The formula is a smidgen on the thicker side, so it takes a little longer to dry, and it’s best to let the first coat dry down before applying the second, as it has a tendency to pull/drag more so than other polishes. The color coverage was mostly opaque after two coats, and it didn’t pool along the edges. I typically get a week of wear with minor tip wear but no chipping.
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It might be winter where you are, but you can breathe a little warmth into your holiday with Pasteque, which was a fantastic polish from start to finish. It was very nearly opaque in a single coat, but two cinches it. The formula is flawless, as it’s not too thick or too thin, spreads evenly across the nail, and dries down quickly. The finish is naturally shiny, so you could skip the top coat if desired. If only all polishes were this good! I typically get a full week of wear out of Dior’s formula with minor tip wear but no chipping.
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Dior Shadow Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is described as an “intense, shimmering purple.” It’s a dark eggplant purple with flecks of coppery red shimmer. Cult Nails Spontaneous is lighter. MAC Festive Finery is duller, slightly lighter, and has a cream finish. Cult Nails Enigmatic is browner. China Glaze Urban-Night has a stronger red undertone. You might be remembering Bobbi Brown Twilight from yesterday, but while both are dark, purple-ish shades, Shadow is much more of a purple-eggplant without all of the brown that Twilight had.
This is a Nordstrom-exclusive shade that launched with the retailer’s Anniversary sale, but it’s still available. Shadow was opaque after two coats, and the formula wasn’t too thick or too thin. It applied easily and evenly, without pooling along the sides or bubbling up. Dior has a wider, curved brush, which has made it easier to apply polish for me, but I could see those with narrower nail beds having more difficulty. I liked that the shimmer in this one was bright enough to actually show up even in low light. I typically get a week of wear without chipping, just minor tip wear, with Dior’s formula.
I liked that the shimmer in this one was bright enough to actually show up even in low light. It's an appropriate shade for fall, and I can imagine it looking lovely across skin tones.
Product
9/10
Pigmentation
9.5/10
Texture
9.5/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4.5/5
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Dior Golden Light (207) Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) is a sheer, champagne gold with subtle yellow undertones and then dirty gold and red shimmer. OCC Cruising is more opaque and yellower. Shades like Chanel Diwali are all more brown, less yellow. China Glaze White Cap is more of a white gold. I couldn’t think of a dupe for this shade, though–the red sparkles do make it different from other potential golds.
After two coats (which is what the swatches show), there’s still a fair amount of visible nail line, and there was still some visible nail line after three coats. You’d need at least four to get more opaque color. It’s the type of color I think one can get away with as a sheer, and it might even be intended (but without color descriptions, I can’t know, and I’ll err on a lower grade than a higher one), because it has a slightly translucent look even in the bottle. There are subtle brush strokes in the end result as well.
The consistency was a hair on the thicker side, though it did not impede the application, as it applied fluidly, evenly, and didn’t bubble or pool along the sides of the nail. I typically get a week of wear out of Dior’s formula. If you’re unfamiliar with Dior’s lacquer, it does come with a wide, tapered brush, which I’ve had a good experience with but if you have narrower nails, it might be something to consider.
I’m not sure why, but Golden Light is a very confusing shade–namely because there are several name variations. It may be best to know it by its number, 207. Nordstrom lists it as Golden Era, while the press release (and bottle) list it as Golden Light or Or Lumiere. It has been released previously, so if you tend to pick up Dior’s polishes, you may already have it.
It's the type of color I think one can get away with as a sheer, and it might even be intended (but without color descriptions, I can't know, and I'll err on a lower grade than a higher one), because it has a slightly translucent look even in the bottle.
Product
8.5/10
Pigmentation
6/10
Texture
8.5/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
4/5
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It’s new and limited edition for fall, and it’s certainly a fall-inspired color with its murky, but kind of inky, hue. I’m never sure exactly why brands put shimmer into a formula that nearly always looks like a cream finish. You can’t even see the shimmer in the bottle, but there are a few bits on the brush (see the second photo) and in the final swatch–at least with this shade you can’t really see it in the bottle, so you don’t expect it in the first place!
Amazonia is opaque in two coats, though nearly opaque in one. The formula wasn’t too thick or too thin, and it was balanced so it didn’t pool along the sides of the nail, streak, or bubble up. Every time I use Dior’s larger, slightly tapered brush, I really like it. You can almost cover the entire nail (depends on the nail!) with one brush stroke. The brush on Amazonia was a little wonky, though, as it had some upturned edges–I haven’t had this happen on any of my other Dior polishes (including the other shade from this launch).
The formula was excellent--flowed well across the nail, great color payoff, and no bubbling or streaking. The only thing amiss was the brush, which is likely a random occurrence.
Product
10/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
10/10
Longevity
9/10
Application
5/5
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Dior Saint-Tropez Vernis / Nail Lacquer ($23.00 for 0.33 fl. oz.) launched quite awhile ago, but it was extremely limited and sold out faster than I could review it! Now, you may be wondering, “What changed?” While browsing Nordstrom’s last night, I saw a very pretty teal-like Dior polish, and lo and behold, St. Tropez is being repromoted in Dior’s upcoming summer collection (which I’m still awaiting permission to post–this is the only item Nordstrom had up). You may also see it called Saint-Tropez (which is actually how the bottom of the bottle is labeled, but online it is abbreviated).
Saint-Tropez is an aqua-blue–it’s almost a teal, but it’s probably a bit too blue to be a true teal. Depending on the light and your skin tone, you may find it looks closer to teal than aqua. It’s very reminiscent of vacations spent on the beach, though. MAC Salad Dressed is a bit darker and greener. Zoya Wednesday is much lighter, a touch greener. Zoya Zuza is greener, darker, and has shimmer. Chanel Nouvelle Vague is greener and has shimmer. On the same note, China Glaze For Audrey is the closest but a little greener (which results it in looking more like a teal).
This shade was opaque in two coats (but one coat is surprisingly opaque–the index finger I left with just one coat to show you) and I didn’t have any issues during application–no streaking, pooling, or bubbling here. It applied fluidly and evenly, and the drying time was average. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin. Dior’s lacquers have a wider, more tapered brush, which I actually like, as it makes it easier to apply the color in one or two strokes (depending on the size of the nail). When I tested the wear of Saint-Tropez, it wore for a full week with very minor tip wear and no chipping.
If you're a fan of aqua-blues, blue-teals, and other beach/ocean-inspired shades, you'll probably enjoy this one. I know when it initially debuted, it sold out very quickly. I anticipate that they made more for this launch (as it has a wider distribution), but it should still sell well.
Product
10/10
Pigmentation
10/10
Texture
9.5/10
Longevity
9.5/10
Application
5/5
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