Modern Renaissance eyeshadow palette

No one was as surprised as me that I hadn’t ever talked about Anastasia Beverly Hills before. I own the Soft Glam pallet and enjoy it. I also hit pan on several colours which was the reason for me to buy the modern renaissance. But I never talked about that pallet and I also apparently either lost all product photos or never made them. Well no bother, today we will be talking about the modern Renaissance pallet.

What does Anastasia Beverly Hills say about their product?
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette is an essential eyeshadow palette featuring 14 full-pigment shades ranging from neutral to berry-red eyeshadow hues in matte and metallic finishes. Inspired by the resins and paints of Renaissance art, this professional-quality eye makeup collection features an easy-to-blend formula in a versatile color range for creating endless eyeshadow looks, from subtle to dramatic pops of color. Included in the Modern Renaissance Eyeshadow Palette is a dual-ended brush and large mirror housed inside travel-friendly packaging. Shades included:
Tempera (Velvety beige with an ultra-matte finish)
Golden Ochre (Earthy yellow with an ultra-matte finish)
Vermeer (Iridescent shell with a metallic finish)
Buon Fresco (Antique lavender with an ultra-matte finish)
Antique Bronze (Metallic sable with a satin finish)
Love Letter (Raspberry with an ultra-matte finish)
Cyprus Umber (Dark coffee with an ultra-matte finish)
Realgar (Brick with an ultra-matte finish)
Warm Taupe (Earthy grey with an ultra-matte finish)
Venetian Red (Crimson with an ultra-matte finish)
Red Ochre (Sienna with an ultra-matte finish)
Primavera (Shimmery gold dust with a metallic finish)
Burnt Orange (Deep orange with an ultra-matte finish)
Raw Sienna (Neutral amber with an ultra-matte finish)
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The packaging
The product contains 14 colours, 1 satin, 2 metallic, and 11 matte finishes. The product contains 7 grams. Each eyeshadow is 0.02 oz. The pallet has a velours-type material and retails for roughly 46 pounds. The eyeshadow comes with a mirror and a brush.

Ingredients
SHADE: TEMPERA
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1510314>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: BUON FRESCO
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, SILICA, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, GLYCERIN, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) <1510330>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADES: ANTIQUE BRONZE, GOLDEN OCHRE, BURNT ORANGE
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1510315> *CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: LOVE LETTER
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742) <1510317>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: RED OCHRE
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1510323> *CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: REALGAR
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, GLYCERIN, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, SILICA, ZINC MYRISTATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1510313>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: WARM TAUPE
MICA, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), MANGANESE VIOLET (CI 77742, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512349>*CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADES: VERMEER, PRIMAVERA
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512350> *CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: CYPRUS UMBER
MICA, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512351>

SHADE: VENETIAN RED
MICA, BORON NITRIDE, DIMETHICONE, NYLON-12, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZINC STEARATE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, ZINC MYRISTATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) CARMINE (CI 75470), ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512352> *CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.

SHADE: RAW SIENNA
MICA, DIMETHICONE, BORON NITRIDE, NYLON-12, ZINC STEARATE, POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE, ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH, ZINC MYRISTATE, GLYCERIN, SILICA, VINYL DIMETHICONE/METHICONE SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, HYDROGENATED LECITHIN, ISOPENTYLDIOL, LAUROYL LYSINE, PHENOXYETHANOL, POLYSILICONE-11, TOCOPHEROL, MAY CONTAIN/PEUT CONTENIR: (+/-) YELLOW 5 LAKE (CI 19140), CARMINE (CI 75470), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891) <1512353> *CONTAINS CARMINE AS A COLOR ADDITIVE.”

What do I think
I do enjoy the eyeshadows, the fallout is minimal when I use it. It’s good for me that the fall-out is not that much as some of the colours are very dark. I think that pink over my whole face wouldn’t be the look for me. I must admit that I am not one for very detailed or darker looks so I feel I do not need a lot of product to make a look that I liked. I find it ‘too much’ quite quickly which is why I tend to gravitate towards the left side of the pallet more. I do love the other colours but I am not very good at working with them I have found. I usually use those colours on my lashline or as a pop in the crease instead of multiple darker colours to make a look. I always find it super cute when others do it but for some reason, it looks like a lot of make-up on my face and it’s not the look I am going for.

While using the soft glam pallet is much easier for me, I do enjoy the modern Renaissance colours immensely. It’s simply a bit more challenging. Seeing the looks other people create makes me excited to try them. I still challenge myself with my use of this pallet and I think it’s a great thing. I love a good warm-toned pallet which is why this pallet became so popular. I think the pallet contains a lot of staple colours that are a must in any collection. My favorite colour is burnt orange which is also a colour in the soft glam pallet. It’s something I miss with Anastasia Beverly Hills I would love to simply buy my few favorite shades or have the ability to make my pallet with the shades I love most. But alas that isn’t in the cards for now.

Overall, I enjoy this pallet, if you are unsure if it is something for you they do make a mini pallet with fewer colours but a similar colour pallet might be a great option to try out. If you love a warm-toned palette and wear pinks, reds, and oranges a lot this might be your next go-to pallet.