Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad Review, Photos, Swatches
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad ($58.00 for 0.14 oz.) consists of a medium yellowed green, burgundy, mauve-y pink, and shimmery beige. I thought it was an interesting color combination to try, but I was very disappointed in the quality of the eyeshadows in practice. Givenchy describes the formula as having an “intuitive application [that] offers immediate and even coverage for pure, intense color payoff … comfortable to wear and luminous, it stays true all day long.” They swatched with promise, but they just didn’t adhere well, blend easily, or wear for long. The initial application made it look like I had been wearing the eyeshadows for sixteen hours in humid weather–faded, muddied, and uneven, when it was more like five minutes. You know it’s bad when you apply the product, see the end result, apply more, still get the same result, and have ended up packing so much product on that you have more eyeshadow underneath your eye than above it, then say, “screw it!” and remove and try again another day, only to endure the same frustrating, dismal results as before a week later.
Tentation #1 is a medium, yellowed olive green with a smattering of light gold sparkle over a satin finish. It seemed like it had good color payoff, but it sheers out really easily in practice and doesn’t stick to the skin well. I felt like I applied the color, blended carefully, and then it seemed to disappear, like some kind of horrible magic trick. It was noticeably faded and creased after four hours of wear. ColourPop Rebel (P, $5.00) is darker, less shimmery, cream. Hourglass Color Field #4 (P) is cooler-toned, more shimmery. ColourPop Hammered (P, $5.00) is darker. Makeup Geek Poison Ivy (P, $5.99) is less shimmery. Cle de Peau Stardust #2 (P) is more shimmery. MAC Psyche (LE, $15.00) is warmer. theBalm Kawabunga (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery. MAC Marsh (LE, $15.00) is less shimmery. Givenchy Kaki Brocart (6) (P, $23.00) is darker, less shimmery, cream. MAC A Harvest of Greens #3 (P, $21.00) is more shimmery, warmer. Clinique Whopping Willow (P, $17.00) is a cream. MAC Sumptuous Olive (P, $15.00) is more shimmery. Make Up For Ever #148 (DC, $20.00) is darker, less sparkly. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Tentation #2 is a muted, dark burgundy-brown with a pearly sheen. It had good pigmentation but had a dry, hard-to-blend texture that faded quickly. The color applied and remained uneven on the skin, as it just wouldn’t blend. It showed signs of creasing after six hours of wear. Sephora + Pantone Universe Red Mahogany (LE) is similar. Guerlain Cygne Noir #2 (LE) is cooler-toned. Hello Kitty Celebrate (LE) is lighter. MAC Pink Sensibilities #4 (LE, $21.00) is lighter, warmer. Too Faced Black Forest Truffle (P, $16.00) is less shimmery. Makeup Geek Burlesque (P, $5.99) is lighter. Chanel Seduction #4 (LE) is browner. Urban Decay Roach (P, $18.00) is similar. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Tentation #3 is a light-medium, pink-mauve with subtle warm undertones and a pearly sheen. It was sheer, firm, and difficult to get color to translate onto the skin, as it went on unevenly and tended to blend away to nothingness. On me, it seemed like it had vanished within four hours of wear. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Enigma #4 (P) is cooler-toned, more shimmery. Chanel Tisse Paris #1 (P) is lighter. Make Up For Ever S812 Tea Pink (P, $21.00) is less shimmery. Chanel Tisse Cambon #3 (P) is brighter. MAC Lingering Dusk (LE, $15.00) is warmer, darker. Chanel Jardin Zen #3 (LE) is lighter. MAC Pink Frontier (P, $21.00) is lighter. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Tentation #4 is a light, sparkly beige with warm, golden undertones. It had semi-sheer coverage with a firmer texture that didn’t play well with the skin. It sheered out as soon as you went to blend it, and the sparkles got everywhere. It looked like it had totally faded within four hours of wear. MAC Bao Bao’s Jewels #1 (LE) is warmer, darker. Giorgio Armani Gold Ashes (12) (P, $38.00) is a liquid product, less sparkly. Dior Golden Reflections #3 (LE) is similar. Make Up For Ever D716 Crystalline Papaya (P, $21.00) is less sparkly. Too Faced Jingle All the Way Eyeshadow #2 (LE, $16.00) is similar. Clarins Forest #2 (LE) is similar. Bobbi Brown Bone (LE, $28.00) is more sparkly. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Tentation (7)
PPermanent. $58.00.
Tentation #1
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tentation #2
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tentation #3
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Tentation #4
PiPPermanent in Palette.
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
Givenchy Tentation (7) Prisme Quatuor Eyeshadow Quad
I can totally see how it looks like it disappeared on your lid! I’d noticed this palette earlier and been intrigued by the color combination which is really quite pretty…. but you can’t even see how pretty the combo is once its applied to the lid so it doesn’t matter. Oh well!
