PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: ILLAMASQUA POWDER EYESHADOW IN FIASCO

Here's an initial review on ILLAMASQUA POWDER EYESHADOW IN FIASCO

Price: $20 (Approx. P1200+ including miscellaneous fees)

PLACE BOUGHT: SEPHORA PRE- ORDER POOLING

OTHER LOCATIONS: SEPHORA OUTLETS; SEPHORA ONLINE

THE VERDICT:

I wanted to have a peacock blue eyeshadow for my eyeshadow collection. I was thinking of getting MAC's Plummage but it looked too dark based on the swatches online. Besides, MAC's matte eyeshadows are quite hard to apply and blend.

Since I'm having this fondness for Illamasqua lately, for Shally's December pre- order, I got myself this Illamasqua eyeshadow.

Let's review the packaging. One thing I like about Illamasqua's packaging is the sleek design. The insignia engraved on the plastic cover of the pan gave this product a gothic cult- ish appeal. So gothics and punks, Ilamasqua is the make- up to compliment your style. )

The reason behind the dark, elegant, packaging is Ilamasqua's claim that the line was inspired by the dark and tragic 1920's Berlin. If you're familiar with the rich yet tragic history of Berlin during the first to the second World War, it is the time where Hitler and his Reich dominated Germany and its neighboring countries. It is a time of the Nazis and the inhumane decree of the assasination of the Jewish race. This is the era of Edith Piaf and her likes along with their melancholic and tragic ballads, silent movies reigned, and where the faces of women were lined with black eye liners while being complimented with bold dark red lips and pale skin.

Before this entry becomes a lecture on History, let's now go to the product, shall we? :)

Illamasqua's colors, in my opinion, are avant- garde. Colors are generally dominated by either extreme neon or solid and dark colors. Illamasqua has been used to create different avant- garde make- up looks for the ramp and print. But since Illamasqua is still a budding cosmetic company, their color selection is not that huge yet. I hope they add more colors!

Fiasco is described by the Sephora website as a peacock blue eyeshadow. Indeed, it is. I love that the color is true to its description, so the Beauty Junkee didn't end up being disappointed when she got her package after waiting for 2 long months! :)

Left: With the Eye Primer; Right: Without the Eye Primer

Here's a picture of the eyeshadow with and without an eye primer. Check the Fiasco on the left side. The color became so vibrant when applied atop an eye primer. And the color is beautiful! :)

In terms of texture, their matte eyeshadow has the feel of Laura Mercier's matte eyeshadows. Quite chalky, but there's only a little fall off when you start to apply the color on your lids. It blends easily and the color easily transfers from the pan to your brush then to your lids.

Here's the eyeshadow applied on my lids. You can actually go from medium to heavy coverage. It's like having two eyeshadows in one!

The complete removal of the eyeshadow required me to use a make- up remover so I guess the staying power of this eyeshadow is good!

And this eyeshadow is hell pigmented. One swipe gives you a good amount of color. :)

I would literally consider buying more Illamasqua products. But as of now, I'll just settle with what I have 'cos I've been hoarding too much make- up lately! 

It is quite pricey, but the pan is big so you pretty much get your money's worth. I don't think it's worth collecting them all (practically speaking, they're unavailable so you'd have to shell out much more than what this is actually worth through pre- ordering). but it's quite worth owning one! :p