Is Guerlain's new Duo Eye Shadow in #06 Two Parisian (reviewed here) not vivid enough for you? Or you don't like glitter on the eyes and would like to try another duo of their new range? Today I got another Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo to show you, #04 in Two Gossip.
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| Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo in #04 Two Gossip |
Just like #06 Two Parisian, #04 Two Gossip also has a sleek metal case. The upper lid is fixed on the shorter edge which gives the classic design of Guerlain's eye shadows a chic and modern touch. I also found this approach more practical for those of you who would like to use the mirror inside the cover for touch-ups.
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| Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duos in #04 Two Gossip (front) and #06 Two Parisian (back) |
Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo #04 in Two Gossip has two textures, a satin almost metallic yellow gold and a deep vivid matte purple. Since I like matte colors giving more of a depth on the crease and smokiness along the lash line along with the fact that I can't resist purple eye shadows, this duo was my second choice among eight new Duos of Guerlain's new permanent line.
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| Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo in #04 Two Gossip |
I have taken photos with direct sun and indirect light for you to have a better feeling of the colors. Gold shade appears very much yellow, also once applied to the lids, which makes this combination rather a royal and oriental one, maybe something for a festival, for Christmas or for an exotic summer evening.
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| Swatches of Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo in #04 Two Gossip indoors and outdoors |
It reminds me of something like this...
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| Gold-on-Purple seamless Indian pattern with dots (source) |
Considering I had almost 10 minutes in the morning for the following make-up, we can say that the shades both applied well without any issues. I haven't experienced fall out with darker shade (purple one) but it was a bit drier in texture compared to the gold one. Matte shades generally tend to be more drier to touch so I usually don't worry about it too much as long as it applies beautifully like this one.
Application notes:
I used the gold shade all over as base and defined the crease and the lower&upper lash line with purple. I also used a vivid purple eye liner by Urban Decay to line my lower waterline and finished the eyes with plenty of mascara. To achieve the following look was quick and easy.
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| In action: Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duo in #04 Two Gossip |
Final thoughts: Guerlain's Fall collection still haven't arrive to Germany so I couldn't dip my fingers in those eye shadows to give you a full review. Considering only two of Guerlain Ecrin 2 Couleurs Eye Shadow Duos I tried, I liked the new line. I unexpectedly fell in love with the resulting look using #06 Two Parisian. One I showed you today, #04 Two Gossip, is also an interesting alternative for purple lovers. Since both of the shades are very vivid, gold being rather yellow and purple being really vibrant, I can see myself wearing this one to rather special occasions. Shade combination looks also very X-massy to me.
Do you like this color combination? Where would you wear it?