It was on Thursday when I dropped by our local Dior counter and found Dior Summer Collection Tie & Dye unexpectedly soon. I will be traveling in just a few hours but since yesterday I am working hard to provide you with the first impressions and swatches of the collection. About my travel and many exciting things coming up next, I will be posting very soon, but first, yes Tie & Dye...
I have swatched the nail polishes of this collection for you here. I was not very impressed with the shade selection but some of the products I picked up from the rest of the collection live up to expectations. Here is my thoughts about Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise, #002 Coral Sunset, 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit and Addict Lipstick #004 Cosmic Pink for Tie & Dye Summer 2015 Collection
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| Dior Nude Tan Blush #001 Pink Sunrise, #002 Coral Sunset, 5 Couleurs #746 Ambre Nuit, Dior Addict #004 Cosmic Pink |
I would like to start with my favorite pieces from Dior's Tie & Dye Collection, two blushes called Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise and #002 Coral Sunset. These are stars of the show and not to be missed. I really like the balance of shimmer and matte parts as well as their gorgeous design which won't fade away during the usage. Isn't that awesome? You don't have to fear using it. It comes with a tiny Kabuki (check the photo above). It is super cute and made of soft goat hair (my nose doesn't lie). But still I wished it wouldn't be included and the price could then be kept a little more affordable.
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| Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise, #002 Coral Sunset |
Here is a closer look. The top most stripe is a little shimmery which gives a lovely luminous finish when you swipe your brush all over. I didn't try to pick up the shade one by one. #002 Coral Sunset is more pigmented thus it would be more suitable for those with medium to deep complexions. #001 Pink Sunrise just shows up on me so I wouldn't recommend it if your complexion is deeper than medium. They are both gorgeous, big love!
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| Swatch: Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise (right), #002 Coral Sunset(left) |
I was a little undecided about the palette. There is a gorgeous palette with interesting shades called #556 Contraste Horizon. I shades a swatch at Instagram here. I was about to pick that one up then I looked at it once last time and had seen that it is all frost/metallic and I know I don't like that kind of finish if there is nothing to define it like a deeper matte/satin shade in there. So I thought I would go for Dior 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit which has more balanced finishes.
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| Dior 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palette #746 Ambre Nuit |
The shades in the palette are as follows:
Top left: a lovely light peach shade with satin finish. This one brightens up the looks. One of the favorites from the palette
Top right: A medium to deep warm bronze shade with shimmery finish. I like this one too, it doesn't look too frosty on the lids.
Bottom right: A mid-toned cool rosewood with satin finish. It is a nice shade as well. It doesn't show up too much agains my skin tone but liked using it to blend over the crease
Bottom left: A very deep copper with golden flecks. This shade is meant to be gorgeous but instead it fails to deliver the quality. Golden flecks fall out. Also the base shade is rather dry and also produces fall out.
Center shade: A very light frosty off-white. I could live without this one but it is useful as a inner corner highlight.
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| Close-up: Dior 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palette #746 Ambre Nuit |
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| Swatch: Dior 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palette #746 Ambre Nuit |
All in all the quality of this palette is mediocre. It produces some fall out. I don't think it is a must but if you really need to get I wouldn't stop you *winks*.
Below I am wearing the peach shade on the inner half, middle frosty white on the inner corner, bronze on the outer half, copper on the crease and rosewood blended over the crease. As you see it all blends to a soft springy natural eye. Nothing groundbreaking but if you need a basic palette and you can deal with a little fall out, you might want to check it out.
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| In-action: Dior 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palette #746 Ambre Nuit |
There are also six Dior Addict Tie Dye Lipstick in the collection. They are called Tie & Dye because in the middle there is another shade so if you don't blend them, they swatch separately. It is very pretty indeed but most of the shades were more sheer and didn't look so different on the lips. I picked up the most pigmented one, called #004 Cosmic Pink, which is a natural pink tone with slightly mauve undertones.
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| Dior Addict Lipstick #004 Cosmic Pink |
Here is me wearing Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise on the cheeks, Dior 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit on the eyes and Dior Addict Tie Dye Lipstick #004 Cosmic Pink on the lips. All in all it is rather a soft, everyday look I get with these products.
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| FOTD: Dior Nude Tan Blush #001 Pink Sunrise, 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit, Addict Lipstick #004 Cosmic Pink |
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| FOTD: Dior Nude Tan Blush #001 Pink Sunrise, 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit, Addict Lipstick #004 Cosmic Pink |
Final thoughts: I really like Dior Nude Tan Blush Harmony #001 Pink Sunrise and #002 Coral Sunset. I highly recommend picking up at least one of these. 5 Couleurs Palette #746 Ambre Nuit is better than I thought it would be after it produced fall out during swatching. On the eyes only a few shades are dry and others apply nicely but I don't think it is a must have. Addict Lipsticks Tie & Dye Editions are very pretty. My pick here is #004 Cosmic Pink since it is the most pigmented one of the six.
Are you eyeing anything from this collection?
Disclaimer: The products in this post are purchased by me
