Illamasqua Lipsticks come in a bevy of shades and since so many, if not all of them are now at Sephora, I wanted to pick up a couple more. I think I only had one until recently and that will just not do.
The two shades I picked up are intense mattes. One is a more wearable, yet still bright shade, and the other is definitely not as wearable but I couldn’t Kontrol myself when I saw it… 😉
Kontrol, Resist
Resist, Kontrol
Resist is a medium cool-toned berry shade. It’s bright, pigmented and a really nice shade.
Kontrol is a deep lavender purple shade. Crazy color! I LOVE it but just cannot pull it off on a normal day. My alter-ego (which is a cross between a Victorian-era vampire, a modern Goth, and a post-apocalyptic warrior like Alice from Resident Evil) is all over it though!
Resist
Resist
Kontrol
Kontrol
Overall: Both of these are mattes and therefore they are on the drier side. For me to wear them comfortably for a long period of time I definitely have to use a lip balm underneath or they feel too tight and dry. I do love how incredibly pigmented they are!
Availability: Sephora.
Pricing: $24.00.
Do you own any Illamasqua Lipsticks? Would you wear either of these shades?
-Kelly
Note: Illamasqua is cruelty free.
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Kontrol was one of the first high end lipsticks I ever bought – I don’t wear it often – I think I’ve only worn it out of the house once – but I just love it so much!
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Beautiful colours : ) Resist for wearing it during a day, Kontrol for special evenings.
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EEEP! I’ve been eyeing Kontrol for the longest time and I just cannot help myself from picking it up every time I’m in the store. It’s so gorgeous but I’ve never bought it because I just wouldn’t have anywhere to wear it to. I have hopes that when I try it in store (because we haven’t gotten that far in our relationship yet), that it’ll look not so shocking since I have tan skin.
OR maybe it will look more shocking. Either way they’re both gorgeous! I have a good few Illamasqua polishes but I haven’t ventured into their makeup…yet.
I’d wear the heck out of Resist! It seems very nice for everyday wear. Kontrol however…I don’t really like purples on my lips lol
Gosh I love Kontrol so much! I theory. But purples look horrid on me. 🙁 It is still an amazing lippie though! 😀
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WOW, Kontrol is soooooo dark :O
Do these have exfoliating beads in them? They look bumpy!
No they had just sweated in the tubes and left dots, but they aren’t bumpy.
Even though they’re mattes and they feel a bit on the dryer side, I think they look surprisingly non-dry on – or maybe your lips are just in really great condition! 🙂 I’ve seen some mattes that just look soo… I don’t know how to describe it… crinkly? on lips
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What blush are you wearing in the pictures? Love the lipsticks!
It is Sonia Kashuk in Flushed. Great pink!
Thanks, added to my Target list!
Resist is lovely! No way I could carry off Kontrol though.
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Even that purple is my favorite color, I don’t like it on my make up, Not this shade , rather a plum reddish , plum brown on the lips, but not as eyeshadow
and the other shade isn’t also my thing
Kontrol is Kuh-razy! But I do like it, I just don’t know when you’d wear it. Love the pink one though, it looks like a really perfect pink matte.
i love alice from resident evil! she has this cool, bad*ss look that totally inspires me
Oh my! Kontrol looks AMAZING, but I don’t blame you for not thinking it’s daytime-appropriate. 😉
I really envy people who can pull off really dramatic lip colours. The only really dramatic shade I have is MAC All of My Purple Life Lipglass, which is a dark, vampy purple lip gloss. Oh yeah, and I also have an Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Katricia, which is purple and BAM!
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Kelly, I like Kontrol on you! I know it’s not an everyday color, but I think you can totally pull it off in the right setting. And Resist is definitely my type of everyday shade. I may have to buy it soon! Thanks for reviewing these!
Love kontrol, and your puns. =)
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I love a purple lip but I think it’s all about finding the RIGHT purple much as it is finding the right shade of red 🙂 I think this one is too much of a bluish-lavender purple. Right now I’m wearing Rimmel kate spade in 04 which is a super dark cherry purple color. Because it leans warmer rather than cooler I think it actually looks pretty flattering on! I have it blotted right now so it’s just a purplish stain, but when i go out later tonight I’m gonna slather it on in it’s full vampy glory!
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Love your new hair! Super cute 🙂 Love the lipsticks too – really want the second one 🙂
Kontrol is such a neat color, but since I can’t support Illamasqua anymore after the Christmas campaign, I’m going to have to search far and wide for a dupe. I wish more brands had such a wide range of colors…
O.O *DIES* I want both of these so bad now!
I am always searching for beautiful TRUE purple lippies (not those rediish fuchisa ones, which while pretty do not satisfy my purple cravings). True purple lippies are so far and few between. 🙁 But Kontrol is…wow, just WOW! *bows head to Illamasqua for their genius* Kontrol is now officially on my major lemming list (along with Illamasqua Apocalips, the most gorgeous teal lippie ever created). 😀
And holy super flattering prettiness – Resist is a beauty! I can see myself reaching for a shade like that A LOT. It’s the perfect thing to add a nice pop to my pallor, lol! Something about it is really especially lovely. I’d wear it day or night!
Dude. Can I also say…YOUR LIP SWATCHES ARE THE BEST. Every lippie I’ve ran out to buy after consulting your swatches has been awesome! (((hugs)))
I have Kontrol and I get compliments whenever I wear it. It can’t be worn alone– not on me anyway I wear it with Nyx black berry lip liner. After the controversial ad, I haven’t thought about buying anything else.