A couple of days ago I was shopping with one of my friends
at the Hudson Bay department store when I noticed a new beauty line that I had never seen before in Canada. The makeup line that I
am referring to is called ILLAMASQUA, which originally comes from England and has
recently been added to the Hudson Bay stores in Canada. Yippie!
Since the line was not available in Canada previously, I
asked the sales associate to help me out and she was really great and
informative (Thanks Hannah)! I really
like when a beauty rep is passionate about their product and knows what they
are talking about when they represent a company, because it makes me feel more
comfortable to try it out.
What I Gathered:
ILLAMASQUA is all about creativity and self-expression. The
colors used in the line are very bold and reminds me of costume make-up in the
sense that it is very dramatic and stands out. The colors are bright and very
pigmented so a little goes a long way, which is something I really like since
you don’t necessarily need to use a primer. Tip: When applying the eye shadow or blush a light hand is
important if you don’t want too much product on your face since it is very
pigmented.
As well, out most of the
brands that I have purchased over the years, I really like the packaging that
ILLMASAQUA uses for their product. It has a very romantic and gothic feel,
which ties into their dramatic appearance.
Overall, I really like this line and the positive message it sends (creativity and individuality) and I look forward to
adding a few pieces to my makeup collection now that it is available in Canada.
Eye Palette, Powder Blusher Duo & Bronzing Due
Powder Eye Shadow
Powder Blusher
Lipstick
Lipstick Swatch-Apocalips
Apoclips is probably one of my favorite colours from ILLAMASQUA's lipstick collection. I really like that it goes on matte and compliments my complexion nicely. Also, green/teal lipstick is becoming a growing trend and I hope to see more people wearing it since it is such a fun color.
A little extra for the nail lovers out there: I could not help but notice that the beauty rep for ILLAMASQUA had AMAZING nail art so I just had to ask if she would be willing to showcase them for my blog. Thanks! Aren't they beautiful?
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