Dior Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer Is #1 in Highlighting
Posted On: 11/12/08
Posted in: Cheek Products, Highlighters
Dior’s Amber Diamond Skin Shimmer ($42.00) is my all-time favorite highlighter. It is such a phenomenally flattering combination of soft gold shimmer with bronze undertones. I think this product works well on all skin tones, but it will flatter warmer skin tones moreso than cool ones–like, let’s say instead of being a full 10/10, cool tones might find it just 8 or 9/10!
What makes this highlighter so great is the formula of the Skin Shimmer. It is a finely milled pressed powder that creates a natural, glowy sheen that’s never over the top. I’m medium-toned with warm under tones, and I find it gives me mostly shimmer, perhaps a slight bit of golden color on the cheeks. It definitely does not bronze me or darken my complexion, so for those with lighter skin tones, this is not a product to fear!
I think it must be clear this product is fully endorsed and recommended by me, considering I repurchased it. My first one broke into pieces while traveling to Hawaii this past summer, and while I smushed it all and pressed it with alcohol… it’s just not the same when it’s all mixed together (because there was just no way to separate the broken mess into definable colors like it comes!). I was just waiting for Sephora’s big sale so I could break down and get it. And now I can say… all is well again!
(I really need to get my hands on the Rose Skin Shimmer, though!)
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
I heard that Dior might have discontinued the Rose Skin Shimmer. I tried to get it at Nordstrom and order it online, and it’s out everywhere. I could be wrong…actually I hope I’m wrong :-)
Monday, November 17, 2008
I have no idea! It was on Sephora’s site for a bit. I wonder if you would be able to find it in stores, though.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
from what i know the rose diamond is still in circulation… i looooooove the copper diamond from the fall collection though, it’s the perfect combination of the rose and amber skin shimmers.
Monday, November 17, 2008
I wish I had gotten Copper Diamond :( Aww!!
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
What a perfect combo of shimmer and pigment! This one hits the jackpot of all highlighters out there. You will not always get what you paid for, but this one is definitely worth every dollar. Hey, thanks to Christine I got this with 20% off!!!
Monday, November 17, 2008
I’m so glad you picked this up! And you like it :D
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I love that too!
I have all three colors (Rose, Amber and Copper Diamond) and it provides the finest and smoothest shimmer ever, no glitter in sight!
Monday, November 17, 2008
So lucky! I really wish I had gotten Copper Diamond. :( I don’t have Rose, but I’ll be rectifying that soon!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I have all 3 of them too. Only problem is, they are almost too pretty to use. :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Aww! I love the way they go on, so I can’t resist using them!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
I gotta disagree with you, Christine… perhaps because my skin is insanely fair, I can actually use this highlighter as a blush! Yep, it is pigmented enough.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Oh, I didn’t mean you couldn’t ;) I meant it’s mostly shimmer for me, which I meant to say it won’t be overly dark on lighter skin tones!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
It looks beautiful. Do u have any pictures of what the product looks like on the face? On the swatch it looks georgeous.
Monday, November 17, 2008
I use it ALL the time – you can see a bunch of looks if you do a search :)
Thursday, November 13, 2008
By the way your website is AWESOME! i check it everyday!! :)
Monday, November 17, 2008
Thanks, Abby!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
i have the rose one :] i use it everyday
the dior lady recommended it to me, n i love it tooo
Monday, November 17, 2008
Nice! I’m getting that as soon as I can find it in stores :)
Monday, December 1, 2008
Hay! How exactly look this amber color on the fair skin…. golden, peach, yellow? I want some warm golden color on my cheeks, but not bronze or orange, is amber that color or copper maybe?
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
It’ll be more like gilded gold. OK, that is probably hard to visualize, LOL. It’s golden, but not yellow. It’s also not orange at all. It’ll have some bronze in it, because it’s not a true gold. Copper I believe is more orange.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
I LOVE those colors!! Can someone tell me how either of these colors (Amber or Rose) Diamond look on dark skin? Ive heard that the Copper diamond is sold out and is good for darker skin but Im willing to buy maybe Amber Diamond if it is a close comparison….thanks!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Both of them are going to be more shimmer than color on darker skin :/