Warning. Grab your Prosecco because this is going to be a long post!
On Thursday I was lucky enough to be invited down to the brand new
Illamasqua pop up at Box Park Shoreditch with a few other lovely bloggers. The
pop up didn’t officially open until Friday (yesterday) so this was somewhat of
a very special sneak preview and allowed us the chance to get the low down on
what exactly Illamasqua are going to be bringing us with their exciting new pop
up. Located in the heart of Shoreditch, the whole atmosphere of the store has
that edgy vibe – from the décor, to the music, everything about it shouts cool
and trendy!
We were greeted by the lovely ladies who are going to be running the
studio and also treated to some delicious rainbow macaroons – perfect for the
theme of the event which also celebrates Illamasqua’s up and coming 10th
Birthday - part of which we got a sneak peek of two new palettes which will be
launching – The Experimental Palette which includes vibrant, bold shades and
The Elemental Palette - my personal favourite, featuring luxurious rich tones
throughout!
Also (spoiler alert) launching in October are The Iconic Chromes,
which I can’t get enough of! The photos don’t do the colours justice, the
pigment is unbelievable and they give the most amazing reflective
multi-dimensional finish. They can be used on the lips, cheeks, as an eyeshadow
or paired with the sealing gel and transformed into liquid eyeliner.
One of the best features of the pop up is the 16 make up courses
they are going to be offering, not just for professional make up artists, but
for everyone, so if there is a certain area of make up you want to perfect
yourself, you can book in on one of the courses and you’ll receive top training
from the super talented Illamasqua trainers and industry experts – Maryann and
Lungi, both who have worked with some of the biggest names in the industry at
London and International Fashion Weeks. There are also two courses which will
be ran by Pablo Rodriguez, the director of make up artistry for Illamasqua
himself! Pablo has been painting faces of the biggest stars and his work has
filled the pages of magazines such as British Vogue and Vanity Fair.
If you’re reading this as a make up artist the courses Illamasqua
have for you are;
Makeup Fundamentals | Red
Carpet | Decades Today | Living Legends | Bridal | Asian Bridal | Skin
Tailoring
If you just want to learn some top tips on how to apply your own
make up, learn special occasion make up or you’re an aspiring artist, the
courses for you are;
Lifes a Beach | Pump up
the Glam | All About Eyes | Transgender | Ageless Beauty | Drag | Halloween
How-To
The courses ran by Pablo Rodriguez are;
Industry Insights | Beauty
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I managed to have a quick look around the store before making my way
home and swatched nearly everything in the shop. I was so intrigued by the
colour veils. These have the appearance of a liquid blush in the pot but as
soon as they are applied to skin, they blend like the consistency of a powder,
super hydrating and have an amazing buildable colour.
Thank you to the girls at Illamasqua for having me, and for the fab
products – I can’t wait to have a play around with these and will be sure to
keep you updated with what makes it into my everyday make up collection! Big
thank you to The Influencers Diary for inviting me along to the pop up.
If you are interested in attending one of the make up courses
mentioned, you can get 20% off all courses booked before 10th
September with the code STUDIO. Be sure to let me know if you’re planning on
heading down to the studio, and what your favourite Illamasqua product is.
CL x
