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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review
Overall rating from 31 reviews so far:
4.3/5
Would use it again?
4.4/5
Did it do what it said it would?
4.3/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
4.3/5

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review

The premier contour and highlighting palette for professional makeup artists and makeup enthusiasts alike. Features 6 perfectly crafted highlighting and contouring shades for sculpting and defining your features. 

$70.00

Website www.anastasiabeverlyhills.com

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review

Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
1st May, 2015
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ABH Contour Kit

After all the hype about this palette, I decided I needed to get my hands on it. And it was one of the best makeup decisions I've ever made.

The colours are so beautiful. There are 3 highlight shades and 3 contour shades and they all go together really nicely.

I have fair skin and the light palette suits me perfectly. The shades are really pigmented and they compliment the skin beautifully with a natural look. They're really easy to blend and they're quite buildable without looking like you've just caked on brown powder on your face. They don't feel heavy on the skin either. You wouldn't even know there was anything there. My (somewhat decent) contour lasts all day and doesn't fade, seperate or disappear altogether which I love. I don't have any other contour kits to compare this one to, but I already know it's the only one I'll need.

I love how you can actually remove the pans from the palette and even replace them with refill pans, that'a such a neat idea and it will definitely come in handy. Especially when people hit pan on their favourite shades.

When I first got my hands on it, I was a little disappointed in how small the palette actually was. The pans actually looked more like eyeshadow pans than contour pans so I did feel a bit let down by that.

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Sonnies
27th August, 2019

Great review

Overall rating:
4.0/5
1st February, 2015
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Contour Kit

I am a sucker for palettes, whether they're eyeshadow, blush, highlighters or in this case contour powders. The convenience of having many colours just makes me feel like I will be ready for anything. This contour palette didn't disappoint. I am someone who gets very pale in winter and super tan in summer so I feel this palette can cover all my bases.

What I've found is I adore the lighter shades. The Banana shade is fantastic at setting and brightening my eye area, but I do prefer it when I'm more tan so the light matte pink shade is good for this purpose in winter. The shimmer highlight shade is very subtle but pretty. It is a little powdery though, while the others have a more creamy feel.

The contour shades are very pigmented and blend beautifully. The darkest I haven't used as its a little too dark and warm for me.

I like how I can remove the pans and replace individually as they sell the pans on their site. The packaging is simple. On first impression I thought it a little tacky being like a cardboard case but it has a secure magnetic closure. It does get finger prints on the packaging though but overall I do like it. I was surprised at the size of the pans, I imagined them to be bigger. They are 3g each.

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Kimrose
18th July, 2015

Great review!

Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th March, 2015
4 members found this review useful
Palette perfection!

When the Anastasia Beverly hills palette was released every makeup artist/enthusiast needed to get their hands on one of these palettes, after months of it being released, surprising enough the hype was still there, I had been wanting one since it was advertised by was scared it was just an overhyped product. My birthday came and my husband asked me what I wanted for my birthday, so I told him I wanted the Anastasia Beverly hills contour palette, I managed to pick one up from Trademe for $85, and to tell you the truth when I first received it I thought it would be a much bigger palette!

The packaging is a lot sturdier than the Australis contour palette and the colours are removable from the palette, once you have used up the colours you can order more to fill your palette again which I thought is an awesome idea.

The contour palette colours are:

Vanilla- A light matte colour (Highlight) Banana- A light yellow matte colour (Highlight) Sand- A shimmery sandy beige colour (Highlight)

Java- Medium brown matte colour (Contour) Fawn- Ash brown matte colour (Contour) Havana- Warm brown matte colour (Contour)

I have a medium skin tone and this is perfect for my skin, all colours I use depending on what kind of look I am going for, The colours are easy to build up and look natural which is what I love. If you want a more intense look you just add more, the colours are pigmented and long lasting, my contour will last all day where as the Australis one wears off. These shades are easy to blend, and its next to impossible to get the "muddy look".

I am happy because Anastasia has also released a new range of colours for woman of colour. I will definitely purchase this again, it is an amazing palette that I have loved since I first used it.

Tips: I also use this contour palette for my eyes, contouring my eyes can give the illusion I don't have hooded eyes!

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Macs
27th March, 2015

Sounds like a good countouring palette to buy.

Overall rating:
3.3/5
27th January, 2015
1 members found this review useful
the contour kit that has it all!

I guess it was needed. The time had come where people needed a palette that did it all when it came to contouring. This palette in particular has 3 highlighting shades, a matte white, a matte yellow and a shimmery pale colour and 3 contour shades ranging in depth and warmth. I feel that this product is great as an all rounder palette maybe for a kit or something for someone who needs all the shades but for someone like me who can really only use 2 or 3 shades out of the palette, it was a bit of a waste. I mostly use the lightest and coolest contour shade and the matte highlight shades mixed together for my face. I find the consistency of the powders is a bit powdery. My undereyes actually end up looking slightly worse than if I wore nothing so you'll need to be light handed however, with that yellow shade, it does brighten that area considerably. The contour shade is still not perfect for me and I reach for my other ones over this BUT it's the only one in the palette remotely close. I feel that this palette has gotten a lot of hype that I really don't get. The shimmery colour lacks pigmentation and payoff. The other contour colours are really quite warm and too dark. I love that this as a one-stop-shop palette but I do think that there are separate items that do a better job.

