Givenchy Candide Garden (78) Le Prisme Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 11:00:19 +0000

Givenchy Candide Garden Eyeshadow Quad

Givenchy Spring 2011: Candide Garden

Givenchy Candide Garden (78) Le Prisme Eyeshadow Quartet ($56.00 for 0.14 oz.) is easily one of the best quads I’ve seen Givenchy put out that I’ve had the pleasure of testing. Candide Garden is stunning in its color combination and a joy to swatch.

This quad contains a rich, medium-dark chocolate brown with a satin finish; soft, burnt orange with a flashy golden orange shimmer-sheen; soft, pale peach with a satin sheen and pale peach-gold micro-shimmer; and a light yellowed chartreuse with a soft frost finish.

The shades work well together, and there is something about the overall combination that is unexpected. None of the colors feel too warm, which is uncommon in oranges, peaches, and chartreuses. Even the brown seems more neutral, because sometimes it looks cool-toned but other times, warm. The only downside to this quartet is the amount of product you get–a mere 0.14 oz. for the $56 price tag.

my thoughts on the formula: Soft, finely milled eyeshadows apply smoothly and blend effortlessly. You won’t find chunky shimmer or powdery fall out in these shades. Each shade was nicely pigmented.

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Product: 30/30
Value: 7/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

final thoughts: For cooler skin tones that have always wanted to find a more wearable orange, you may want to check out this particular palette. It just might work!

where to buy: Sephora

Givenchy Candide Garden Eyeshadow Quad

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Givenchy Candide Garden (78) Le Prisme Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches

Givenchy Spring 2011: Candide Garden