Yessss! OH YES! It’s time for my Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Challenge Week!
From the moment I saw this palette, I was EXCITED! Never before has easily accessible palette had so much red tones in it! I’m so happy to see brands branching out into far less conventional colours and red is definitely one of the most underused eyeshadow colours.
A note on the formula: I think the pigmentation, blendability and shades are excellent, HOWEVER this palette is incredibly powdery. Easily the most powdery palette I have. It works well, but it’s just something to be aware of. For swatches of this palette, please see my swatch post.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Looks
Warm and rusty, just how I like my looks!
Eyes
- Burnt Orange through the crease.
- Primavera on the lid and inner tearduct.
- Realgar on the middle of the lower lash line and on the middle of the lid.
- Red Ochre on the outer corner and outer lower lash line.
- Cyprus Umber to deepen up the outer corner
I used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper to create the wing and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara to my lashes. I tightlined my upper and lower waterline with Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer. I also have a paid of House of Lashes Au Naturale lashes on as well.
Face
- Primer: Make Up For Ever Step 1 Pink
- Foundation: BECCA Aqua Luminous Perfecting Foundation in Fair
- Bronzer: Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer
- Blush: MAC Gingerly with Tarte Natural Beauty on top
- Highlighter: BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed in Prosecco Pop
- Lipstick: MAC By Special Order
Although I love red eyeshadow, I don’t often use it on the lower lash line. For this look I decided to try that out while keeping the rest of the eyeshadow fairly neutral.
Eyes
- Warm Taupe through the top of the crease.
- Buon Fresco through the crease.
- Vermeer on the lid.
- Antique Bronze on the outer corner.
- Cyprus Umber to deepen up the outer corner and on the outer lower lash line.
- Tempera on the brow bone.
I used Venetian Red on the lower middle of the lash line. I created the wing with the Wet n Wild H20 Waterproof liquid liner and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara on my lashes.
Face
- Foundation: Clinique Chubby in the Nude in Intense Ivory
- Bronzer: The Body Shop Honey Bronzer 01 Light Matte
- Blush: BECCA Amaretto
- Highlighter: BECCA Champagne Pop
- Lips: Nothing
I tried playing around/creating purples/lavenders with the palette while also sticking with an orange crease.
Eyes
- Golden Ochre through the crease with Warmp Taupe on top.
- Realgar at the top of the crease.
- Buon Fresco on the lid with Vermeer on top.
- Cyprus Umber to deepen up the outer corner.
- Tempera on the brow bone.
I created the wing with Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara to my lashes. I’ve also put on a pair of House of Lashes Au Naturale lashes.
Face
- Primer: Make Up For Ever Step 1 Smoothing
- Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 52 Vanilla
- Blush: Stila Convertible Color in Gerbera and Camillia
- Bronzer: MAC Refined Golden
- Highlighter: BECCA Champagne Pop
- Lips: Tarte Drench Lip Splash Lipstick in Skinny Dip
Hands down this is my favourite look I’ve done so far with this palette! LOVE!
Eyes
- Raw Sienna in the crease.
- Burnt Orange on the lid.
- Primavera on the inner corner
- Venetian Red on the outer lid, through crease.
- Cyprus Umber to deepen up the outer corner.
- Tempera on the brow bone.
I created the wing with the Wet n Wild H20 Waterproof liquid liner and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara on my lashes. I applied a pair of Bombshell lashes by House of Lashes and tightlined my upper and lower waterlines with the Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Crayon in Blacquer.
Face
- Foundation: BECCA Aqua Luminous Perfecting in Fair
- Bronzer: MAC Refined Golden
- Blush: BECCA Songbird
- Highlighter: BECCA Champagne Pop
- Lips: Too Faced Melted Matte Drop Dead Red
I sometimes go for the halo/spotlight look every now and again, but there’s something about it that I really don’t think works for me. I think it’s the darkness on the inner corner that I’m just not a fan of. Anyway, it can look really lovely on people, I just don’t think I’m one of them.
Eyes
- Buon Fresco through the crease.
- Love Letter at the top of the crease.
- Antique Bronze on the outer and inner thirds of my lid.
- Primavera in the middle of the lid.
- Tempera on the brow bone.
I applied Too Faced Better Than Sex Waterproof mascara to my lashes.
Face
- Foundation: Make Up For Ever Ultra HD stick in Y225
- Bronzer: Benefit Dew the Hoola
- Blush: Stila Twilight Rose
- Highlighter: Too Faced Candlelight Warm Glow
- Lips: Too Faced Melted Matte in Bend & Snap!
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance palette is supposed to be a permanent product, but I’m struggling to find it on Sephora’s site! 🙁
Holy crap all of these looks are gorgeous! The “halo” eye look is something I’m trying to master but I agree, sometimes having a dark inner corner can make me look tired or weird. I think my fave look is the purple-y one!
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I usually try the halo look when I run out of ideas and it always LOOKS so nice on other people. On me it’s just ughhhh. I think I just prefer the pale lid, darker out corner and winged liner look overall… but that really doesn’t offer much diversity! Glad you like the looks – it was definitely a fun palette to play with. 🙂
Ouuuuu so many good looks!!! Your favorite is totally my favorite too! I also really like the look with the plumy shade too, it isn’t as expected with a palette as warm as this.
Yeah I was surprised I was able to pull off that plummy look with this palette!
And of course we like the same look! 😉
So much more versatile than I thought it was!! All of these looks are stunning (as always) – I want it so much more now!
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And I didn’t even go super neutral which you absolutely could do with this palette as well. You’re on a no buy for the summer though aren’t you? 🙁
Yep – with both kids in full time daycare for the summer mama’s got no spending money lol. It’s perm though right? It’s at the top of my list for when my no buy is over!
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I can’t even imagine the cost of daycare. I’ve had some women here in Toronto tell me what it costs them and I’m just floored. I’m sure very city is different, but I think here it works out monthly to be my own salary! Like what the hell man…
GORGEOUS!!!
I love all of these! I keep looking them over to find a favourite one, but they all have something unique that makes them stand out and I can’t choose a favourite.
I agree with you about the halo look, I feel odd when I have dark eyeshadow in my inner corner too, but on others it looks great – and you’re part of the others. 😉
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haha noooo I don’t like the dark part on the inside section of the eye! But thank you for saying it looks good. <3
Guh, that vampy look is everything.
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I KNOW RIGHT? Like I’m like “yes! /pats self on back”. hahah
The purple and orange is my fave look! I so need to try that! And I’m with you on halos. You have hooded eyes too so maybe it’s just not meant to be for us? Lol
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Oh maybe that’s it! I never thought of that! But you’re right, I tend to like halo eyes on people who have a sharp, defined crease!
Every look is gorgeous!!!!!! Wow! I need this palette!
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Thanks Renee! And I do highly recommend it! I think I have yet to see a negative review of this palette.
I finally have the palette and I’m so excited to try all of these!!
Wooohooo!!! I hope you love it!
These looks are absolutely gorgeous! Definitely tempting me to buy the palette.
Do you have the Tartelette In Bloom by any chance? I would love to see one of these challenge week posts for that!
I just found your blog by the way and I’m so happy I found a fellow Toronto beauty lover while looking for Modern Renaissance looks 🙂
ABH Modern Renaissance is definitely one of the best launches of last year. I’m so, SO glad it’s a permanent product!
I do not have the Tartelette in Bloom I’m afraid – it was a bit too neutral for me!
I’m so happy you enjoyed this post! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, Cheryl! 🙂