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Dior's Spring Look Channels the 1920s



Are you like me and expect lots of floral pastel in your spring colors? I suppose I've just grown used to it - after the dreary gray winter, we all want some pretty in our spring colors. Dior, however, wants you to forget about that nonsense and look hot this spring.

Don't get me wrong, the pastels are still there, but they are mixed with a touch of black lace, reminding you that you can be both naughty AND nice, that there can be an edge to your floral goodness. This collection is inspired by the beauty of the 1920s, and you can see elements of it throughout.

The piece de resistance is most certainly Poudrer Dentelle, a compact with pink on pink tones that leaves a soft veil over the face.




Also included in the collection is the Five Couleurs Edition Dentelle, a lace-embossed palette of five shadows in beautiful shades of mauve:


The Creme de Rose lip balm in the collection comes infused with Damask Rose essential oil, vitamins, and shea butter to moisturize lips.


Dior's new Addict Lip Polish features a new spin-on applicator, and the formula is a new "stretch" formulation with amino acids and certain oils. The color in this collection is Petal Pink, and is gorgeous.



There is also a Diorblush Edition Dentelle in Vintage Pink with the trademark lace embossing:


Also of note are the nail polishes, Dior Vernis, which we see above on the model in Silver Pearl. It's interesting to see another gray during spring, but I like it.

See anything you have to have? Be sure to check out the entire collection at Christian Dior online.

Diorshow Isn't Just for Lashes Anymore


Diorshow is one of my favorite mascaras to use - thick, black, plush lashes are always guaranteed, and now they are bring their special brand of awesome to your brows.

Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil has a super thin retractible pencil in a universally flattering shade of dark brown. You use it with feather-thin strokes to fill in any sparse spots, then flip it over and use the spooly wand to brush the brow and even it out. This blends the product with your brow and gives it a much softer look.

Find the Diorshow Brow Styler Ultra-Fine Precision Brow Pencil at your local Dior counter or Amazon.com for about $24.


Dior Diva Auction Live Now to Benefit American Cancer Society's Look Good Feel Good


The second annual Dior Diva Auction benefiting Look Good Feel Good is live now! They have many fabulous prizes to bid on including:

  • Cherie Diva: A day in the life of Miss Dior Cherie. Business class airfare to Paris, two nights at a luxurious Paris hotel, bike tour of Paris, lunch, chauffeured tour of the sites, and much more.
  • Professional Diva: Give your beauty career a boost with a one month marketing internship at Dior.
  • Escape Diva: Head to the countryside and enjoy a tour of the Unionville Winery, eight course dinner, and a night at the inn at Lambertville Station.
  • Preview Diva: Receive advance previews of skincare, makeup, and fragrance for an entire year - well before anyone else can get their hands on it!
  • Red Carpet Diva: You and a guest are flown to LA to attend the Grammy Awards - plus a makeover prior to the event with a Dior makeup artist.
And that's not all. Five more prizes will be revealed during the auction including Fashionista Diva, Precious Diva, Networking Diva, Lady Diva, and Glam Diva.

Head on over to the Dior Diva Auction and check it out now! And good luck!

I Truly Lust After This: Dior's Holiday 2008 Palette


Is this not the most fantastic thing you have ever seen? This little palette is from Dior's Holiday 2008 collection, and isn't available yet, much to my dismay. Six shadows, Diorshow Blackout Mascara, DiorAddict gloss, a blush, and their new product for the collection, Dior Black Diamond Diamond-Effect Powder. Formulated with mother-of-pearl, this finishing powder is designed to give you a glamorous glow.

I must have it.

via temptalia.com

Style Spy Looks at Dior's Resort by Galliano

Isn't that top completely amazing? I know it's a bit hard to see in this photo, but the details are just to die for. The Funky Little Fashion Troll's (who doesn't love The Manolo?) latest collection is up, and I am in love with just about every single piece. Go on over and check out The Style Spy's comments with photos, because I swear I agree with every single little thing she says about them. Long live 1974!

Diorshow Blackout Mascara

My love for Diorshow is well documented. It's my holy grail mascara, and I can't imagine using anything else. So when I noticed a limited edition Blackout Diorshow at Sephora, I decided to give it a whirl.
Love it. It's black, intense, and perfect with the smokey eye. I coupled mine with my Techno palette from Hard Candy and loved the results. The black truly is different, although I don't know exactly what about it would make it so.
So if you're a Diorshow lover and are looking for a dramatic and intense eye, grab this one while you can. It's only at Sephora and only for a limited time.

Miss Dior Cherie

I thought this scent sounded extremely interesting. According to Sephora, the notes are green tangerine, violette, and pink jasmine, patchouli, musk, strawberry leaves and caramelized popcorn. I like violet in small doses, and jasmine is always good. Patchouli not so much, and musk is tricky. But carmelized popcorn? How interesting!
In reality, this perfume went on quite lovely, maybe a touch sweet, but the drydown. Good lord, the drydown was just awful on me. In fact, I would catch a whiff throughout the day and exclaim "I do NOT like this scent on me! It's gross!" Rather unnerving to my employees, I'm sure.
I'm not sure exactly what it was that made it all go so horribly wrong. I suspect patchouli. Patchouli smells to me of unwashed hippies in a crowded head shop. I never caught a whiff of the carmelized popcorn, and that's probably a good thing. The musk probably didn't help the situation, and I never caught the violet.
I usually like Dior (J'Adore is on my fragrance shelf), but this was just wrong on me in so many different ways. Back to Monyette Paris!

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