Anastasia Beverly Hills review + swatch: Stick Foundation, Brow Wiz, + Liquid Lipsticks in Crush + Rio

12/12/2016

Although Anastasia Beverly Hills is mostly known for their incredible brow products, I have come to love a range of their products - many of which have become my everyday essentials. Not only does the black and rose gold packaging stun, but the formula is just so.damn.good...

Here are my absolute faves, swatched from left to right:

+ Stick Foundation in Porcelain
When ABH dropped the first look at this range of foundation sticks, my jaw literally dropped and I knew I had to have it... And now that I have it in my hands, this foundation has not dissapointed. What I love most about this collection is the refreshingly wide shade range it offers - currently 26 shades with warm, cool, and neutral undertones, as well as "universal" highlighting and contouring shades - so there is a perfect match for everyone. As usual, the porcelain is my perfect match, and though it looks a bit yellow-y in my swatch above, it has cool/neutral undertones and blends in flawlessly with medium but buildable coverage. The application from the stick is super smooth and perfect for the girl on-the-go.
An absolute beauty bag must.

+ Brow Wiz in Dark Brown
This. Brow. Pencil. Is. Everything.
This double-ended pencil is equipped with a skinny, yet velvety pencil on one end, with the perfect dense spooly on the other. My brows are pretty sparse, but I have always loved my arched shape - and this pencil is one of the few brow products that naturally thickens my brows and creates a natural, youthful look a la Cara Delevingne. With the skinny pencil, you can really draw in hair-like flicks, and use the spooly afterwards to blend it out a bit and smooth out any harsh lines. And once your brows are perfect (and I mean perfect), they will stay all day long - through a blizzard, a music festival, a hike... you name it.

+ Liquid Lipstick in Crush and Rio
Liquid lipsticks can be a bit tricky, especially since a matte finish can be super drying on the lips - but these lippies are not only moisturizing, but dry without looking as if all moisture is gone. Not to mention, they smell delicious (but not over powering, and only while the product is drying). Crush is an absolute perfect nude for me, and is the closest match to the color of my real lips I have ever come across. If you have fair skin (and find it difficult to find a flattering nude), I highly recommend you pick this shade. And as for Rio... This punchy, vibrant shade is absolutely stunning, and the perfect opaque hot pink if you are in need of a powerful shade that is just as strong as a red, but a bit of a twist. This shade will suit most skintones, but I think it would look especially stunning and constrasted on rich, dark, and tan skintones.

What are some of your ABH essentials?

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Adriana

1/2/2017 11:04:48

Loving your blog Livi!😍 I don't own any lip products from ABH...yet but my newest obsession is liquid lipsticks with staying power. Just curious... How long do these typically last on you before they start fading and requiring reapplication? Also, how do they compare to other liquid lipsticks that you own or have tried?

Olivia Rose

1/2/2017 14:32:47

Thanks for the love and support!
What I love most about ABH's liquid lipsticks is how it feels as if there is nothing on the lips, as opposed to some other brands that I have tried. It's definitely up there in terms of long-lasting as long as your lips are hydrated, though I do notice I need a little touch up at the center of my lips after I eat (which I find to be the norm for the most part). Another brand to check out is Jeffree Star Cosmetics! I love his formula, he has really perfected his liquid lipstick formula :) What liquid lipsticks are you using now?

1/3/2017 08:37:51

You always have my love and support girly! 😘💕
I've tried a few forgetful drugstore liquid lipsticks but a couple of months ago I ordered two velour liquid lipsticks
from none other than :: drumroll:: JS ( Androgeny and Celebrity Skin)...then ordered two more( Mannequin and Unicorn Blood ) and....WOW!!!! I am hooked!!! Omg, where have they been all my life!!?? You are so right about his having perfected this formula. I love almost everything about it except for, maybe, the scent ( smells a little like male cat spray...ok...a lot! Lol). I love the colors, applicator and application, pigmentation, weightlessness, longevity and fun colorful packaging. Also, they are not drying if I make sure to exfoliate and keep my lips hydrated in between applications.

How does ABH's formula compare to JS's? Have you tried any of KVD's liquid lipsticks?

1/3/2017 23:48:56

Yessss Jeffree Star literally has my fave liquid lipstick formula - I use it all the time, though lately I've been loving a creamy lipstick (dying to try his lip ammunition lipsticks)! Celeb Skin and Gemini are def my fave shades :) The only other brand that I think really compares to his formula is Lime Crime, though I would choose JS over Lime Crime most likely. In comparison to ABH, I do think that they are pretty similar in terms of formula - a positive is ABH has a less intense smell, but a negative is there is .11 oz as opposed to .19 oz in JS's lippies (and ABH is $2 more). As for KVD's formula - I think it's okay... The colors often go on a bit patchy for me and need an extra coat (especially the darker shades), and that makes my lips even more dry throughout the day. The applicator is also super long and skinny, which I find makes it difficult to apply the color precisely. It's definitely not my fave product from her collection, though I am a big fan of some of her other stuff. I hope that helps :)