Unpredictable, uncharted and unnat¬ural, Illamasqua unleashes Toxic Nature for Spring/Summer 2011, a colour collection born from a visionary concept of nature fighting back against the genetically modified society that plunders it. Illamasqua has created the Toxic Nature collection through a palette of lurid shades, corrupted hues and glistening muted tones that offer intoxicating versions of their original selves.

“Having an artist background highly influenced this collection. The medium of paint when it is in various states [mixed on a palette, on a canvas, the colours mutating when you wash your brushes] inspired the product colours of Toxic Nature. Blends, washes, dabs, drips, daubs and splashes of colour are evident in the imagery of the collection.” Alex Box, Illamasqua Creative Director.

Like nature itself, it’s not all sweetness and light. Shades of mint, mushroom, plum, orange and rose are distorted with rich textures and pops of acid-infused brightness that command attention and draw you in…

Available at illamasqua.com on March 10, 2011

Available at UK Counters on March 17th, 2011

Available at Sephora in April 2011

Cream Pigment (£17)

Emerge – peach (EU exclusive)

Bedaub – mint

Dab – lilac

Hollow – toffee

Delirium - rose taupe (EU exclusive)

Mould – grape

Precision (£17)

Glister – glistening opalescent nude

Lipstick (£15.50)

Atomic – fuchsia violet

Flare – bright orange

Sheer Lipgloss (£13)

Torture – coral Peach

Divine – fuchsia Pink

Nail Varnish (£13.50)

Purity – peach

Bacterium – pearlescent ash ochre

Radium – acidic lime shimmer

Stagnate – grey mauve

Gamma – neon orange

Toxic Claw (£35.00)