Knowing that this primer had came from the luxurious house of guerlain, I had high hopes for this primer but it had left me disappointed. It claims to make your eyeshadow last longer, crease proof, and go on smoother. The sales associate had also told me that this would make my eyeshadow color go on more brighter and vibrant, but sadly enough, I have not experienced these claims.
The primer comes in a jewel like box that is protected by a velvet case. It looks fancy and also comes with a brush for application. I expected that this primer would be very creamy and easy to apply but in fact, I found its texture was rather firm and hard to blend evenly on the eyelid. The brush does have a soft texture, but I find that applying this primer with fingers gives a easier application.
Now onto the performance, it does somehow make my eyeshadow adhere better to my skin, but they tend to disappear and fade about 4 hours of wear. (I have never experienced this before.) Also, the eyeshadow does tend to crease and through the day and my waterproof gel eyeliner does tend to smudge onto the bottom while it did not with other primers that I have used.
Overall, this primer was rather disappointing and I feel that my eyeshadow should have lasted longer. It does make shadow adhere better to the eyelids when first applied, but it doesnt really help when one is expecting something long wearing.
Pros:
-it does have a little color correcting
Cons:
-doesnt make eyeshadow stay longer or crease proof
-some eyeliners may smudge even with the use of this primer
-hard to blend/apply
Rating:
3/5
Everything in this Guerlain's Orchidee Imperiale La Cream speaks luxury. Retailing at a whopping $470CND for a jar, it claims to have exceptional complete care for anti-aging and have been using the technology of orchids in this cream. I have only been using a deluxe sample that I have received as a gift with purchase and I would say that the results justify the price tag; it is truly one of the best moisturizers that I have ever used.
Even as a sample, the moisturizer is housed in a incredibly beautiful, luxurious jar. In this winter weather, I use this cream 2~3 times a week, usually at night time after i exfoliate to replenish and nourish my skin. Its rich texture is a bit too much for me to use every night on my 20 year old skin but using it as a treatment has given me amazing results. It is super moisturizing and within 2 hours of using this cream, I find that my skin is immediately brightened, softened and my skin tone appears very even with less redness. For my own personal use, i have found that this cream has even helped to tighten my pores and make my skin very smooth. Foundation also applies smoother and adheres to my skin better the morning after I use this cream.
Dry patches on my skin also tend to disappear due to its extremely moisturizing ability and after using this for a few weeks, my skin has actually managed to stay healthy during the cold harsh winter! However, I am not able to comment on the anti-aging benefits of this cream, as I have not seen wrinkles develop on my skin yet (fingers cross).
The texture of this cream is very rich, but is absorbed and spread easily. People with dry and dehydrated skin would benefit a lot from this cream but I would advise oily skin to stay away as this may bee to rich. Only a tiny amount is required for the whole face and i usually warm it up on my finger tips and pat it on. Skin looks its best the morning after this cream is applied!
Pros:
-very moisturizing
-smooths skin
-brightness
-makes skin look amazing
Cons:
-so far none
Overall:
5/5 (highly recommend!)
