Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Palette Review

For reference I'm in MAC NC42-44 with oily skin and I've been using this palette for almost a year. I really enjoy it because it doesn't take up too much space in my makeup bag, it's slim and lightweight (palette is made out of cardboard) and it takes the guessing game out of "which shade should I take with me today"?

Highlight = Vanilla, Banana and Sand Contour = Java, Fawn and Havana

I use all of the contour shades and only Sand from the highlight. The powders blend beautifully and are quite pigmented especially Havana! I start my contour with Fawn, it has a greyish undertone which alone looks a bit off on my skintone but I use Java to warm it up and then Havana for definition. Sand is the only highlight powder I can pull off but if I'm not careful it can look frosty on me. The powders last about 4-5 hours before they begin to fade.

I was hoping to use Vanilla and Banana under my eyes but they're too light for me and no matter how much I blend, buff or soften the powders I still look ASHY. I use the 2 to help mattify my lipsticks (over tissue) instead. On me the Banana powder looks the same as Ben Nye's Banana powder just a tad brighter where Ben Nye's slightly more dull/flat.

The palette is designed so you can remove the pans and replace with different shades from the brand - the magnetic board is no joke!

I'm quite happy with this kit, once I've hit pan I can customise it to include highlights that work for my skin tone - highly recommend to others.

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.

It's fantastic. I tried several different contour kits (Kat Von D, Smashbox) and this is easily my favorite. The contour shades are super smooth and pigmented so it's very easy to blend and apply. The price is really good for six different shades (any of which can be purchased individually to refill this palette), and they do last quite a long time between refills. My only downside is that I have quite dry skin, and the luminous highlighter doesn't look that flash. But otherwise, 10/10.

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.

I purchased this from Sephora while in the States after I had seen all the hype and I love it! The colours are pigmented and apply wonderfully. It contains 3 highlighting shades and 3 contouring shades, because the colours are pigmented you only have to apply lightly and build to desired effect and the shimmery sand colour is amazing and i use it all the time. I love this kit and it has survived vast amounts of travel which i was skeptical about due to it being made out of cardboard, but its as sturdy as ever. I also just found that you can replace the colours which is awesome instead of replacing the whole thing when it was quite expensive.

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.

This product is known for the qaulity and can be a bit pricey but definatly worth the money .when applying and when blending with sponge the colour pigaments make contouring so much easier and defiantly makes your contouring,highlighting & bronzing end results look flawless with great coverage .defiantly worth buying if you are experienced using makeup and wanting to contour etc

After watching tons of contour videos I decided it was about time that I invest in a contour kit. When this came in the mail, I was nervous about the quality of the product. Boy was I wrong! These all blend so so amazingly and look fantastic on- best investment! ABH products never fail to floor me. Will be repurchasing for years to come. Definitely recommend this for new contour gurus or just anyone looking for a way to add dimension to their makeup looks.

This kit allows you to be a pro with easy, blendable shades the suit a wide variety of skin tones, even on the fairer skin like myself where contour is normally a little tricky to not turn into a muddy mess. Great for pros and beginners.

The powders are not too flaky that they crumble under pressure or leave fall out, placing a good amount of pigment with the touch of a brush. Worked over top of a set face they blend really quickly and don't skip or leave patches for a seamless effect.

I have this in each kit as it works so well and I can always guarantee it will work, so much better now that the pans are sold individually so you can switch out and replace just one when you run out, as there is always that 1 or 2 shades that you go through faster than the others.

This palette is a must have and I'd seen so many rave reviews, which in turn lured me to purchsse this. I have the medium to tan kit, which has a good quantity of product, with quality to match. According to many makeup enthusiasts, it's a necessity, upon using it I see why- packed into two rows of 3, 3 are a highlighters & 3 are bronzers, of which you can get a powder formula or a cream formula, I have the powder formula. One row has a slight glitter highlighter then powder yellow & a light bronzer useful for setting useful for contouring whatever the season. The palette gives me satisfaction each time I use it, due to its performance & reliability to blend and shape my face without leaving patches of shades. However the glitter highlighter can sometimes show some patchy ness when my skin is dry. I would recommend this palette to any makeup enthusiast who needs a versatile product, with good quality, you would need to be dedicated to the purchase because the price isn't cheap but does work out to the usage.