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09 April, 2013

Luxe purchases: Diorshow Wet & Dry Eyeshadow and Dior Extreme Wear Nail Lacquer



I was in a bit of a self-indulgent mood over the past few weeks and floated past the prestige beauty counters several times before I settled on making a purchase from Dior - helped along by a Twitter chat with lovely Larie!  My original idea was to spoil myself only with a bottle of luxe branded polish (only, onlyyyy...*sigh*) but after I'd made my polish shade selection I started swatching Dior's rainbow of new Diorshow Wet & Dry Backstage mono eyeshadow knowing full well I was flirting with danger.  Okay, I admit my weakness and now I'm sharing the evidence with you...


Diorshow Wet & Dry Backstage Eyeshadow -
 826 Bikini

In all honesty I can almost justify this purchase because I'd just finished my pale pink highlight eyeshadow and Bikini filled that gap very nicely with its pearlescent pink shimmer.  Overall I was taken with the texture of the new Backstage eyeshadow shades as they swatched smoothly and silkily on the back of my hand and were richly and evenly pigmented.  Of course I would have expected nothing less of this brand - years ago I had a much treasured mono eyeshadow that applied smoothly all the way to the bottom of the pan and I was so disappointed to see it discontinued.

The pristine pan up close (it didn't stay that way for long!)

The other feature which helped me justify this purchase is the wet and dry formula.  The eyeshadow may be applied dry for a softly finished daytime eye, or when applied with a wet brush the eyeshadow transforms into a more intense, reflective shade for a more striking nighttime look.  The SA told me the eyeshadow won't change or degrade when exposed to the wet brush and returns to its normal state in the pan when the surface moisture dries.

Swatched dry and wet:

While I haven't tried a nighttime eye yet I've worn this pretty pink dry a few times now all over my lids for daytime looks and I'm loving the smooth, fallout free application and the long-lasting shimmer. No creasing without primer either - always a winner for me! I'm heading back to Dior for a facial soon so...should I look for a crease shade to work with this pretty pink?


Dior Extreme Wear Nail Lacquer -
355 Rosy Bow

This was the reason I went to Dior in the first place.  I don't often indulge in luxe brand nail polish so this is me being really extravagant! Rosy Bow is a medium, very slightly coral pink cream from Dior's Cherie Bow 2013 Spring collection.  I'm not usually a pink lover but there is something a little more chic and grownup about this pink polish.  I look forward to wearing this for a hit of pretty on my fingers.  In the meantime, I've done a quick nail-wheel swatch to give an idea of how this will look on the nails:



Until next time,

16 comments:

  1. Lovely choices, both pinks are so pretty and classic.

    I've been wanting to try the eyeshadows (I have my eye on Tweed) but I rarely use any eyeshadows wet so wasn't sure if it was worth it. So good to hear the product isn't affected by a little moisture, as that's the main thing that puts me off.

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    1. After doing the wet swatch I can assure you the eyeshadow returned to its normal state once dry - I'm very careful though and obviously didn't flood the brush with water. These really do glide on when dry too so I'm already very pleased with my purchase :)

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  2. The pink is so sweet! Love your pick. Dior is my favourite brand and I'm glad you enjoy your purchase :-)

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    1. You have lovely taste Lily, so thank you! xo

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  3. Such lovely items to treat yourself too, I can't wait to see a face of the day with that shadow ;) ;P
    That pink is super pretty, I don't indulge in high end polishes as I don't take care of my nails (and therefore, don't deserve them) but I am heading into Dior tomorrow to look at the new Addict glosses. Swoon worthy, and I hope I show restraint...
    Great haul!

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    1. I'm wondering now if you held back!! I saw the glosses on the stand recently and I know I'm going to have trouble resisting the urge and risk of swatching them next time I get to the Dior counter ;)

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  4. Rosy Bow looks so pretty! Sometimes you just need a staple pink in your collection :)

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    1. I find it funny how pink is underrepresented in my collection and swatches because deep down I do love the right hue! This one definitely spoke to me :)

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  5. HURRAY! Thanks for the shoutout, Vita. I love Dior polish. It's an indulgence, definitely, but so reliable :D The eyeshadow is really soft and pretty, and the wet version is fun without being ostentatious. I really like it!

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    1. My pleasure - and thank you for steering me there! I can see this as the start of something... *mischievous laugh*

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    1. Thank you Camille - I need to hurry up and wear this pretty colour before the weather gets too cold and miserable down here! xo

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  7. Paired like that, the pinks look so appealing! I think this was a well-deserved treat. :)

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    1. Yes - I thought so too! I've been pushing it to the limit lately and getting results with my fitness plan so I figured it was time for a little luxe reward for losing over 10 pounds!

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  8. Oh those are my kinda colours.. LOVE.

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    1. Girly girls unite! I can totally see you in these too :) xo

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