A total waste of $58!
What a shame! It looks like such a sophisticated color pairing, and they do swatch nicely, but dayum, the look resembles a post WWIII zombi mutation =/
LOL!
So disappointing! I think I’ll just use it as “inspiration” for a look or color scheme with eyeshadows I already own.
Good idea 🙂
Oh man, those eye shots tho…. Come on Givenchy, wtf is this!! Now I’m afraid that the other quads are gonna suck. Are they even worth my time, ugh.
It was soooooo frustrating to use. 🙁
Lovely colours but a little dissapointment on the eyes!
Disastrous!
That’s so disappointing! The quad colors are beautiful and fit so well together. My heart is a bit broken.
I had sooo much hope!!
Why or why do these high end companies put these things out without better product testing? I don’t know what we would do without your reviews, Christine. I guess we would be making a lot of costly mistakes. Thank you!
Happy to save ya from this one, lol!
I ask myself the same question. Are they quality controlling at all? How are you charging ~60$ for this?
I love the color combos. I saw the top photo and was, “Oooooh!” Then I scrolled down, and went, “Oh.” How can Givenchy sell this kind of crap for $58?
Haha!
Rachel, I had the exact same reaction as you! LOL
Christine, I hope you can return that… you need to get your money back!
So disappointing! I prefer the alternative scenario, when shadows swatch poorly but work well on the eye.
Me too, hahaha. Happy surprise then!
Why didn’t you add a look? Oh, wait, you did! That’s what you mean about the eye shadow fading away as you put it on. I guess if someone wants a no makeup look for $58 dollars.
I was eyeing these but such a pass. Thanks for bearing the pain and saving the rest of us.
Yep! It looks WORN! and it’s only a couple of minutes after I applied!
It doesn’t have any pan appeal, and the quality is poor so I wonder what they think they are charging for?
One wonders!
Oof!! Such a pretty quad and such horrible payoff!! Waste of money for sure! How sad!!
It was SO bad!
Quite frankly, an F is not low enough for this palette. I find it insulting that Givenchy cares so little about its makeup consumers that it would even put this palette out there. They should recall it & refund the customers who they ripped off with this really bottom of the barrel product.
It is a real shame 🙁
OMG, this is so sad 🙁 It’s SO pretty in the pan and swatched, but such a disaster on the eyes. I can’t even tell there’s any purple or green on your lids. I don’t understand how this can even make it out of the QC department, unless there is no QC. For $ 58, I could get almost 12 Colour Pop shadows that outperform this. I thought the Hourglass Modernist shadows were bad, but this is even worse
LOL! The green is on the inner corner, beige on the middle, pink on the outer lid, and then burgundy in the crease, but it was so bad.
Such a pretty-looking quad, the colors scream pigmented. But it looks like they perform poorly – the eye look is very subtle even for an office.
And just imagine that was after packing… and packing… and packing it on.
Ack! What a major disappointment this is :-O I had such high hopes…
Me too 🙁
That is so disappointing 🙁 I’d had my eye on this one for a while! I’m glad I didn’t impulse buy.
🙁 Not worth it at all!
YIKES. This was the colour combination that interested me the most. As others have suggested, I think I’ll just use the colour mix as inspiration and find shades that work in my extensive stash.
I’m sure that you’ve said this before, but I wanted to be certain- Both your swatches and your application are done over bare skin, no primer, correct?
Correct, over bare skin! The skin on my forearm (where I swatch) tends to be a bit drier. I am really careful to dry down my arm after I remove the previous swatches (because any dampness or residue from the remover can falsely amplify a powder product OR worsen a cream/liquid product).
Wow..such abject failure.. I thought the swatches looked pretty good, but I’m aghast at your eye look. I like the colour combo..the only bright note.
I couldn’t believe how poorly it performed when I applied it!
Oh my…the pigmentation is horrible…
It really was a sad quad.
Lol I keep looking at the final eye photo and now I’m just laughing. It looks like France’s flag or something baha.
It is a sad eye, lol!
OUCH! That F though… these look so beautiful in the pan and swatch nicely, such a bummer they don’t apply well on the eye. For a product at the price point, you really expect perfection!
The green was the most surprising!
First, thank you for your creditable work!
With all due respect and without wishing to cause offence, that is something I regard as unacceptable!!!
Even more important than the relationship between high price and great quality of a product is honoring the brand’s name and the confidence that consumer placed in it. The high-end brands like GIVENCHY, Gucci, Burberry and others should remember this essential point.
I agree! It’s really sad to see something perform this poorly. 🙁
I had this and one other quad in my cart, but they’re not there anymore. Sorry it didn’t work for you.
I really loved the color combo concept, but 🙁
Wow! In a disappointing way D:
🙁
I saw the photo of this and thought ” Cant wait to see the review” as it looks really nice as a palette. When I got to your rating, I actually gasped out loud! There was almost some wailing and gnashing of teeth. Almost.
