SWATCH FEST: Illamasqua Precision Ink

Today's swatch fest will be on my collection of Illamasqua Precision Ink Liners.

The Illamasqua liners have received a lot of attention of late for their new 'Speckled Eye Liner' technique (if you are wondering what it's like you can view it here!). I haven't tried the speckles yet (though after looking at that tutorial I do want to get my hands on scribe...) but I have been keen on their Precision Ink for quite a while!

Precision Ink Outer Packaging

Precision Ink Brush

Their packaging is plain black with cream print (reasonably standard for Illamasqua). The brush is a semi-flexible (at the end) felt tip.


Precision Ink Swatches (L-R): Alchemy, Abyss, Havoc



Alchemy: A gold glitter. This one isn't fully opaque. Like wisdom (the current gold liner available), this one would be awesome paired with black. It would also make a nice take on the 'speckled eye-liner' trend! (Also, I didn't realise till I was halfway through writing this, but it seems you can't get it any more! Sorry!)

Abyss: A jet black. It's opaque too! (Some liquid liners are notorious for being a bit transparent!). One thing I like about it is that it has a sort of shiny finish (not wax floor shiny, but shiny enough to set it apart from any dark eye makeup you may be wearing).
Havoc: A dark purple. It's almost brown, and you'd probably be more inclined to call it brown over purple if you didn't actually know it was purple, but there is a definite purply tone in there. Dark enough to not look silly but it makes a nice change from black!

This has to be one of the best eyeliners I have come across. Ever. The formula is fabulous. It actually stays put! It won’t start running if you start running! YAY! (Other liners I’ve worn are much easier to smudge if you rub your eyes). Yes, I do find the brush a bit tedious at times, but that can easily be avoided (just dip your favourite eyeliner brush in instead!). The only downside to the formula is that it can be a bit stingy if you get it in the wrong spot (so if you have sensitive eyes be careful!).

If you are in the market for a new liquid eyeliner (and your eyes aren’t super sensitive) then I definitely recommend you give this one a go!

This product also comes in white (Scribe), antiqued gold (Wisdom) and an opalescent nude (Glister).

It costs AUD$27 for 1.8mL (it is quite pricey when you think about how much you get but a little goes a long way!).

A nifty little trick is that the ink's can even be used as a nail art pen! (Awesome if you want to smash some nail art on the go!)

You can purchase Illamasqua Precision Ink (and other Illamasqua products) from www.illamasqua.com or in Australia from selected Myer counters or www.myer.com.au

Have you tried the Illamasqua Precision Ink?

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