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Dior Summer 2016 Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Inspired by the iconic Dior polka dot pattern, Peter Philips, Creative and Image Director for Dior Makeup, created vibrant color palettes comprised of energetic shades balanced by soft, milky hues. Delicate pinks are paired with audacious Mediterranean blues and bold melon for a confident, eye-catching look. Nails top off the look with corresponding color duos designed for pattern play; pair soft nudes with dots of bright azure, cherry red or chic melon.

Now online (at some retailers), May 2016 nationwide

The Details

5-Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette, $63.00 (Limited Edition)

  • Bain de Mer (366) Shades of the blue sea, warmed by coral, nude, rosy ochre
  • Escapade (536) Shades of the sun setting on the desert sand

Eye Reviver Illuminating Palette, $62.00 (Limited Edition)

Wake up tired eyes with this all-purpose palette. Featuring shades of neutral and sand-inspired eyeshadows, as well as deeper tones of coffee and chocolate, as well as a defining cream black liner, the Dior Eye Reviver Palette gives eyes and instant radiance-boosting effect.

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Vernis Couleur &Pois Manicure Kits, $31.00 (Limited Edition)

This summer, Dior makes nails pop with its three nail polish duos paired with an ingenious “Dotting Tool.” Pastels and soft nude tones are enhanced with contrasting neon shades. Pastilles #001 features a smooth nude shade, and a Mediterranean azure blue, Confettis #002 features a ripe melon and sour cherry, and Plumetis #003 features a delicate rose pink paired with a bright lavender. Use the Dotting Tool to create a professional-looking, graphic dot pattern directly on the nails.

  • Pastilles (001) Nude / azure blue
  • Confettis (002) Ripe melon / sour cherry
  • Plumetis (003) Rose pink / bright lavender

Diorskin Nude Air Shimmering Loose Powder, $56.00 (Limited Edition)

Create a shimmering, iridescent glow in a single swipe of this delicate loose powder. The barely-there formula glides over the skin like a summer breeze, illuminating it with subtle glints of light. Apply onto the contours of the face, as well as the décolleté and shoulders, for a mesmerizing effect.

Diorskin Nude Air Glow Healthy Radiance Powder, $56.00 (New, Permanent)

Diorskin Nude Air Glow Healthy Glow Radiance Powder is a light, iridescent multi-purpose powder that can be used as a bronzer, blush or all-over face powder for a sunkissed effect in two multi-faceted shades that blend to create the perfect flush.

  • Fresh Tan (001) Light bronze
  • Fresh Light (002) Rose bronze

Dior Addict Milky Tint, $35.00 (New, Permanent)

New Dior Addict Milky Tint Nourishing Lip Fluid is an ultra-fresh, hydrating hybrid gloss that delivers feather-light color and an irresistible watery effect on the lips. The innovative new formula is inspired by the comforting, fresh, softness of milk. Available in four deliciously hydrating milky shades, from delicate pastel hues to muted tones.

  • Milky Pastel (156) Beige
  • Milky Plum (286) Mauve
  • Milky Peach (356) Peach
  • Milky Pop (376) Pink

Dior Addict Lip Maximizer, $35.00 (New, Permanent)

  • Beige Sunrise (006) Beige

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection
Dior Summer 2016 Color Collection

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Julia Avatar

Nail polish isn’t my splurge zone (I am totally content with just buying salon or ds brands, and flash sales for h/e are pretty easy to find); so this is still a pass for me. Sounds like a great option for Dior polish aficionados, though!

Michele @Binxcat4ever Avatar

Totally understand. There usually isn’t a big range in quality between the better less expensive ones (I like Zoya and Target’s Defy & Inspire) and the higher dollar ones. I’ve had hit and miss with Dior, YSL, and MAC polishes. The only more expensive polish that is consistently great (IMO) is JINSoon which I do splurge on more often than I should.

Katherine T. Avatar

Unfortunately, this whole collection might be a skip for me. Not holding out much hope for the Dior shadows, I’m well stocked on glosses & highlighters (incl Dior Nude Glowing), and I don’t wear polish, but hoping it scores well for those interested

KJH Avatar

If D can do a milky tint that doesn’t pull into lines, they’ll get the Nobel Prize in Makeup…which really should be a thing. Putting a cream in with the powders in Reviver kills it for most people, but nice concept for the palette. Could work as a topper, but the cream in there is likely to get messy, esp. if the shadows are powdery. Don’t have high hopes for this oeuvre.
Julia: there are lots of dotting/nail design kits out there…don’t let the price point discourage you. Colors are pretty, though, cooler pair, warmer pair, springy/summery.

KJ Avatar

It IS good. Wee tad of correction, good skin care ingredients. That and CFX are the only non-Paula products I use. FAB overall is a good line. Nancy likes some of their product. Pretty well consumer reviewed. Glad you are liking it. And like the channeling of Louise Brooks (Google if unfamiliar) in your current cut.

Wednesday Avatar

Louise’s force is with me. Weird how a cut changes everything. I bought this beautiful charcoal grey cashmere cabled slouchy beanie which looked so horrible on me..until I got my hair cut. Now I wear it all the time.. even today.. 76 degree weather, a sleeveless racerback tank..and my hat. I loves it so 😀 danke schön dudette.

