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The Givenchy Le Prisme Eye Quad in Candide Garden: Thanksgiving in March

March 9th, 2011 by Karen 34 Comments

Givenchy Candide Garden Le Prisme Quad

Today an eye quad made me nervous. And hungry. For turkey?

The Givenchy Le Prisme Eye Quad in Candide Garden($56), the lone quad in the new Givenchy Naivement Couture Collection for Spring/Summer, made me a little nervous because of how sheer the colors looked swatched on the back of my hand. I tried not to write too much into it before getting them on my lids, but before I could talk myself down, a word popped into my head that worried me even more: Thanksgiving! That’s what the orange, yellow and brown shades reminded me of, and I contemplated putting the quad down right there…

Don’t get me wrong — I love the holiday. In fact I’ve always been a fan. I’m down with the colors of the harvest and falling leaves and those cute cartoon turkeys, too, but was I ready to wear those shades on my lids? In March?

Apparently, I was. 🙂 And I’m so glad. This wee little quad with its four powder shadows is actually pretty darn good (if not great, except for the price).

Yes, it takes three or four layers for the colors to really come into their own, but once I got them on my eyes, the shimmery brown, orange, gold and matte peach shades didn’t make me feel like Thanksgiving at all. I was too taken with them to think of turkey anymore.

I was surprised that despite my applying multiple layers, the shadows didn’t exhibit fallout beneath my eyes, and they also blended like a dream along the way (I used my MAC 217).

In these pics I’m wearing the darker orange shade on my outer lids, the gold on my inner lids, the peach along my brow bone and the brown shade along my lash and waterlines. All told, the eye portion of the look only took about 10-15 minutes to do.

Givenchy Naivement Couture Prisme Eyes in Candide Garden

Givenchy Naivement Couture Le Prisme Eyes in Candide Garden

givenchy naivement couture swatches
First four swatches: Le Prisme Eyes in Candide Garden ($56); swatch on far right: Phenomen’Eyes Mascara in Black ($29.50), also from the Naivement Couture Collection

Givenchy Naivement Couture Prisme Eyes in Candide Garden on Karen of Makeup and Beauty Blog

Givenchy Naivement Couture Prisme Eyes in Candide Garden on Karen of Makeup and Beauty Blog
Additional makeup worn in this look: Dolce & Gabbana Volumized Lashes Mascara and Chanel Le Sourcil de Chanel on eyes; Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing Blush on cheeks; and Givenchy Rouge Interdit Lipstick in Candide Tangerine on lips

Candide Garden is one spendy product, and while I wouldn’t have minded more pigment for the price, I still think it’s a good example of a luxury product done right. The shadows blend easily, stay put all day long, and don’t look heavy on my lids. If you already miss Thanksgiving and don’t mind a splurge, this could be your next quad.

PRICE: $56 (!)
AVAILABILITY: Available now at Sephora stores and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+

What happened to hump day?

I can’t believe we’re already closer to Friday than Monday. What’s up with that? I wish I could say I did something thrilling today, but the most exciting parts of my day were the few miles I ran on the treadmill and the mini-cupcakes I ate when I was done.

Hope you had a great day. Talk to you soon. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. It’s time to get your art on, Clarins fans. Enter the Clarins Behind the Vanity Facebook photo contest for a chance to win a year’s supply of products from Clarins.

The rules are kinda neat. Just arrange the toiletries in your beauty cabinet into something kinda artistic — like a heart, a shape or maybe something abstract — and take a snapshot. Submit your pièce de résistance on the Clarins Facebook page for your chance to win. Voters will select the picture they like best.

The contest starts today and ends on March 30, 2011. Good luck!

The Givenchy Le Prisme Eye Quad in Candide Garden: Thanksgiving in March / Originally published March 9th, 2011

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  1. Sarah says

    March 9th, 2011 at 9:42 pm

    Oh Karen, these colors look sooo pretty. They remind me of tropical fruits for some reason…bit of papaya, bit of mango 🙂 Looks great against your complexion.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 9th, 2011 at 9:57 pm

      Hi Sarah,

      You’re so right — it does have a yummy fruit salad vibe. Now I’m hungry for papaya and starfruit. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Vijaya says

    March 9th, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    So pretty! I think I’ve reconsidered not wanting this. The eye makeup you did make me think of the tropics, and the yellow looks a bit brighter on you than it looks like it would be in-pan.
    Vijaya recently posted … Shiro Cosmetics- A Series Of Tubes Part III- The Samples

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  3. Kaelin Chan says

    March 9th, 2011 at 10:11 pm

    Ooh how I do miss Thanksgiving. Just this past one I flew out to Hong Kong to see my extended family. The colors look stunning, I’m definitely considering getting this for my mum’s birthday. It looks just like her cup of tea.

    Reply
  4. BeautyMaven says

    March 9th, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    I have to admit I’d been skeptical of orange for eyes, but ever since seeing the color on the models in the Derek Lam show I’ve been curious!! These colors look lovely on you! I tried a shade from my e.l.f. palette, and the orange looks surprisingly flattering with green eyes. Who knew?
    I also love your orange lipstick post a few back~ my next makeup purchase will definitely be a fun orange lippy. Thanks for the great review and awesome pics! =D
    BeautyMaven recently posted … No worries!!

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  5. Antonia at Swedish Love Affair says

    March 9th, 2011 at 10:21 pm

    Orange for eyes is everywhere now!

