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Illamasqua Generation Q Collection

post #1 of 64
8/23/12 at 10:00pm
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Generation Q is a celebration of beauty. Ageless, and without limits or restrictions. It’s our declaration to the world that beauty is inclusive, not exclusive. In fact, Generation Q is a clear message to everybody, everywhere that beauty is not young, old, black, white, male or female, but anything, everything and everyone. If you’re someone who does not want age to define them, don’t want to blend in and fade away, you are Generation Q.

 

I am so excited for this collection! I've passed on some MAC collections, and am on a pass (except Marylin) until the holiday collection to save up for this. I love the concept so much!

 

Here's the colour story and the promo images... I highlighted my for sure's in red.

 

Palettes ($42.50 / £34.00)

  • Complement Palette: Powder Eye Shadow in Slink (Soft champagne, shimmer finish), New Liquid Metal in Focus (Cool brown metal, metallic cream), Powder Eye Shadow in Forgiveness (Rich chocolate plum, matt finish) and New Pressed Pure Pigment in Queen of the Night (Blackened plum, shimmer finish)
  • Empower Palette: Powder Eye Shadow in Blink (Neutral flesh tone, matt finish), Powder Eye Shadow in Synth (Iridescent pale pink, shimmer finish), New Pressed Pure Pigment in Fervent (Reddish/blue/brown/green, shimmer finish) and New Liquid Metal in Slick (Anthracite metal, shimmer finish)- I love this one too but cant afford both

 

Precision Ink ($27.50 / £17.00)

  • Wisdom: Antiqued gold (New)

 

Lipstick ($22.00 / £15.50)

  • Underworld: Blueberry violet shimmer (Permanent) - I want this lippy! It's gorgeous. But its perm so I might pass
  • Magnetism: Deep raspberry pink (New)

 

Intense Lipgloss ($20.00 / £13.00)

  • Opulent: Rainbow beige (New)
  • Boost: Blueberry violet (New) - I'll probably back this baby up! The swatches look AMAZING

 

Gleam ($tba / £18.00) (New)

Lightweight compact highlighter, iridescent formulation lifts and highlights wherever applied

 

Powder Blushers ($24.00 / £18.00)

  • Sophie: Golden coral shimmer (New)- My list is pretty big so I dont know if I can afford this
  • Allure: Dusky rose pink shimmer (New)

 

Nail Varnishes ($14.00 / £13.50)

  • Creator: Magical black (New)
  • Charisma: Deep raspberry pink (New)

 


Edited by singer82 - 8/24/12 at 2:08am
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post #2 of 64
8/23/12 at 10:46pm
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Here's some swatches...

http://www.swatchandlearn.com/illamasqua-charisma-swatches-review/ - the Charisma polish. Absolutely gorgeous!

http://www.wiseshe.com/2012/08/illamasqua-lipstick-magnetism-review-swatches-fotd.html - Magnetism lipstick

http://www.wiseshe.com/2012/08/illamasqua-complement-palette-review-swatches-eotd.html - Compliment quad

http://www.makeup4all.com/illamasqua-generation-q-makeup-collection-preview-and-swatches/ - Wisdom liner (beautiful!), Boost gloss (love this!!!!! Probably will be backing this up), and Allure blush.

http://www.karlapowell.co.uk/ - Empower quad
Edited by singer82 - 8/24/12 at 2:08am
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post #3 of 64
8/23/12 at 11:07pm
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I realized that I have colors simular to ones in the Empower Quad. I mostly wanted Empower cause of Fervent, but its a perm pigment so I'll just get that. I have enough shimmery pinks and the gunmetal color looks simular to MUFE #1 aqua cream. So I think I'll go with Complement Quad now.


Edited by singer82 - 8/24/12 at 2:04am
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post #4 of 64
8/23/12 at 11:17pm

Thank you for creating this thread and for the links :)

I passed MAC Style Seeker for this collection (or I will pass when it's here)

This collection is fantastic, can't wait to get my hands on some of the products.

