Illamasqua Discussion

[mochabean]

Hey guys! Just got my Illamasqua Haul today!!! So excited to play with these!

First off, I'm SO HAPPY Sephora is now carrying Illamasqua for everyone in the US! But they still don't have a lot of items they carry in the UK website on Sephora. I guess I'll continue to order off the UK website as well as Sephora for things I can't get there.

I posted some pictures in the swatch page at http://www.specktra.net/forum/f217/i...atches-139347/

I ordered a Lip Palette and chose 4 colors: Wanton, Obey, Welt, Test. I like the fact that I can custom make my own palette with whatever colors I choose. All colors are easily pigmented and go on effortlessly. My favorite out of the bunch is Welt, its a purplish violet magenta shade that is gorgeous paired with my Illamasqua lipgloss in Tantrum or Fierce! Love these things. I'll be buying more of this in the future! Too bad Sephora doesn't offer the custom palettes!

Hussy Blush is a GORGEOUS bright petal pink blush. It is super duper pigmented, goes on so smooth! Just one swatch on my skin and I gasped! I think this rivals the NARS blushes!!! Definitely will pick up more colors in the future!!! I'm such a blush whore!! LOL!

Intrigue blush is a white blush that I'll be using as a highlight. I needed another highlighter besides my beloved Nars Albatross. This one doesn't have any sparkle to it. I have yet to try it on my face, but its pigmented, buildable, and blends easily! I think I'll like this a lot!

I finally got my Liquid Metal in Solstice!!! I can't wait to try this baby out! Its a beautiful gold shimmery color and glides on very easily. It's thinner than a paint pot consistency and melts when I work it with my fingers! I'll primarily use this as a base, but also use it to line the outer eyes and dab on my lips. This will be fun to play with!

Now for the metal powders! I got Ezrule, the darker brown bronze and Thalia, bronze with gold tones. They are AMAZING! Absolutely LOVE LOVE these things! They each come in a huge jar with a sponge to it. The powder is very finely milled with no sparkle to them, but a fine shimmer. I've already played with Ezrule. It's fantastic for Summer since I'm tanner--I like to add a little bit to my lotion and put all over my arms and legs. I also mixed a little bit with my hair wax and put it in my hair, and it adds a beautiful glow! Thalia is a beautiful bronze with gold tones to it. But when I swatch it on me, I see a slight pink undertone as well. Think of these as Liquid Metal having a baby with MSFs! STUNNING! I tried this with a light hand over my cheeks and it is so beautiful! I have the MAC beauty powder loose that MAC put out a couple years ago, but I don't use them that much b/c they are super sparkly! But these Metal Powders are nicer, in my opinion!!! I love them so much, I'm going to have to buy the 3rd color, Bebhionn soon!

I bought their Illuminator in Fondle. It's a pretty pink toned highlighter. I haven't tried this yet. But I plan on dabbing a small amount of this on top of my blush. It's a pretty pink color, that I also think I can add to my lips as a gloss as well. This comes in the same applicator as Illamasqua's lip gloss. So it'll be nice to squeeze out a small amount either on my fingers or with a brush. It does dry fast once you start working with it. So if you use it, you'll have to work fast with it.

I also got their sheer lipglass in Tantrum. I'm on a purple kick right now--everything purple--eyeshadows, lips, cheeks, clothes, etc. LOL! This is absolutely stunning! It's a dark violet berry shade that is stunning on top of Welt. One of my favorite colors of theirs!! I'm loving these more than MAC lipglass simply b/c they are not sticky!! These are great. I have 5 lipglosses of theirs now .... will be adding more colors soon! I wish that I could get their bolder colors that is only available in the EU only (ie. fury, twist, repulse, etc). But maybe in the future that will change.

Anyway, that's it for right now! I did place an order for more Illamasqua stuff on Sephora. So I'll swatch those when I receive them in the mail this week! Thanks for looking!

 

[NatalieMT]

I rang up the Trafford Centre Selfridges counter today to book an hours makeup lesson this Friday afternoon. Very excited! I figured since it's a little over an hours drive away I might aswell spend some time there. Looking forward to swooning over all the products in the flesh.

The lady who answered was lovely, asked me where I was from and where I'd heard about Illamasqua and talked about them expanding their UK outlets in the near future. She said basically nothing was too much trouble in regards to the lesson and just to ask the artist on Friday anything I wished. I asked her about the very pale foundations and whether they had stock because that's what I'm most interested in buying and she said even if they were out come Friday they would mail one to me etc at a later date. Sounds like a really customer service orientated brand atleast.

Will report back Friday!

