This is okay to use, okay to apply and okay drying (3-4 minutes a coat). The brush is good and small making painting fairly easy. The lid, however, is tricky to hold with long nails! I had not noticed this being an issue when I had shorter nails! I think it is a gorgeous purple and it lasted well.
Rating
Easy to use = 7/10
Application = 7/10
Drying time = 8/10
Lasted well = 8/10
Coats = 2
Finish = glossy with a very subtle shimmer
Removal = okay
Overall = 7/10
Purchased from = either Illamasqua's online site or Illamasqua counter in Debenhams - can't recall!
My Personal Rating = 8/10 :-)
what a gorgeous colour! I love it <3
ReplyDeleteMy thoughts too! Glad you do :-)
DeleteSo vampy and gorgeous! I need more Illas in my life ♥
ReplyDeleteIt is need :-D Lol yeah ;-)
DeleteOh yes Baptiste is such a wonderfully gorgeous polish <3
ReplyDeleteIt really is, thanks Maria :-D
DeleteReally nice colour!
ReplyDeleteIt is, thanks :-D
DeleteIts a fantastic color so classy and chic!
ReplyDeleteIt really is and both classy and chic. Thanks dear :-D
DeleteWonderful! The finish reminds me of KOST nail polish I posted, I'm not sure if you remember.
ReplyDeleteLol I had to check - the finish is really similar yeah! That blue was gorgeous :-D
DeleteBeautiful color!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a good week!!! and my g+ for you!!!:)))
Besos, desde España, Marcela♥
It really is :-)
DeleteThanks Marcela you too :-D
That's a really nice purple and I like the shimmer in it.
ReplyDeleteThe shimmer is really pretty yeah. Thanks :-D
DeleteBaptiste is really gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteKind regards.
Elena
It sure is :-D
DeleteThis looks great on you! Seems like there is some almost duochrome/multichrome shifts in the bottle, which doesn't show on the nail, but it feels like it still contributes giving the polish some depth because it looks more vibrant than other regular dark blues. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Gelic :-D Yeah ever-so-slightly I think, doesn't show on the nail at all though! Yeah there is something about this colour :-D
DeleteSuch an intense colour. I'm a huge fan of Illamasqua. And oh yes your nails are long!
ReplyDeleteIt really is. They do some good things! Thanks Trishie :-D
DeleteA beautiful deep colour!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, thanks John :-D
DeleteA really nice purple, haven't tried anything from Illamasqua but they have a lot of interesting polishes!
ReplyDeleteThey really do have some great polishes - worth trying I'd say :-D
DeleteOh, so gorgeous! I'm a lover of the dark colours like that, I want it!
ReplyDeleteHehe yeah it really is :-D Lol yeah :-D
Deletethis is a lovely purple! i wish the shimmer was a bit more visible though
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing and yeah me too - would have been amazing :-D
DeleteTogether with Phallic, Baptiste has been my very first Illamasqua ever and I'm in love with it. Its shimmer is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBTW, did you know you can remove the plastic cap? Just like you do with Chanel's and Dior's. :)
Yeah Phallic is a gorgeous blue <3 I love it too! :-)
DeleteReally I tried removing it and it didn't come off. I've tried with many Illamasqua's! LOL yeah Chanel and Dior have that advantage for sure :-D
It takes a little bit of an effort the first time, but they are removable. I usually rotate it a little bit and then pull.
DeleteHere's a pic
I will need to try that then :-) Good tip thanks :-) And thanks for the photo too :-D
DeleteSuch a pretty rich purple!! I also love the subtle shimmer in it :) Lol, I have trouble holding stuff too with my long nails! Especially when I have to apply day cream from a little container, I get day cream all on and under my nails :p
ReplyDeleteIt really is :-D Yeah it's the price we have to pay for long nails! Lol I'm the same with lip balms and the likes! Annoying! ;-)
Deletewow, i can hear it whispering my name *.*
ReplyDeleteI can hear that too! You really should - it'd look great on you :-D
DeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks, it really is :-)
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