As someone who writes endlessly about makeup and skin care, you probably assume that I’m the type to “haul” product (that is- binge shop). The truth is I’ve always been a budget-conscious consumer, and while I’d circle many a makeup counter for hours, I’d rarely go crazy and madly fill shopping bags with product.
The exception to this was Givenchy. Once upon a time, when I traveled frequently between New York and Vancouver, I simply could not resist the siren song of the Givenchy displays at the duty-free shops. Since these pricey gems were also discounted, I felt all the more justified to spend crazy money on product! Most often, I would grab shades of the Compact Powder Quartet. I kept them, I gifted them… oh how I adored those gorgeous Givenchy face powders!
I recently had the opportunity to sample Givenchy’s Le Prisme Eye Quad in Candide Garden. This quad is a limited-edition item from the Givenchy Naivement Couture collection for Spring 2011. Dipping my brush into these beautiful shadows was like a reunion with an old friend. The feeling of giddy girlish excitement swept back over me the instant I spied the earthy neutrals in the signature Prisme format. A deep teak brown is combined with an orange, a peach and a golden hue. The finish is metallic, so once applied the orange hue looks a bit like a bright rust shade, and the gold shade looks like a bright yellowy gold. All housed in a chic little case with an applicator drawer tucked beneath, this compact is amazingly luxe and should be considered an accessory in and of itself!
Retail price is $56 per compact. Click HERE to check it out at GivenchyBeauty.com
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