Illamasqua Eyeliner Review

I recently ran out of my usual MAC Gel Eyeliner and I'm glad I did because it finally forced me to try the new Illamasqua one I had been refusing to open for a while. This one's in the shade Infinity and it's the blackest black gel eyeliner I've yet tried! It applies pretty well but I need to get myself a better brush since I lost the last one I had. A good eyeliner brush can make all the difference.

Texture: No surprises here. It's a gel. It's very soft but still has the right amount of firmness to be applied without running. It leans on the dry side which means it dries quickly on the lid and barely smudges compared to all the other gel eyeliners I've tried so far. Gel liners are never as smudge-proof as liquid ones but so much easier to apply so I tend to pick gel over liquid for more elaborate looks.
Removal: It my look dark and smudge-proof but it comes off pretty easily with makeup remover. I've used the neutrogena makeup removing wipes as well as my The Body Shop Camomile makeup remover and they both work well.
Below I've added 2 images. One is in B/W to highlight the eyeliner since I wore a very thin, barely-there line for a natural look. The other is in normal light so that you can see the effect it has.

Illamasqua Gel Liner (Infinity), Brushed through brows, no eyeshadow, no concealer.

I've also begun using the Illamasqua Shadow in Jules for defining my brows but I'll do a detailed review for that in another post.
Cost: £18.50/$28.06/INR1724.50 on the official website. It can possibly be found for less on another website and on sale in different countries. To be honest, I find that quite expensive but with a brand like Illamasqua I wouldn't expect any less. I've wanted to try a product from their collections for so many years now considering they're so well-known and well-love in the makeup-world but their price-tags are what kept me from trying their products for so long.

Final Verdict: If you use eyeliner everyday and it's the one product you would like to invest in, go for it! However, if you would rather spend on something else (like their highlighters which are next on my wish list) then skip it and opt for a drugstore brand instead.

I hope this review helped you pick your next eyeliner or introduced you to the wonderful line of Illamasqua! Let me know what you think in the comments below. Have you tried this product before?


Tanaya <3

*Product gifted by Illamasqua for review. The opinions expressed in this post are honest, unbiased and entirely my own.

JewelleryBox Launch Event : You're Invited!

A few days back I got invited by JewelleryBox to attend their launch event. Unfortunately, the event is in London and obviously I can't attend. However, they have kindly invited all of you guys to attend! If you live in or around the location you should definitely check it out. There's going to be a preview of the new collection to be launched and an exclusive sale with discounts. Photobooths, fizz, food and fun with a lovely goody bag to end the night. When I heard about the details of the event I really wished I could attend but I can't so I really hope you do. You can RSVP at http://t.co/AT9uXWM7Mp

Let me know if you do attend and I would love to see your pictures at the event over Twitter and Instagram so be sure to tag me.

Tanaya <3


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Maybelline Color Show Glitter Mania Review - Pink Champagne

I’ve always been a fan of glitter nail paints but they’re almost always way too sheer and no brand ever seems to get the consistency right. They’re too much work since they need a base color, about 2 coats of the glitter itself and then a topcoat to hold those huge chunky pieces of glitter on the nail and not let them peel off. Maybelline recently launched their Glitter Mania range as an addition to the pre-existing Color Show nail paints. With the amazing combination of Glitter and my favorite drugstore makeup brand, there was nothing that could stop me from trying them out!

Pigmentation, Consistency: Although I love Maybelline, I wasn’t expecting much from a glitter nail paint and I was wrong. The glitter is so well concentrated that even one coat would be enough. However, in the picture here, I’ve used 2 coats but the consistency is remarkably opaque even for 2 coats. I see this nail paint as a revolution in the world of glitter nail paints because such a finish was only possible with a hundred coats or a perfect professionally done manicure....

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I have written one more review for Real Beauty Spot and I hope you enjoy it. I had received many requests on Twitter to Review these and I was happy to oblige since I loved them so much. Let me know what you think and if you would be trying them too in the comments below.

Tanaya <3

Professional Beauty India - I'm in India!

I don't think I've mentioned that I would be visiting India again in any of my posts recently. But I am and while I'm there I will be attending a beauty event. I was so excited to hear about this event since it sounds a lot like IMATS and PHAMExpo(which I was delighted to be invited to but can't go to since I would be in India at the time) and I'm glad that there's finally something like that in India! I've posted the press release for the event here and if you're in Mumbai I would love to see you there. I hope at least some of you would be able to attend. I've been looking for beauty and blogger events in Mumbai for the duration that I'm here so that I can get more involved in the beauty and fashion blogger community of Mumbai. Let me know if you know of other events and if you will be attending this one. 

United Kingdom’s Largest Trade Exposition, Professional Beauty Returns to Mumbai

The UK’s largest beauty, spa and wellness event, Professional Beauty returns to Mumbai by popular demand. The expo brings together the latest offering of products and services from across the worlds of beauty, cosmetics, hair, make-up, spa and wellbeing – all under the one roof.

With almost 30 years of experience in this space, located in ten cities across the world, Professional Beauty has been exhibiting in India since 2012. Having received a phenomenal response year on year, the event helps educate the Indian market about global trends, expose buyers to new innovations and brands and offers real solutions for business growth.

This year the forum will be taking place on 2nd and 3rd June at the Bombay Exhibition Centre. Participating brands and artists include reputed names such as Official Make-Up Partner Kryolan, Max Factor, Ceriotti, Ikonic, Cuccio, Marvie Ann Beck, GK Hair, Fat Mu, Nicka K and REM UK.

From the latest in make-up to organic beauty, this year’s exhibition floor is jam-packed with features. Showcasing on the Expo demo stage will be leading treatments, live in-action from some of the industry’s leading artists.

One such name is Max Factor’s Samira Olfat, makeup artist to various Hollywood Celebrities like Eva Longoria, Nicole Scherzinger and Allison Harward, and Gossip Girl’s Tinsley Mortimer who will be conducting an exclusive seminar and demo on Make-Up trends.

“Whether it’s the latest trends, brands or talent, we at Professional Beauty are constantly evolving. With more than 250 brands expected, visitors can anticipate seeing leading industry names that will help unearth the latest innovations, trends and techniques, coupled with non-stop inspiration with live demonstrations to make the two-day Expo a show-stopping experience,” says Vikas Vij, Managing Director Ideas Exchange and the mind behind bringing the expo to India.

So go ahead, clear your diaries and get set for this year’s beauty extravaganza!

Note: Professional Beauty is a B2B trade show and is reserved for trade & beauty professionals over the age of 16 years only.

For further queries:

Khyati Mishra

Khyati.mishra@ideas-exchange.in

+91-9769281874