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Dior Holiday 2014 Diorific Vernis Nail Enamels Reviews, Photos, Swatches

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Top Coat ($28.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a clear top coat with gold leaf. It’s certainly fun and festive, but it requires fishing and some maneuvering to get the gold flakes to appear just-so on the nails. The cap on the Diorific polishes makes this a little more difficult, but the degree of difficulty will depend on how large your fingers are. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a pale, white gold with warm undertones and a very fine, metallic shimmer. Alone, it has a more pearly, white gold effect. I tried it layered over Shock (a warm red), and it made the pearl look more orange. It’s semi-sheer average two coats and has a moderately shiny dry down. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a muted, medium-dark gold with hints of brown and fine, gold metallic shimmer. It didn’t apply evenly, and it was only semi-opaque. The consistency of this was thin, and it seemed to dry as I was applying, even though it isn’t a foil finish. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a vibrant, medium red with subtle, warm undertones (almost neutral, I’d say) and a cream finish. It was opaque after two coats, and it dried down to a glossy finish without need for a top coat. The consistency wasn’t too thick or too thin, and this was the best-performing shade out of the five. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel ($27.00 for 0.40 fl. oz.) is a deep, dark, blackened purple berry with a cream finish. It was mostly opaque, but it was somewhat streaky (which was a surprise!), possibly due to the more watery formula. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; 
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails; Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails
Dior Golden Shock layered over Shock Vernis on middle and pinky fingernails;
Mirror over Shock Vernis on index and ring fingernails

Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Golden Shock (001) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Mirror (022) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Gold Equinoxe (241) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Shock (762) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel
Dior Smoky (990) Diorific Vernis Nail Enamel

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Estefania Avatar

The red polish looks nice, but I don’t think it’s anything to congratulate Dior over. Tons of brands do excellent red creams…. It’s a shame about that deep purple! It would’ve been an awesome color for Christmas.

StrangeOne Avatar

Oh. God those bottles are dreadfully adorable. I would buy one just to put it on my dressing table even though I’ve never spent more than 5 quid on nail polish. I haven’t even worn nail polish this year but so tempted.

Meghan Avatar

These are very underwhelming. All of them have been done before by other brands, some way too many times to justify the high price tag for these. I normally love the Dior holiday polish releases, and have two from the last two years, but I don’t think I’ll be getting one this year. 🙁

jojo Avatar

Interesting… I, too, bought Dior Smoky, but mine turned out to have a thicker consistency than most of my other Dior polishes, and despite the first coat being streaky, the second one was enough for perfect coverage. I am now thinking of getting Shock as well.

CeeCee Avatar

Is it just me or does Golden Shock look like gold “chips” versus leaf? I’m looking for something that looks as though someone put actual golf leaf, with thin organically shaped pieces, in a top coat. I was hoping Guerlain’s would be like that but I’ll have to see swatches.

I’m picky but given the price, that’s a little okay…right? Haha

Johanna Avatar

None of these formulas are stand-outs, but I might pick up a gold shock just to put on my vanity. It’s soooo pretty! I love the packaging on these. Haha, didn’t I just say the other day I don’t buy products for packaging?? 😀

Sylirael Avatar

In a world where I had unlimited money, I would get Golden Shock just for the adorable bottle and the gold flakes 😉 Otherwise, Shock seems to be the pick of the bunch (although I’m eyeing Butter London Ladybird more at the moment for a warmer red). I wish Smoky was more consistent, as the jellyish finish is cool!

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