Illamasqua Discussion

[rubytitania]

Not sure if it's any help to anyone, but my perfect match in the Skin Base foundation is a mix of equal parts 2 and 3.5. I bought 2 at first but it's just a tad too light and makes me look a bit ghostly. 3.5 is a little dark but blended together they are perfect!

I am fair with pink undertones, NW15-ish in MAC. I say "ish" because I find that NW15 in some products is very different from others. For reference, NW15 in Studio Finish concealer and Select Moisturecover concealer is absolutely fine for me, but NW15 in Studio Fix Fluid is too dark and orange. I use MSF Natural in Light.

Hope that is some help to people who can't test it out in stores!

 

[MACina]

Review on the Intense Lipgloss Stranger on temptalia.com:

http://www.temptalia.com/illamasqua-stranger-intense-lipgloss-review-photos-swatches


It is really a stunning color

Especially for mixing with other glosses and lipsticks.

 

[shellygrrl]

Too bad Christine got another splayed applicator brush, though. But yeah, that's a very pretty gold.

 

[Rei79]

may I ask you gals something??

Do you gals put on Gleam before setting your foundation or after your foundation?? I pat on Gleam after I have set my foundation and it "creases" on me.. =(

 

[Zorgon3000]

may I ask you gals something??

Do you gals put on Gleam before setting your foundation or after your foundation?? I pat on Gleam after I have set my foundation and it "creases" on me.. =(

Put it on BEFORE you set your foundation. What i normally do is apply the gleam cream after my foundation and concealer, and then i set it with an illuminating powder so it doesnt take away from the shine, yet keeps it in place. The rest of my face I use my regular setting powder.

 

[Rei79]

Put it on BEFORE you set your foundation. What i normally do is apply the gleam cream after my foundation and concealer, and then i set it with an illuminating powder so it doesnt take away from the shine, yet keeps it in place. The rest of my face I use my regular setting powder.

Alright! I shall try it again.. =) thanks babe!

 

[Liz2012]

I applied for the professional discount yesterday on their website, received an email barely 30 mins after sending in my documents that it was approved. I'm very impressed

Placed an order right away, i got Cameo, Noble, Creator, and Boosh Nail Varnishes, Belladonna Intense Lipgloss, and Hussy & Katie Powder Blushers. Really excited to receive my order

 

[katelyn0]

Does anyone know of a website I can order Illamasqua from Canada? So frustrated with the Sephora Canada website. Illamasqua's products are on the Sephora Canada website, I add them to my cart, then when I go to check out it says "forbbiden items have been removed from your cart"... And every single item is Illamasqua and says they cannot be shipped to Canada. WTF?! Why are they on the website then?! URG. So frustrating. I would rather not order from their official website because any time that I have ordered from the UK I've gotten charged customs up the ying yang... LOL sorry for the slight rant. If anybody has any suggestions/solutions around this, it would be much appreciated!!

 

[katred]

You can order directly from their web site.

Does anyone know of a website I can order Illamasqua from Canada? So frustrated with the Sephora Canada website. Illamasqua's products are on the Sephora Canada website, I add them to my cart, then when I go to check out it says "forbbiden items have been removed from your cart"... And every single item is Illamasqua and says they cannot be shipped to Canada. WTF?! Why are they on the website then?! URG. So frustrating. I would rather not order from their official website because any time that I have ordered from the UK I've gotten charged customs up the ying yang... LOL sorry for the slight rant. If anybody has any suggestions/solutions around this, it would be much appreciated!!

 

[shellygrrl]

If you don't want to order from the website, maybe get someone who is willing (or someone in the US who can order from Sephora) to do a CP for you?

 

[katred]

Here's the new line-up for Spring! Wonderful concept and I foresee those eggshell nail polishes selling out pretty fast...

http://www.chicprofile.com/2013/01/illamasqua-spring-2013-imperfection-collection-info-new-photos.html

 

[aradhana]

Thanks for the link! Those nailpolishes look cool indeed! Nice colour scheme too for spring.

 

[shellygrrl]

I wonder what finish the nail polishes dry to. Something tells me they'd look best with a matte finish.

