Here is Illamasqua- Rare! I'm not sure when this color came out, but it's at least a few years old. I just could find no information on that. If you know, please share!
This is going to be a super quick swatch. I didn't actually intend to swatch/ photograph this one, so didn't properly allocate time in which to do so. But, I wore it, saw how awesome it was, and knew I needed to take at least a few photos!
Rare is an almost-neon, highlighter yellow creme. I will say that the camera had some trouble with this one. The truth is just that it can look very changeable depending on the lighting. It can appear as a screaming highlighter neon, or it can look like a bright, creamy banana yellow.
Artificial light, four coats:
Artificial light plus on-camera strobe:
I had fun wearing this one!
Formula: For a yellow, it's good! It does need four coats for a decent level of opacity, which is a bummer, and your first couple of coats will be streaky. However, it has no issues with cuticle drag or anything else weird, which is a huge boon. I also experienced no bubbling even though the formula was on the thicker side.
So, not my favorite Illamasqua formula ever, but pretty damn OK for a yellow!
What do you think?
That is such a fun yellow! This is a shade i don't own a lot of or think looks good on me but it looks great on you!
ReplyI agree- yellows are hard! I only have three, I think. I think this one only looks ok because it's so bright! Still not especially flattering though, but thanks! ;)
ReplyThanks! I think it's my favorite that I own! I love your yellow video too- coincidence we both posted yellows today! :)
ReplyAn awesome color. Reminds me of Bubble Gum by NYX from the Girls line. I happened to be wearing that one the day I got engaged. :)
ReplyI love this one :) But heck yes, it is terrible to photograph!! and yes, it needs some patience with application, but mine seems a bit better pigmented, I need a coat less. Lucky me ;)
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