Givenchy is one of those big brands that I always overlook. I find their stuff pretty but never really pretty enough to like. Not this time! For Spring 2009, Givenchy is going for sensual dusky pink and orange for eyes, lips and cheeks with an Indian Sari inspired collection. I like the look on the model.
I’m more used to seeing hot fuschia pink when an Indian inspired collection appears, but the Givenchy Iridescent Maharani Pink blush described as luminous rosy pink, is bright and light and looks so pretty! There is also Maharani Orange which is described as luminous golden peach that I suppose would look good on someone tanned. I’ve since learnt that anything too peach makes me look like a pumpkin! 😛
Having owned one Givenchy blush, I’d place the blushes in the sheer category so maybe I’m not going to look like a pumpkin after all! 😉
For the eyes, Givenchy has 2 eyeshadow palettes in Prismissime Maharani Apricots and Maharani Pinks – a combination of shimmery and matte shades in 9 colours. From experience, these tend to be on the sheer side and can be used for eyes and face so you don’t really need the blushes if you have these.
There are also glittering gel eyeshadows which I reckon are cream shadows, a kohl pencil and 2 Givenchy Interdit Rouge satin lipsticks. I love both colours – Maharani Rose (deep vivid rose) and Maharani Henna (warm brick red) – sounds like my sort of colours! I have owned a Givenchy lipstick though a few years ago – I found it a little too dry and fragrance was a little too strong even if the colour (a deep red) was gorgeous. I wonder how these would fare.
Finally, Juicy Couture has come up with a lip gloss heart pendant to declare their love for Sephora – just in time for Valentine’s Day if I don’t say so myself! It came out around Christmas but it would sit well for Valentine’s too. Like Dior jewelry collections past, the Juicy heart shaped locket opens up to reveal a light pink lipgloss and a little mirror. Use it up and you can wear the pendant as a Juicy Couture accessory. At US$78 its not cheap but collectors would swoon over this one anyway.
Its the weekend again! Hurray!
Stay beautiful,
Paris B
Wow! These are really pretty. and the fact that the eye shadow comes in palettes is a real plus. do you have any idea when these will come to Malaysia or already here and how much are they? I like both palettes esp the pink one. and the casing design is very pretty too. I would like to get both the lipsticks too if I haven’t bought 2 lipsticks from Elemente as part of a package!
Hi Vonvon, I wanted to find out about these, but there was no Givenchy counter where I was – their counters are hard to find! I’ll report when I find out.
Gosh the packaging is so pretty. Makes me wanna buy it even though I don’t wear much makeup!
Hi Michelle, Its gorgeous huh? It also tends to be very sheer.
i have been waiting for this collection to reach here but none of the counters i called knew a thing about it. LOL.
i am interested in the lipsticks, whether it’s from this collection or not as I have read so much rave about them. i really need to get myself to mega mall! no givenchy near me. oh well.
Hiya Jojoba, Givenchy red lippies are gorgeous! I used to own one and it was vavavoom!
Paris, somehow I did not get the “Indian Sari” vibe off looking at the photo’s of Givenchy’s collection. Being an Indian, when the word Sari is mentioned, images of vivid shades of maroon and vibrant red as well as rich gold comes to mind……and I did not see those colors coming through there. I feel the names are also a little off – Maharani Orange or Maharani Pink does not sound as ‘Indian’ as Maharani Gold or Maharani Maroon for instance as these are the colors most associated with the Indian community as opposed to orange and pink. This is just my 2 cents worth la! Have a great weekend!
Hey JackieA, I’m so glad to see this comment from you especially since you are Indian! You are absolutely right. It is like a watered down version of an Indian inspired collection don’t you think? They should look to Bollywood for inspiration! Enjoy the weekend too!
The lip gloss pendant is SO CUTE!
I can imagine touching up my lips gloss on the train. He he.. All eyes will be on me. Speaking about lip glosses, I got my refund from lumiere cosmetics. I didn’t know that I could do it even though I didn’t opt for insurance. Really good service they have.
One more thing: I tried the coffee ground scrub, and hell I love it! The smell is so uplifting and nice… And it’s cheap, and my skin felt so soft and smooth. More like it doesn’t cost me a single cent. I get my coffee grounds from work. Tonight I’m posted at the bar so I’m gonna keep the grounds after work!
Hey Ms Blacklace, Glad you got your Lumiere problem sorted out. They are pretty decent that way and glad the coffee ground scrub works for you! Lucky you for getting free grounds 😉
They are so Gorgeous!!! *Drooling*…
Hi notcute, they look good huh? 😉
Hi Paris *waves*,
Givenchy products look so pretty but it is so expensive and hard to find. I only know of the counter in Parkson KLCC but since it’s all the way in KL where all the bad traffic is, sometimes it is pretty inconvenient to go there. If you know of any other Givenchy counters other than the Parkson KLCC one, do let us know.
Thanks! =)
Hi Rikairi,
*waves back at ya!* Givenchy is terribly hard to find. I only know of the one at Metrojaya at MidValley Megamall and now, thanks to you I know of the one at Parkson KLCC! I don’t know why its so elusive. If I find anymore I’ll give a heads up.
Dear Rikairi:
Fyi there’s a Givenchy counter in Parkson Subang Parade as well 🙂 It’s located towards the back, next to the Paul & Joe counter.
Hope that helps! 😉
There’s one in Parkson Subang Parade and most of the Parkson’s I think? I’m not sure of Pyramid one. I know that where you can find Anna Sui there’s Givenchy coz they are from the same company. *tip* hehehe
Hi NotCute,
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately this doesn’t work all that well coz in Parkson Pavilion, there’s a HUGE Anna Sui counter and no Givenchy coz I checked there … sigh…
Hello,
I thought i should just let everyone know that the Givenchy counter in Metrojaya Mid Valley has closed down.
I went there after work yesterday (Tuesday) and didn’t see any Givenchy Cosmetics counter after walking in circles several times, so i asked the Givenchy Perfume counter SA and he said that the counter is no longer available. He did mention that there is a Givenchy Cosmetics counter in Jusco Mid Valley but i was rushing to go off so i didn’t get to check it out.
To YZ: Thank you for the info! Unfortunately Subang Parade is pretty far from where i stay. If i’m there by chance i will check it out. Thanks anyway. =)
Hi Rikairi
Thanks for the update and that’s a bummer! If i know where others are I’ll drop a line.
OMG!!! How come??? *sniff* they have such pretty things!!! I’m not too sure abt 1u though… Hardly go anywhere nowadays coz the cny prepartion and cleaning and such… I shall go travel around this coming weekends and get some info 🙂
hey 🙂 ive checked out the sephora website so many times n theres fabulous stuff there,like the juicy collection..only problem is that sephora wont ship to malaysia!!any idea how else i might get them???and they hav the gorgeous kat von d brush set too!i tried on amazon but they get it from sephora also…b great if u knew how to get them!
Hi Daf
Sephora does not ship to Malaysia. Your best bet would be to get a friend in the USA to get it then send it to you.
btw,hav any of u tried the famous new oxymask that was on queen programme???
Dear all,
I would like to apologise for the mistake I made =( . I would like to correct this info. After asking around only found out that Givenchy is actually the same Management with Paul and Joe instead of Anna Sui. I got confused with the 2 G’s. Gucci is the one that is the same Management with Anna Sui. So sorry to everyone who has read this section. Sorry sorry… Very very sorry =X