Anastasia Beige & Gold Eyeshadows Reviews, Photos, Swatches
Vanilla
Anastasia Vanilla Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a very light beige with a hint of warmth paired with a matte finish. It had good color coverage that applied evenly to bare skin, and it was buildable to full coverage with a second layer. The texture was soft, a little dusty, but blendable and did not appear dry or powdery on my lids. It did have a tendency to sheer out a bit, so a primer would help improve opacity if one wanted to wear it as a lid shade. It wore well for seven hours on me before starting to fade.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Make Up For Ever M500 Ivory (P, $17.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Double Scoop (LE, $16.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Naked Truth #2 (DC, $2.29) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Waterlilies (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #5 (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Divergent Serene Vanilla (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Tarte Eggnog (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- NYX I Have a Headache (P, $4.50) is darker (95% similar).
- theBalm Wipe Out (LE, $16.00) is lighter, brighter (95% similar).
- Laura Mercier Wind (LE, $23.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
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Vanilla
PPermanent. $12.00.
Fresh
Anastasia Fresh Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a light beige with neutral-to-warm undertones and a matte finish. The eyeshadow was incredibly silky and smooth–almost creamy as there was hardly any powderiness–that was very easy to blend out on the skin. It had opaque pigmentation that applied evenly and lasted for seven and a half hours.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- bareMinerals Pure (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Cheers (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Smashbox Assistant (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Nude Awakening #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Too Faced Egg Nog (LE, $16.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte French Manicure (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Toasted Marshmallow (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Too Faced Ginger Cream (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M532 Sugar Coated Candy (DC, $21.00) is warmer (95% similar).
- Pretty Vulgar Nocturnal (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Ingredients
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 (+/-): iron oxides (ci 77491, ci 77492, ci 77499), yellow 5 lake (ci 19140), carmine (ci 75470), ultramarines (ci 77007), titanium dioxide (ci 77891)
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Fresh
PPermanent. $12.00.
Cream
Anastasia Cream Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a soft, light-medium beige with warm, peach undertones and a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, finely-milled texture that wasn’t too soft or too firm in the pan. It could be sheered out as well as packed on, so it was a versatile shade. It wore well for seven and a half hours on bare skin.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Sydney Grace Summer Magic (P, $5.25) is darker, cooler (95% similar).
- Tarte Barefoot in the Grass (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- NARS Night Star (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- LORAC Fawn (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- KVD Beauty Vespertine (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Magnate (LE, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- Tarte Plank (LE, ) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Biarritz (DC, $25.00) is cooler (95% similar).
- Becca Ombre Rouge #1 (PiP, ) is darker, cooler (90% similar).
- Viseart Peche II (PiP, ) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Cream
PPermanent. $12.00.
Soft Peach
Anastasia Soft Peach Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a light-medium, peachy orange with warm undertones and a matte finish. It had nearly opaque pigmentation that adhered evenly to the lid. The eyeshadow blended out a little too much too quickly without a primer, so to retain true-to-pan intensity and full coverage, I would recommend using a primer underneath it. The texture was soft, smooth, and just a touch dusty in the pan but did not have a lot of fallout in practice. The color started to look faded after seven hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Makeup Geek Beaches and Cream (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Coloured Raine Angel Face (DC, $6.99) is warmer (95% similar).
- ColourPop High Fire (LE, $4.50) is lighter (95% similar).
- LORAC Dunes (LE, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
- Coloured Raine Cloudy (LE, $6.99) is lighter (95% similar).
- Melt Cosmetics Blurr (PiP, ) is warmer (95% similar).
- Viseart Apricot Nude (GPV1 #2) (PiP, ) is more muted (95% similar).
- Smashbox Lacy Sunday (PiP, ) is darker, brighter (95% similar).
- MAC Como te Extrano (LE, $17.00) is lighter, warmer (95% similar).
- Too Faced Spread the Love (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Soft Peach
PPermanent. $12.00.
Legend
Anastasia Legend Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a soft, light-medium golden yellow with warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It had rich pigmentation that applied evenly to bare skin. The consistency was soft without being powdery, and the eyeshadow blended with ease but did not lose its intensity. This shade wore well for just shy of eight hours on me.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Smashbox Pixel Dust (PiP, ) is darker (95% similar).
