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This past weekend was really bizarro, we had a freak thunderstorm here, and in case you aren’t familiar with the SF/Bay Area, we rarely get thunderstorms even in the heart of winter. It was kinda fun actually! The best part was my dog didn’t even seem to hear it, but then again he is 15 and starting to lose some hearing The worst part was that the weather was crappy all weekend, and with no sun meant no swatches, until now…

Today I’ve got your first peek at swatches of one of Illamasqua’s new nail varnishes from their Dystopia collection for fall/winter. They have two in this collection, and I’ve got Obsess to show you. Check it!

Obsess in bright sun

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Illamasqua. It’s a word I’ve been saying A LOT lately and will be saying even more once they hit the US and Sephora this year, WHOO HOO! Seriously, I am totally amped up about this and am pretty sure they are going to rival MAC as far as my favorite makeup brand. I love brands that are edgy and different and cater to a “darker” side of people’s psyches, because that’s where my psyche lies most of the time!

Anyway, this isn’t really part 8,943, but I have posted so much of their fabulous nail polish I feel like it is. Check these beauties out!

Milf

Ahhhh Milf. It may have a “controversial” name, but really, who cares? The color is so freakin fabulous it could be named Hairball Soup and I would still love it. This is a superb minty green creme, I think the best one I have ever applied. The application was on the thicker side, but not unwieldy. This was fully opaque in two coats.

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My love affair with Illamasqua continues…

Wayward

Isn’t this yellow most decadent? It’s bright, sunny, warm and cheery! This definitely leans towards orange, but not too much. And amazingly it was not that much of a bitch to apply! This was three succulent coats.

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Illamasqua released two new colors for summer and I got ‘em both for ya! As per usual, they rock. I haven’t come across one yet that I didn’t love from this company, I swear! I am practically peeing my pants thinking about what they could possibly have in store for us for fall. You KNOW a vampy-ish company like this is gonna have some sick dark colors and I am really excited to see what’s in store!

Muse

Muse is a really pretty and uncommon teal blue creme. It’s not the same kind of teal we have seen from Misa and Essie and butter LONDON though. This is darker and has more grey to it. A peacock teal perhaps? I don’t know. I do know I love it (sorry for the messy application on my middle finger) and it only took two coats to apply.

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I am very excited today because I just got some very cool new (to me) nail polishes! The brand is called Illamasqua and they are based in London, England. I feel as though my discovery of them was perfectly timed because I just booked my vacation to London for May! I am super excited because this will be my first trip to Europe! Anyway back to the polish. I have to say that I was amazed that I got these so quickly. I contacted them less than a week ago and I already got them today. I have people sending me stuff from New York (cough RBL, cough Essie) that takes two-three times as long to get here! So here is a bit about the brand.

The idea of Illamasqua was first thought of in Berlin in the 1920′s during the dark club scene. It was developed by professional theater and film make up artists and now takes a lot of inspiration from people in the alternative scene who’s form of self expression may be different from “the norm”. They have a complete line of really fabulous looking makeup comprised of rich bold colors as well as a amazing line of nail polishes. I had the pleasure of swatching three of their colors today. Pics are taken in the sun with no top coat.

I know what you’re thinking. You are thinking this looks just like Rescue Beauty Lounge No More War and you are sort of right. Hectic isn’t quite as dark and not as “olive-y” green as No More War. I want to say No More War has more orange or yellow to it and this one is slightly cooler. I have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s hard to explain but they ARE different, especially to those of us who are olive green fanatics. This one is just as lovely to me, it’s one of my very favorite colors for nail polish because it’s SO unique and edgy and yet still so chic. Hectic isn’t quite as opaque as No More War so this was three coats here.

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