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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I was already addicted to Treat Beauty’s Jumbo Lip Balm in Orange Cream. The best news about my addition is that my lips stayed deliciously soft this Winter, despite the cold and wet Seattle climate. An addiction that is actually beneficial shouldn’t be considered an addiction, right?
