I’m really happy to have the Illamasqua Facets Aura Palette Swatch – I’ve seen quite a lot of comment on-line that Illamasqua is losing their way and losing their edge, all because they’ve brought out a nude-based palette. I think that it’s very hard to be challenging and edgy in make-up and remain commercially viable, so much as I think the Facets collection is not a natural fit for the brand as we know it, I can see why the range exists. You also have to bear in mind that edgy shades are much copied now by budget brands so if you want statement make-up you can have it for a few quid.
I also think their campaign imagery is doing something different with nudes – Aura is the second look – would you ever put a grey-plum shade all the way under the eye? Not me, unless I wanted to be sent to the doctor! It’s a clever and challenging look coming out of on the face of it a fairly ordinary palette.
So, there’s nothing in Aura that I wouldn’t want to wear right now! I wouldn’t use it in the same way as the campaign imagery (bit much for walking the poodles) but nonetheless, I can make plenty of looks from this. So, beginning left to right: Feint, Vision, Servant and Machine (eye shades), followed by Tremble blush, Aurora Gleam Cream, Hollow Contour and Thunder Brow Powder. The palettes are £45 each and hit the stores on Friday.
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These palettes from Illamasqua look incredible! I’m going to need one of these in my stash!
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I honestly find this so boring. I do think they’re losing their way, and while I understand that there is a financial advantage to tackling nudes and more middle of the road make-up, it’s dull. What woman doesn’t have a nude pallet? Who needs another one?
“Who needs another one?” *raises hand*
I think this is a great way for Illamasqua to pull in customers that may have been intimidated by their bold promo images and bright color range.
In my opinion, a bright yellow or cobalt blue isn’t needed for statement makeup. Illamasqua has the art talent needed behind them to still keep the looks edgy.
The first collection I bought from Illamasqua was their Sacred Hour collection which wasn’t about bright yellows or cobalt blue, but did still have an edge to it and a story. This just seems very dull in comparison.
Also, Sleek have just bought out a range of pallets with eye-shadows and blush in them which are very similar to the set up of this, retailing for about £10, but with, in my opinion, a much more interesting color choice.
I just don’t think there’s any reason to pay £45 for this.
This is a pretty palette. There is a little bit of edginess to it coming from the mulberry shade, but all are quite dupeable. What I’m really interested in is the contour colour. That looks to be the perfect shade of light cool-toned taupe for my pale skin. Refreshing to see this shade as opposed to all the warm taupes and browns that are considered contour shades.
I really like the look of this, the shades are ones I would wear x
I do love a good matte palette! Completely wearable everyday, which is just what us ladies need. For those that called it boring, well, I don’t see them wearing the Urban Decay Electric palette all the time do they. So way to go Illamasqua!
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For a brand that markets itself on unique colours and looks, this palette does strike me that they’re playing it safe. There seems to be saturation of nude themed palettes right now, is this different? Why have they put a contouring shade with so many brights? It needs a bright lipstick and an eyepencil with it. This is as dull as something from No7. I’m kind of inclined to think it pretty bad value seeing as Dior and Chanel palettes are around the same price point.