25 October 2015

Illamasqua Radiance Veil

Hi everyone! Apologises for the lack of posts this week I've had the worst flu all week, the kind where you have zero energy to even get out of bed so I've been off work and uni and thankfully I am starting to feel a bit better because it was not a good week! Before I start this post I just wanted to point out I am reviewing the sample size of this product in case anyone thinks that the product itself is just really tiny, this week I made an order to Beauty Bay and it allowed me to pick a free sample because I spent over a certain amount of money and I was so excited to see that you could get a sample of Illamasqua's new Radiance Veil primer. Hydra Veil is my all time favourite primer and I was so excited when they released Radiance Veil because I hoped to love it as much as Hydra Veil! 


On the website Radiance Veil is described as 'part primer part illuminator' and it also states that 'vitamin C provides moisturising benefits whilst the fine shimmer particles inject light onto the skin'. Being someone who has very dull skin this appeals to me so much, I love luminous skin that looks really healthy and glowy so I had really high hopes for this product and I really wanted it to be amazing! I was really glad I was able to get hold of a sample because at £32 it really isn't cheap, I find it harder to part with more money as well over a primer as oppose to say a foundation and because this is a new product there isn't much out there on how it actually performs. I really have jumped on the primer bandwagon though I love them and I think they make a big difference for me.



You can see in the pictures this product has a very thick consistency so a little goes such a long way and it doesn't pick it up too well but in the second image you can see how shimmery the product is, almost comes off metallic. To be honest and I was really disappointed to feel like this I am just really not sold on it! Because my skin had been very dry due to being ill I was hoping it would be as moisturising as it claimed to be but I didn't feel like it gave me any moisturising benefits at all and my skin still felt almost cracked and uncomfortable. It definitely does give a radiant glow to the skin though although I feel it is a bit too shimmery for me and I actually found that it didn't give too much luminosity once foundation had been applied. It's a shame because I love their other products so much and I really wanted to love this as well but I just didn't. 

I think for anyone with normal skin or anyone who just doesn't have dry skin it would be really good for you if you want that shimmery glow but anyone with dry skin I don't think it is the best fit for them. For me personally it just didn't work but everyone is different and I do think if you have good skin then this will help emphasise it and give a nice glow. It states on the website that this can be mixed with liquid foundation to customise a luminous finish, I haven't tried this yet but I think for me this would put better use to this product as oppose to just using it as a primer. I will definitely be sticking to Hydra Veil which I am still in love with and would recommend to anyone as a saviour for dry skin, let me know in the comments if you have tried any of Illamasqua's primers and what you think!
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  1. This sounds like a really good item!
    Charlotte // charlottespicks.blogspot.com

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    1. I think it would be really good for people with the right skin type, would definitely recommend trying a sample first though!x

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  2. Glad you're feeling better :) I love primers and have dull skin too. This sounds really good! I may have make the splurge, I don't really own any high end primers so it will be a treat to myself haha! Thanks for sharing xx
    www.lpagebeauty.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Thank you! I'm so addicted to primers at the minute which sounds so weird, I'd definitely try a sample of this first as it is a lot of money :) x

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  3. I love that this product both primes and illuminates! Even more for your money! :)

    Musings & More

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    1. You actually get so much in Illamasqua's veil primers as well so if you find one right for you I think they're worth the money :) x

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  4. I have always wanted to try this but it woudn't really do much for my dry skin by the sounds of it

    Lauren x | www.laurenapowers.blogspot.com

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    1. I felt the same after I'd tried it, dry skin is so annoying!x

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  5. Too bad this didn't work out for you :/ I have dry skin as well, so I probably won't be picking this one up. Thanks for the great review!
    xo Kiki
    http://colormekiki.com/

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    1. Dry skin is so annoying isn't it, makes finding good products so awkward!x

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  6. What a shame it didn't work for you. Definitely try it mixed either your foundation, I think I would prefer to use it like that as well.

    The Velvet Black | UK Style & Beauty Blog

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    1. I'm definitely going to try using it that way you never know I might end up loving it!x

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  7. I'm surprised it felt uncomfortable, I also thought it would be an awesome product. I have dry skin so probably won't work for me either. Thanks for the honest opinion.

    http://thepinkporcelaindoll.blogspot.co.at/

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    1. Me too I had really high hopes for it! Never mind it might work really well for some but just not for me :) x

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  8. I hate having flu and good to know that you're feeling better. I forget to use primers most of the times. This one looks really thick and it is shame that it didn't really work on your skin. I have oily skin so it might work on my skin, it is pricey so I should get a sample first :)

    www.elabellaworld.com

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    1. Thank you! Yeah I'd definitely try a sample first you might end up loving it!x

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