 

[LeeleeBell]

Quick question: I really want to buy a lipstick and lipgloss from Illamasqua but in the past when I have ordered lipsticks, they melted in the mail

So I have been hesitant to order one from Sephora.com...Has anyone ordered lipstick from Sephora? Was it packed well...Did it arrive w/o melting and without that expired odor?

 

[BadBadGirl]

I can't wait for the 30th! It is the 30th, correct? I wonder if I should wait until later in the evening to go to Sephora. I would hate to go in the morning and they don't have everything out.

 

[missmolliecule]

looks to me like nars and mac combined, with a little lancome mixed in

exciting!

 

[Anna Phalactyc]

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Originally Posted by LeeleeBell Quick question: I really want to buy a lipstick and lipgloss from Illamasqua but in the past when I have ordered lipsticks, they melted in the mail So I have been hesitant to order one from Sephora.com...Has anyone ordered lipstick from Sephora? Was it packed well...Did it arrive w/o melting and without that expired odor?

I actually just got my order of Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss (in Fume) and Lipstick (in Repulse) from Sephora. The package was very warm upon delivery, but the lipgloss was intact and although the lipstick was a bit sweaty, it still smelled nice (like sugar cookies), and an hour in the fridge fixed it right up, no harm to the texture.

All my orders from Sephora have come packaged in boxes, sandwiched between thick wads of tissue paper.

Hope that helps!

 

[Growing Wings]

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Originally Posted by NatalieMT I rang up the Trafford Centre Selfridges counter today to book an hours makeup lesson this Friday afternoon.

I can't wait to hear how this goes. I've been tempted for a while to book a makeup lesson with them. Have any of you uk'ers been to the counter in Cardiff yet?

 

[Amiepots]

^ Nope but ill be going friday

 

[mochabean]

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Originally Posted by LeeleeBell Quick question: I really want to buy a lipstick and lipgloss from Illamasqua but in the past when I have ordered lipsticks, they melted in the mail So I have been hesitant to order one from Sephora.com...Has anyone ordered lipstick from Sephora? Was it packed well...Did it arrive w/o melting and without that expired odor?

I just got my Sephora Illamasqua haul earlier this morning. My 2 lippies that I ordered was still intact, but sweaty. I didn't want to take the chance of swatching it right out of the box, so I put it in my fridge for 10 min and it was good as new. It did not melt or anything. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Sephora packages things insulated very well!

 

[shontay07108]

Am I the only one suffering from Illamasqua fatigue? I guess I've been excited about it way too long and now that it's here, I feel the air is out of the tire. I am going to the opening of the new sephora in nyc tomorrow which is supposed to have illamasqua in stock. I want to see the products in person, but I really don't have a wishlist anymore.

The intense glosses seem great, but I hate squeeze tubes. I prefer doe foot applicators. The blushes I don't need because I have several nars blushes. I'm kinda meh on the lipsticks, too. Now that my money is tight, I don't want to buy the same colors over and over just because it's a new brand. I'll check it out tomorrow and post my findings. Lol

 

[astronaut]

I really want Phallic nail lacquer but it keeps getting sold out on Sephora! Does anyone have a pic of Fierce lipgloss on? I think I want to get into lavender lippies but am afraid of them.

 

[LeeleeBell]

I got two of my Illamasqua items yesterday: The Satin primer and the luminizer in Halcyon..

I absolutely love them

They do exactly as described, even on my combo/patchy skin...it's aglow today

I think the satin primer may just be my new HG primer

I just ordered a lipstick too (Drench) and will review as soon as I get it

 

[pdtb050606]

Has anyone gotten the matte primer? if so what do you think of it?

 

[Amiepots]

Ok! Cardiff is a lovely counter, I didn't see anything out of stock and I came away with:

- Creme Foundation CF135
- Powder Blusher in Beg
- Sheer Lipgloss in Lily Rose

A really cheap quick photo and first thoughts & impressions:

(I love that lipgloss. so so so much.)

Anyway I had a lovely M.A who spent ages matching my foundation, I wanted the Rich Liquid, but it didn't want to work with my skin. Ive never had this issue with foundation but im having a real bad flare up.
I honestly think it was the matt primer, because the makeup just accentuated the scarring that I have across my cheeks.
Guys if you have acne, scarring with dry skin then the primer isnt for you. The creme foundation did the same but its a more blendable foundation. Im going to retry tomorrow minus the primer, because im convinced!

Beg blush is gorgeous, its a lovely wearable dusky brown pink, om nomnom.

And that lipgloss. *Squeee!*

I also need the blushes in Sin & Intrigue but ill wait till next pay day!

 

[NatalieMT]

I went to Illamasqua at Trafford Centre Selfridges and it was great! The counter is located right next to MAC and was really quite busy, the colours in the displays all look fantastic so I'm not surprised.

