Are you addicted to Dior?

Honestly, I’m not. It’s not that I don’t like the brand: the products are good, the packaging elegant and beautiful but the steep prices always put me off. What can I say? I’m a drugstore girl at heart and this collection isn’t going to change it.

I do think it’s a beautiful and interesting collection but so far the only thing I’m lemming is the bright fuchsia lip color. It sounds intriguing and looks so pretty! What about you? See anything you like?

5-COULEURS EYSHADOWS (€55,10)
Available in Ready-to-glow 649 and Crush glow 659, they both have shiny and metallic finishes.

1-COULEUR EYESHADOW (€27,00)
Available in Golden Spotlight 616

ADDICTED TO DIOR (€60,50)
This chic box decorated in white gold with brilliants contains two lip products. Available in Addicted to coral 001 and Addicted to pink 002.

DIOR ADDICT CRYSTAL GLOSS 001 (€26,50)
A bright pink and shiny gloss that once applied on the lips gives them a unique color, adapting to you.

DIOR ADDICT HIGH SHINE (€27,00)
Available in Rose Trendsetter 574

NUDE GLOW 001 (€44,80)
A fine liquid highlighter that gives skin a radiant touch. The shade is light apricot and will suit most skintones.

Inspired by the femme fatales of the Twenties and Thirties, Dior Jazzclub features smoky purples, greys and light pinks for the eyes and bold shades for the lips to achieve the perfect day-to-evening makeup.

DIOR JAZZCLUB TOTAL EYELOOK MAKEUP CLUTCH ($65.00)
A beautiful makeup clutch that contains four eyeshadows, a brow powder and an eyeliner. Available in:
#001 Smokey Jazz: natural shades
#002: Purple Jazz: purple shades

1-COLOUR ULTRA-SMOOTHING HIGH IMPACT EYESHADOW ($27.50)
Argentic: gunmetal gray shimmer (only at Sephora)
Trendy Taupe: matte taupe

5-COLOUR EYESHADOW ($56.00)
Night Butterfly: violet, light lavender, black with silver micro glitter, gray and eggplant purple.

2-COLOUR EYESHADOW ($35.00)
Cocktail Look: matte slate gray/ light pink shimmer

ULTRA-GLOSS REFLECT ($25.50)
Draped Burgundy: sheer berry burgundy
Taffeta Plum: sheer raspberry with pink shimmer

DIOR ADDICT LIPCOLOR ($26.00)
Decadent Plum: red plum
Neglige Pink: deep berry

CREME DE GLOSS ($26.00)
Rose Nectar: sheer peachy-rose with golden shimmer
Sweet Praline: sheer brownish rose with coppery shimmer

DIOR VERNIS ($20.00)
Black Plum: dark wine
Red Dahlia: rich red (Sephora Only)

Source

Dior summer collection features shades of pinks, coral and berries to create that perfect fresh and flushed look.

DIOR CRISTAL SHINE ($60.00)
The compact, which can be attached to the handle of your bag, contains a lip balm, a lipgloss and a mini brush. Available in two shade duos: Cristal Pink (pictured above) and Cristal Coral (Sephora exclusive).

5-COLOR IRIDESCENT EYESHADOW ($56.00)
Available in #259 Electric Lights and #129 Pearly Lilac.

DIOR BRONZE HARMONY BLUSH ($42.00)
Available in Coral Riviera and Rose Brasilia.

DIORSKIN SHIMMER POWDER ($43.00)
Available in Pop Diamond.

DIOR BRONZE ORIGINAL TAN ($42.00)
Available in Honey Tan.

DIOR ADDICT HIGH SHINE ($26.00)
Available in Designer Coral #154, Artist Pink #374 and Sketch Pink #864.

DIOR ADDICT ULTRA-GLOSS REFLECT ($25.00)
Available in Nylon Pink #377 and Vinyl Coral #647.

DIORKISS ($20.00)
Available in Strawberry Smoothie #851 (Sephora Exclusive), Grenadine Syrup #741 (Specialty Stores) and Blackcurrant Cream.

DIOR ADDICT LIP GLOW SPF 10 ($28.00)
A lip balm that responds to the color chemistry of your lips to create a shade that is uniquely yours. It moisturizes, adds sun protection and enhances your natural lip color.

DIOR VERNIS ($20.00)
Available in Sweet Orange #334 (Sephora Exclusive), Bubble Gum #741 and Purple Candy #781.

What do you think of the collection? I’m really lemming the Bronze Harmony Blushes, they look so pretty!

Amelle Berrabah is a member of British girl group Sugababes. The band is currently in the studio recording their seventh studio album. Amelle has also recorded a song called “Never Leave You” with Tinchy Stryder, who recently topped the UK singles chart with his song “Number 1″. Here are Amelle’s fave beauty products:

BRITNEY SPEARS FANTASY ($22.00)
The fragrance has notes of creamy musk, enchanted orris root and sensual woody notes. Amelle says that when she is at the airport, she heads straight to the fragrances to pass the time. She has a lot of them now, but Fantasy is her favourite.

