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Saturday, 26 February 2011

Illamasqua DWS NOTD

This is my first Illamasqua nail polish and I’ve got to say – I’m pretty impressed!
You could easily leave this at one coat as it applied very opaque and completely streak free :) This is shade DWS or concrete, neither of names are very appealing however I really love this colour and I don’t have anything remotely similar!

I’ve tried one or two other shades of gray but they always come out a bit too murky this one though is a pretty slate gray that looks like it almost has blue tinges to it in different lights
(left is in normal daylight the second is when it was really bright and sunny out)

I’m definitely going to be looking at more of Illamasqua’s nail polishes as although they are a lot more expensive (they're £13.50 from their online store however certain places do sell them for signifantly less!) than a lot of brands I want to see if others match DWS for consistency and finish!

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43 comments:

  1. Keyta Hawkins26 February 2011 at 03:26

    That looks like a really unique color, I'm loving colors like this at the moment :) x

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  2. daisychain26 February 2011 at 05:14

    that is a beautiful colour!

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  3. C26 February 2011 at 07:08

    Such a pretty color! It reminds me of a rainstorm. :)

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  4. Venus Loves Virgo26 February 2011 at 08:03

    Love it! if only my nails would start growing XOXO

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  5. Radiant Make Up26 February 2011 at 09:32

    @keyta it really is a very unique colour - I can't stop looking at my nails when i wear it :)
    @Cerina that's such a pretty description of it!! x

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  6. Unknown27 February 2011 at 04:10

    Beautiful colors.

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  7. Gertrude27 February 2011 at 04:57

    The consistency looks really great! Love when you get an opaque finish after only one coat x

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  8. Kristina27 February 2011 at 05:21

    this color is just amazing ...
    WOW love it :)

    xx
    www.simplebutreal.com

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  9. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 05:27

    I haven't tried any illamasqua polishes before but i'm going to be looking to get this out - looks so pretty :))

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  10. Closet Fashionista27 February 2011 at 05:33

    Oooh that is such a great color!!! But a bit expensive :/
    http://www.closet-fashionista.com/

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  11. Rebecca27 February 2011 at 07:30

    lovelove this shade! i'm really into pastel nail polishes right now

    http://itscohen.blogspot.com/

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  12. Cafe Fashionista27 February 2011 at 07:35

    I wear this polish all the time, and I adore it - so perfect for year-round use; the color is gorgeous!! :)

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  13. Jennifer R.Kociolek27 February 2011 at 08:11

    Thank you for your lovely comment, made me a great pleasure! I just upload my new article, tell me what you think :)
    Love you blog!
    xx

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  14. Cherry27 February 2011 at 08:51

    That's a really pretty colour, but a little expensive for me!

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  15. Radiant Make Up27 February 2011 at 09:06

    @Cherry Pullinger it is a bit expensive but it's definately one to keep in mind if you fancy splurging on a treat :)

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  16. NADIA ABOULHOSN27 February 2011 at 13:02

    love this color. goes so well with so many things!

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  17. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 16:06

    hi, new to the site, thanks.

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  18. Gaby Fauchon27 February 2011 at 18:10

    Oooh I love grey nail polishes, this one looks gorgeous (=

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  19. Erica27 February 2011 at 19:12

    Great color!
    www.poolovesboo.blogspot.com

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  20. Anonymous27 February 2011 at 20:58

    Ive wondered about Illamasquas polish!

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  21. Josie28 February 2011 at 01:14

    I LOVE this gray shade. So pretty and very chic.
    xo Josie
    http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com

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  22. Dressing Up For Me28 February 2011 at 03:10

    This color is cute! I have a gray one by Sephora but it´s metallic and darker than this shade. Suddenly wanting this color. ;)

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  23. Radiant Make Up28 February 2011 at 07:50

    @Dressing up for me that sounds like such a pretty colour :)

    @gaby i do too but so oftenthey just come out looking dirty!! x

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  24. joana28 February 2011 at 08:18

    LOVED the color

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  25. ediot28 February 2011 at 08:24

    nice color. i really can't get enough nailpolishes ;)
    hope you're having a good monday
    x

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  26. Winnie28 February 2011 at 08:46

    Lovely shades but definitely a bit too pricey for me. Since buying a couple of Chanel polishes and reverting back to cheap and cheerful Barry M, I rarely buy expensive brands anymore!

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  27. Amy Acorn28 February 2011 at 09:36

    lovely shade :) x

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  28. Ahleessa28 February 2011 at 21:17

    I've been into gray nail polishes. Hot!

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  29. Anonymous1 March 2011 at 04:26

    streak free at one coat? love the wintery colour

    Bright Green Laces

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  30. Radiant Make Up1 March 2011 at 06:17

    @pixelhazard one coat with no streak - i was so surprised! I relaly hope the rest in the line are the same :)
    @Ahleessa so have i - they can look so chic!! x

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  31. k1 March 2011 at 08:31

    whoa that's a huge color change in different lights, but i like it a lot!

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  32. Promise1 March 2011 at 13:34

    Gorgeous colour.

    Thanks for commenting on my blog, would you like to follow each other?...x

    http://followmein5inchheels.blogspot.com/

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  33. Jillian1 March 2011 at 15:28

    i like this color a lot. i love colors that are versatile (i.e. wearable for work, weekends, night). i have a polish similar to this, but it's always peeling or chipping on me by the second day! hate that!

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  34. Mimi1 March 2011 at 16:31

    ooh, i like this! and the color is beautiful! :D

    <3, Mimi
    http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/

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  35. Shop N' Chomp1 March 2011 at 19:26

    Looks lovely!

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  36. Joyti2 March 2011 at 00:25

    That IS a really pretty color. I love how Illamasque makes their polishes so matte...

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  37. Sara2 March 2011 at 04:17

    WOW! the color is gorgeous :) love it. thanks for sharing

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  38. Sophia's Lover2 March 2011 at 06:04

    Sizzling hot chocolate
    and coffee with a dash of liquer.
    A snowfall
    winter in paris
    chocolate chaux en hiver
    ballet slippers hanging from
    the ballet bars
    a grammophone left playing
    while no ones in the room.

    thanks.

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  39. Radiant Make Up2 March 2011 at 07:27

    @Indie so do I- I can't wait to try out the rest of their stuff :)
    @Jillian i hate polishes that do that! and this really is incredibly versatile!! x

    Thanks fo commenting :)

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  40. Marie2 March 2011 at 22:29

    Sophisticated shade.:D

    ***** Marie *****
    allthingsmarie.com

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  41. DinaXYYan3 March 2011 at 07:04

    Love the colour!

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  42. Anula7 March 2011 at 04:37

    I really like this shade of nail polish
    I love all of these photos :)
    nice blog!i'm gonna visit it again :)

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  43. Emily12 March 2011 at 09:50

    Love the color!! Thanks for the comment on my blog earlier! :)
    xoxo Emily

    BELLISHMENT

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Thank you so much for commenting!! xx