out because my collection is in need of some cooler tones :)

    Jasmine xx

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  4. I don't use eyeshadows much so these aren't ones I would get myself (although you got a good deal), although I do like the colors you picked out! Sateen and Chiffon are my favorites.

    Sam | My Beauty Cloud

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  5. I visited your blog earlier this morning but no update so I am back again! LOL! I have never been into single eyeshadows, I don't know why. I guess I am so used to the ease of palettes but I am starting to see the appeal of creating your own palette by selecting your own shades.

    Shireen | Reflection of Sanity

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    1. This comment made my day Shireen haha! 6pm UK time :) I am addicted to single eyeshadows since Makeup Geek! Xx

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  6. Birkin looks like my kind of shade! So stunning!!

    xx Sofia | SOFIAADOT

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    1. I need to use it more, I have been neglecting it a little! Xx

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  7. Oooh those colours are to die for!!

    Beckie xo // The Pale Tails

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  8. That palette is so much nicer than the one I received when ordering from the US site - it was a cardboard one - still sturdy but I prefer the one you have! I agree that they aren't worth £10 each but this is a good deal! xx

    Beautylymin| LuxuryFragranceGiveaway

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    1. I remember that post so I was expecting a cardboard one with this order! It's such a good palette though, I'm glad you agree about the shadows not being worth £10! Xx

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  9. OMG best platte ever!!! need.


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  10. ive never tried abh shadows but loving the colour combo of this palette! looks amazing!
    Pam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥

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  11. The formula sounds really lovely and very long-lasting (even with a primer, my eyeshadows never last all day). You have a beautiful shade selection here as well, Chiffon and Stone are gorgeous (such a shame though because my favourite shade is Lace)!

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    1. Thank you! I was so disappointed with Lace! It might show up better on a darker skin tone though! Xx

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  12. I've never tried anything from ABH but I know I'm missing out big time, I mean stone, it's such a beautiful shade!! Have a great week :)

    Trishna xx

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  13. Sateen looks like such a pretty shade, so glad they have a UK website now!

    Lauren Ashleigh xx

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  14. you've made a gorrrrgeous palette, it's perfect for me - I'd totally buy this!

    Courtney | Lashes and Luxe

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  15. Lovely choices...I have added Birkin and Warm Taupe to my wish list. I bought only matte shades too...you know I'm yet to even try them. I went mad to order them so quickly and now they just sit there being pretty. Hahaha...need to rectify the situation soon xxx
    Sal | UmmBaby Beauty

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    1. Sal you are killing me, why so much unused makeup 😂 As you can see by my awful photos I took these in bad lighting just so I could use them straight away haha! Xx

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  16. What a beautiful eyeshadow palette with supa pretty shades....Great post babe...xo, Neha

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  17. Such pretty shades, would you say these are better or worse than Makeup Geek? as I'm yet to try either x
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    1. I'd say they are equal though maybe the shimmer ones are slightly better! Not worth £10 for one though so I'd wait until you have 4 or 8 you want so you get the bundle deal! Xx

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  18. All 8 shades are gorgeous - I think they're all very wearable for everyday wear! :)

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  19. These are such stunning wearable shades!

    Danielle xx
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  20. I have to admit that I haven't heard of this brand before. The shades you picked are great. You can create so many different looks with them.

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  21. Love the shades you chose, especially Sateen and Chiffon. x

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  22. This is such a good bundle that you got.. £10 is a lot for a pan of eyeshadow.. I really like the eyeshadows that you picked out you created a great neutral palette.. Chiffon is defo a standout shade

    Ronnie
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  23. I love a good custom palette--I would love to create the same!

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  24. Love the shadows you picked. Great palette! Xx
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  25. My favourite ABH eyeshadow is Custard. I'm pale so warm orange-y tones don't work as a transition tone as well for me, but Custard is perfect.

    xo Millie
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    1. Ooh I'll have to check that out, I'm not a fan of very warm/orange tones so thank you for the recommendation! Xx

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  26. These look like great everyday eyeshadows. Love that you can customize them.
    Simera|Beautetude

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  27. I've not tried ABHs shadows before but I've heard a few people speak about them. I love the array of colours you got they compliment each other all so well! Nudes are so pretty! Warm taupe is an essential
    Charlotte / Charlotte's Picks

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    1. Thank you Charlotte, it's becoming a favourite! Xx

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  28. These look so beautiful, you really picked up great colors, love them all. Love ABH-her products are amazing. I haven't tried the individual shadows yet, but have a few of her palettes and love them. x

    Paula
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    1. Thank you Paula! I would have loved the Mario palette but it didn't come out over here :( xx

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  29. These shadows are so gorgeous. Very nice post dear :)

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  30. I love your blog! So girly and pretty!

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  31. I really want to try ABH shadows! all these shades look so dreamy!

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  32. Oh wow the shades are so pretty. I love the ABH shadows but I've never tried their singles before xx

    Gemma ♡ Miss Makeup Magpie

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  33. That's actually quite a good offer for the 8 shades and an empty palette. I don't need any more eyeshadow palettes that's for sure but if I'm feeling spendy I know what I will go for. Love the shades you picked out x

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  34. I've never tried any ABH eye shadows before but these ones are gorgeous! I need to put an order in soon:)

    Emily xo
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    1. Thank you Emily! It's so fun picking them out, they have loads of shades! Xx

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  35. You've picked the most amazing shades! You can create so many classic looks x

    LAURA ­| Laura Thinks About

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    1. Thank you Laura, I love the shades I went with! Xx

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  36. Those colours are gorgeous, they look lovely I would love to make my own palette!

    Lauren x Huggled

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  37. This is lovely picks, perfect for natural look.
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  38. Being that I am addicted to makeup geek eye shadows and the whole custom palettes I definitely want to get some of these eye shadows by Anastasia Beverly hills. The shades look so pretty.

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  39. Such a pretty colors. Liked it.
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  40. I adore ABH eyeshadows. You have one gorgeous collection by the way! I kind of want to get my hands on Birkin, I will be honest - name attracts me a lot here, but the shade too is so prety and wearable. Thanks for sharing!

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  41. how good does the snow fairy smell! x

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    1. Hehe I think this was meant for my empties post! I love it, smells so good! Xx

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  42. These are lovely products you have posted here. I have always been a MAC girl myself, but love trying out new brands thanks for sharing :) http://www.bauchlefashion.com

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