Illamasqua Toxic Nature Nail Varnish Swatches (Among Others)

Here are some Illamasqua nail varnish swatches. I have a ton of nail polishes, but my Illamasquas hold a special place in my stash. They are absolutely a breeze to apply, the nuances are amazing, the colors are rich and creamy, and the quality of the varnishes are above par. The shades in the Toxic Nature collection are of course one-of-a-kind and attention-grabbers. The first five swatches are from the Toxic Nature line. All swatches are two coats.


Purity


Purity

Purity is a creamy peach that is probably my least favorite. I am not fond of peach polishes as it always makes my hands look dirty or something. On the right skintone, though, this is a pretty polish for summer. I like that despite the light shade, it didn't streak or give me a difficult time in application.


Gamma


Gamma

"Retina-searing" is the perfect adjective to describe Gamma. This is a screaming neon orange that will definitely turn a few heads. I also like that this is neon but a cream, as some neons I have dry as mattes.


Radium


Radium

Aaaah!! Radium was my greatest lemming ever. I remember stalking the Sephora site to see when they would restock Radium as it was always sold out. I now have two of these and I am glad I do! One of my top ten polishes, for sure. A gorgeous lime green with lovely shimmer.


Bacterium


Bacterium

Yucky name, eh? I am drawn to this color which is a pearlized bronze. Looks very clean on the hands, though, and perfect for an office manicure, but is unique enough for a weekend get-together.


Stagnate


Stagnate

This is the usual mousy greyish taupe that we often see in a lot of collections last year. Because I feel this shade is a bit too common, I am not feeling it too much.

Here are other Illamasqua varnishes I have. Coming soon are the fall ones, so stay tuned!


Throb


Throb

This is the most beautiful, perfect red cream polish I own. I am sooo glad I have this. A blue-based red that should be a staple in every polish stash, but this one is so different. It is very pigmented, rich, and it was such a dream to apply- no streaks or pooling around the cuticles. I honestly can't get over how beautiful it is.


Phallic


Phallic

This is a deep midnight blue with beautiful shimmer. This is my favorite next to Radium and Throb. Gives your nails a sexy edge. I think this looks great on short, groomed nails.

As I said, my favorites are Radium, Throb and Phallic, but all are a pleasure to apply and the color choices are great. My only gripe is the relatively steep price of $14 each, but given the quality and color range, I think it is worth it.  Looking forward to swatching more Illamasqua nail varnishes!

The Shades Of U Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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