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Dior Pinky Mauve (460) Serum de Rouge Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:00:56 +0000

Dior Pinky Mauve (460) Serum de Rouge

Dior Spring 2011: Pinky Mauve

Dior Pinky Mauve (460) Serum de Rouge ($32.00 for 0.07 oz.) is a semi-opaque petal pink with soft white shimmer and slight yellow undertones. It’s a very wearable, ultra flattering shade that’s perfect for everyday or paired with a smoky eye. I have absolutely no idea why this is called “pinky mauve” though.

my thoughts on the formula: Everything about the Serum de Rouge formula is incredibly nice–except the wear. These creamy, glossy lipsticks slide off my lips in under two hours (usually just over an hour). Given the small amount of product you get (about half the size of your average lipstick), frequent reapplication can run you through one of these a lot faster than you’d think!

The Serum de Rouge formula is soft, creamy, and very lightweight. It feels like a lipstick, but it has the glossiness of a gloss without feeling like one. Not totally opaque, but pretty rich and typically not very sheer. The formula is comparable to Cle de Peau’s Extra Silky Lipstick, but not as stellar–but very close (and $20 less!).

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Product: 27/30
Value: 7/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

final thoughts: I do like Dior’s Serum de Rouge formula quite a bit, but I really get frustrated with how quickly it wears off (between one and two hours, while I average four hours on most lipsticks). I’m not keen on needing to reapply every hour or so, especially when the product is 40% less than most lipsticks.

where to buy: Nordstrom

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Dior Pinky Mauve (460) Serum de Rouge

Dior Trianon Silver (707) Ultra Gloss Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 11:00:52 +0000

Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss

Dior Spring 2011: Trianon Silver

Dior Trianon Silver (707) Ultra Gloss ($26.50 for 0.21 oz.) is a a sheer silvered-gray hued gloss with silver, white, and fuchsia micro-shimmer. It seemed quite reminiscent of Chanel Aragonite, but when worn, they look quite different–Dior has a much finer shimmer with a milkier pale base that gives lips a paler, whiter look, while Chanel’s shimmer seems to catch more light. From afar, they look similar when worn.

The strength of Ultra Gloss lies in its formula–I really think it’s the feel and look of the product that makes this gloss worth checking out. It is a moisturizing lipgloss with a very smooth, slick feel–it’s very comfortable to wear–with a shimmering sparkle that’s noticeable without being overwhelming. It’s completely non-sticky and has no scent or taste. All these characteristics leads me to think that a lot of lipgloss fans will enjoy them. I did find that these only lasted just under two hours on me, and then all that remained was the shimmer/micro glitter, and I’d say this was the major downside of this gloss.

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Product: 27/30
Value: 8/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: The formula is slick and comfortable to wear without being drying, though it only lasts a couple of hours. This shade is on the sheerer side, but I’m sure that’s for the better, given it is also a silvery gray. It should suit all skin tones, both from the lack of traditional color and sheerness. It can also be used to layer over vampy shades for more depth.

WHERE TO BUY: Sephora

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Dior Pink Veil (654) / Trianon Silver (707) Ultra Gloss

Dior Trianon Silver (707) Ultra Gloss

Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 11:00:09 +0000

Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss

Dior Spring 2011: Pink Veil

Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss ($26.50 for 0.21 oz.) is a coral-tinged pink with soft gold and pale pink shimmer. It is mostly opaque, though some of the natural lip color peeks through. New for Spring (and it doesn’t show up as limited edition on Sephora), it’s definitely an apt hue for the season–soft but still boasts plenty of color.

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Product: 27/30
Value: 8/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: This is a shade that definitely leans coral but doesn’t pull orange, so it should work for both cooler and warmer skin tones. It’s a nice color for both spring and summer, as there is enough color for a pop when brighter corals dominate during the hotter months. Even though these don’t last long, they feel amazing on lips, and I think gloss aficionados will love these.

WHERE TO BUY: Nordstrom

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Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss

Dior Pink Veil (654) / Trianon Silver (707) Ultra Gloss

Dior Pink Veil (654) Ultra Gloss

Dior Gris-Gris (034) Eyeshadow Palette Review, Photos, Swatches

Christine — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 17:00:29 +0000

Dior Gris Gris Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Spring 2011: Gris Gris

Dior Gris-Gris (034) 5-Colour Eyeshadow Palette ($58.00 for 0.21 oz.) is new and is part of Dior’s spring collection. (I’m not sure about the permanence of this product–still waiting for confirmation.) It is aptly named, as it consists of five shades that are variations on white/black/gray.

There is a blue-tinged white with a frosted finish; medium-dark bluish-gray with a satin finish; pewter gray with a metallic-frost sheen; bright snow white with a high metallic-frost finish; and a dark, matte black with silver micro-sparkle. For the traditional, more monochromatic smoky eye, this is a perfect palette to create those kinds of looks. I like the gradual intensity of gray from white to black, which allows for a lot of different variations in how light or dark you want to go.

This quint has very smooth, buttery eyeshadows that are nicely pigmented, not powdery, and effortlessly blendable. I did not feel like there were any problem children in this palette, which is really nice to see, because often there is at least one imperfect shade in any palette.

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Product: 29/30
Value: 8/10
Ease of Use: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

FINAL THOUGHTS: It’s a high quality palette with rather classic shades of white, gray, and black; whether it’s a must-have depends on your stash. None of these shades are out-of-this-world unique, but they work well together and come in a convenient palette, too.

WHERE TO BUY: January 2011

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Dior Gris Gris Eyeshadow Palette

Dior Spring 2011 Makeup Collection – Montaigne

Christine — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:00:57 +0000

Dior Spring 2011 Makeup Collection – Montaigne

Inspired by the elegance and refinement of Christian Dior’s original Paris boutique at 30 Avenue Montaigne, Dior’s new spring color collection features the iconic greys of the House of Dior paired with fresh, feminine shades of pink. In a very Parisian spirit, the new spring look incorporates the all tones of Avenue Montaigne on a perfect spring evening: smoky and pearly grey eyes subtly enhanced with powdery touches of baby and boudoir pink and a natural glowing complexion. The overall effect is very soft, very sophisticated and very Dior.

5-Colour Eyeshadow ($58.00)

Gris Gris (034)

5-Colour Designer Eyeshadow ($58.00)

Soft Pink Design (018) (Not at Sephora)

Crayon Eyeliner ($28.00)

Smoky Grey (077)

Rouge Dior Lipcolour ($30.00)

Spring Pink (540) (Not at Sephora)
Chic Pink (658) (Not at Sephora)

Serum de Rouge ($32.00)

Pink Coral Serum (240) (Not at Sephora)
Pinky Mauve Serum (460) (Not at Sephora)

Addict Ultra Gloss ($26.50)

Pink Veil (654)
Trianon Silver (707) (Sephora Exclusive)

Vernis ($21.00)

Gris Montaigne (707)
Pink Boa (349) (Not at Sephora)

Availability: Spring 2011