When I visited the Illamasqua counter at Selfridges a month ago, I was told that Excite was a similar shade, so I purchased it. When I put them together in adequate natural lighting though, they are definitely not so similar! Excite is so much darker and more orangey whereas Lover is definitely peach.
Here is Illamasqua Lover swatched next to Illamasqua Excite and MAC Hipness.
To be honest, I love all 3. Because of the intensity of Excite, I use a skunk brush to apply it sparingly. With the paler shades of Lover and MAC's Hipness, I apply them as I normally do blush, with a MAC 109 brush on the apples of my cheeks. ♥
What do you think? Which is your favourite? ♥ ♥
the mac hipness would be my favourite out of those 3 :) I am quite pale so I think the darkest one would make me look like I've washed my mud mask off in a hurry, haha!
ReplyDeletexxx Charlie
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the mac hipness would be my favourite out of those 3 :) I am quite pale so I think the darkest one would make me look like I've washed my mud mask off in a hurry, haha!
ReplyDeletexxx Charlie
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Excite looks really pretty. And it is pigmented based on the swatch. :)
ReplyDeleteLover looks so pretty! I've never tried any Illamasqua products before but the blushers look lovely and the packaging is so gorgeous too. x
ReplyDeleteVery pretty.
ReplyDeleteAll three look really nice but Excite would probably be my first choice.
ReplyDeleteall 3 are pretty but Lover will be my choice ^^
ReplyDeleteI love all three of them. I have hipness and lover and am now thinking I need Excite too. xx
ReplyDeletethose look soo pretty! i love the packaging too, they're so sleek ;)
ReplyDeleteBeaty Bag 411
Thank you so much for the swatches, I am loving Excite!:D
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a great week, Livia!:D
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I LOVE this line :) I wish they had more villains though.
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I love that shade!
ReplyDeleteI bought this over the summer. Its such a pretty shade!!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is first,but all is lovely.I like this your pretty blog!♥
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Kata
nice blog, for women and shopping.
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling MAC Hipness more...I don't know why but I've never tried Illamasqua...must do!
ReplyDeleteGreat swatches!
Make sure to check out my blog too! :)
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ouuuuu awesome blog!!!:P
ReplyDeletegreat post xxx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the 'Lover' blush! The name's very appropriate xD Anyways.. The color is super wearable, I reckon. I usually wear peachy-toned colors with only a slight hint of pink. So this one is super pretty!
ReplyDeleteOMG!! LOVER looks a lot like the new Nars Sex appeal blusher or very close to it. I love Illamasqua blushers! They are all very pigmented and require barely any for both cheeks. I love your purchased!
ReplyDeleteHave you try Illamasqua Katie? It's a very pretty cool milky pink.