NEW! GIVENCHY PRISME QUATUOR EYESHADOW PALETTES - NOW AVAILABLE

Look, touch, blend, layer, create. 4 GORGEOUS SHADES ALONE, 1 STUNNING AND MODERN HARMONY TOGETHER. Before our very eyes, elegant and modern meet. Let each Quatuor take you from casual to sophisticated makeup in one stroke.


Prisme Quatuor is an essential tool for perfect eye makeup with a texture developed to provide even greater comfort and performance. The amazing softness of a velvety feel, formulated from a blend of film-forming resin and a new breed of polymers that is creamy to the touch and workable. Discover the purity of color with immediate intense pay-off, and the extreme staying power with no makeup transfer. Each REJUVINATED shade is stunning, each color combination sheer enhancement.

01 Caresse - a natural, nude finish harmony, perfect for casual and chic makeup. Mostly satiny mat, with a touch of glitter for a slight shimmer when desired.

02 Ecume - a contrasted and sophisticated harmony. Intense colors and different sizes of mother-of-pearl for a made-to-measure result. Blue Jeans, dark marine, deep violet) and grey colored shimmering white.

03 Inattendue - a very particular harmony, with a touch of eye-catching pink, large mother-of-pearl and very soft muted colors for a very chic and shimmering result.

04 Impertinence - a harmony inspired by Parisian rooftop colors and reflections. Silver and Gold patina tones, black and white - contrast for a definitely couture look.

05 Frisson - a very soft and reassuring harmony. Grey colored blue, soft grey. A mat light pink for radiance and a touch of glitter in a chic camel beige.

06 Confidence - A natural, nude finish harmony, perfect for casual and chic makeup. Mostly satiny mat, with a touch of a bronze patina shade for more density and shimmer.

07 Tentation - a harmony of muted khaki and pink tones, mostly mat, combined with a deep black purple and shining beige for contrast and light.

08 Braise - an original harmony inspired by ember tones: deep sooty black, gold, velvet red black and mirror reflection orange. A stunning combination of intensities and colors.

09 Delicate - (US exclusive) a matte harmony with rich neutral tones: deep cocoa, warm caramel, soft café and delicate bone that blend together to take you from day to night with effortlessly.

Availability: Barneys and Sephora
Price: $58.00 USD

GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LIBRE POWDERS - *NEW*

Encapsulated behind a mesh screen and combining four shades to create nude tones the loose powder, Prisme Libre leaves cheeks smooth and velvety and complexion even and matte.

These five gorgeous Prisme Libre powders are now available for purchase online at Barneys.com and Sephora.com.

Due to the atomization technology used in the formula, pigments are of equal size and glide evenly for an ultra-natural peachy-soft skin effect. A proclamation of simplicity and sophistication.

GIVENCHY BEAUTY PRISME LIBRE POWDERS - each retails for $53.00 USD and contains .42 oz of product.

1 Mousseline Pastel

Sugar-coated colors, which correct and reduce imperfections for a natural opal effect.

2 Taffetas Beige

A cocktail of beiges, apricot and yellow, which delivers a healthy glow in just one stroke of a brush.

3 Organza Caramel

Cream, peach, cappuccino—a dessert selection for the skin providing dreamy tanning. Perfectly sexy without excess.

5 Satin Blanc (exclusive to Barneys)

7 Voile Rose

Sensual and voluptuous with a mingling of pinks and mother-of-pearl, this shade creates a halo of light and radiance.

A mattifying and color-correcting loose powder for the face combining four shades into one perfect harmony. This sheer and luminous powder mattifies, provides color-correction, and sets makeup to last longer. The pigments are lightweight, refreshing, and soften the complexion to perfection, while the veil of powder delivers a breath of radiance and luminosity. The secret to the formulation is in its pigments, which are treated with atomization technology making them extremely fine to glide on evenly for an ultra-natural, peachy-soft skin effect. The featherweight powder also boasts an exquisite fragrance trail featuring lilac and white musk. Each case includes a white microfiber powder puff for optimal gentleness on the skin—the epitome of refinement.

