Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette vs NYX Modern Renaissance Dupe Palette
eyeshadow
Original
Anastasia Beverly Hills Soft Glam Palette
$49
Warm-toned eyeshadow palette with mattes and shimmers for everyday-to-glam looks.
Dupe
NYX Modern Renaissance Dupe Palette
$18
Save $31 (Save 63%)
"The best affordable option for warm-toned everyday eye looks. Not identical to Soft Glam's formula, but captures the same color story at a third of the price."
My verdict
NYX Ultimate Shadow Palette in Warm Neutrals captures the spirit of ABH Soft Glam's warm color story at a fraction of the price. The shade range covers similar territory — warm browns, golds, taupes, and shimmers — though with less nuanced shade selection. Where ABH excels is formula: the mattes are exceptionally smooth and blendable, building color effortlessly. NYX requires more work — extra passes for opacity, more blending for smooth transitions. The shimmers are where the gap widens most: ABH's metallics are buttery and intense from a single swipe, while NYX's need packing and a wet brush for comparable payoff. For everyday warm-neutral looks, NYX at $18 delivers genuinely good results. For more complex looks that rely on seamless blending (soft glam, halo eyes, cut creases), ABH's formula advantage is more noticeable. If you use warm eyeshadow daily and care about formula luxury, ABH earns its price. For occasional or casual use, NYX saves you $31.