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Illamasqua Creator Swatches & Review

Illamasqua Creator isIllamasqua-Creator-Swatches-Review from the upcoming Generation Q Fall/Winter Collection that will be due out September 6.

This is one sexy, edgy polish that I loved wearing, especially on short nails!

With all the colourful lacquers in my Helmer, I just realized after wearing Creator that I rarely wear black polishes. And it’s definitely not because I don’t like them – in fact whenever I wear a black polish (not near-black, but actually black), I tend to fall in love with it.

Illamasqua Creator was no exception – it stole my heart, and if you try it out, too, I think you’ll also want to have its baby…haha, or at least just paint your nails with it. 😉

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Illamasqua Charisma Swatches & Review

Illamasqua-Charisma-Swatches-ReviewIllamasqua Charisma has a lot to live up to with a name like that. But guess what? It totally does!

This is 1 of the 2 nail-polish shades in the Illamasqua Generation Q Fall & Winter Collection that’s coming out on September 6th.

It’s one of those Wow Polishes that kept me interested all day long because it looks different depending on the lighting. I really love shades that have an ‘identity crisis’. 😉

I was so excited to wear this that I even trimmed my nails really short because I enjoy wearing dark shades on short nails the most.

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Illamasqua Nurture Swatches & Review

Illamasqua-Nurture-Swatches-ReviewIllamasqua Nurture is a look-at-me green from the limited-edition Rubber Brights Collection that has a unique ‘rubberized’ finish instead of the traditional glossy look.

I really love Illamasqua because they’re a brand that never seems to shy away from doing something different and risky. And their photoshoots are some of the most artistic and dramatic ones in the beauty industry!

While I haven’t worn many matte or rubber finishes, I’m always open for trying new nail looks. So I gave this a shot. The green already was right up my alley.

What was the verdict on this rubberized green? There’s only one way to find out! 😉

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My Top 5 Favourite Purples

My-Top-5--Favourite-Purples-SwatchAndLearnAfter publishing My Top 5 Favourite Greens post, I got some requests to do My Top 5 Favourite Purples.

Took me long enough, but I finally did it. No, I didn’t forget, but sometimes I get bitten by the Procrastination Bug.

Don’t believe me? Here, I’ll show you the bite marks. Okay, maybe I won’t…

Purple polish was my first love before I fell in lust with greens. For a long time, the majority of my collection was purple. Now I think if there was a tug-of-war, there’d be a tie between purple and green.

So, without further ado, here are my purple picks out of the ones I’ve shown you on Swatch And Learn! 😀

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Illamasqua Naked Strangers Collection Press Release & Promo Pictures

Illamasqua Naked Strangers Collection Press Release & Promo PicturesIn case you haven’t heard, the Illamasqua Naked Strangers Collection for Summer 2012 is already out.

Illamasqua is known for their cutting-edge artistry and give-it-a-double-take promotional pictures.

This collection seems to be more tame, but if you look at the way they’ve used the colours, you’ll see that they’re up to their usual tricks of adding an editorial spin and being provocative.

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Illamasqua Stance Swatches & Review

Illamasqua Stance Swatches & ReviewIllamasqua Stance is the colour that I was hoping Misa Girls’ Night Out would be. It’s a lively fuchsia violet that reminds me of the summer.

And how appropriate considering that lately, it feels like Mother Nature gave us summer weather right when winter ended. (Thanks!) 😀

Stance comes from the Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Spring Summer 2012 Collection that I previous blogged about not long ago.

This is a fun colour to wear, but the reason why I love it so much is because the formula is pure perfection! With minimal effort, you get a great manicure with tons of shine.

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Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Spring Summer 2012 Collection Press Release & Promo Pictures

Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Spring Summer 2012 Collection Press Release & Promo PicturesIllamasqua is a brand that isn’t afraid to dance hypnotically to the beat of their own drum. And if they could sing, they’d flex their vocal prowess, dancing up and down as they also strut their funky falsetto.

You want to talk about out-of-the-box thinking? Illamasqua has it in spades, and they’re coming up with aces!

Every time I see promotional pictures from Illamasqua, I always admire the artistry and dynamic risk they take to be different.

Not all their looks are ones that you’d wear picking out a cantaloupe at the grocery store, but they’re always vibrant, memorable, and in-your-face, so I find them incredibly refreshing and inspiring. (Maybe wear them when you’re picking out kumquats.) 😉

I appreciate people who are shepherds instead of sheep.

For today’s post, I decided to share with you the Illamasqua Human Fundamentalism Spring Summer 2012 Collection Press Release & Promo Pictures sent to me by the company in case you haven’t seen them yet.

I’m curious to know what you think of the wild looks!

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