Review Illamasqua Pencil in Elate
Jan 18, 2011 by Violet
When I went to the MBBE Illamasqua counter opening I took home a lovely gift bag with a lipstick and medium pencil. While the lipstick wasn’t quite my colour (black), the pencil has worked its way into my every day make up routine so here’s my review ^_^
| Colour name: Elate (white) in mediumBrand: Illamasqua
Available from: In store (available from the website for overseas readers)
Price: AU$33 (according to Myer website)
This is a swatch with 3 stripes, the bottom one has been blended into the skin.
I think medium is a good way to describe this pencil in pretty much all aspects, in texture it’s not super soft but it’s not like it’s super hard either. Haha it’s like the Goldilocks and the Three Bears of pencils XD
I can’t fault the colour at all and I’ve been using it as a highlighter in my casual make up looks by applying it as a second layer of eyeliner just above the black…
Once it’s on it lasts all day with no troubles and is easily removed with gentle make up remover at the end of the day. It does it’s job very well. The only thing that would make it better in my mind is if it was a tiny bit softer, I have particularly sensitive skin so I usually favor super soft pencils (or just avoid them completely and use gel liner) to avoid irritation.
Again this is on the higher end of brand products so the price reflects that.
VERDICT: Assuming you were looking in the higher price range (or lived overseas where it’s less than half the price it is here -_-) I would definitely go for this and give it a test in store. Versatile and great for highlighting. DO WANT. |
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Why would they give black lipstick? o.O” anyways I just bought a white pencil too^^ learning to use it and loving it! And how did you make ur eye make up so colourful and vibrant? <3
The brand is all about finding your “alter ego” so I think the black fits with that but not for me XD The eye colour is an Estee Lauder one, so pretty :D
Not so many people would wear black lipstick so I guess its very difficult to find some good black lipstick swatches and reviews.
Pencil is nice :)
I agree, I gave it to a friend who I’m pretty sure loves it. The lipsticks that I’ve tried are really beautiful colours though!
Hey! I love white pencils I use mine on my waterline and my eyes look enormous lol… You have a beautiful eyeshadow too, it’s seems to be very nice quality. How do you make your make up last all day long? mine always go in my crease… You use a primer or something?
And maybe to make your pencil softer you could just warm it up a little… I put mine in my jeans pockets when I wear them, and a few time after, tadaaa soft pen! I actually dunno if it stays or not…
And if you don’t know what to do with your lipstick… could you sell it to me? (how much?)
Take care of you
The eyeshadow is an Estee Lauder one ^_^ My make up usually stays in place fairly well through the day. I currently don’t use a primer but I have in the past. I already gave the lipstick to a friend sorry! Thanks for commenting!
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, I <3 Illamasqua. Recently I bought the primer (smells divine), light foundation, and the shadow called Poem, a light lilac, and I love them.
See, I love the brand because of the quality, the (thankfully) reasonable pricing here in the UK, customer service and the fact it caters to both classic and editorial sort of styles. I dare anyone to go into a store and *not* find something you fall in lust with :p
I love them too :D I think your comment completely nailed exactly why I love them too!
at the moment at myer in melbourne, you can take any old crappy make-up product and get 25% off the price of any of their products. how cool is that?
i actually do have their blue lipstick (which may be the one you’re talking about…it’s deep blue and looks black)…called ‘disciple’ and i use it under a bright red lipstick so that it comes out this wonderful blood shade! but i have black hair which means i often use dark lipsticks; i don’t have a picture on here…but you should be able to see me in your friends list on facebook Violet..
i love their products…so beautiful….the pencils can be used as lip and eye pencils…i have a bright red one which i use as a lip liner and i also use it on my eyes. it’s wonderful!
I love the idea of their make up amnesty! Such a great excuse for more shopping XD No the black that I have is very definitely the full black. I gave it to a friend and she loves it :D
The white liner on top of the black looks subtle, yet dramatic at the same time. It really makes the colour of your eyes pop!
:D Thanks Ness! It’s totally mt favorite at the moment :D