I had booked in for a makeup lesson at 2pm, the MUA was Sharon and she was really lovely. First we looked at the primers and foundations and decided the matt primer and cream foundation in CF110 was my best bet. The matt primer I really like and be aware I do have acne and quite a lot of scarring which is raised and dry, but for me it didn't seem to enhance this problem, I didn't find it to be a drying product. Unfortunately they don't make a concealer in the 110 shade but the cream foundation is easily buildable so that shouldn't be a major problem, extra was applied under my eyes etc and I think that was just right. Yay pale! Then a powder blush, in Primal, was used to warm everything back up and add a little definition. It's not a colour I would have chosen out myself but it really looked nice.

Next for the eyeshadow look I requested something that I could wear in the evening and in the daytime if I was feeling a little more adventurous that included navy because I'm wearing it a lot recently. A cream eyeshadow was applied for a base, no idea what exact shade it was just nude. Servant eyeshadow was applied all over the lid, Tango over the top with a little Incite pure pigment for some sparkle, then the outer corner and crease were blended with I think Boomerang not entirely sure. Breathe pure pigment is in the inner corners and Furore pure pigment was used as a highlight. Never eyeshadow is under the lower lashline, with Please pencil liner. The liner above the upper lashline is Danger eye liner cake. The mascara is volume mascara in Nocturnal and the false lashes are #5s. Eyebrows were filled in with Peek eye brow cake, I'd say this compliments the other colours used but is quite dark on me for everyday. I really liked the look anyway, it wasn't what I expected and I think it has a really nice impact. I will definitely try and re-create. The eyeshadows seem really easy to blend considering they are almost all mattes and I think the eyeliner cake is an awesome idea. You add the sealing gel to it and it becomes slightly thinner than a MAC fluidline. To me the sealing gel seems similar to MACs water based mixing medium. I wasn't crazy about the mascara however I have to say.

My cheeks were finished off with the powdered metal in Bebhionn. Being so pale this worked as a blush on me, it's super lush. Lips were lined with Torment pencil I think, I didn't pay much attention there and the sheer lipgloss in Enchant finished everything off, a little of the Furore pure pigment was dabbed into the centre of my lips which I thought was a clever and pretty idea.

Excuse the bad quality photograph, my weird expression and the messy hair -

That's about all really, I did definitely pick up some good tips and colour advice throughout, it was a very worthwhile hour. I know some people complain about MAC MUAs being a little hostile occasionally but I can honestly say everyone on the Illamasqua counter was very pleasant and attentive towards me. I picked up all the items I knew I didn't already have dupes for and obviously the foundation because it's the palest match I've found so far for me. Furore pure pigment was out of stock otherwise I would have got that too. Like the packaging a lot, the pigments are much more sensibly housed than MACs as they have a sifter with one hole just big enough to put on a brush through. Some products the MUA told me not to get yet because they're being reformulated or remade, namely the brushes and the illuminators. I would go back for more though!

Top L-R = Primal powder blush, Never e/s, Danger eye liner cake, Bebhionn powdered metal.
Bottom L-R = cream foundation CF110, matt primer, sealing gel (2 bottles in each box), Incite pure pigment, Enchant sheer lipgloss.

 

[kyoto]

I got my haul today too, and by far my favorite is the sheer lipgloss in Enchant. I loved the texture of the cream foundation, but the color was wrong, so I had to send it back. I'm waiting on the correct color foundation and solstice and enrapture. Oh and they allowed me to use my Sephora VIB 10% discount.

 

[Growing Wings]

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Originally Posted by Amiepots Ok! Cardiff is a lovely counter, I didn't see anything out of stock and I came away with:

In that case, I shall be making a trip across the bridge soon.

NatalieMT, it's so good to hear that they cater so well for us pale girls!

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

illamasqua is on sephora.com! yay! i can't wait to try. i am having a hard time looking up reviews as there are only a few up on makeupalley.com. any must have shades? i am dying to try em out like RIGHT NOW!

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

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Originally Posted by aefreema I have a pro discount with Illamasqua.. LOVE EM LOVE EM LOVE EM! Beautiful site.

how did u get it? sorry if this question has been answered, i can't find it.

 

[NatalieMT]

The question hasn't been answered, I didn't make the original post on the topic but I do know how the money off is obtainable, so might be able to help a little.

To get the pro discount you have to register and submit your CV of makeup related work to Illamasqua online at Illamasqua - UK make-up brand for your alter ego. They then add information to your account online so that you appear as a professional and get the -% when you go through checkout with them. The percentage goes from 15% to 40% depending on experience and how established you are etc.

Points to note are that the discount is currently only available online at the Illamasqua official website, not in stores as yet and the discount is not supported by Sephora.