WEEKEND SWATCHFEST PART 2: DIOR FALL/AUTUMN 2013 COLLECTION

Welcome to part deux of my weekend swatchfest with the latest from the House of Dior...(if you wish to see part 1 - click here).

DiorBlush

There are 13 new (reformula shades of the DiorBlush, which are permanent and will replace the existing Dior powder blushes.  (Note, the right-most one of the bottom row in the photo above is the Rosy Glow Awakening Blush, which is not new).  

The colours divided into 4 colour spectrums (pink, red, coral and nude) and 3 finishes (iridescent, matte and satin).

Here are some photos of the new DiorBlush display  photographed with my phone camera and under poor store lighting, so please excuse the lower quality. /:-\  I did adjust the white balance of these photographs afterwards as best as possible so that the colours appear more accurate. :)

Below is the DiorBlush compact that comes with a mirror and angled, natural-bristled applicator blush.  The compact has a thinner case and redesigned and stamped with the House logo.

Above: close up of some of the new DiorBlushes.

Colour Swatches

Take 1.

Take 2.

The above shades are (from top row - left to right then bottom row - left to right):
846 Lucky Pink
566 Brown Milly (on its own, it's a pretty colour, but intrigued to know which skin tone this might flatter as it does look a bit like a bruise!  Perhaps it's best as a contouring shade - if you have ideas do share in a comment below!)
746 Beige Nude
586 Orange Riviera
829 Miss Pink
939 Rose Libertine
889 New Red
656 Coral Croisette
849 Mimi Bronze
896 Redissimo
553 Cocktail Peach

I purchased the other 2 shades that were not swatched here, but I will post swatches and my thoughts on them soon!  These two shades are:
876 Happy Cherry
756 Rose Chérie

I have my eye on 846 Lucky Pink next. ;)

The 3 photographs of swatches (on my medium, olive, ~NC30 skin tone) below were taken using a proper camera ;) and using a strobe.  Note, the numbers match those of the blushes numbered above.

The photograph below was taken using my phone camera (lower quality) and under store lighting.  The swatch was also applied on a Dior MUA's warm, fair skin tone as it was able to show the colour of DiorBlush #586.  Unfortunately, this shade will not really show on medium to darker skin tones.  I think it's probably the palest of the range.

RRP
The new DiorBlush relails for AU$72.

DiorShow Fusion Mono

"With Diorshow Fusion Mono, Dior has created the first multi dimensional light and shadow eye look.

Eyes dress up in the dazzle of black diamonds, of amber or even the moon."

There are 6 shades available in Australia and unfortunately, they are all limited edition:

001 Lune

081 Aventure

281 Cosmos

381 Millenium

661 Météore

881 Hypnotique

I believe there are 2 more shades available in other selected countries.  At present, only the testers are available and stores will not receive stock for sale for perhaps another week or so due repackaging requirements.  (At one point, the entire contents of the glass container came out when it was accidentally dropped - so, fingers crossed this will be rectified with the revised packaging).

I have pre-ordered 2 of the shades that took my fancy the most: 381 Millenium (a complex and shimmering olive bronze) and 281 Cosmos (a shimmering blackened blue) :)

A few of the shades are similar to those from Chanel's Illusion D'ombre range.  My initial impressions are that the Diorshow Fusion Monos have a smooth, lightweight feel and apply just as smoothly.  They are intensely shimmery and probably aim to be more shimmery than just focus on full colour pigment.  To me, they appear to have a little more shimmer and less pigment than the Chanel Illusion D'ombre.  The latter has fairly strong pigment to be used as eyeliners in comparison.  Also, the texture is a bit different as Chanel's definitely has more of a sponge-like feel to it, but they both apply easily with the warmth of the finger tip.

Above (L - R): 661 Météore, 001 Lune, 881 Hypnotique

Above (L - R): 381 Millenium, 281 Cosmos and 081 Aventure.

Swatches

Below are swatches of the DiorShow Fusion Mono eye shadows on warm, fair skin tone.

RRP

Each retail for AU$47.


Hope this was helpful.

Thanks for visiting! ^_^ xo


Which take your fancy the most?  Do share in a comment below. :)



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