Illamasqua Makeup

[D A N A]

Do you mean the liquid or pencil?

 

[loonaka]

I'm not sure I just heard that their eyeliner with some kind of gel or something on top was really good

 

[D A N A]

Haven't tried that but their eye pencil is pretty good, and their lipstick in Drench is amazing

 

[loonaka]

IS this brand expensive and can you get a hold of it outside the UK?

 

[D A N A]

I heard that it was available in Sephora New York, its price range is probably like any other high end makeup brand, lipsticks are from 6.25 pounds up to 15.

 

[sunn19]

Well you should pop to selfridges, they were the only make up counter that didn't have tons of people bustling around it. They're really nice there, very helpful. Don't touch the foundations though, they're TERRIBLE.

Have you tried their cream foundation? I've read some really good reviews about it

 

[Mindbear]

Yes, I have, it's been rotten for me. Looks wonderful at first, then it cakes and slides off. It'd be okay if it wasn't full coverage but when full coverage slides you look like you need a skin graft!

 

[thefunkykitten]

i have a few friends who have recommended the illamasqua foundation to me, as i'm searching for one to replace my favourite ever prescriptives one... it was quite pale with pinky tones. the "shell" estee lauder one was ok though, so might run with that instead...

 

[WhitleyGilbert]

Does anyone know if this brand is counterfeited?

Specifically the nail polish?

I'm interested in purchasing some through ebay, but I don't want to end up with some fakes. Thanks for any help.

 

[flyme2themoon]

^ I haven't heard, read, or came across any counterfeit Illamasqua products yet.

I want to inform you that their nail polish bottles have slightly changed, so there's a possibility that the ones on Ebay* may be the original bottles.

The following links display photos of the new glass bottles vs. the old bottles. You can see the difference along the sides, edges, and the bottom.
New bottles:
http://thenailphile.blogspot.com/2010/06/illamasqua-body-electrics-nail-varnish.html
http://thenailphile.blogspot.com/2010/03/illamasqua-pastels-blow.html

Old bottles:
http://thenailphile.blogspot.com/2009/06/im-illamasquaddicted.html


*As always, whenever buying from Ebay, check the seller's feedback to see if they have any history in selling counterfeit products, and also contact the seller to ask if they have any proof of, and/or can confirm, the authenticity of the products.

 

[WhitleyGilbert]

Thank you very much for you help and the links flyme2themoon! Karma.

 

[tigerrouge]

Their new collection - she looks like a character from a playing card come to life (temptalia.com

Illamasqua Throb Collection

Cult British beauty brand Illamasqua invites you to step into a world where your heart will race and your pulse quicken. Inspired by your Alter Ego’s inner depths of desire, and in celebration of Saint Valentine, the new Throb Collection consists of three new Nail Varnish shades, an Intense Lipgloss and a blood red Lipstick.

Nail Varnish (£13.50)

• Load Rich cream
• Scorn Midnight matt
• Throb Powerful red

Intense Lipgloss (£13.00)

• Succubus Seductive red

Lipstick (£15.50)

• Sangers Blood red

Availability: The Throb collection is available from January 17th 2011 in Illamasqua’s Flagship Store, Selfridges London, Manchester, Birmingham, Fenwick Newcastle, Debenhams Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff and online at www.illamasqua.com.

 

[Mindbear]

It's barely a collection is it??? Thats a disappointment, a couple of lip products and some nail varnish...

 

[YoninahAliza]

My sister is obsessed with their nail polish, which has in turn gotten me obsessed. They make a really awesome neon yellow nail polish (it doesn't sound like it would look good but it surprisingly does).

 

[lucy92]

the new ad is so gorgeous. i'm going to check my local sephora to see if they carry this line. the prices seem reasonable based on sephoras listed prices.

 

[dancing_supastar]

I want the Red Succumbus Lipgloss such a vivid color of red.

 

[tigerrouge]

Two new shades of nail polish (temptalia.com

Illamasqua Gamma Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is described as a “neon orange.” They really mean neon, too, because this is a medium-dark, neon orange–it’s traffic cone orange, construction orange, whatever you want to call it–it’s bright and in-your-face orange. It’s opaque in nearly one coat, though I did two for swatches, and it dries to this pleather-like finish–a little shiny, kind of matte, but not quite. The finish reminded me of Orly’s Plastix, though Gamma is more neon and deeper than Orly’s Old School Orange. Illamasqua’s formula is richly pigmented, smooth, and easy to apply. I typically get a full week of wear with Illamasqua Nail Varnishes with minimal tip wear and no chips.

Illamasqua Bacterium Nail Varnish ($14.00 for 0.5 fl. oz.) is described as an “opalescent beige” with a shimmer finish. It is a really intriguing shade, and I think those who tend to collect nail polishes may appreciate this shade in particular. It’s just weird–in a good way–it’s this cross of green, beige, and brown with threads of silver and iridescent opal. The base color reminds me most of khaki–brown with this murkiness–but the way the opal shimmers and reflects light adds interest to the shade.

Illamasqua’s formula is richly pigmented, smooth, and easy to apply. I did notice very slight brush strokes in the finish under really bright light–the kind common in more metallic finished polishes. Bacterium was opaque in two coats.

 

[The_Ida]

Love Gamma. It's a bit more yellow than a YSL orange np I have.

 

[Jazzeh]

can anyone help me with their cream eyeshadows? mine never stays on, even with primer or some powder on top!

 

[Ethereal]

I've only tried the Skin Base foundation so far, and while the shade is too light for my skin right now (I seem to have gotten a tan against my will and efforts to avoid it), I love it- the consistency is great- it's easy to apply and you can't feel that you have foundation on, the coverage is perfect- medium, but buildable, and the staying power is impressive. I wish it had built-in sun protection though, Illamasqua wanted it to photograph perfectly, thus they didn't add spf etc.

It comes in at least 18 different shades, which I appreciate, I often find it hard to find the perfect shade among the limited selection at Norwegian makeup counters- but when choosing a shade, be aware that this foundation doesn't oxidize (is that the right word in english? on the skin after a while, and end up a shade darker than when first applied after half an hour, like my foundations from Guerlain and Dior tend to do. Skin Base give the finish you expect from the bottle and stays that way.