Illamasqua Once range with all seven amazing products is enough to win someone's heart. Illamasqua released autumn collection once with all drooling products and defiantly Illamasqua will never disappoint with its packaging and this time they comes with the vintage metallix are like maybelline color tattoos provide a complete dense coverage with hint of shimmer. Honestly I was not very impressed when they arrived in a mail because they felt regular cream eyeshadows so I have kept them in my cupboard without even swatching or testing them. Yesterday I was free and decided to write a review on illamasqua once collection. I swatched them and was highly impressed or you can say surprised to see the smoothness and pigmentation of the texture even in winter they are not dried and glides smoothly. They look beautiful, easy to blend and dries really beautiful and shimmery.
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| Once Enduring Beauty by Illamasqua |
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| Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Exquisite |
My package contains a lipgloss in Exquisite. There were two shades available in illamasqua once collection I own the Exquisite which is basically a nude shade, but reflects more pink and can be wore alone or over lipstick to add a little glamour or to add a shimmer. Its consistency is quite good and thick which does not feel sticky and goppy on lips after setting on. You can compare it with smashbox lipglosses those I'm impressed with and love a lot.
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| VINTAGE METALLIX in Courtier and Embellish by illamasqua |
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| Illamasqua once swatches |
SadeeStyle Review:My first expression about illamasqua once collection was just ok because I'm not a very big fans of wearing lipglosses also vintage metallix eyeshadows were not very appealing in pots also in pots these were looking like a regular liquid eyeshadows. I'm not keen of wearing such cream eyeshadow until these are in gold or silver shade also its hard to deal with cream eyeshadows due to the mess it creates while applying it on and Its hard to blend cream eyeshadows with other shades after setting on. However, I have ignored them for many days, but I was very surprised to see how creamy and pigmented these eyeshadows were just in once swipe they covered the entire eyelid. I'm in love with its ultra smoot texture which dries smooth and streak free with shimmery shine on lid. These are ideal for using as a cream base or can be used alone. The three colours include a Embellish 'Bibelot' courtier. I have two shades at a moment embellish and courtier both are amazing colours and can be combined to make a perfect smokey eyelook. Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Exquisite is really a pretty and natural nude shade with an amazing and impressive formula which does not feel heavy and sticky on lips. Moreover there is not so much about Illamasqua once collection, but It's perfect suiting the season. Illamasqua again has not disappointed me and I'm very delighted to try them out.
Disclosure: The products featured in the review were provided for review purposes.. All opinions are honest and my own.
