Givenchy was brilliant to sign the gorgeous Liv Tyler as their spokeswoman. Her skin has this ethereal glow that makes her just leap off the pages of a magazine. Liv’s gorgeous face reminded me… I HAD to try the Prisme Libre Loose Powder Quartet!
I’m a fan of Givenchy product, and have been for over a decade. Back in my "frequent flier" days, I reveled in the fact that I could buy Givenchy product for a fraction of the retail cost via duty-free shopping. My all-time favorite beauty product by Givenchy is the Prismissime Face & Eye Powder palette. I love it so much, I have purchased these palettes as gifts for many a friend.
My color choice of the Prisme Libre was Pastel. It contains loose powder in white, pink, green and blue shades. Seems like a strange assortment of colors for a face powder, right? Shades like blue and green minimize redness and even the complexion, while shades like white and pink provide skin with highlights and glow.
Sadly, this loose powder product falls flat. The packaging is the problem, not the powder. The loose powder in the Prisme Libre is stored in four small compartments, and a small powder puff is provided for application. The directions instruct you to use the powder puff to blend the colors on the skin. This method simply doesn’t allow for even distribution of the product. A better way to apply them is with a large makeup brush, but this makes it impossible to regulate how much you get of each color. When the balance is even slightly off, your skin takes on a sickly, oxygen-deprived hue.
The Prisme Libre Loose Powder Quartet is a great-looking beauty product to display on the vanity, but its eye-catching appearance is wasted on it’s complete lack of usability. My advice would be to pass on this one unless they change the packaging. Or, opt for the traditional Prismissime format of the Givenchy powder.