Tips: Be light handed with the powders under the eyes! It can end up looking a little cakey!

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
30th June, 2015
1 members found this review useful
Give me some cheek bones!

I love my ABH contour kit, I was lucky enough to actually be gifted mine. As much as I love it, I'm unsure if I would pay for it now that there are a lot of other new products out there that can give me the same affect. Being a lighter complexion I don't get use out of all of the shades, but I try and use them for other things like eye shadows etc. The banana powder is great for brightening under the eyes and I definitely love that just as much as I love the contour shade I am using.

Its a great size for travelling and is multi purpose as it also has a face powder and a highlight in it as well as a mirror, so this is great for carrying around!

The powders are easy to blend and I usually just build the color up as I need it.

Over all, I think its a great product, but make sure to shop around first :)

Tips: Use the colors that don't suit your skin tone as eye shadows/crease colors. Even the "highlighter" can look great on the lid :)

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Macs
14th April, 2020

I’ve been waiting for sephora and mecca to stock this . I think it would be great for me as my skin is on the warmer side .

Sonnies
27th August, 2019

Thanks for the tip

Overall rating:
5.0/5
26th April, 2021
0 members found this review useful
My favourite Contour palette

The range of powder colours in this palette is great for contouring. There is a good colour payoff from each powder shade and they look smooth on top of a good foundation, not chalky at all. The highlighter is nice and soft but I choose to use one that has more payoff on myself, but this is great for when I do my friend's makeup for their weddings/special events. Definitely my #1 contour palette.

Tips: Make sure to use the right brushes for each powder and it's function for the best end product.

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
11th July, 2015
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the difference between beauty and tragedy...

Well... I ATTEMPTED to use the Beverly Hills contour palette and failed miserably. It was the FIRST time I had ever attempted to contour, and got it all wrong wrong wrong. Unles you actually know what you're doing, and have the right brushes to apply, I suggest leaving it to someone who knows what they're doing

However, on the other hand, I had a friend also use it at the same time and her contouring was loterally perfect! Like, K Jenner PERFECT!

Definitely well worth the headache trying to get it right - although I'm not sure if I would purchase again as there are always cheaper alternatives

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atnicaj9392
17th July, 2015

This one is a powder - but there are heaps of cream ones available, which will more than likely be my next go to - the youtube tutorials make it look so easy! Especially the new clown one!!

vintage_ink
17th July, 2015

Is it a cream or powder? It's quite expensive aye? I gave up on contouring lol, I think one of my daughters took off with my bronzer.. I find powder just don't blend like a cream does. Awesome review :)

Overall rating:
5.0/5
29th April, 2015
0 members found this review useful
my holy grail.

i use this every single day since i purchased it. its very pigmented and all the shades contrast and compliment each other beautifully. it blends out like a dream and doesn't go chunky with minimal oil, with a bit more oil and as the hours go it does fade and go a tad chunky but nothing a touch up can't fix.

Tips: use it slowly and gradually, build it up rather then going all at once. less is more with this product.

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Overall rating:
3.7/5
27th June, 2015
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ABH Contour Palette

After hearing all the hype on this contour palette I HAD to buy it! I do have some mixed thoughts on it though.

The packaging is simple. It's a slim cardboard palette with magnetic closure. I often feel as though it's missing a mirror due to the large empty space on the inside of the lid but I suppose contour/highlight isn't something people tend to touch up on the go. Being able to replace the individual pans is quite a nice touch, making it more economical than buying a whole new palette.

The contour shades are very pigmented, which is great, but you do need to keep a light hand and blend blend blend! I tend to stick with the more neutral one of these shades as my skin is quite pale and I don't want to overdo it.

The highlight shades are where I struggle. No matter what I do, I cant seem to get the banana or vanilla shades to show up on my skin at all (not that I'm wanting yellow skin, but it doesn't do anything for me at all). The shimmery highlight shade is very pretty so I use that on my cheekbones a lot. Being shimmery, it's not very well suited to my nose etc though.

I'll keep persevering, but in hindsight it would have been better if I could have tested it out before purchasing or bought a cheaper dupe to see how well highlighters show on my skin.

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Sonnies
27th August, 2019

Great review

Kellyleanne
6th July, 2015

This sounds like a great product, definitely added to my wishlist now-great review.

Overall rating:
5.0/5
16th November, 2015
0 members found this review useful
The original, and the favourite.

The powders in this palette are so soft and buttery. They blend out so smoothly and are just the most perfect colours for my pale skin. I've used this palette on many different clients too, and it just works so well. The packaging is sleek, the only thing I would add would be a mirror but it's in no way a deal breaker. I love that the pans are removable and you can replace them with new ones (in whatever colours you choose!). I think this is a great palette for both personal use or in a makeup artists kit. There are many alternatives to this now, some which are cheaper, I haven't tried others since I already have this one, but the quality of these powders is just so top notch, I can't imagine liking another one any more.

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Sonnies
27th August, 2019

Great review