u/Amburama

I snagged this at a thrift store today.... and it still works 😍

Got this discontinued Illamasqua "Rare" (likely circa 2011\~2013) in a facebook giveaway haul and I genuinely felt like i was robbing this woman 😭 She casually handed me an absolute TREASURE.

I swatched it twice, one with just the illamasqua Rare alone, and the other with a base coat of essie's "Private Weekend." I read that a white base would allow the neon pigments to pop more.

Can you tell which is which?

I apologize in advance for the use of a swatch stick, but I just don't have the nail real estate. 😂

I have no idea how or when this ended up in my possession, but it's always just been there. I think back in the day I used it for a manicure once, which would explain the almost-full bottle. I do love the formula, and something about this pewter-champagne metallic silver just mesmerizes me.

Bottle, label and brush are all still in great shape, and it swatched beautifully!

Also, I took a photo of the swatch with and without flash.