Say Hello to my new favorite purple! This is Illamasqua Baptiste.
When I started hearing rumors about Illamasqua polishes on clearance for $7 at Sephora inside JCPenney, I ran to my nearest store to check. Nope, none of them were on sale:( I left empty handed. But I refused to give up. I went back a few days later and there they were. I guess they are a little behind at my store. This is one of the beauties I picked up. I actually had this on my wish list for a while, but took it off when I was cleaning it up. But of course, it was still in the back of my mind.
This is my first Illamasqua polish and if they all apply like this one, I will be their newest fan. This is two coats and it was so creamy and easy to apply.
I love the dimension of this polish. It can look almost black in some lights, but it's not one of those polishes that are so dark that most people would think it's black at first glance. It has the perfect amount of purple shimmer.
I love the deep shade of plum purple - it's so rich and royal.
You may want to check your nearest Sephora inside JCP to see if they are still on sale. Otherwise, they are still on the Sephora website for $14 here. I would actually buy this for $14 now that I know how much I like it.
Better yet, if you want to win a $50 Sephora gift card and use that to buy this polish, enter my giveaway here!
Better yet, if you want to win a $50 Sephora gift card and use that to buy this polish, enter my giveaway here!
Do you have any favorite Illamasqua nail polishes? I know my friend Liesl reviewed Collide here and that went straight to my wish list:)
This is so gorgeous! I keep meaning to try to go to my JCP that has a Sephora but it is out of the way.
ReplyDeleteI know, I should have asked you if you wanted anything. The day I went the second time I just last minute stopped there to see if they were on sale. Do you want me to check tonight? My husband and I are bringing the kids to the mall to get out of the house a little bit. This snow is getting ridiculous!
DeleteWow! I've never bought any Illamasquas, but I'm a sucker for dark purples. This one is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI really liked the formula. It was on the watery side, but in a good way:) I recommend it. Thanks for commenting!
DeleteGorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous :) I haven't owned a Illamaquas so I'm not sure what they are like but this color is to die for :) It just glows!
ReplyDeleteIf they are all like this, I am sure to buy more! thanks for stopping by.
DeleteThis is so gorgeous, glowy, and fiery! Beautiful on you, too, and that tird photo... *dies* I've not gone to check out my Sephora-in-Penney yet because I know I'd leave with a bagful, lol.
ReplyDeleteI was totally going to call it "Sephora-in-Penney" and reference you, but I was afraid people would think I talk about you too much:)
DeleteWow such a stunning shade! Def on my wish list now! :)
ReplyDeleteYes, you need it!
DeleteThis is stunning! The shimmers are so pretty! My nearest Sephora in JCP is quite far away, so I haven't had a chance to check out this deal yet. :-)
ReplyDelete~ Yun
:( I sure wish I was available online.
DeleteOh wow!! This is stunning!!
ReplyDeleteYes, it really is. I'm still wearing it today. I couldn't take it off.
DeleteThat is the PERFECT purple!
ReplyDeleteI totally agree.
DeleteOhh that is a GORGEOUS color!
ReplyDeleteI know, I love it too!
DeleteGorgeous color! Stopping by from Tara's blog. Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteMarisa @ A Girl in Heels
Thanks for stopping by:)
DeleteThat's very pretty.
ReplyDeleteThank you, thanks for commenting:)
DeleteThis purple is gorge!!! I LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteI know, I love it too! Have a great day.
DeleteHi Essie, I love Baptiste on you!!! I have a small container of Illamasqua polishes, Baptiste unfortunately is not among them - stupid me ordered Propaganda instead (blackened blue jelly). Imagine my stupefied look when I opened the box and realized my mistake - LOL
ReplyDelete:( I'll have to look that one up. What other colors do you like? I think I need more!
DeleteHi Essie, my favs from Illamasqua are Elope (grass green crelly), Force (muted Cobalt/blurple), Faux-pas (muted mid-tone purple rubber finish) and Alarm (bright red) - but they have TONS of beautiful shades :-)
DeleteOk. I wrote them down and will now Google them:) Thanks.
DeleteI love that shade! I have a soft spot for purple... and I just hope I can get a shade like that, too.
ReplyDeleteMe too, I have always loved purple so I have a soft spot for purple polish:)
DeleteI need this polish in my life!!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, you do!
Deletewow! that color is amazing!
ReplyDeleteYes, it is:) Thanks for commenting!
DeleteOkay Straight up DROOL!!! I must find this polish. This is gorgeous. I've never tried any of their polishes sounds like they are worth a try.
ReplyDeleteYes, you do need to find it ASAP ;)
DeleteOMG! I need to find this color! This is absolutely GORGEOUS! Purple is my favorite color, and this one is shiny, so win-win! very pretty!!
ReplyDeleteJust stopping by for the link-up :)
I know, it has always been my favorite color too. Thanks for stopping by!
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