NEUTROGENA PUREGLOW CLEANSING PADS (£5.49)
These easy to use clarifying cushions cleanse and clarify skin for a soft satin smooth complexion.

MAC BLUSH in Pink Swoon (£14.68)
Pink Swoon is a clearly pink sheertone. Amelle says: “A make-up artist used MAC Blush in Pink Swoon on me and I was like, ‘I’m getting some of that straight away.’ It’s a great colour that just warms you up – perfect for daytime.”

BLISS SUPER EUCALYPTUS SMOOTHER (£21.00)
A purifying and detoxing eucalyptus and dead sea salt body mask that makes dry skin and clogged pores disappear. Amelle loves to apply it all over her body before she gets in the shower.

LANCOME AMPLICILS MASCARA (£19.50)
Evenly coats and builds each lash from root to tip for maximum volume. Lashes are thicker, curled and separated.

DIOR ADDICT LIPGLOSS (£16.00)
A lipgloss that contains shimmering, multi-dimensional reflective pigments that deliver shine and color that lasts for hours. Amelle says she can’t stop buying them!

JO MALONE BLUE AGAVA & CACAO (£59.00)
The fragrances features notes of lime, grapefruit, blue agava, vetiver, cinnamon and cacao. Amelle says it smells like chocolate and Coca Cola.

Name: Hydraction Corps Body Sorbet Emulsion
Brand: Dior
Size: 600ml/6.7oz
Price: $40

From Dior’s website:
Fresh and light, this subtly perfumed milky liquid highly moisturizes and replenishes skin.

What I liked:
- moisturizes
- absorbs quickly
- isn’t greasy

What I didn’t like:
- doesn’t last all day
- the fragrance
- the price

My body’s skin is dry and it becomes seriously dehydrated in the cold winter months. So, I’m always looking for a cream that highly moisturizes and this is just what this product claims to do.

The cream is white and has a light, somewhat liquidy although not runny consistency. It goes on smoothly, absorbs quickly and isn’t greasy at all. It leaves my skin soft, smooth and moisturized, but not as much as I need it and it doesn’t last all day. My skin starts having dry patches again in the evening. Don’t get me wrong, this is a good but overpriced product that does exactly what any moisturizer should do, it’s just doesn’t do much for very dry and dehydrated skin.

I’m not very fond of the scent as I prefer my skincare product to be fragrance-free. However, this has a nice scent that is not overwhelming.

The product contains several emollient ingredients like Isononyl Isononanoate and Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, which is an extract derived from coconut. It also contains Glycerin, which attracts water from the environment and slows down the loss of moisture, and silicones such as Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone, to give skin a smooth feeling. However, one of the main ingredients is Alcohol, which can be drying.

Summary:
Overall, this moisturizer is just average. It hydrates skin and leaves it soft and smooth. However, it doesn’t hydrates very dry skin very well and doesn’t last all day. And I just can’t seem to justify the price. $40 for a scented moisturizer that does exactly what any regular moisturizer should do is just too much.

Rating: 3/5

Disclaimer: I got this item in a swap. The review is based on my own personal and honest experience with the product. For more information, please see my disclaimer.

Name: Diorshow Iconic
Brand: Dior
Size: 10ml
Price: €26

From Dior’s website:
The new Diorshow Iconic mascara is definitely innovative, offering a spectacular lash curling effect. The incredibly soft elastomer brush features slanted bristles to capture each lash one by one. In one quick stroke, with no special application method necessary, the brush acts like a brushing on lashes.Enriched with a unique lifting formula, Diorshow Iconic sculpts, stretches and curves the lashes with extreme hold and high definition.

What I liked:
- lenghtens, defines and separates lashes but still manages to look natural
- doesn’t smudge
- doesn’t clump
- long-lasting
- the packaging

What I didn’t like:
- doesn’t curl
- hard to remove
- the price

I’ve been wanting to try Diorshow Iconic for a long time, but the price tag was putting me off. After all,  €26 for a mascara is a lot, what if it doesn’t deliver what it promises? So, when I went to the newsagents and found a magazine that came with a sample of Iconic I just had to buy it!

The mascara comes in a pretty silver tube with the Dior logo embossed all over it. The brush has bristles that are closed together and slanted to grab every single lash (even the little inner ones). Just like Chanel Exceptionnel, you need to twirl the brush as you apply the mascara.

The formula is  quite light. A couple of coats will give your lashes amazing lenght, definition and separation, but unlike Exceptionnel, it doesn’t give  that false lashes look. Instead it looks very natural. But you need to be careful or your lashes will look spidery, which isn’t good. I have to say that I have mixed feelings about this mascara. While I like the natural looking effect this provides, what I want from a mascara is that dramatic, wow look and this just don’t achieve that. But if you have naturally long-lashes or want great lenght with a natural appearance, this is the perfect mascara for you. And it doesn’t clump at all!

