Giorgio Armani Mediterranean Palette

I picked up the Giorgio Armani Mediterranean palette during my trip to New York back in June. At US$85, this was a hefty splurge but the eyeshadows have such a lovely silky texture and good colour payoff that I was hooked right after swatching them.

Aside from the four eyeshadows (total weight 2g), the palette also contains a bronzer (11g) in the top tier but I haven't used it yet. The palette is made in Japan.

After prepping with T'estimo Eye Brighte Up base, I applied the pale mint shade in the crease up to the browbone area and along the lower lashline; the blue shade from the middle of the lid to the outer corners and along the outer half of the lower lashline; the light olive shade from the inner corners to the middle of the lid; and the brown shade along the upper lashline.

Then I applied the Shiseido Nourishing Mascara Base followed by Majolica Majorca Lash Enamel Glamour Volume On and Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Liner along the upper lashline.

The Armani eyeshadows were a breeze to apply and blend. They also contrasted nicely against one another. (I don't like palettes where the shades become indistinguishable after application.)

The other products I used were: Dior X4 Control Compact Foundation 012, Shiseido Refining Makeup Primer, K-Palette Real Lasting Eyebrow 01, Jill Stuart Loose Powder #1 Natural, Anna Sui Spot Concealer 01, Tarina Tarantino Dollskin Cheek in Parasol and RMK Irresistible Lips B 28 Rose.


The Irresistible Lips B 28 Rose (S$45) is a limited edition shade from the Autumn Brown collection. It applies with a very smooth creamy finish and does not dry out my lips.