The formula and the pigments are treated with an exclusive technological atomization process guaranteeing a perfect and reproducible micrometric dimension in order to create a perfectly uniform, impalpable texture and a natural result.

MISTER ERASER GIVENCHY IMPERFECTION CORRECTING PEN - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

GIVENCHY MIRACLE MAN MAKES FOR PERFECT SKIN POSSIBLE

The Mister Eraser Imperfection correcting pen is part of the OVER ROSE 2014 Spring-Summer collection. The transparent silicone based chubby pen fills and smooths over skin imperfections and it matifies oily / greasy areas. The Mister Eraser feels similar to the Smashbox Iconic Photo Finish Foundation Primer after it has been applied. In other words it has a transparent appearance with a matte finish and leaves the skin feeling silky smooth and soft. When I wore the Mister Eraser it did fill in minor imperfections but I still needed a concealer for under my eyes to cover the blue/green veining in that area. So I mainly applied the Mister Eraser to the outer edges of my eyes to fill in the minor crow's feet or laugh lines and then along the outer edges of my lips as well. 

The Mister Eraser is a nice product to splurge on. Especially if you have fine lines or really oily skin then this product should work for you. Now it does require touch ups throughout the day but with this handy chubby pen it should be fairly easy and not take up much room in your makeup bag. Overall I loved how it brought those areas, the corners of my eyes and around my lips, to life. It seemed to really decrease the tiredness from my face and it minimized my fine lines leaving behind a smooth and slightly more youthful appearance. 

Mister Eraser Imperfection Correcting Pen retails for $33.00 USD and it contains .08 oz of product.

Read more about the entire collection here: Givenchy OVER ROSE 2014 Spring-Summer collection

Read more about the lip and cheek palette here: GIVENCHY LE PRISMISSIME EUPHORIC PINK LIP and CHEEK PALETTE

3 ROSE DENTELLE GIVENCHY OMBRE COUTURE CREAM EYESHADOW - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Recently Givenchy released 9 new Ombre Couture cream eyeshadows. These long lasting cream to powder eyeshadows boast a 16 hour wear time that can be worn as a base or as an eyeshadow. I purchased 3 Rose Dentelle which is a muted pinkish brown. It is a gorgeous natural shade that will wear well on just about everyone. The texture is reminiscent of the MAC paint pots but the Givenchy cream eyeshadows have a denser consistency. They do apply rather sheer but buildable. So there is never a fear of overdoing it. Just keep in mind that it does dry rather quickly but one still has time to blend it out before it sets. I wore Rose Dentelle all day yesterday as an eyeshadow, about 17 hours (7am until about midnight) and I didn't experience any creasing but there was some slight fading after about 12 hours. Today I am wearing it as a base, 5 hours so far, and nothing has moved, creased or faded on my eyes. These "MUST HAVE" Givenchy Ombre Couture cream eyeshadows are available at Sephora and are currently priced at $23.00 USD for .14 oz. of product.

RADICAL SKINCARE INSTANT REVITALIZING MASK - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

Several weeks ago I was given the opportunity to review the Radical Skincare Instant Revitalizing mask. Lately my skin has been less than glowing - it has the look and feel of tired overworked skin so when this opportunity came along I was really hopeful that it would perk up my skin and brighten my complexion. Also, since December, I have been working 10-12 hour days Monday through Friday and then on the weekends it is non-stop running errands for my family so skincare and my overall health have taken a backseat and my appearance reflects this neglect. 

For the past four weeks I have been using the mask twice a week. Here are my thoughts / my review of that experience:

The Radical Skincare Instant revitalizing mask has a citrus-y scent somewhat similar to oranges but it actually smells kind of nice. When using the mask a thin layer must be applied to a clean and dry face. (Be sure not to get it near or around the eye area!) The directions say to let the mask activate for about 3-5 minutes and then rinse the mask off the face. Since I wasn't sure how my face would react if I left the mask on longer than the allotted time, I set my timer for about four minutes. Right away I noticed some areas on my face where the mask started turning white and then a bubbling sensation ensued. Nothing painful or damaging - just a bit of a shock and it does kind of tickle. It sort of reminded me when you pour hydrogen peroxide on a cut to cleanse it and then it starts to do that bubble effect - its very similar to that. With other areas of my face the mask actually seemed to disappear right away into my skin. Once the oxygen bubbles finished popping, those areas where the mask turned white, now seemed to disappear into the skin as well. After the allotted time had past I splashed water on my face and gently massaged the mask away. (It is important to note when one is removing any type of face product it is always best to be gentle and not tug, pull or rub the skin.) Then I used a hand towel to gently pat my face dry.