 

I will definitely get:

- Empower quad

- Opulent lip gloss

- Allure blush

 

Maybe:

- Complement quad

- Magnetism lipstick

- Boost lip gloss

 

Not sure about Sophie blush, depends on how it compares to NARS Torrid that I already own :)

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post #5 of 64
8/24/12 at 2:15am
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Here's from Illamasqua's facebook...http://www.facebook.com/#!/illamasqua

It's Magnetism with Boost over it. Makes me really excited to get them!

 

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post #6 of 64
8/24/12 at 3:25am

LOve the idea of this collex...  targeted toward older women of all races...  except who is representing the Latina women?   IJS, not picking a fight.

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post #7 of 64
8/24/12 at 6:39am

Hot diggity!!! Thank you Singer82! I can't wait to get my hands on these. graucho.gif

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post #8 of 64
8/24/12 at 7:25am

I want the complement quad. I have to go a low buy for lip products right now. I thought I was safe until Marilyn. guess not. icon_eek.gif

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post #9 of 64
8/24/12 at 8:58am
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Just noticed the liner is $27! Anybody know a dupe cause it's so gosh darn pretty not to get, but $27 icon_eek.gif
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post #10 of 64
8/24/12 at 9:39am

I've noticed a price rise on some of the items in this collection. Blushers went up from £16.50 to £18 here in UK.. Not happy with the price rise at all :( Even quads are £4 dearer.. all adds up... That will definitly influence how many items I will get.. (obviously less that I would have done)

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post #11 of 64
8/24/12 at 1:16pm

I found more swathes here: http://rankingdecosmeticos.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/illamasqua-colecao-generation-q.html

 

Oh I really want both of those quads heart.gif Arent they gorgeous???

 

Btw Sophie blush does remind me of NARS Torrid a lot.. I don't think I will be getting that one :)

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post #12 of 64
8/24/12 at 6:36pm

love the campaign photos...

i love how they did the eyes....think i need the quads for sure!

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post #13 of 64
8/24/12 at 7:45pm

Those quads look gorgeous. I also love the antique gold liner and the purple gloss. And "Evelyn" is exactly what I want to look like when I reach that age.

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post #14 of 64
8/24/12 at 7:51pm
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Originally Posted by katred View Post

Those quads look gorgeous. I also love the antique gold liner and the purple gloss. And "Evelyn" is exactly what I want to look like when I reach that age.

yep lovin the quads!

but also the lipstick and gloss....on the verge of placing an order...

 

i'd want to look like any of those ladies...though probably most likely to look like a cross between the last two! :)

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post #15 of 64
8/24/12 at 10:09pm
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It won't be out until September.
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post #16 of 64
8/25/12 at 8:20am
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Originally Posted by singer82 View Post

It won't be out until September.

oh! on the illamasqua website, i'm able to put stuff in my bag....i haven't tried checking out yet though!

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post #17 of 64
8/25/12 at 10:38am

Complement Quad, Boost lipgloss, Charisma nail varnish and Sophie blush swatches:

http://www.catanyasthings.com/2012/08/illamasqua-generation-q-autumn-winter.html

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post #18 of 64
8/25/12 at 11:00am

I think I love Evelyn's look the best. I think I love salt/pepper hair, b/c my grey/ platinum white streaks cannot be hidden anymore.   I wonder what e/s quad they used.  The neutral one?  Sadly I can't afford these right now... but I damn near want it all.  I just know I have similar colors though. =/

 

Anyone with problems with MAC colors (blush/e/s) fading over time have a problem with Illamasqua?

 

This promo has me wishing for Mac Me Over, I lost my mythical and need another, and I need dupes of some of the other stuff. 