- Wet 'n' Wild Comfort Zone #5 (PiP, ) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop High Tide (LE, $6.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- Guerlain Petrouchka #1 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Smashbox Keeper (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker (95% similar).
- Disney by Sephora Sand in the Glass (LE, ) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Too Faced Butter Pecan (PiP, $16.00) is more shimmery, warmer (95% similar).
- Makeup Geek Rapunzel (DC, $6.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Viseart Champagne (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- bareMinerals Aspire (P, ) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
Legend
PPermanent. $12.00.
Gold Bar
Anastasia Gold Bar Eyeshadow ($12.00 for 0.059 oz.) is a muted, medium gold with subtle, warm undertones and a frosted sheen. It’s almost like a “cool-toned” gold without being green-tinged. The texture was slightly dry in the pan, so there was a bit of dustiness to the eyeshadow, but it applied with good coverage and didn’t sheer out too readily, while it still blended out nicely along the edges. It didn’t start to fade until after seven and a half hours of wear.
FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Crown (LE, $19.00) is less shimmery (95% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- MAC Heaven Loves You (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Rule Breaker (PiP, $4.50) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- theBalm D1 (LE, $16.00) is darker (95% similar).
- NARS Goldfinger (DC, $25.00) is more shimmery (95% similar).
- Sydney Grace Mermaid (P, $6.25) is warmer (90% similar).
- ColourPop Come Clean (PiP, $6.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever ME406 Golden (DC, $21.00) is darker (90% similar).
- ColourPop Above the Clouds (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
Formula Overview
$12.00/0.06 oz. - $200.00 Per Ounce
Anastasia Eyeshadow is supposed to be a “finely-milled, highly-pigmented” powder eyeshadow. There are several different finishes, and the performance can be better or worse depending on the finish, though it also ranges from shade to shade. On average, the formula is semi-opaque to opaque, lightly dusty to buttery, wears seven to nine hours, and is fairly blendable. The Metallic and Titanium finishes seem to be the best-performing to me, but there are some really standout mattes and shimmers as well. I have not tried the sparkle, satin, or velvet finishes as extensively as the other finishes, personally.
Browse all of our Anastasia Eyeshadow swatches.
So many pale nude options here.
There are!
Legend and Gold Bar are both some truly lovely, rich golden shades. I know that I’d enjoy using Legend as an inner corner or even inner lid shade!
Legend is great on the inner lid/tear duct!
Fresh looks like it would be a winner of a base/non-stark highlight shadow for me.
Yay!
Christine – where did you find the ABH in Cream ? Ulta, Sephora and Macys don’t have it . I guess I could order from the ABH site but trying to save on shipping . Thanks !
I bought them through ABH.
These are all really good quality subtle and sophisticated shades that are beautiful for summer. I guess the only downside is that a number of these shades live in our palettes.
True! 🙂 There are all purchases of shades that were in palettes!
I love the first four!! I ALWAYS set my eye primer with a matte light shade close to my personal skintone, It keeps my shadows from transferring onto my hood, and It makes it SO much easier to blend out my crease shades.
So that means I’m always looking for light matte shades, as i’m constantly running out of them. After falling in love with the formula in the MR palette, I’ll have to order some ABH singles soon!!
I hope you can add some singles to your stash sometime! 🙂
I’ve owned Legend pretty much from the day Sephora got ABH single shadows in-store. I love it….it is such a fantastic colour.
What do you like to wear it with or where do you use it most often?
I have it in a palette with Inglot 422 as the 2 look so nice together (422 on the outer third of the mobile lid and crease) but I also like wearing it all over my “mobile lid” with ABH Smoke in the crease. I’ve got a lot shadows very similar to Legend because it’s the sort of colour I like for a quick and easy look with something very neutral in the crease and up toward my browbone to minimize my “droop” (something like MAC Cork or Soba or UD Tyranny or Naked that blends away to nothingness)
Thanks, Mariella, for sharing! That does sound lovely!