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Action shots: Givenchy Naivement Couture Collection

review & swatches here.

New: Givenchy Naivement Couture Collection- Spring/Summer 2011 (swatch, images, review)

Givenchy,'s Spring/Summer collection (called Naivement Couture)  can post several marks in the Win Column.

• Amazing visuals (see right)
• Orange, the "It" color
• Gorgeous textures
• Over-the-top PR rhetoric

Aside from the last item in the list (you can find said hyperbole after the cut), the collection is breathtaking. That is, unless you dislike orange.

I got to play with the shadow palette and eyeliner. For my review, swatches, and more pics, keep reading.

Givenchy Spring '10 - Parad'Eyes Liner

 

More Givenchy, because like Depeche Mode I just can't get enough. Here, the Parad'Eyes Liners in two shades: Mauve Impression and Nude Impression. These liquid liners contain mother-of-pearl bits to render them ultra-shimmery. I love the metallic mauve shade (which leans a touch towards a nearly-pink lilac) but the stand-out is the peachy-gold "nude". I love to put it under the lower lash line then smudge it a bit with my finger for a subtle glow that really makes the green, gold, and brown in my eyes sparkle! The wear is good; they last many hours-- though not through rain, sleet, snow or dark of night. But hey, even the Post Office doesn't go by that anymore!

A sample of this productwas provided for consideration by the lovely folks of Givenchy.
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Givenchy Le Prisme Blush

Clever packaging? Check. Edible-looking pillows of well-pigmented color? Check. Mirror? Check. A tucked-inside brush you can actually use? Check! I highly recommend the Givenchy Le Prisme Blushes! Swatches on the next page, so keep reading!

A sample of this productwas provided for consideration by the lovely folks of Givenchy.
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Givenchy Le Prisme Yeux Mono

A new fave for me: Givenchy's Le Prisme Yeux Mono. One color, four textures, one package. Use it all swirled into one, or separate the 4 corners to make a monochromatic but textured look.I love the traditional pillowy shape of the colors and the soft, blendable pigment lasts for ages. There are 16 shades (this one is Smart Nude, a shade lovers of Shroom and Kitten and the like will simply adore!). By the way, thank you, Givenchy, for putting a mirror in your tiny, pretty compact; it comes in handy!

A sample of this product was provided for consideration by the lovely folks of Givenchy.
See my About page for more info on my review policies.

Givenchy + Me = Love

OMG.

Givenchy toys!

Swatches on the way soon. First I have to french kiss these babies...

See a sneak peek of Summer '10 here.

I'm becoming a big (HUGE) Givenchy fan. Here's a summer sneak peek...

No words besides this: think summer then take a look at these...

The Pisces in me wants to swim in these.
What do you think!?

Those polishes... that pink and brown "tanning powder"!

SWOON.

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Jingle Bells: Givenchy - Holiday '09

Yummy cool-toned pearl-like pastel shades for the holiays. That's what I'm talking about, Givenchy!

Available at Sephora.com or ParfumsGivenchy.com

 

 

 

The ones I tested

Rouge Interdit Shine

24 Pearl Shine sheer pearl shimmer

Very, very sheer and glossy. Quite pretty, but I prefer it layered over other lipsticks rather than alone.

Gloss Interdit

20 Tender Pearl pearly pink shimmer

21 Elegant Pearl sheer silver shimmer

A pink one and a silver one. The pink one is sheer and... oh, wait! The silver one is sheer, too. I would use these for layering over lipsticks or other glosses to add a touch of glow. VERY pretty.

FYI, the pink is quite cool-toned.

Parad'Eyes Fluid Eye Liner

Tender Pearl metallic pink
Elegant Pearl metallic silver

The last thing  I thought I would enjoy putting on my eye was a pink liquid liner. Silver makes sense - I'm on-board; sign me up! Pink? Hmmm...

I'm amazed to say they're both really great liners! I'll rock them both this Winter and into the Spring. Chalk the pink one down as "The Color That Most Surprised Me!"