 

[katred]

More links!

http://www.mouldyfruit.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection.html

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection.html

http://beautygeekuk.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection.html

http://www.beautypassionista.co.uk/2013/01/the-collection-illamasqua-imperfection.html

Here are the polishes in all their speckled glory:

http://www.flutterandsparkle.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection-nail.html

I'm loving the speckled liner look too, although I'm wondering if I'd be patient enough to do it often enough to warrant buying a white liquid liner. I don't see myself reaching for it a lot.

The new brush reminds me of an LE one that Mac released last year. They marketed it strictly as a contouring brush, but the shape looks very similar.

 

[aradhana]

More links!

http://www.mouldyfruit.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection.html

http://www.britishbeautyblogger.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection.html

http://beautygeekuk.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection.html

http://www.beautypassionista.co.uk/2013/01/the-collection-illamasqua-imperfection.html

Here are the polishes in all their speckled glory:

http://www.flutterandsparkle.com/2013/01/illamasqua-imperfection-collection-nail.html

I'm loving the speckled liner look too, although I'm wondering if I'd be patient enough to do it often enough to warrant buying a white liquid liner. I don't see myself reaching for it a lot.

The new brush reminds me of an LE one that Mac released last year. They marketed it strictly as a contouring brush, but the shape looks very similar.

ooooh! excellent excellent excellent.... i like how the liner looks, but i definitely wouldn't do it on myself...especially since i am legally blind without my glasses on, and applying such a detailed liner look in that state is a bad idea....
thanks for hunting down all those links! i'm excited to see the nail polishes on a fellow brown person, and they look good. often times i like the pastel polishes, but they don't look right on my hand, but perhaps there is hope. unfortunately at the moment i want them all!!!

 

[katred]

ooooh! excellent excellent excellent.... i like how the liner looks, but i definitely wouldn't do it on myself...especially since i am legally blind without my glasses on, and applying such a detailed liner look in that state is a bad idea....
thanks for hunting down all those links! i'm excited to see the nail polishes on a fellow brown person, and they look good. often times i like the pastel polishes, but they don't look right on my hand, but perhaps there is hope. unfortunately at the moment i want them all!!!

I know what you mean about the polishes. I looked at them and thought "oh no, I want to get all of them and keep them in a little nest".

I saw this on Twitter earlier- an interview with Julian Knayston, the founder of Illamasqua- it's an interesting piece!

http://www.propaganda.co.uk/blog/the-man-behind-the-mascara/

 

[Dominique33]

ooooh! excellent excellent excellent.... i like how the liner looks, but i definitely wouldn't do it on myself...especially since i am legally blind without my glasses on, and applying such a detailed liner look in that state is a bad idea....
thanks for hunting down all those links! i'm excited to see the nail polishes on a fellow brown person, and they look good. often times i like the pastel polishes, but they don't look right on my hand, but perhaps there is hope. unfortunately at the moment i want them all!!!

Thanks for sharing ! This is a colourful collection, and the nail polishes

once again !

 

[katred]

Just placed my first ever order with Illamasqua! Ordered the blue speckled nail polish (so my nails really will look like robins' eggs), the blush duo in Katie/ Ambition (like I'm not going to order a pale pink blush called "Katie") and a couple of extra items not from the current collection- Wisdom liquid liner and Violate lip gloss. I love the idea of a green gloss, but opted to go darker rather than bright. I can see opportunities for wearing a dark green gloss.

 

[aradhana]

Just placed my first ever order with Illamasqua! Ordered the blue speckled nail polish (so my nails really will look like robins' eggs), the blush duo in Katie/ Ambition (like I'm not going to order a pale pink blush called "Katie") and a couple of extra items not from the current collection- Wisdom liquid liner and Violate lip gloss. I love the idea of a green gloss, but opted to go darker rather than bright. I can see opportunities for wearing a dark green gloss.

ooo....nice order!
i've ordered too much stuff lately from various places, so i've cut myself off. but i have wisdom eyeliner and like it very much...!

 

[katred]

ooo....nice order!
i've ordered too much stuff lately from various places, so i've cut myself off. but i have wisdom eyeliner and like it very much...!

Yes, I've had to cut myself off for a while at this point. Along with this, I did an order from A-England (hey, it was on sale!) and bought a couple of items from the Chanel Spring collection. Of course, I'm also lusting after the entire Guerlain Spring collection too... And the new Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders... Oh, and the Nars collection is launching tomorrow or something...