Illamasqua - Milf

I wanted to start with a bang, so I am bringing you Milf.

Kudos to Illamasqua for their daring sense of humour! I couldn't help but buy this product... Butter do a shade called Yummy Mummy but it's nowhere near as cool.

This nail varnish is a mint green shade, much lighter than what I'm used to, but it's absolutely gorgeous. It looks very glossy indeed! I don't usually do pastels but this green has a slight vintage look, it actually reminds me of some Laura Ashley crockery I have - it's ultra feminine! In real life it looks a little like a paint by Crown called Almost Sage. 

The colour is true to the bottle. It goes on a little thicker than I would have liked, but the coverage was even in two coats. Drying time was pretty good, I had a busy day ahead and no spare time to fix any mistakes.

I know Illamasqua is a tad more pricey than other brands but the formula is very good and after three days, there are no signs of chipping or tip wear. 

I hope my photos have captured the beauty of this creamy nail varnish. 

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Brand: Illamasqua
Name: Milf
Type: Creme
Colour: (Mint) Green
Pantone equivalent: 344/345
Make Up Alley rating: 3.7/5
Potential dupes: Chanel Jade, although Milf appears lighter (based on the photos I've seen)
Buy it from Illamasqua £13.50

I used:
1 x OPI Natural Base Coat
2 x Illamasqua Milf
1 x OPI RapiDry Top Coat

Metadata:
Canon EOS 450D - 50 mm - f/1.8 - ISO 400 - indoors - no flash - cloudy