Illamasqua Discussion

[Ingenue]

There's a good comparison chart on the Illamasqua website http://www.illamasqua.com/upload_files/MAC comparison chart.pdf

This is very helpful. Thank you.

 

[LittleMaryJane]

Now I'm wanting to try this foundation! I wish they had a comparison chart for MUFE... I guess I could get color matched at MAC so I could match it with the chart, I just might have to do that when I run out of the foundation I'm using now b/c I keep hearing great things about Skin Base.

 

[aero]

I really want to try out Skin Base. I need to find out what my Illamasqua shade is when I go to Sephora next month. I get conflicting MAC shade numbers when I go to MAC from different MUAs.

 

[sayah]

There's a good comparison chart on the Illamasqua website http://www.illamasqua.com/upload_files/MAC comparison chart.pdf

Wow, what a great list!

I wish more companies had these!

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

@Shahada- I actually work with Gavin. I'm a subbie of your blog. From your photos, you look like either 13 or 14. The latter is very NC45 ish and much yellower than 13. I'm an NW43 and wear #15 which is a good blend of yellow and red w/ogoing Orange...if that makes sense. Lol.

 

[Ingenue]

@Shahada- I actually work with Gavin. I'm a subbie of your blog. From your photos, you look like either 13 or 14. The latter is very NC45 ish and much yellower than 13. I'm an NW43 and wear #15 which is a good blend of yellow and red w/ogoing Orange...if that makes sense. Lol.

Thanks for the followup! I was all set to get #15... now I think I'll get #14 instead. I'm VERY yellow, and I worry about a foundation color going too 'cool' on my skin.

And thanks for following the blog! I totally appreciate it.

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

[quote name="Ingenue" url="/forum/thread/118563/illamasqua-discussion/780#post_2140058"]



Thanks for the followup! I was all set to get #15... now I think I'll get #14 instead. I'm VERY yellow, and I worry about a foundation color going too 'cool' on my skin.
 
And thanks for following the blog! I totally appreciate it.
[/quote] No probs. I lovw your blog and I'm sure I'll read about your review of the foundation. I'll be posting one soon but wanted to wear it for a week to get a true impression of it.

 

[LeeleeBell]

Ace your Face: Any Skin Base recs for me? Here's a couple of pics
http://t.co/Lsq3Rut

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab40/soulshinesweet/DSC04209-1.jpg

 

[m4dswine]

I am loving Skin Base. It is meaning I am having to adjust my make up routine slightly, but that is ok, because it has meant less products!!

I posted a review on my blog (www.modalcorpus.blogspot.com) and for reference I was wearing either NC or NW15 in Studio Sculpt but wasn't convinced by either colour, but am wearing #3 in Skin Base and I think it works beautifully.

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

Ace your Face: Any Skin Base recs for me? Here's a couple of pics
http://t.co/Lsq3Rut

http://i847.photobucket.com/albums/ab40/soulshinesweet/DSC04209-1.jpg

Hi, LeeleeBell! You look lovely, but I would need more information. What foundation(s) do you currently have in rotation? What's your undertone? You look slightly pinky-neutral in the photos but it's hard to tell. I knew Shahada's colour because she indicates the type and colour of foundations that she uses on her blog. I'd love to help if I can .

 

[fleur de lis]

You are lovely! It's so nice to have you and Gavin posting in the thread

Hi, LeeleeBell! You look lovely, but I would need more information. What foundation(s) do you currently have in rotation? What's your undertone? You look slightly pinky-neutral in the photos but it's hard to tell. I knew Shahada's colour because she indicates the type and colour of foundations that she uses on her blog. I'd love to help if I can .

 

[LeeleeBell]

AceYourFace ~I appreciate both you and Gavin's help in coming here. So appreciated! I am mostly neutral with some yellow undertones,especially as I get closer to neck. Pink undertones don't work on me. I have used Illamasqua RF 140, and am between NC15 and NC20 in MAC foundations. Revlon CS Buff was also a good color on me though just a bit too dark.

I have a more recent pic here
DSC04198-1.jpg

Hi, LeeleeBell! You look lovely, but I would need more information. What foundation(s) do you currently have in rotation? What's your undertone? You look slightly pinky-neutral in the photos but it's hard to tell. I knew Shahada's colour because she indicates the type and colour of foundations that she uses on her blog. I'd love to help if I can .

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

@fleur de lis-- awww, thank you

. I've been registered for a while but have just been a reader. I thought I could at least offer some opinions on Illamasqua's stuff since I'm most familiar with that. You can find reviews, how-tos and FOTDs on my blog I need to figure out how to put that in my signature

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@LeeleeBell--that's helpful information. I have an inkling of which shade you might be, but when I go into work today I will compare RF140 with Skinbase so that I give you accurate information . You'll hear more from me tonight.

Have a great day everyone!


Speaking of Illamasqua's foundations: today's AYF post is about scar coverage using the Rich Liquid Foundation:

EDIT - Please no blog links anywhere other than your signature as per specktra t&c's. thanks

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

[quote name="AceYourFaceUK" url="/forum/thread/118563/illamasqua-discussion/780#post_2141007"] @fleur de lis-- awww, thank you

. I've been registered for a while but have just been a reader. I thought I could at least offer some opinions on Illamasqua's stuff since I'm most familiar with that. You can find reviews, how-tos and FOTDs on my blog I need to figure out how to put that in my signature

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@LeeleeBell--that's helpful information. I have an inkling of which shade you might be, but when I go into work today I will compare RF140 with Skinbase so that I give you accurate information . You'll hear more from me tonight.

Have a great day everyone!


Speaking of Illamasqua's foundations: today's AYF post is about scar coverage using the Rich Liquid Foundation:

EDIT - Please no blog links anywhere other than your signature as per specktra t&c's. thanks
[/quote] Hi, Leeleebell. I did some swatching at work today. I compared skin base 4 & 5 to rich liquid 140. My educated guess for you would be skin base 4. Interestingly, 4 is described as a yellow/pink undertone. Skin base 5 is too pink. That's my best guess. Good luck and let me know if you have other questions ).

 

[LeeleeBell]

Hi, Leeleebell. I did some swatching at work today. I compared skin base 4 & 5 to rich liquid 140. My educated guess for you would be skin base 4. Interestingly, 4 is described as a yellow/pink undertone. Skin base 5 is too pink. That's my best guess. Good luck and let me know if you have other questions

).

Thank you! *hugs out* I appreciate all of your help.

 

[LeeleeBell]

I literally just found a blog with a ton of swatches...

http://www.sparklzandshine.com/2011/06/illamasqua-skin-base-swatches.html

 

[sayah]

Oooh!

 

[AceYourFaceUK]

@Leeleebell- no probs. and those switches are great!

 

[trollydolly]

i'm between nw15 and nw20 in mac, not sure whether to get sb2 or sb4 in the new skin base foundation. help!

 

[Ingenue]

No probs. I love your blog and I'm sure I'll read about your review of the foundation. I'll be posting one soon but wanted to wear it for a week to get a true impression of it.

Per your recommendation.. I got #14... I'm waiting for it to arrive. Thanks for your help!