Thursday 13 September 2012

Illamasqua Generatuion Q Haul and Swatches

Insert usual introduction about how much I love Illamasqua.  They've reduced prices, brought out a new collection and still rocking my socks.  Seriously Mum, this one is different, I've found the one, we're in love, we're going to get married.......



ANYHOO......
Generation Q is all about the celebration of makeup having no age boundaries, they put a call out for models of all and any ages and they have a collection to show off, and they did, seriously Google it...

I've managed to purchase most of the range, because its brilliant, I get a discount when I purchase from Illamasqua in the UK on line, but they've just reduced the prices here and I wanted to support that, I also knew it would be faster! So I split up my order.

The following is the items I bought from Myer.

Gleam in Aurora.  The original Gleam Cream was loved by many, but has been unavailable for a while, David Horne, Director of Product Development and the man behind the magic that is Skin Base, told us it would be back, better than ever...he was right...

Hand swatch:
Its a solid version of the original, if you have any of the Illamasqua cream blushes, this just a tad softer and its that texture, as far as I'm concerned its pretty much the perfect texture for a highlighter.  Allows perfect placement but with ease of blending.

I compared it to the original Gleam Cream. similar finishes although the Gleam Cream is more pink, and harder to be precise in application because it is a liquid. Left is Gleam, Right is Gleam Cream.


The closest think I have to the new Gleam is Benefit's What's Up, which is of course in stick form and firmer than Gleam. Its a little more golden. Gleam on the left, Gleam Cream in the middle and Watt's Up on the right.


Next up is the Precision Ink in Wisdom, I love Illamasqua Precision Inks, I think they're super easy to apply and stay where you put them.



Eye swatch, seriously, I think it brings out the green in my eyes which are in no way, shape or form green...
Its a beautiful antiqued gold kind of colour, with a hint of olive, anyway I love it even more than I thought I would.

Lips:
Magnetism is a beautifully glossy raspberry colour, unlike other Illamasqua lippies, this is a glossy finish and just like other Illamasqua lippies, its beautiful.

Hand Swatch:

Lip Swatch:


The Gloss- Boost is tipped as 'Underworld' in gloss form, I already own Underworld, and stupidly didn't think to include a swatch, but here's a arm (I was running out of hand and wrist space) swatch of 'Boost'.

Not very representative, so here's a lip swatch:

It still doesn't do it justice, I have NEVER been so excited about a lip gloss, but this colour is stunning! Serioulsy I text a picture to my best friend to let her know how much I loved it...

As soon as I saw it I thought it would look brilliant over Kontrol; (a dark blue based purple) and I was right, I like to call this Boost your Kontrol:


There we have it, a pretty in depth look at what I have ad think of the new Illamasqua collection- Generation Q.

Have you celebrated the reduced Aussie prices yet? What did you get? What are your thoughts on the Gen Q range, or makeup for all ages in general?

6 comments:

  1. Thanks for this post! I havent tried Illamasqua yet but am itching to get my hands on some now!
    New follower saying hi!
    Mandy
    www.makemeupmandy.blogspot.com

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    1. Hi new follower! Welcome.
      Illamasqua is hands down my favourite makeup brand. Its well worth getting your hands on some!

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  2. Me me me!!
    Under eye concealer due to lack of sleep, and intense lipgloss in Frenzy just because it's pretty :)

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    1. Illamasqua under eye concealer is pretty great, and you're right, Frenzy is a beautiful colour!

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  3. awesome haul! I bought the 'Boost' intense lip gloss the other day too! I loved the colour as soon as I saw it online

    One of the MUAs at the Bourke st Illamasqua counter suggested wearing 'Boost' over a pale pink lipstick. I tried it and it looks awesome! I'm going to try it over my Australis limited ed. (purple) lipstick too xo

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    1. It's a truly stunning colour, I have never loved a lip gloss more, I'm looking forward to trying it over black too! and red, and blue, and well, everything! :)

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