The house's bestseller duo, for the first time, has casings decorated with the ‘clover pattern', inspired by Clare Waight Keller's Spring-Summer 2018 collection for Givenchy. Givenchy Prisme Libre No.1 Mousseline Pastel with four pastel shades of the powder in four different chambers inside the case. It is suitable for all skin tones and gives a smooth, radiant finish to the complexion. I have been using it for many years and it is a staple. It does blur the imperfections, does not settles onto the dry areas, fine lines, or problem areas. It is very lightweight and finely milled, so no issues with looking heavy or cakey on the skin.  Givenchy Le Rouge No 325 Rouge Fetiche is the same amazing formula in the limited edition packaging. The formula is moisturizing, pigmented, and has a velvety finish. 

With so many favorites from the house, I am always looking forward to the limited edition packagings and products, to admire and adore the creativity, colors and to link it with the culture and their festival. I have reviewed both the Prisme Libre in No.1 Mousseline Pastel here and Givenchy Le Rouge 325 here in detail in the past. The stunning collection is absolutely an amazing gift idea as well as to have the same favorite bestselling products in the limited edition packaging celebrating the joy, prosperity, and luck as it welcomes Lunar New Year 2019.

Givenchy Lunar New Year 2019 Collection comprising Givenchy Prisme Libre No.1 Mousseline Pastel and Givenchy Le Rouge No 325 Rouge Fetiche is available at Sephora, and Holt Renfrew/Ogilvy. 

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I am giving away 10 bestselling shades + 2 universal lip liners + 1 beautiful Givenchy pouch (Value: $500+) to one of the lucky winners.

Review, Swatches of 18 shades of Le Rouge + Giveaway Rules are here.

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Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick (CAD $42) is a semi-matte lipstick and is one of the most comfortable semi-matte formula I have tried. The lipstick is encased in an elegant silver and leather tube. The texture of the lipstick is creamy and comfortable. The formula is highly pigmented and one stroke on the lips gives a perfect amount pigment with radiant, lasting color. The lips do not dry out but the formula is very moisturizing and the staying power is amazing, almost 4-5 hours on me without eating much, but I don't mind to apply and reapply. The formula glides on very easily on the lips, it is very lightweight and ultra-smooth.

To apply it, it can either be applied straight from the bullet, after defining the lips with a lip liner or it can be used with the finger for longer staying power. I apply the lipstick with my finger to the lips and press them a bit. Then I apply the lipstick straight from the bullet to increase the intensity based on my need, this method does help the lipstick stay longer. This is a lipstick-as-accessory which looks great as well as works great.

There is a wide range of shades available in Givenchy Le Rouge Lipsticks which are suitable for different skin tones as well as moods. There are 14 shades which are already existing and 7 additional shades which became available in August 2017.  I have the swatches and description of the shades below:

102 – Beige Plume – Peachy Beige

109 – Brun Createur- (new) mauve brown

201 – Rose Taffetas – light pink coral

202 – Rose Dressing – bright pink coral

205 – Fuchsia Irresistible – vibrant fuchsia

209 – Rose Perfecto – electric bright pink

210 – Rose Dahlia – bubblegum pink

214 – Rose Broderie – (new) rosy deep pink

301 – Magnolia Organza  – bright reddish pink

303 – Corail Decollete – pink toned coral

305 – Rouge Egerie – coral red

307 – Grenat Initie – deep red

315 – Framboise Velours – deep raspberry pink

323 – Framboise Couture – (new) berry fuchsia

324 – Coral Backstage – (new) bright coral

325 – Rouge Fetiche – (new) cool red

326 – Pourpre Edgy – (new) dark maroon red

327 – Prune Trendy – (new) purplish berry

Overall, I highly recommend you to check this lipstick if you have not tried this and if you have already tried this, I hope the shades and swatches are helpful. Givenchy Le Rouge Lipstick is available in Sephora Canada, Sephora, and Net-A-Porter.

*DISCLAIMER – These are press samples sent to ‘The Velvet Life', all views and opinions are based on my own experience.

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