Chinese lunar calendar marks February 8 of this year as the beginning of the Year of the Monkey, so many fashion giants have launched products in this honor. Such one example is the Italian cosmetics house – Giorgio Armani Beauty who introduces the exclusive Chinese New Year illuminating palette to celebrate the Year of the Monkey. This mischievous character from the Chinese zodiac is intellectual, sophisticated, and ever eager to learn more. Airy joyful and carefree, the Year of the Monkey will be festive, innovative and full of light.
Boasting a beautiful design, the Chinese New Year Illuminating Palette contains a satin like nude tinted pressed powder, embossed with an image of a monkey. Specially formulated to enhance your complexion, this pressed powder leaves a matte, natural, and transparent veil over the skin. The universal shade flatters all skin tones, highlighting the skin’s even complexion and reflecting light thanks to its weightless texture.
A Lacquered Case: A Symbol Of Chinese Culture – Inspired by the traditional colours of the Middle Kingdom, this two-tone case features a scarlet lid (the colour of happiness and good fortune) which is inscribed with the Chinese characters for luck and fortune. The lower section is an ultra-chic jet black colour, and includes an applicator brush.
Chinese New Year palette will be sold mainly in Asian countries, as well as in selected retail outlets in the US and Europe in January. In Europe it will be priced at €85.