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post #19 of 64
8/25/12 at 11:22am
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Originally Posted by Prettypackages View Post

I think I love Evelyn's look the best. I think I love salt/pepper hair, b/c my grey/ platinum white streaks cannot be hidden anymore.   I wonder what e/s quad they used.  The neutral one?  Sadly I can't afford these right now... but I damn near want it all.  I just know I have similar colors though. =/

 

Anyone with problems with MAC colors (blush/e/s) fading over time have a problem with Illamasqua?

 

This promo has me wishing for Mac Me Over, I lost my mythical and need another, and I need dupes of some of the other stuff. 

I'm wearing Illamasqua Lover blush today.. just checked and it is still there after 11 hours :) MAC blushes dissapear veeeery quickly on me....

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post #20 of 64
8/25/12 at 12:55pm

I love this collection! I will definitely get Sophie, Charisma, Magnetism and maybe Creator. I've been meaning to put an order on their site for a few things, including Skin Base as they're cheaper on their site than Sephora ($42 to $35)

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post #21 of 64
8/25/12 at 2:27pm

swatches of Magnetism lipstick:

 

http://www.jayneskitschen.co.uk/blog/2012/08/illamasqua-generation-q-magnetism-lipstick/

 

beautiful eyelove.gif looks so juicy on the lips!

From the review I gather that it has a creamy formula which I think is new from Illamasqua as normally their lipsticks are matte and drying.

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post #22 of 64
8/25/12 at 3:35pm

I love the look of both of the quads but since I already have Queen of the Night pigment from their limited edition "Freak" collection I'll pass on the Complement Quad. I think I HAVE to indulge in the Empower Quad (I'm a social worker, that's what I do for a living, empower people!) I really like both blushes too and Charisma nail laquer. Oh, and lets not forget Wisdom eyeliner....ugh. This collection and Marilyn Monroe for MAC are going to kill me!

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post #23 of 64
8/26/12 at 12:38am

purple lipstick?

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post #24 of 64
8/26/12 at 5:50am

I want the complement quad!

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post #25 of 64
8/26/12 at 3:17pm
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purple lipstick?

It's a pinky violet lipstick with a flash of blue. I have only seen swatches but lots have said it starts off sheer and can be built up. It reminds me of a lippy version of stars and rockets but more violet. It's perm, but it's currently out of stock on the sephora site.
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post #26 of 64
8/26/12 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by Sugarpeach84 View Post

I love the look of both of the quads but since I already have Queen of the Night pigment from their limited edition "Freak" collection I'll pass on the Complement Quad. I think I HAVE to indulge in the Empower Quad (I'm a social worker, that's what I do for a living, empower people!) I really like both blushes too and Charisma nail laquer. Oh, and lets not forget Wisdom eyeliner....ugh. This collection and Marilyn Monroe for MAC are going to kill me!

Oooo how do you like queen of the night?
I think the polishes are going to be perm. Wonder if the rest if the collection will be perm? It will help me maybe wait for a few things.
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post #27 of 64
8/26/12 at 3:48pm
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I love this collection! I will definitely get Sophie, Charisma, Magnetism and maybe Creator. I've been meaning to put an order on their site for a few things, including Skin Base as they're cheaper on their site than Sephora ($42 to $35)

Make sure you have their site set to USD or you'll see what looks like lower prices as they are UK based. I wonder how long it takes to receive items from the direct site to the US.

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post #28 of 64
8/26/12 at 3:49pm

I love that they used women of different ages and sizes for the ad campaign. Make-up is for everyone and it's nice to see that.

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post #29 of 64
8/27/12 at 8:46am

Complement is such an amazing quad! You are ona love how pigmented and silky the shades are! Except for the fairest one, which is no so richly pigmented, though...

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post #30 of 64
8/27/12 at 10:25am

Here is temptalia`s review on Boost:

 

http://www.temptalia.com/illamasqua-boost-intense-lipgloss-review-photos-swatches

 

 

It is STUNNING th_drool.gif

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