It doesn’t really curl my lashes like it was supposed to do, but it held the curl from my curler all day. And the staying power is amazing too. I’ve worn the mascara for the entire day and didn’t experience any smudges or flakes. It is a bit hard to remove, though.

Summary:
Overall, Diorshow Iconic is a really good mascara. It separates, defines and lenghten lashes but still manages to look natural. It doesn’t clump, flake nor smudge and it lasts all day. However, it doesn’t curl lashes, is hard to remove and is expensive.

Rating: 4/5

Vanessa Hudgens shot to fame for her role as Gabriella in High School Musical. She has released two records, V and Identified, which is out now. The singer and actress is also a spokesperson for Neutrogena. Here are her fave beauty products:

RODIAL GLAM BALM ($95.00)
Rodial Glam Balm is a multi-tasking product can be used on face, lips, neck and hands. It contains soothing moisturizing ingredients and antioxidants to nourish skin, increase collagen production, reduces wrinkles and heals dry skin. It is great for a quick fix during the day or as an in-flight treatment.

GIORGIO ARMANI LUMINOUS SILK FOUNDATION in no.8 ($58.00)
An oil-free, luminous and weightless foundation that provides a natural finish and an all-day light to medium coverage.

CLARINS INSTANT LIGHT PERFECTING TOUCH in no.3 ($30.00)
It conceals dark circles, small imperfection and signs of fatìgue as well as highlighting cheekbones, browbones, forehead and chin.

BY TERRY LAQUE DE ROSE ($44.00)
This tinted lipcare product moisturizes and conditions lips. It also contains SPF 15 to provide protection from UV rays.

JOUER MOISTURIZING LIPGLOSS in Starfish ($20.00)
It contains Vitamins A, C & E, Shea Butter, Jojoba Oil and Pomegranate Seed Oil to moisturize, soothe, nourish, rejuvenate and protect, keeping lips smooth and hydrated.

STILA GLAZE LIP LINER ($16.50)
Its lighter and lower pigmented formula is designed specifically to work with glosses, extending the life of any sheer, luscious lip. Vanessa uses this in Melon.

MAYBELLINE LASH DISCOVERY MASCARA ($6.94)
This mascara lenghtens and defines lashes. Its mini-brush allows you to get hard to reach lashes. Vanessa says: “No matter how much you layer, it refuses to clump.”

SHU UEMURA PRESSED EYESHADOW in ME Blue 600 ($20.00)
Long-lasting, intense color with light-capturing powders. Vanessa likes to use this with a black liner.

DIOR 5 COLOUR EYESHADOW PALETTE in Stylish Move ($54.00)
A selection of five pigmented and long lasting pinks and purple shades. Vanessa likes to create a purple smokey look with this palette.

THREE CUSTOM COLOR SPECIALISTS WATERCOLORS FOR CHEEKS ($22.50)
A sheer, faintly shimmering color wash that gives a fresh, natural glow to the cheeks. Vanessa uses this in Pink Hyacinth.

Zaraah Abrahams is a British actress most famous for her role as Joanne Jackson in UK soap opera Coronation Street. Here are her fave beauty products:

DIOR MISS DIOR CHERIE (£42)
Zaraah’s fave fragrance is modern and combines pure couture spirit with the audacity of youthful notes for a fresh approach to a timeless classic. It has notes of green tangerine, violette, pink jasmine, patchouli, musk, strawberry leaves and caramelized popcorn. Zaraah says this perfume is like summer in a bottle.

LA PRAIRIE SKIN CAVIAR (£119.90)
This moisturizer contains caviar extracts and sea proteins and instantly firms and retexturizes skin, which becomes smoother. Zaraah says: “I went through so many different moisturisers before I found this. My friend let me try hers when we were in the bathroom picking spots together, as you do. I know it’s expensive but it lasts and it keeps my skin lovely and even.”

CLINIQUE 7 DAY SCRUB CREAM (14.68£)
This cream, that contains fine grains, clears pores, refines and helps lessen fine lines and makes skin look brighter.

GHD THERMAL PROTECTOR (£9.95)
This lightweight protection, especially formulated for fine to normal hair, has ingredients which deflect and absorb heat, protecting the hair shaft.

DUWOP LIP VENOM 2ND SIN (£25)
This lip plumper will give you fuller lips without the stinging feeling.

BENEFIT YOU REBEL SPF15 TINTED MOISTURIZER (£19.50)
This tinted moisturizer gives you light coverage, SPF 15 protection, and moisturizing. Zaraah has uneven patches of uneven pigmentation on her face and swears by this product to even them out.