The Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Palette is designed for makeup enthusiasts and artists seeking a versatile collection of eyeshadows to create a wide range of looks, from everyday elegance to striking evening glam. Its key win is the comprehensive mix of reinvented mattes, multidimensional metallics, and a unique 'fresh green' color story that inspires creativity. A potential consideration is that mastering its full potential, especially with the more complex metallic and duo-chrome shades, may require some practice with application techniques.
Reinvented Mattes: Offers a selection of updated matte shades for seamless blending and definition.
Multidimensional Metallics: Features highly reflective metallic eyeshadows that provide intense shimmer and depth.
Amped-Up Neutrals: Includes enhanced neutral tones perfect for daily wear or as foundational shades for more elaborate looks.
Perfect Pops of Color: Incorporates vibrant shades that can be used to add a captivating touch to any eye makeup.
Fresh Green Story: Presents a unique collection of ethereal green shades, offering a distinctive and trend-forward aesthetic.
Inspired Hues: Shades are inspired by the rich tones and duo-chrome effects found in summer dreams, fostering imaginative looks.
All-in-One Design: Curated to provide all necessary shades for creating both day and night makeup artistry.
Versatile Application: Suitable for updating signature looks, recreating current trends, and achieving dramatic effects for eyes and potentially other body areas.
Extremely Versatile: Offers a broad spectrum of shades, from wearable neutrals to bold pops and unique greens, suitable for countless looks.
Diverse Finishes: Combines smooth matte textures with impactful multidimensional metallics, allowing for varied effects and depth.
Inspires Creativity: The unique 'fresh green story' and duo-chrome inspiration encourage experimental and ethereal makeup looks.
Day-to-Night Capability: Contains all the necessary elements to transition a look from subtle daytime to dramatic evening.
High-Quality Brand: From Anastasia Beverly Hills, a brand known for its pigment quality and blendability.
Application Skill Curve: Achieving the 'breathtaking effects' and optimal payoff from the multidimensional metallics may require advanced application techniques or a specific primer.
Potential for Fallout: As with many highly pigmented and metallic shadows, some shades might experience minor fallout during application, requiring careful technique.
Shade Suitability: While versatile, individual shades may not flatter every single skin tone equally without proper blending or pairing.
Extremely Versatile: Offers a broad spectrum of shades, from wearable neutrals to bold pops and unique greens, suitable for countless looks.
Diverse Finishes: Combines smooth matte textures with impactful multidimensional metallics, allowing for varied effects and depth.
Inspires Creativity: The unique 'fresh green story' and duo-chrome inspiration encourage experimental and ethereal makeup looks.
Day-to-Night Capability: Contains all the necessary elements to transition a look from subtle daytime to dramatic evening.
High-Quality Brand: From Anastasia Beverly Hills, a brand known for its pigment quality and blendability.
Application Skill Curve: Achieving the 'breathtaking effects' and optimal payoff from the multidimensional metallics may require advanced application techniques or a specific primer.
Potential for Fallout: As with many highly pigmented and metallic shadows, some shades might experience minor fallout during application, requiring careful technique.
Shade Suitability: While versatile, individual shades may not flatter every single skin tone equally without proper blending or pairing.
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Palette is designed to be your go-to for eye artistry, providing the tools to express your style from natural to avant-garde. Its strength lies in the synergy between its reinvented mattes and multidimensional metallics, which work together to create seamless, impactful looks.
For a polished daily look, begin with the amped-up neutrals as your base and transition shades. Apply a matte neutral to the crease for definition, then press a lighter metallic shade onto the center of the lid for a subtle highlight. Use a deeper matte to line the upper lash line for a soft, defined finish. This approach updates your signature look with minimal effort.
To transition to a night look, deepen the crease and outer corner with a richer matte shade. Introduce the perfect pops of color on the lid or lower lash line for a vibrant statement. For ultimate impact, apply the multidimensional metallics with a damp brush or your fingertip to intensify their shimmer and duo-chrome effect, achieving 'breathtaking effects' under evening lights. Focus these on the center of the lid or inner corner for maximum glow.
The fresh green story shades are perfect for recreating 'the season's hottest trends' or adding a unique, ethereal touch. Use a light green metallic on the lid, paired with a deeper matte green in the crease, for a sophisticated and artistic eye. These shades can also be used as a pop of color along the lower lash line to complement warmer tones in the palette.
Prime Your Lids: Always start with an eyeshadow primer to enhance color vibrancy and extend wear time.
Build Gradually: Apply color in thin layers and build intensity as desired to maintain blendability.
Blend, Blend, Blend: Use clean, fluffy brushes to seamlessly blend mattes, especially in the crease and transition areas, to avoid harsh lines.
Metallic Intensity: For maximum metallic impact, apply these shades with a flat, synthetic brush or your fingertip. Dampening your brush with setting spray can further enhance payoff.
Body Application: While primarily for eyes, the palette's description suggests use 'wherever your face and body demand the summer spotlight.' This implies certain shades, particularly metallics, could be used for highlighting on the collarbone or décolletage for a cohesive, shimmering effect.
The Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Palette is ready for use right out of its packaging. There is no specific setup required beyond ensuring you have clean makeup brushes suitable for eyeshadow application and an eyeshadow primer to maximize performance.
Skin Types: This eyeshadow palette is generally compatible with all skin types. However, individuals with sensitive eyes should perform a patch test before full application.
Other Products: The shades are designed to complement and be used seamlessly with other Anastasia Beverly Hills products, such as primers, eyeliners, and mascaras, as well as products from other brands.
Usage: Primarily designed for eye makeup, certain metallic shades may be suitable for highlighting on the face or body (e.g., collarbones), though this is at the user's discretion and not explicitly labeled for such use.
Storage: Store the palette in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and extreme temperatures to preserve the integrity of the powders.
Cleaning: Gently wipe the exterior of the palette with a dry or slightly damp cloth as needed. Avoid getting moisture into the eyeshadow pans.
Hygiene: To ensure optimal performance and prevent bacterial buildup, always apply eyeshadows with clean makeup brushes. Clean your brushes regularly using a gentle brush cleaner.
Handling: Handle the palette with care to avoid dropping it, which could cause the pressed powders to shatter. Keep the lid closed when not in use to protect the shadows from dust and air exposure.