Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Illamasqua Fable Lipstick Review, Photos and Swatches!

illamasqua fable

Illamasqua Fable Lipstick

Illamasqua Fable Lipstick ($22) is described as a matte, bubble gum pink on the Sephora website, and a bright, rose pink on the Illamasqua website. It's for sure bright, in a pastel sort of way. It has a warm undertone, as it leans slightly coral rather than purple or blue. I can't really call it a bubble-gum pink, because in my opinion, a bubblegum pink would be like a bright, neutral or slightly cool pink. Fable is more of a bright, pastel flamingo pink or salmon pink.

Anyway, Fable is a shade I knew I would love because I seem to have a fascination with warm pinks that have a hint of peach or coral. They just seem to suit me the best, especially when I'm sporting a tan.

I'm a big fan of Illamasqua's lipsticks, even though I've only owned one prior; Illamasqua Obey, which is one of my favorites. All of the shades are packed with pigment in one swipe. In fact, most of Illamasqua's products have amazing pigmentation, which makes me so sad it's so hard to find in the US! I want to do some swatching! *sigh*

illamasqua fable lipstick

The only bad thing I can say about this lipstick, which is usually the case with light colored matte lipsticks, is that it can accentuate any dryness present on your lips. To avoid having shriveled lips, apply a generous layer of lip balm prior to application of the lipstick. If you're not a fan of the matte finish, pop a little lip gloss on top!

I personally like a little shine, as I just don't care for a matte finish in a lipstick - unless it's a bright red, orange or deeper shade. So usually, I'll apply a sheer lipgloss on top.

illamasqua fable swatch

It's crazy pigmented like mentioned earlier, so one swipe is all you need for touch-ups!

illamasqua fable

Illamasqua Lipstick Swatches
(Image Credit: Karlasugar)
Karla's swatches are always amazing, so I thought I'd toss in this image. It's a really good representation of the color in daylight. Indoors, it's slightly deeper.

illamasqua fable swatches
From left to right: Illamasqua Fable Lipstick, Illamasqua Obey Lipstick and Nars Bolero Matte Lip Pencil. Fable is like a pink version of Obey. Bolero looks like the combination of the two shades. All are very similar on the lips.

Like I already mentioned, I'm not too crazy about it alone on my lips, but I love the way it looks with a sheer pink lipgloss over top. I've been pairing it mostly with one of my favorite glosses; Chanel Mica Glossimer.

illamasqua fable swatches

What do you think of Illamasqua's lipsticks? Do you have any favorites?

25 comments:

  1. It's a gorgeous colour on you! And definitely more beautiful with the gloss in my opinion :)

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  2. Love the color of it! I agree with topping it with gloss though =)

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  3. That's a gorgeous colour on you, I'll have to check it out next time i'm near an illamasqua counter. The brand isn't widely available here in Australia either but luckily there's a store not too far from me. I have their lipsticks in Obey (thanks to you!) Plunge (pale mauve pink) and Corrupt which is my fave bright rose pink. You should check out Corrupt as it would suit your complexion.
    Lilit
    Xoxo

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  4. love this on you! but any lipstick shade looks great on you ha. i havent tried any lipsticks from illamasqua. i think i am more interested in their blushes, which i also havent tried yet

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  5. gorgeous colour, they look so pigmented! i've tried one before and it was so dry i couldn't stand it but i think i might try again because the colours are just so beautiful!

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  6. nice review, thanks for sharing! take care

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  7. I loooove it, such a gorgeous colour! I really must try Illamasqua lipsticks, so far I've bought only blushes from them (which are amazing as well). Love your blog, and you're super gorgeous <3

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  8. Soooo BEAUTIFUL you are Natty! ♥
    And the lipstick colour suits you perfectly!
    I wish I could find Illamasqua near me... This lipstick is so pretty.
    XO

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  9. I love the way it makes your lips look!

    Anca
    http://coralista-xo.blogspot.com/

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  10. sooo pretty i own sonnet and i cant stop wearing it!

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  11. I much prefer this with the gloss over it myself!

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  12. Wow I love this color on you (although let's be honest, what doesn't look amazing on you anyway? lol). *Adds to want list*

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  13. Natalie, your foundation is looking great in these pictures! Please divulge... but anyway, onto the lipstick, it's a great color and WAY better with the gloss over... I'm sold! :)

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  14. This and the other Illamasqua lip gloss you posted about are such pretty shades of pink.

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  15. the shade looks pretty, probably too pale for me

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  16. wooow pinks never look good on me (we have same skintone and hair), this one is fantastic def going to purchase!

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  17. I love this color...your finished look on the left could be a kim k inspired look...u look just like her in that pic!!
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  18. I think i like it both ways but mostly by itself as it does look that little bit more 'different' matte!

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  19. This color combo is FAB! <3

    XO!
    LC

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  20. Fable is gorgeous! Looks great on your lips:)

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