Illamasqua Vintage Metallix in Bibelot, Courtier Review, Swatches
What the Company claims: Vintage Metallix eyeshadow provides a metallic cream-gel texture that provides long wear and comfort. Smudge resistant and long lasting formula. Apply with your fingers or an Illamasqua brush.
A long lasting, metallic cream-gel texture, with a smudge resistant finish.
Key Benefits:
1. Intense metallic finish.
2. Smudge resistant.
3. Maximum long wear.
Application: Apply using fingers or an Illamasqua brush
MRP: £16.50 for 5ml (Approx Rs.1620/-)
Illamasqua Vintage Metallix is a part of their ‘Once’ collection. A set of three cream-gel eye shadows were launched as a part of this range: Bibelot (Vintage Green), Courtier (Vintage N*de) and Embellish (Vintage Brown)
I love cream eye shadows, they are easy to apply and blend and takes just a minute or so for that perfect blended look. I can use it anywhere and everywhere, even when I am travelling and I do not need to carry palettes or brushes. Plus I am mostly always in a rush, so cream shadows come to my handy. I also the Maybelline Color Tattoos for the same reason.
And when I got these, I was pretty excited to try them.
Today I am reviewing the shades Bibelot and Courtier. These come in a simple glass packaging with a golden cap and the Illamasqua symbol embossed on it. The mouth is wide enough to get the product on your fingers.
These are super duper creamy and blend easily, can even be layered quickly. It takes a minute for them to set, and once set, they don’t budge at all! They have stayed put whole day with minimal fading.
Bibelot is a gorgeous forest green with gold shimmer.
Courtier is a frosty n*de pink with silver shimmer.
Courtier is a shade one can use in daytime or for everyday formal wear with just a winged liner. Looks super classy, giving just a hint of shimmer.
Bibelot is the perfect fall/winter shade. One can create beautiful 2 minute green smokey eyes with it. Also, its a nice shade for Indian wear.
Overall, I loved them. I would love to try Embellish too, coz I cant have enough of browns 😀 But if I have to recommend one, I would suggest Bibelot. Its a must have <3
They are definitely slightly on the expensive side, but with MAC Paint pots’ increased pricing at Rs.1500/-, they are almost the same, with Illamasqua offering slightly more qty but texture wise, Illamasqua are much more creamy and easy to use, where as MAC Paint Pots dry up quickly and are not as creamy as these.
Only issue with Illamasqua is availability. You need to buy it online from their site HERE.
Rating: 4.5/5
Have you tried any cream eye shadows ? Which is your favourite ?
P.S: PR Samples. Honest Review.