I couldn’t believe it! I love Givenchy lipsticks and would have been excited to try their eyeshadows but not after reading this! What a crying shame! My bottom lip will be sticking out so far with disappointment that I’ll have to cart it round in a wheelbarrow…
I feel like their eyeshadow products haven’t been great, but I was hoping the reformulation was going to be an improvement – definitely not here. I think there’s just something about how they’re pressed – too firm even though they feel soft.
Damn, color #2 was really speaking to me!
Aww!
I love the color combo, such a pity about the formula. 🙁
Right?? Combo is divine!
I had the same, sad experience with Frisson. I had it packed up and ready to ship back in minutes. It is definitely the first product I’ve returned in a long time – possibly ever. I’m in awe they they replaced a perfectly lovely product with something that is, let’s face it, unusable. I hope it doesn’t become a pattern! I really love a lot of the other make up they produce.
Oh no! I’m so glad you were able to return, Karol. Didn’t get that one, thankfully! 🙁 I love their Le Rouge lipsticks!
F???? Buuu that’s so sad, I was really looking forward to trying this, now I’m not sure it’s even worth the trip to the store..
🙁
How horrible is it of me that I see an F and think “this I’ve got to see!” :P.
This is a great reminder to not implicitly trust arm swatches. It’s called EYEshadow, not ARMshadow! Maybe they should remarket it as such! Ohohoho I’m hilarious.
It’s like my eyelid ate all the eyeshadow, LOL!
Oh wow! why even bother. I guess some people buy it because it has Givenchy wrote on it. That stinks. I am kinda feeling like the others are not going to do too well now. Thanks for the review and sorry you wasted your time and your eyelids for the day. 🙁
Even the few reviews on Sephora aren’t positive 🙁
Such a shame!!!!! The product looked so pretty and promising and the colours looked lovely together, but I have seen similar colours in sleek palettes and they seem to be much better than this!
So many better options!
I can see that you have glitter on your eye. That’s about it, though! What a disappointment.
lol! Of all that sticks… it’s the glitter.
Yeah…Givenchy’s eyeshadows usually don’t work out for me, and especially that light shade looks like it’s completely disappeared on your lid in terms of color.
I don’t remember them being totally standout in recent years, but this… was a new low.
Wow. It is really disappointing to see such horrible products from high-end brands. The colors look so pretty in the compact. Never thought I would see a day when I could consistently choose products at the drugstore that are better in quality than the department store. I have 2 Wet n Wild shadow compacts that look so much better than that.
You are lucky to be able to choose so consistently! 🙂
Actually I think the colours are awful. They should be great and work together, but the shades are all wrong. I can see what you mean in the swatches and eye look Christine.
They are very under-performing!
But the swatches just look SO good and incredibly pigmented!!! Ugh, that’s why it’s important to include photos of you with the product on. Is it weird that I can totally sense your frustration based on your description, like I was there sitting next to you when you were applying it. Haha
It’s SO rare where you have this much discrepancy, but it happens and it’s terribly annoying.
I’ll stick with my awesome Wet n Wild shadows.
There ya go!
The color combo is interesting…how disappointing.
Your last 2 pictures tell it all. If you can’t put together a decent look, it’s just not possible.
Thanks for your vote of confidence 😉
Wow, it looks like a bare lid with some sparkle dusted on. That is so sad for such an expensive and small compact.
Agreed 🙁
I had 9 Delicate in my wishlist/shopping list, but now I’m reconsidering…hopefully you will do a review on it !
Done and done!
Early on when I really didn’t much understand makeup and was just trying things out, I got quite a few of the Givenchy eye prisms, and with one exception, they were all like that. Dry, flaked off, totally useless. Some friends were into these new shadows, but I was doubtful. The reality is that I cringe when I imagine applying a Givenchy shadow. Love the lip pies though.
It’s so crazy — Le Rouge is FANTASTIC! and then this is so disappointing.
I don’t get it. Don’t these companies test their products before launch? I’m a market researcher/focus group moderator, and the big drugstore brands certainly do test. Don’t the luxury brands test, especially since they charge a fortune for 4 shadows?
It just makes me wonder if whoever tests it and whoever decides what the brand is going to say about it never have a conversation together.
F for…FAIL wow! I wouldn’t be able to sleep at night if I was putting a quad out like this at that price with …that pigmentation !!! Shame on you Givenchy! hehe
LOL!
That’s so disappointing! The colors are beautiful in the pan!
Agreed!
*blink blink* Is there eyeshadow on in the last pic? You look like you got a tiny bruise, or discoloration. Definitely not a good look. You would think Givenchy would have much higher quality standards. Bleh.
Right? Just looks like I’ve been wearing eyeshadow all day long and it’s on its last legs, haha.