Right away I noticed / experienced a tightening of my skin, my pores seemed less noticeable and my skin was brighter with a healthy glow. Now as I have said in previous blog posts, I have extremely dry sensitive skin and trying to find skincare products that work and not dry out my skin even more is not an easy task. Since using the Radical Skincare mask for the past four weeks the results are amazing - my skin feels smoother, my face has a brightness to the skin and it is less dull looking. It definitely feels healthier and younger looking. Yes, I still have dry sensitive skin but it seems more hydrated so I'm definitely pleased with the results and I am going to be adding the mask to my weekly beauty / skincare routine from now on.

The Radical Skincare Instant revitalizing mask currently retails for $65.00 USD and it contains 1 fl oz. of product. It can be purchased in store or online at Sephora and Barneys. It is also available for purchase on Amazon.com and on the Radical Skincare website. 

Radical Skincare was created "to deliver radical results. Dedicated to those who want more, Radical products offer maximum antiaging potency for all skin types". Their "proprietary breakthrough technology, Trylacel™, enables the highest concentration of actives to deliver maximum benefits and quick results".

INGREDIENTS:
Aqua (Water), Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Perfluoroisohexane, Cocamido Propyl Betaine, Glycerin, Acrylates / Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydrostearic Acid, Carrageenan, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Tropaeolum Majus Flower / Leaf / Stem Extract, Phospholipids, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Niacinamide, Lecithin, Beta-Carotene, Allantoin, Camellia, Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Vitis

-Sodium PCA: Humectants are ingredients that hydrate and hold moisture in the skin.
-Vitamin E: Preserves the skin against aggressiveness of free radicals created by oxidation coming from exposure to pollution, excess of sun, and age.
-Green Coffee: A good scavenger of active oxygen species, and a very strong antioxidant.

Here you can see the bubbling effect on my forehead.

Once the bubbling effect has finished.

24 IT-GIRL PURPLE GIVENCHY LE PRISME POWDER BLUSH - SWATCHES AND REVIEW

GIVENCHY LE PRISME IT-GIRL PURPLE is a soft and finely milled matte powder blush. It contains four colors: (top left) a light pinkish peach, (top right) a bright pink, (bottom left) a pale medium pink, and (bottom right) a pale lavender. The quad or "quator" are designed so that the top right shade is used as the reference shade for when all four are mixed together. The blush does contains a higher pigmentation concentration so an extremely light touch / hand is needed during application. The color intensity can be controlled or adjusted based on how much color is picked up from each of the sections. So if you want a lighter blush color then the focus would be more on the lighter shades. The same applies if you want a more bold look then the focus would be heavier on the brighter shades. When used as a highlight it leaves a nice flush of pink which awakens tired looking skin and as a blush it is a gorgeous bold pink.

It-Girl Purple blush is available for purchase in-store and online at Sephora.com and online at Barneys.com and at GivenchyBeauty.com. It currently retails for $44.00 USD and it contains .24 oz of product. This is the first blush that I have purchased from the Givenchy line and I was really impressed. The average wear time for the blush was 10-12 hours with minimal fading and even then it still looked fresh. Would I consider this a "must have" holy grail product - most definitely! I like having four colors to blend separately or all together with them housed in one easy to carry compact. Also, the enclosed applicator brush, housed in its own separate drawer, is an added luxury as well. Now compared to regular MAC blushes, which are $21 ea for .21 oz. of product, this blush is at the higher end of the price range. However, when it comes to comparing pigmentation, the IT-Girl Purple blush is by far the winner which makes the higher price worth it.