L'Occitane's Petal Eye Quartet Paints a Pastel Picture of a Cool-Toned, Watercolor World - Makeup and Beauty Blog

I must admit, I giggled a little when I read the inspiration behind the new L'Occitane Pivoine Flora collection. They call it "a graceful peony which dances similar a ballerina in the Mediterranean breeze." 🙂 Okay, I'thousand a card-carrying queen of cheese, and I alive for Hallmark movies, but that might even be too much queso for me.

Well, that's what I thought…until I fix my eyes on the limited edition release. The frail pastels, watercolor imagery and nubby texture on the compacts all paint a picture in my mind that lines up fairly well with the one 50'Occitane describes. It's a dainty (albeit cheesy) globe filled with floating flowers and other things that are soft, sweet and feminine — very Paul & Joe meets erstwhile-school Stila — and information technology's a gaw-geous visual feast for any packaging lover'south optics.

A few pieces from the L'Occitane Pivoine Flora collection

The 16-piece Fifty'Occitane Pivoine Flora makeup collection includes…

• Duo Eyeshadow ($16; available in 2 combinations)
• Petals Heart Quartet ($26)
• Healthy Glow Face Powder ($28)
• Lipstick ($15; available in four shades)
• Lip Shine ($14; available in 4 shades)
• Incredible Lip Polish ($12)
• Facecolor Foam Duo ($16; available in iii shades)

I spent some ane-on-1 time getting to know the Petals Eye Quartet ($26) last weekend. With its delicate, cool-toned mauves, purples and pinks, its a girly girl's palette through and through.

Um, how sugariness are those ballerinas on the front? Now look closely at the dresses; each one corresponds to a shadow inside.

This was my first liaison with L'Occitane makeup, just from what I've seen here, the eyeshadows comport a strong resemblance to Stila'due south. I consider that a pretty good matter. They accept a similarly soft, powdery texture and sheer-to-medium pigmentation. All iv of the shades blend well, but I do notice some minor fallout beneath my eyes. Practical atop a layer of trusty NARS Pro-Prime, they last about six hours without whatsoever creasing, and with minimal fading, on me (I have combination skin).

Oh, if you're a practical gal (or a full-on clean freak), the palette appears to be packaged into something made of cardboard. Information technology looks great, but I wonder how it'll hold up to regular employ. I can see it picking up any leftover foundation, powder and makeup on my hands, and I have a feeling it could be a real PIA to keep clean.

I like these colors well enough, but I can't say I'm in love. I have a feeling they'll bloom ameliorate on lighter lasses (particularly ones who shine in cool-toned pinks and purples) than on gals with tans like me.

Cost: $26 (or $half dozen.50 a pan)
AVAILABILITY: Available at present at L'Occitane stores, counters and also online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.Due south. How was the residual of your Monday? Did you lot happen to get the positive free energy I beamed to y'all through the monitor in the Monday Poll (I forgot to add delivery confirmation).

Now I plan to relax for few minutes on the burrow with a small tub of frozen yogurt, a fatty tabby and the remote. Doesn't that audio nice? 🙂

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