Hey guys! So sorry I've been missing in action this week. I'm going to try and catch up but I can't make any promises. I've been at work and I wore ChG's Desert Sun and Sinful Color's Slate, again. Since I already swatched those, you haven't really miss out on anything. :) I had one day off and I've been craving dark polishes so I wore Illamasqua's Phallic for a day. I had high hopes for this one and while it is dark, its a bit murky when not in direct sunlight. Such a shame because the shimmer is really pretty when it does come out. Check out the two, highly pigmented coats below.
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| Under fluorescent light. |
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| Indoor, indirect sunlight. |
Below is a phamplet that was in the box my polish came in. In case you aren't familiar with Illamasqua.... its a British cosmetics brand, that stands out amongst the other cosmetic companies by specializing in theatrical make up.
Illamasqua is at Sephora, their nail polishes are $14 a bottle. The formula wasn't bad at all, and at $14, I'm probably only going to buy odd ball colors from them.
Have you tried anything from Illamasqua?
Hey Jenni! It's good that you're at least half back, but I am sorry it's work that has abducted you! It could have been a week in the Maldivas Islands...
ReplyDeletePhallic has always been very appealing to me, unlike its name that I find way too porn and too less appropriate. I love such dark navy blues with shimmer, but many times they are too dark indoors for us hard working ladies.
It looks amazing on the first picture :D I wish it could look like that all the time :)
Yeah, I don't get the name Phallic either, doesn't make sense.....I know, I totally dying for a vacation!
DeleteYou did a great job of catching the shimmer in that first shot! It was close to impossible when I photographed mine!
ReplyDeleteWow this is amazing! Phallic is going straight to my wishlist! The shimmer you captured is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYes... I'm wondering if it might be better layered.
DeleteThose are gorgeous colours!
ReplyDeleteI don't know how you do it but your nails look so strong and perfect!
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Thanks so much... I think its genetics and hopefully a well rounded diet. Oh moisturizer and no biting, LOL.
DeleteWow, I love this on you! It's an amazing polish. I don't own any of this brand and probably won't get them but I've yet to see one I didn't like! Thanks for swatching this for us! :D
ReplyDeleteThis was my first Illamasqua. Their makeup intimidates me, but I'm intriqued by the Generation Q line.
DeleteMmm, I love it. I have this one- I think it's fantastic. Looks great on you!
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