Julia Avatar

Completely agree on the polish! I just never feel the need to spend more than about $8-10 per (full sized) nail polish, there are so many great colors and great formulas out there at much lower price points (if it were a really unique color I would stretch, definitely not the case here). I don’t personally find it worth the spend to go luxury. I prefer to throw my money at eyeshadow, cheek products, lip gloss… 🙂

Andrew Avatar

Be VERY WARY of the Milky Tints. I ordered Milky Plum and detested it. There was nothing ‘milky’ about it; it was just a sheer tint. The 8-hour moisture it promised only last as long as the tint itself which was about 90 minutes.

Fun little conspiracy theory about these as well: I gave a 2-star review on Sephora, yet it never posted. I tried again and it still never posted, and every other less-than favorable review is getting significant down-votes as well. In case you didn’t know Sephora will remove ratings/reviews with a certain metric of down-votes. Seeing as they’ve (in at least two instances) neglected to post an honest, unbiased, unfavorable review and these helpful-yet-unfavorable reviews keep getting down-voted somehow, something makes me think this is happening on purpose. Maybe I’m being paranoid but it all seems a little too coincidental, especially once you consider that Dior Cosmetics is owned by LVMH, the same parent company that owns Sephora. Just some crazy food for thought!

Michele @Binxcat4ever Avatar

Andrew, interesting theory. I can tell you (for sure) that Sephora does not abide by their posting rules when it comes to blog references. There are dozens, if not hundreds, of reviews posted by bloggers which include references to their site in either the post or video and yet any post I attempt to make with just a named reference (no site link) to my blog, is rejected. Also, the bloggers that are posting all do have favorable reviews of the products. I called them this weekend to ask them about their posting policy and the Rep. went to a few posts I referenced for him and he said he would send the query to management to “look into it”.

KJH Avatar

Didn’t have to see it to know that milky would be too good to be true. What you say about Sephora reviews is 1000% true. It is not conspiracy theory; it’s reality. They have let some dead pans about Touch in Sol liners stand, but I think they limit the negs, so the overall average never falls below 3, average. Since they have not published my last 2 disses, and always publish my +s, I’m not going to write that I took 3 back, for various reasons. Wish I could go back and reread the KVD duo blush reviews, the ones they pulled. It’s def open the floodgates on positives, while curtail the negs. Interesting to read about Kendo, the LMVH arm that will be responsible for the development of Rihanna, and is for MJB and KVD. Kendo used to be part of Sephora, like their R + D. Now it’s separate, but still under the same parent co. Maybe that is so Kendo can develop for LMVH brands that are not marketed through Sephora, whatever they may be…..

Mariella Avatar

I’m not a fan of “milky” – it so often looks scummy and cakey in lip products….just UGH. And why would they make these Air/Skin/Glow/Radiance powders permanent but not the ones from Spring, which sold out in 5 minutes (I’m so glad I got the pink one but if they’d hung around a while, I’d have got the warmer one as well). That one 6-product eye palette looks interesting but I am wary of Dior’s shadows so I’ll wait to see how the reviews pan out.

Wednesday Avatar

There were these amazing limited edition ‘milky’ lipsticks done by Revlon, I think, way back in the mid 80’s and they were amazeballs.. looked so completely Mod on and defied the usual hideousness of a pastel lip. I had the one in a mauve colour and used to get compliments all the time. It was beyoootiful. But I hear ya. They so often fall incredibly short of the bar.

Wednesday Avatar

That sounds so familiar, Nancy, but I’ve been wracking my brain and I cannot make the connection. I was a huge Revlon lipstick junkie in the 80’s so it wouldn’t surprise me if it is a shade I owned at some point. These shades I am talking about had quite whitish base and I don’t know how, but they just worked. The word milky describes them perfectly.. they were quite light pastels. Even lighter than what Pink in the Afternoon is looking on google search. 🙂

Eliz Avatar

The nail kit in Plumetis is calling my name!

I have a Milky Tint in Milky Plum and I am enjoying it. It is more sheer than I expected, but still adds a nice wash of color and does not settle into lip lines. I fear the lighter shades may, however. The formula is nice and does indeed feel hydrating, which is no easy feat on my desert-like lips. I don’t care for the slightly perfume-y scent, but it dissipates quickly and doesn’t bother me after application. I am very sensitive to fragrances, so this may not be an issue for most. I want to get another shade or two as I rarely find a lip product that is truly hydrating and I enjoy these types of soft shades for summer.

Is it just me or is this collection begging for blushes?!? Come on, Dior! You are masters at a beautifully-packaged blush and these polka-dots are begging to be turned into an embossed pattern on a blush. The lovely washed-out pastels are also prime for blush shades. Missed opportunity here. Sniff, sniff.

Nancy T Avatar

If *only* Dior would for once in a very lonnnng while, make HIGH QUALITY eyeshadows in their LE collections! That, even though none of these palettes are calling to me. The nail polish kits are another story! But I won’t be running after any of them because the one I love, ivory beige with bright blue, I can dupe within my ridiculous NP stash, and just purchase the Essence nail dotting tool at Ulta.

Arpita Avatar

Dior fails to excite me now a days. But the lipsticks and nailpolishes are really cute. But will wait for reviews… Before buying anything.

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