Review; Illamasqua Explode Sheer Lipgloss

Explode Lipgloss



This is a really nice colour! It is a pearlescent/iridescent pink though in some lights due to the iridescence it looks a little lilac. It is a creamy colour that I think would look nice on any lipstick, though I found it to go a bit patchy when worn on it's own. I think this was the nicest item out of my whole haul, I am always impressed by their glosses.

On it's own


On top of Nubile

Review; Illamasqua Liar Lipstick

Liar Lipstick



I don't like this as much as I thought I would. It is described by illamasqua a "petal pink" however it is a very nude colour. If I had to compare it to MAC I would say it is a matte glittery VG Gaga. It isn't supposed to be matte however it is so dry on the lips that there is no way it can't be, it made all the lines on my lips stand out, so I would definitely have to use a gloss with this. I also had to really work it on to get the colour to show up. The glitter is more obvious on the lips then in the tube, and I feel the glitter adds to the dryness of the lipstick. It is described as a shimmer, but it is not shimmery like Nubile is, it doesn't add shine, it is just particles of glitter. The packaging is the only cool thing about this product. If I paid full price I would be so gutted!

Review; Illamasqua Nubile Lipstick

Nubile lipstick

This is a lilac-pink and it does appear a little shimmery, the way it goes on reminds me of MAC Bombshell, it looks quite metallic on the lips. I have found that this lipstick felt quite matte/dry on the lips, but not as much as Liar, which will be my next to review. I actually like this on more then I thought I would as on the website it appeared more lilac, but it is definitely more pink then I thought it would be, and I much prefer it that way.

Although this is a nice and unique lipstick, and I find it so much better then Liar, I am still not 100% sold on Illamasqua lipsticks yet!

Illamasqua 50% off sale..

... It's a good job I got paid!

You can expect upcoming overviews, reviews and swatches on the following;

• Nubile Lipstick
• Liar Lipstick
• Explode Sheer Lipgloss
• Victory Nail Varnish

I didn't go totally mad, but then again a lot of what I wanted was sold out :[

Review; Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss Electrify

Illamasqua Electrify.



This is one of my favourite baby pink glosses. It is a lovely shade, and even though this is supposed to be a sheer colour it has a lot of coverage and pigmentation. The one thing I dislike about these lipglosses is that is has no brush, just a nib with a hole in it, and because it is a squeezy tube it is hard to control the amount of product that comes out. However I guess it means you can get more product out since you don't have to depend on scooping it out of the tube with the applicator. If you squeeze it out onto a lip brush it is easier to apply, however it is a bit of a pain, especially if too much product squirts as you can't put it back into the tube!

Review; Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss Petulant

Illamasqua Petulant.



I love the Illamasqua glosses! They aren't too sticky and the colours are lovely, they also have some unusual colours no other brand would dare touch! This is a shocking colour in the tube, but if you apply it sparingly it is more like a beautiful hot pink, but it is a buildable colour. I love this colour, it is so beautiful and pigmented, but in all fairness I don't see as much difference between pigmentation in the sheer glosses and the intense glosses, both are more pigmented then MAC lipglasses.