    Reply
  6. JJ says

    March 9th, 2011 at 10:35 pm

    Gorgeous makeup! You look great!

    Reply
  7. gio says

    March 10th, 2011 at 1:20 am

    These colors look very pretty but I wish they were moe pigmented, especially considered the price.
    gio recently posted … QOTW- Do you prefer your lipglosses to be sheer or pigmented

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  8. Lulle says

    March 10th, 2011 at 1:28 am

    I swatched this quad last time I went to the store, because I loved the colors in the pan, but I found them really not pigmented enough, especially when you considered the price…
    Lulle recently posted … Le correcteur-illuminateur Elf – review

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  9. Eva says

    March 10th, 2011 at 2:04 am

    it looks wonderful on you!

    Reply
  10. karo says

    March 10th, 2011 at 3:02 am

    je t´aime Givenchy!
    These colors are very pretty!

    Your earrings are soooooo cool! 🙂 I like it so much!
    karo recently posted … Blue Eyes – Smokey Eyes

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  11. Paintthetownscarlet.wordpress.com says

    March 10th, 2011 at 3:13 am

    Beautiful peachy colours in time for Spring!

    Reply
  12. miléna says

    March 10th, 2011 at 3:46 am

    It’s gorgeous on you!!! Not sure it would suit any skintype though =)

    Reply
  13. miléna says

    March 10th, 2011 at 3:47 am

    I meant “every” of course, scusi, not very native speaker here =)

    Reply
  14. Kim says

    March 10th, 2011 at 4:29 am

    Oh, Karen. You know how desperately I wanted this from the promo pic and now that your review is so good, I don’t know how I’m ever going to resist!!! Even looking away isn’t helping! 🙂 I’m going to try some deep breathing exercises and hope that my age-challenged memory will forget about it. Not likely, though.

    Btw, you are SO winning that Clarins contest. I forgot to mention how much I loved your Benefit powder pic the other day – you always have the best artistic product photos. You definitely have to include Tabs; it’ll be a shoo-in. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kim says

      March 10th, 2011 at 4:46 am

      Sorry, it was the Benefit shadow pic that I loved (the powder was nice too, of course). 🙂

      Reply
  15. Camikatze says

    March 10th, 2011 at 4:53 am

    btw did i say, hoooow preeetty you look today, your skin is amazing, and that glow of yours is to die for…makes me want to take holidays 😀

    Reply
    • Camikatze says

      March 10th, 2011 at 5:01 am

      first comment didnt show up :/ (stupid internet)
      thanks for the review, Karen. These colors look amazing on you 🙂
      I was looking for shadows which arent too pigmented, but still good enough (and not irregular as matte shadows tend to be sometimes), to blend nicely and stay all day long.

      I guess i will have a look on that palette, can’t wait until it get released over here too 🙂

      Reply
      • Karen says

        March 10th, 2011 at 6:56 pm

        You’ll probably really like this palette, then. It’s sheer, but you can still see it when you do just one layer (hope that makes sense!).

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    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 6:55 pm

      Thank you, Camikatze! 🙂

      Reply
  16. Tiffany says

    March 10th, 2011 at 5:34 am

    these shades look great on you! I wonder if I could pull off orange eyeshadow. it’s supposed to be good for blue eyes, you know, opposites on the color wheel and all.

    that Clarins contest sounds interesting – I wanna see the pics that people submit!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 10:13 am

      That’s good to know. Blue eyed babes, heads up!! 🙂

      If you pop on over the Facebook page there are a few pics up… some of them are pretty cute.

      Reply
  17. Nina says

    March 10th, 2011 at 5:48 am

    such pretty pretty colors! perfect for spring and summer! 🙂

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    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 10:13 am

      Who knew orange shadow could be so wearable?

      Reply
  18. larie says

    March 10th, 2011 at 9:20 am

    Pretty palette! And you always have the most awesome earrings!
    larie recently posted … Bliss Fabulous Every Day Eye Cream

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    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 10:09 am

      Thanks, Larie. I got those a while back at Forever 21. I’m all about the costume jewelry… that way when I lose it I don’t feel so bad, haha!

      Reply
  19. Andreea says

    March 10th, 2011 at 9:50 am

    This looks really pretty on you – I guess one should apply such bold colours very soft, then it works out. Thank you for this lesson!

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 10:07 am

      Glad to hear you like this palette, Andreea. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Heidi says

    March 10th, 2011 at 10:30 am

    Very pretty. It’s really surprising how many different skintones and eye colors can wear orange shades.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 6:54 pm

      It really is. Earlier today in the comments Tiffany mentioned it looks good with blue eyes… I love that!

      Reply
  21. Anne-Marie says

    March 10th, 2011 at 11:36 am

    Wow, your skin looks amazing in these photos, especially the close-up. *Envy* !

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 11:55 am

      Hi Anne-Marie,

      That’s MAC Strobe Cream, Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation and MAC Blot working their magic. The trio is fantastic for pictures!

      Reply
  22. Marian says

    March 10th, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    Oh, Karen….I really LOVE this! It’s gorgeous and would be great with an orange lipstick! I find it very summery and tropical.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 10th, 2011 at 6:23 pm

      Hi Marian,

      I really ended up liking this quad too. 🙂 Are you thinking about picking it up?

      Reply

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