This look features Illamasqua’s Pure Pigment in Ore.  I’ve my eye on this shadow since last fall but always put off buying it because of the cost and the amount.  I got a bit of a discount at Sephora recently so I decided to take advantage.  I also wanted to try the Illamasqua makeup line too.

The shadow itself is quite pretty, but the uniqueness doesn’t get picked up on camera.  I used this shadow wet in this look.  When used dry it is much softer and more sheer, but in a good way; like a light brown wash of color with lots of multicolored shimmer.  I knew the product wouldn’t show up accurately on camera when used dry so I didn’t even make an attempt.  Swatches will soon be added to The Swatch Bin.

The downside – you only get 0.04oz of product and it is $24, ouch.  The container itself is difficult to work with so I took some of the product out and put it in a makeup sample jar.  There is fallout with this product so be forewarned.

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I started out by putting a small amount of Primer Potion on with my finger and a thin layer of Groundwork Paint Pot with a Sigma 239 brush.  I used Groundwork paint pot so this neutral look would show up better on pictures.  It also gives neutral looks more depth.  I mixed two matte brown shades for a crease color using a Mac 217 brush.  I also blended a small amount of Saffron (red clay) above the crease color just as a bit of a highlight.

To help Ore show up better, I put a light wash of Mac’s Texture (peach-brown) on my lid.  I sprayed a Mac 239 brush with Fix+ and patted Ore onto my lid.  Using the shade wet makes the gold/bronze base of the color show up more intensely.  The multicolored shimmer takes a big back seat, which is unfortunate.  If you’re not a shimmer fan, Ore is not the shade for you.  It creeps awfully close to glitter.