Illamasqua Discussion

[mynameisanna]

oh my god! i've just tried the matte primer and i am in love!
i honestly didn't get it longer than 20 mins ago, and my first impressions were:
it came in very small packaging, much smaller than i had expected (i ordered it online), and when i tried it on my hand first it really stank when i rubbed it in, like a really really bad smell. although when i put it on my face i couldn't smell it and i can't smell it on my hand anymore so it seems like the smell isnt lingering.
i applied the primer to half my face using my hands and i used a brush similar to the mac 190 to apply liquid foundation. the differences on the side with no primer and the side with primer were outstanding! the primer eliminated streaking and it makes it look as if i'm not wearing any makeup at all, my skin looks more silky and flawless. it really makes the other side of my face look yucky now.

i really hope this doesn't break me out or cause any dryness or anything.. fingers crossed!

 

[Arisone]

I am in love with their nail lacquers! The nail colors are so vibrant and the color pay off is amazing. After trying most of the lacquers, only two were streaky.

 

[LeeleeBell]

I used the satin primer with my BE mineral foundation (mixed with Fix+) today and it's a realllly good fit/finish for me. Just thought I would share

 

[L1LMAMAJ]

ooh thanks ladies for all the reviews!

i definitely wanna try the matte primer. it sounds amazing!! maybe i'll pick up some of the matte eyeshadows since i heard that the shimmer ones aren't as good. anyone wanna recommend some matte eyeshadows to me? i'm trying to avoid buying brown shades since I have a ton of those. thanks!!

 

[pdtb050606]

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Originally Posted by Arisone I am in love with their nail lacquers! The nail colors are so vibrant and the color pay off is amazing. After trying most of the lacquers, only two were streaky.

Which ones were streaky for you?

 

[kabuki_KILLER]

Hopefully I will be getting a Sephora gift card soon. =D I'm really eyeing those shadows in Bloom, Courtesean or creep (not sure), Moan and Feline. I want a lipstick and the matt primer too, but I don't know which lipstick I would like best.

Anyone know if the Sephora in Hollywood has it yet? =D It's about 50 mins to an hour or so away, but there are a lot of things I could do in Hollywood business-wise, so it's not like it's a wasted trip.

 

[NextToNothing]

Im going to London on friday im so excited!! Straight to Selfridges

I really want the Matte Primer, the cream foundation, the under eye concealer, a lipgloss, and demon eyeshadow.

I could be able to afford it but it means no mac oh well!

Yay!!

 

[Trista]

OMG I love the nail varnishes! I tried out Rampage (my new fave green) and Muse and the application was so smooth and not runny at all. The colors are gorgeous!
I'll definitely pick up more of these.

 

[kyoto]

Well thumbs down from me on this lines creme foundation. They don't seem to have a color that works for an NC50. I've tried CF320 (too light) an CF325 (too dark and red). Oh well, at least the lipglosses and liquid metals are nice. I'm not heavily into matte eyeshadows, so that's a pass for me.

 

[Krasevayadancer]

I am such an Illamasqua fangirl. I swatched the whole line available at sephora and posted it to my blog if anyone is curious. LOVE the line

 

[LeeleeBell]

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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?

Update: I got my Illamasqua lipstick today! I had it sent to work so it wouldn't sit outside in the heat all day. The package wasn't even a little warm...the lipstick was in perfect condition

The lipstick (Drench) is a really bright, pretty pinkish red....not what I was expecting as far as color, but I do like it so I am going to keep it. But I decided not to buy any more lipsticks from them online because the swatches online just don't cut it. I will just have to wait until they are actually in Sephora stores.

I will swatch it and take a picture later on tonight

 

[shellyshells]

^^ Swatches! Thanks! I'm drooling over Howl right now. I'm wanting a red that isn't too orange. I like my reds with a lil brown in it like MAC's Dare You or Nars Sephora Flame. Encounter looks really yummy too. Can't wait for these to hit the west coast!

 

[glamqueen1]

Thanks everyone for posting swatches on blogs and forum!! <3
Since I live far away from any Illamasqua counter I have to rely on these when ordering, and I'm actually not really used to that..

Illamasqua just seems to have all these pigmented HG e/s that I've always dreamt of! and I love the fact that they are matte! I got so tired of the shimmery bad pigmented stuff MAC has been putting out lately!
I read on the Illamasqua fan-page on Facebook that the reason almost all the smaller quad powder e/s are "sold out" on the uk site, is that they are looking at other solutions for the pans, they are also not satisfied with the sticky tape sollution they have now. I thought that was good news! I'd love to have some quads!

 

[Sass]

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Originally Posted by glamqueen1 I read on the Illamasqua fan-page on Facebook that the reason almost all the smaller quad powder e/s are "sold out" on the uk site, is that they are looking at other solutions for the pans, they are also not satisfied with the sticky tape sollution they have now. I thought that was good news! I'd love to have some quads!

Oh this is good news. I sent an email to Alex over at Illamasqua and he replied back saying they weren't coming up with any new pan/palette solutions. I'm glad their rethinking this.

 

[LeeleeBell]

Posted swatches of "Drench" here http://www.specktra.net/forum/f217/i...ml#post1734899

 

[Anna Phalactyc]

Finally, the Sephora locations Illamasqua roll-out announcement!

Unfortunately, the distribution is pretty sparse, I imagine there'll be plenty of disappointment. Thankfully, the Georgetown, DC location is right near me! I can't wait to be able to test the foundations, blushes, lipsticks...and on and on. Anybody else excited?

 

[LeeleeBell]

^^ yay, there's one at a Sephora 30 minutes from me

(For California, that's not a bad drive

)

 

[girloflowers]

Does anyone know if they ship to Australia?

 

[Annoushka]

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Originally Posted by girloflowers Does anyone know if they ship to Australia?

I suppose so... on their site they say about shippment: Europe, USA, Rest of the World. No countries excluded [although I guess it may be tricky to get delivery to Russia, as usual].

 

[girloflowers]

hmm very tempted to get some foundations.
i really want to get the i think 105 in the rich liquid foundation. HHMMMMM

thanks for the info