FOTD - Featuring Illamasqua powdered metals review and swatches!

A few days ago, I told you all I'd been sent some samples of the new Powdered Metals from Illamasqua, and I thought you might like to see some more pics of the different colours and some swatches... I have also done a face of the day using the products.

Don't forget, the winner of the Myths and Legends Contest wins one of these baby's along with the other prizes, so if you have done an entry, then get thinking about which colour you might like!Each powdered metal is packaged in 15g Net weight jars, you get 0.5 oz of product in each one, which is a decent amount. The jars come with a powder puff and have a black lid. Three colours are available;

Erzule – Named after the Voodoo Goddess of beauty – Golden bronze with a brown under-tone [made for Olive and black skin tones]

Thalia – Named after the Greek Goddess of poetry – Warm bronze with a gold under-tone [recommended for medium skin tones]

Bebhionn – Named after the Irish Goddess of pleasure – Light bronze with a pink under-tone [recommended for use on pale skin]

I have swatched the three colours below - unfortunately, the dry swatches came out a little bit dark...

L to R - Erzule, Thalia, Bebhionn.

I also swatched the powders foiled (ie with a wet brush), to intensify the colours and give a truer picture of how they look... The top swatch is Bebhionn, bottom left is Erzule, and bottom right is Thalia. As you can see, all three powders have a great amount of pigmentation and are really really pretty - I think Bebhionn and Erzule in particular are really unique colours too.

To show a little bit of how the powders might be used I did a FOTD using the powders;

This is a fairly easy to wear, everyday suitable look (I wore this for work...).

The photo above doesn't really show the true effect of the powders, so I've added a couple of close ups...

Products Used;

Face - Illamsqua Satin Primer, Illamasqua light liquid foundation in shade 125. Loose powder in shade 115 to set foundation

Eyes - Illamasqua powdered metal in shade Erzule applied with a damp brush over lid. Loose powdered metal in Thalia buffed into inner corner, Loose powdered metal in Erzule used to blend out the crease. Illamasqua powder blush in Possess (the yellow blusher!) used to highlight and blend out the powded metal into a winged shape.

Cheeks - Illamasqua powdered metal in Bebhionn buffed into cheek-bones and blended towards hairline/temples. Possess powder blusher used to soften any edges...

Lips - Illamasqua Sirens Lipgloss in Soul.

I can testify too that the products lasted really well - as I mentioned I wore the look to work today, and had a delightfully hectic and busy shift curtesy of the NHS and everything was still intact when I got home - success!

The powdered metals can also be used in a lot of other ways - in the hair, buffed onto the body (Erzule adds a lovely bronzed glow, and due to the brown under-tone, there is not a hint of orange!) - Check out this post for more ideas - http://illamasqua.blogspot.com/2009/07/powdered-metal-play-time.html

What do you think? Which is your fave?

MizzWorthy xxx