PS: These are a bit weird in the packaging department. I'm used to the wand being on the shorter side and the ---er, what do you call the compartment where all of the makeup is? Anyway, I'm used to that part (the well?) being the longer side. Here it's completely turned-around and the short end is the (?) ... the long end is the applicator portion. It surprises me every time I try to apply this liner!

Mister Bright Touch Of Light Pen

Moon Light opalescent pearl

You've seen it before: click pen; highlighting liquid. You know what to expect...

The cool thing about this one is that it's mostly just a cool opalescence rather than a push of color. I twist up some product and apply with my finger or another brush (MAC's 217 is great!) rather than trying to slop it on from the pen.

Great for cool-toned gals as a highlight in all of the usual places: brow, tear duct, middle of the bottom lip, cupid's bow... I've even dotted it on the tippy-tops of my cheekbones and blended. Luminous!  

 

 

To Complete the Look:

 

The swatches

From left: the glosses, the eye liners:

From left:  the brightener, the glosses:

From left: the "silver" gloss, the eye liners:

From left: the brightener, the glosses, the eye liners:

From left: the lipstick, the brightener, the glosses, the eye liners:

The lipstick:

The lipstick, left; the Mister Bright brightener, right:

The look

Lips here are the lipstick topped by the pink gloss.

Below, the pink liner in action!

In case you care, the eyes are:

• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Jest shadow
• DiorShow mascara

PS: The products tested were submitted for review by the PR firm
representing Parfums Givenchy. No money changed hands,
now was a review (positive or otherwise) promised. No shady business, yo!

My first Givenchy products have me in quite a pickle.

Gloss Interdit. The follow-up to the line's sexy-looking lipstick, Rouge Interdit Satin Lipstick. As the title of this article states, I have never tried Givenchy cosmetics before (not even the super cool-looking Phenomen'Eye mascara. I was eager to try these lipglosses because, as we all know, I'm a gloss whore.

 

Right. So that's them, then. They are billed thusly:

• "pearlescent particles combined with crystalline beads, which amplify the reflection of light"
• "instant smoothing and plumping effect" due to hyaluronic acid spheres that pull in moisture and grow, giving the appearance of line-free, smooth lips
• Camelina Oil (rich in Omega-3 and Omega-6) and Senso Oil complex (creamy castor oil and beeswax) soothe, protect and soften lips
• comfortable and non-sticky

I got these to try:

 

The Review:

I love the packaging. While Givenchy isn't the first to use the squared-off container, it's still sleek and stylish. I also am thankful for the brush applicator. I'm kinda over the sponge-tip. The formula is a bit gloppy on the brush, but easily smoothes out once on the lips.

The smell (I noticed no taste, personally), according to the company, is "an elegant, sensual, and sophisticated new faced of the 'Espieglerie' concentrate found in Rouge Interdit and Rouge Interdit Shine. The fragrance is composed of top notes of bergamot, litchi, and red fruit; the middle notes of rose, jasmine and lily of the valley; and base notes of sandalwood, vanilla, amber and musk." Yeah, well, apparently I have way too much of a class-less American nose, 'cause I thought it smelled vaguely of watermelon, and only briefly. I noticed no dry-down or middle and base notes. *shrug* I don't buy lipgloss for the scent, anyway.

Did I noticed plumping? No. So I wouldn't recommend you buy it for that reason. Buy it because it's a good gloss!

This gloss felt comfortable on, and lasted fairly well. It's got good pigmentation (fairly opaque) and I liked the two colors a lot! I will definitely grab these over and over. For those of you who can swing a gloss that costs $24 or so, this is definitely a must-try. 

Rose Taboo | A mid-tone pink I'd describe as almost bordering on praline. Very nice! Just a touch of sparkle keeps it lively.

Capricious Pink | A softer pink, not at all bubblegum and not so soft it disappears. Just a glint of cool shimmer makes this extra dreamy.

The only real downside is that these glosses is that they're a bit stickier or, to use a really un-sexy word, "gloppier" than I prefer. But if you don't slop it on, you can get around that - just take it easy.

I definitely like these glosses! The pickle: I WANT THEM ALL!

Now, if only I knew what "Interdit" means...