Build Your Own Palette- Anastasia Beverly Hills Single Shadows

When Anastasia Beverly Hills launched their individual shadows, I was overjoyed! One of my favorite palettes in 2014 was the Limited Edition Amrezy Palette. The shadows were rich, pigmented, and neutral with just enough options for a slight pop of color. 

This year at IMATS I waited 2 hours in line to pick out my own palette. Something about buying shadows online for the first time is just so unsatisfying. I like to swatch and see everything in person. After some thought and knowing the 2 shades I had to have from the Amrezy Palette, I ended up with these 8 shadows. 

Caramel and Sienna were my two must haves from the Amrezy Palette. Caramel is such a beautiful warm neutral crease color. Sienna is a warm brown on the redder side and looks great to help blend outer corner shades.

The shadows are just as pigmented as I expected. Each shadow is $8 and with purchase of 4, 8, or 10 you get an empty palette which is usually $11.

I have to say for $10 they are great quality, lots of wearable options and a good alternative to MAC shadows.

What would shades would be in your customized palette?

XOXO
Serein

The Best of 2014 Bronzer, Highlighter, and Contouring Palettes

To continue on with my series of The Best of 2014 Beauty Products series, today I uploaded my favorite bronzers, highlighters, and contouring palettes. I love what contouring can do for a person, for me it added, color, depth, and life to my face. Sometimes I find the overly contour look to be unflattering for women in real life. My take is if I can tell you contoured, it's probably too much to be wearing off stage and out of the studio, but that's my personal taste. If you like the dramatic contour then do you and go for it!

Make sure to check out the whole series here

The Best of 2014 Bronzer, Highlighter, and Contouring Palettes Video

What are some of your favorite products? Do you own any of the ones I've mentioned?

XOXO
Serein