Nail Look: Illamasqua Nail Varnish in Kink

Instead of wearing red nails this coming holiday, why not wear green? It's also a Christmas color, and yet I haven't seen a lot of people wearing green nail polish during holiday parties or events.  Kink from Illamasqua's Theatre of The Nameless collection is a nice deep emerald or forest green that you can sport for Christmas eve dinner.  It is a deep green that is also quite festive given that it is the perfect green shade for the holiday.  It has a "rubber" finish which is in between a creme and a matte, but would be a great background for gold, red or green glitter, just like Party Hearty from China Glaze, or China Glaze Twinkle Lights.  


Whatever you decide to do with Kink, it is a pretty yet unusual take on the holiday manicure.

Note: Press sample was provided by a representative of the brand for consideration.  All opinions are completely mine.

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Nail Look: Illamasqua Theater of the Nameless Nail Varnish in Taint

Here is one of the nail varnishes from Illamasqua's current Theater of the Nameless collection. Taint is a deep, rich stone brown. It is on the cool side of the spectrum. What is unique about this varnish is the finish. Theater of the Nameless has a line of nail varnishes that have the unique rubber finish. The cap of the product itself has a rubberized feel to it, similar to that of Orly's caps, but the black caps remind me of NARS' rubber casings. The finish is somewhat in between cream and matte- not too shiny like the creams, but not too matte either. It has a subtle shine that is similar to that of- you guessed it- rubber. If you like this kind of finish, Illamasqua Theater of the Nameless nail varnishes are the perfect products to try this out.

What do you think of the rubber finish? I think I like it better than mattes, but I like creams better, just because I like a really shiny finish to my nails. Of course, you can always add a high-shine top coat to make the rubber finish really shine. That's what I do with this nail varnish, and I am loving the deep, dark chocolate shade.

Note: Media sample was provided by a representative of the company for consideration. All opinions are completely mine.

Illamasqua Theatre of the Nameless Nail Varnish Giveaway

Be the first to win the new Nail Varnish shades of the collection with a unique, rubberised finish by entering at http://www.illamasqua.com/kinkynails

Taking a lead from the colour-coded specialities of the Wittenberg Platz’s domineering Boot Girls, Illamasqua introduces confident new shades, in a brazen display of utter indulgence. The Theatre of the Nameless proudly parades a kinky new waxy “rubber-look” finish to Illamasqua’s hardwearing, chip-resistant.

Nail Varnish …





Taint – Stone Brown

Kink – Bottle Green

Vice – Deep Cerise

Faux Pas – Blue Violet


To enter, go to Illamasqua.com/kinkynails – the internationally open competition opens on Friday 26th August and runs until Sunday 4th September – all T&Cs on the website.

In case you missed the exclusive reveal and teaser on the Illamasqua blog and facebook into the Theatre of the Nameless, online launch date is on Friday, the 2nd of September!