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When Toxic Nature launched recently, I, like most of the rest of the make-up addicts I know, was excited to get hold of the cream pigments that form a large percentage of this new collection.
I decided that the orange and green shades werent really for me, and bought the other four: Hollow, Mould, Dab and Delirium.
Here, you’ve got looks with the three. I haven’t been brave enough yet to use Mould all over my lid, but I expect that curiosity will get the better of me at some point.
I can see myself getting the most amount of usage from Hollow. This is the perfect shade for me to contour my cheekbones (applied over foundation but under blusher) and it also works beautifully as a taupe eyeshadow. Love it. You can see it here with the dark brown from Nars Cordura blended into the crease. It makes the perfect base for powder eyeshadow, even if that kind of defeats the object.
Delirium works fantastically well too. A pinkish shade, it works nicely as eyeshadow but also on the lips. However, allow for how matte and thick it is, as this shows up every imperfection and scuff on your lips – prepare accordingly. You see it on my eyes here with a contrast of Mould in the crease. Mould is highly pigmented – indeed, when I swatched it on the back of my hand, it stayed there throughout a shower and I could still see traces of it the next day. I’ve used it here with Glister Precision Ink along the lashline, if you can make that out.
Dab is possibly the most disappointing out of the quad I tried. I found that the pigment is fast to fade and kind of just melted into my skin. Shame as it s a really pretty colour. I tried it a number of ways – straight on the skin / with primer / over powder / set with translucent powder and had the same effect with all of these combinations unfortunately. This wouldn’t really go the distance for longer than four or five hours. You see it here with Nars Eurydice blended into the crease. – a look I loved wearing but was sad it didn’t stay put.
So there we have it. Any thoughts? Overall I’m really impressed. Two people have recently told me that they find Illamasqua a bit scary and daring, but these pigments, especially the lighter shades are really neutral and easy to use.
Cream pigments retail at £17 each and are available from the Illamasqua website.
James happened to look over my shoulder while I was reading your post and he said ‘Wow she’s got really good eyebrows’!
I can see why other people would think Illa is a bit scary but I think you’ve really highlighted with this look that the shades are very wearable and you don’t have to go OTT with it like they do with their promotional materials.
The names are scarier than the actual product! I like all the looks you’ve done with them. Very soft and pretty. I like the second look the best. Looking so lovely. How about a big smile for the camera? (((hugs)))
I really like the Delirium/Mould/Glister eye look. I love these, much better than the cream eyeshadows IMO.
Great post I can see my using them a lot as eye colours especially Hollow I love that taupey colour
Helen, your skin looks fantastic! May I ask which foundation/concealer you are wearing?
Annabella – That comment made my weekend! Thankyou to James!
Lucy – Thankyou. I find it hard to smile for the camera without looking silly 🙂
London MU Girl – I totally agree. Less slimy and much easier to use
Louise – I know- it is perfect for you!
Andrea – Thankyou very much. It is Youngblood Mineral Foundation (no concealer!) and I have a post coming up on it very soon so keep an eye out.