Giorgio Armani Beauty Summer 2012 Ecailles Eye Palette Luxury Edition Swatch and Review

Posted on April 6, 2012 By Fruity Lashes 2012 Summer, Eyes, Product Reviews, Product Swatches

When it comes to makeup and jewelry, no one does it better than Giorgio Armani. It has made such a luxurious product that incorporates  mother of pearl design into the sleek lacquer black palette, Ecailles. This palette is a limited edition for summer 2012 with only a mere 1000 produced worldwide.

Giorgio Armani luxury edition eye palette, Ecailles, comes in a traditional Armani black box with silvery accents and white text. It almost reminds me of those expensive pens that businessmen use for signing contracts.

Inside the box is the gorgeous palette housed in a protective velvety pouch. Once the palette is taken out of the pouch it is so shiny bright that catches the attention of any eyes easily.

The top of the palette is so smooth. There seems to be a protective clear coat on top to protect the mother of pearl.

Here are a few pictures of the palette in the sun. Notice how reflective the top is. It is simply gorgeous.

After opening the palette, you will notice the various blue colors. It’s very aquatic, almost like the Mediterranean ocean scenery. When combining these colors the eyes will have a seaside smokey effect.

Here is the palette in the sun.

The colors are as follows (top to bottom):

Dark Peacock Blue with soft multi-color shimmers
Matte Navy Blue
Iridescent Turquoise Blue
Frosted Shimmery White

Here are two swatch photos taken with flash and natural sunlight. The colors represent the sea, from the shallow parts all the way into the deeper ends. When I first swatched the colors, I find the white shade to be quite dry and chalky (I used sponge applicators for swatches). But the other 3 shades are finely milled with nice pigmentation. However when I actually was applying the shadows on the eyes, I was completely wowed by the difference it made. All 4 shades were incredibly pigmented and glided on smoothly onto the eyelids. I didn’t experience any fallouts, even the white shade. Odd as it may seem, these shadows are made with high quality and the lasting power is superb. There was no creasing or fading for more than 8 hours. So when you go test it in person, make sure to apply the shadows on the eyes even they may appear slightly dry when swatched.

Giorgio Armani Ecailles Eye Palette brings the sea to life as a smokey shadow for the eyelids. The shadows not only shine brilliantly due to the pearls and shimmers, they are also versatile in color. For a fresh aqua harmony look, use an eyeshadow brush with light hand. To achieve a bold luxurious ocean smokey, layer and blend the shades with a sponge applicator.

Besides the luxury edition featured in the post, there will also be a classic edition with the same colors without the mother of pearl packaging. Personally I think the luxury edition is well worth the price because of the gorgeous packaging.

Giorgio Armani Ecailles Eye Palette will be available online at www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com.

This post contains a sample product sent for consideration by PR. All reviews are expressed with complete honesty. For more information, please read my full disclosure here.

Eyeshadow, Giorgio Armani, Summer Collection

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