Saturday, March 23, 2013

Riveting Raspberry Rapture: Illamasqua's Glitterati

Hello, lovelies, it is a beautiful thing to get back to regularly scheduled posting. I hope the new season finds you all well. Leave it to me to start Spring with a 2012 Limited Edition Holiday release from Illamasqua- Glitterati. Glitterati was featured along with Viridian as a varnish duo. I have to say it is an incredible color collection and such a luxe take on the Winter Holidays. The colors themselves are so universal they easily translate into year-round wear.

Glitterati is a sheer black-raspberry varnish  that has silver holographic multi hexes floating in it. Though dark, edgy, and vampy, it appears mysterious, coy, and feminine. She is a complicated girl, and I am in love. Illamasqua was not lying when they claimed that this color could seduce. Coverage was perfect with two coats. Please note that two coats of a quality top coat brings this color to full potential. 





I have been teasing some Whimsical Ideas by Pam for a while. I haven't sat down and swatched them yet, but I thought it would be a fun time to show a comparison between Glitterati and Pam's Peanut Butter and Jelly. Peanut Butter and Jelly has a similar raspberry jelly base but is slightly more purple leaning. Rose gold multi-hexes dominate this lacquer rather than silver holographic. I do have to say, they make a lovely combination, and there will be a trigger mani coming soon...



May your Saturday be sweet...
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7 comments:

  1. TuxarinaMarch 23, 2013 at 12:35 PM

    I keep seeing this in the duo pack and I want it!

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    1. ElenaMarch 24, 2013 at 6:38 AM

      Just do it... do not pass go. It's down to $19 at Sephora. Being that one is $15 regularly and Glitterati is an LE and not part of the main collection, there is no excuse. Yes, I am an enabler!

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  2. MeghanMarch 23, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    I love Glitterati and I'm glad that I was able to get the duo over the holidays. Your description is just spot on. Looking forward to seeing Peanut Butter and Jelly in a future mani! :)

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    1. ElenaMarch 24, 2013 at 6:39 AM

      thank you so much Meghan! I appreciate the feedback on the description. As much as I love polish, I love to write about it more... it's like critiquing art. I want to do something fun with PB&J, let's see what happens...

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  3. LynetteMarch 23, 2013 at 2:26 PM

    Sooo gorgeous !!! And the colour looks amazing on you ♥

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    1. ElenaMarch 24, 2013 at 6:40 AM

      Thank you darling, Lynn. This color caught me by surprise. It really is elegant and sassy...

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  4. Dujour WhitespawnMarch 27, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    Hey there hun! what's up? I'm back..but just for a while..will try to blog tomorrow or in the next days, then I hope I'll be away to rest for a few. anyway, lovely polishes, I love both and u can tell the difference really but they look great in ur gradient! i prefer the peanut butter and jelly one though. Great idea for a look!

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