Dior Cosmetics Discussion

[elegant-one]

So I did my nails in Bloom last night. The consistency was kind of thick, the brush seemed thicker too. It was a bit messy to apply

The shade is very pretty on.

 

[MissTania]

So I did my nails in Bloom last night. The consistency was kind of thick, the brush seemed thicker too. It was a bit messy to apply

The shade is very pretty on.

Dior's nail polishes can be great, but their constant reformulations and different textures/brushes are kind of annoying - I like that Chanel have "nailed" their formula and I always know what I'm getting. It won't stop me from buying Dior altogether, but I did notice the new gel formulas had a tendency to peel on my nails and I won't be getting any more unless there is a spectacular colour. I have plenty to get through in the pre-gel formula, so I don't mind. Bloom looked gorgeous, but I restrained myself as I have so many Dior pinks but it was not easy

 

[Debbs]

So funny,ladies. Reading the thread with the images removed now is even more hilarious. What are you all talking about? A whole compact for the décolleté! Lmao. Sister from another mister! Such antics and jolly unruly entertainment. I gave up attempting to participate when I was hit left, right and center with some nightmarish horrific images.

 

[Dominique33]

Those avatars were really

!

 

[Medgal07]

OMG and you ladies didn't post the hairy one ( found on the Internet, I foucused on this one for some reason ! ), even the Dior golden powder would have not worked on the hairy décoletté I fear !!!

Sometimes nothing will do but a razor and/or some Nair

 

[Dominique33]

Yes definitely !

 

[Medgal07]

So I did my nails in Bloom last night. The consistency was kind of thick, the brush seemed thicker too. It was a bit messy to apply

The shade is very pretty on.

OMG---now I'm afraid to try mine---and that's the old formula too. I put on Dior Galaxie (Berry/plum) last night and wasn't put off by the thickness (

) because I think
I've grown accustomed to it. I didn't find it overly thick or hard to work with at all. Now I want to compare the consistency to some of my other NPs.
I did notice that Galaxie was opaque w/one coat, but I always prefer 2.

 

[Medgal07]

EO convinced me to get Rosy Glow and I'm so glad she did--- I LOVE it. But geez it's just so easy for these oldies but goodies to get lost in the fray because we have
sooo many from which to choose.

A friend recently asked me which Dior blushes would I select for her and Happy Cherry was the one that I selected. She's be lad to know it was a good pick. I decided
to start w/Coral Cruise because I'm on some weird coral/orange kick at the moment. Guerlain's Terracotta Sun Shimmer’ Highlighting Blush Spicy Coral that I so don't
need arrived today.

I had hopes that the new Dior gel formula would last for at least 3 days but that wasn't the case. I wore Front Row and it chipped badly after a day. I must say, the one
polish that lasted on me or 4 days was Tom Ford's Vapor. I think I must have every brand represented in my collection and I get an average of 2 days out of them---
from Chanel to Essie---2 days then bust.

 

[Dominique33]

OMG---now I'm afraid to try mine---and that's the old formula too. I put on Dior Galaxie (Berry/plum) last night and wasn't put off by the thickness (

) because I think
I've grown accustomed to it. I didn't find it overly thick or hard to work with at all. Now I want to compare the consistency to some of my other NPs.
I did notice that Galaxie was opaque w/one coat, but I always prefer 2.

Many complain about the thickness, I don't think the Dior formula is that thick, in fact I never paid attention to it. My old ones ( such as Diablotine^^ ) are really good ( Galaxie as well ), I have a gel np " Pandore " which is different, it applies like water on the nails. Dior formulas are really awesome, I think. But I would say exactly the same for other brands, like Essie or OPI. Dior np apply and dry quickly, and pigments are beautiful I am thinking of Porcelaine, and pastels are very often a mess to apply ! Porcelaine is truly perfect. As for bright shades Dior has beauties such as Diablotine, gorgeous in every way, 999, and many others ( Galaxie, Destin

) !

 

[LivN]

I haven't tested staying power on my new Dior np, I'll pay attention to it. I normally apply base coat and top coat and have at least 3 days of wear with it. Illamasqua np lasts the longest on me. With Chanel it depends on the shade, Black Pearl is the worst it chips after only few hours. I also find their formula inconsistent, June for example is a nightmare to apply, it's uneven, it bubbles, needs 3 coats... But I still love it, it's a gorgeous shade.

 

[Dominique33]

Chanel np are gorgeous but sometimes as you said a night mare to apply ( the Dior ones apply very easily ) June is a lovely shade, as for Illamasqua I think they wear very long indeed, I never tried the brand but Throb looks beautiful and I would like to try the lipsticks, the blushes and the np. !

 

[LivN]

^ Throb is my favourite np, it's the only shade I know I will alway have in my collection. I'm a big fan of their blushes as well, I just wish they have a few more shades (plum, neutral, nude all missing from the range). Lipsticks vary in texture, some can be quite dry (but not drying). Box and Salacious are MH.

 

[Medgal07]

Many complain about the thickness, I don't think the Dior formula is that thick, in fact I never paid attention to it. My old ones ( such as Diablotine^^ ) are really good ( Galaxie as well ), I have a gel np " Pandore " which is different, it applies like water on the nails. Dior formulas are really awesome, I think. But I would say exactly the same for other brands, like Essie or OPI. Dior np apply and dry quickly, and pigments are beautiful I am thinking of Porcelaine, and pastels are very often a mess to apply ! Porcelaine is truly perfect. As for bright shades Dior has beauties such as Diablotine, gorgeous in every way, 999, and many others ( Galaxie, Destin

) !

I really do think I never noticed it. I'm laughing at my self for that one. You named shades that I have and love, including Diablotine. I tend to buy the entire NP collection
when they launch. I didn't do that with the gels because I wanted to test the formula first. I think my favorite Dior NP in terms of color has to be Nymphea # 307 topped w/
Crystal # 205, the shimmering white top coat. Love, love, love it. At one point I was using Crystal like it was a condiment---I was putting it over every NP that I wore.

 

[Medgal07]

I haven't tested staying power on my new Dior np, I'll pay attention to it. I normally apply base coat and top coat and have at least 3 days of wear with it. Illamasqua np lasts the longest on me. With Chanel it depends on the shade, Black Pearl is the worst it chips after only few hours. I also find their formula inconsistent, June for example is a nightmare to apply, it's uneven, it bubbles, needs 3 coats... But I still love it, it's a gorgeous shade.

Now I'm convinced that I'm partly to blame for the excessive chipping that I'm currently experiencing. Last night I put on Galaxie #992---that's less than 24 hours every
nail on my left hand is chipped. The right hand looks as if I just polished it. I'm currently using my left hand, almost exclusively, so this is not the time for me to be testing
wearability & endurance.

 

[Medgal07]

^ Throb is my favourite np, it's the only shade I know I will alway have in my collection. I'm a big fan of their blushes as well, I just wish they have a few more shades (plum, neutral, nude all missing from the range). Lipsticks vary in texture, some can be quite dry (but not drying). Box and Salacious are MH.

I don't blame you LivN---Throb is one of the prettiest blood red NPs ever! I've not yet ventured into anything else in the brand.

 

[Medgal07]

Chanel np are gorgeous but sometimes as you said a night mare to apply ( the Dior ones apply very easily ) June is a lovely shade,

as for Illamasqua I think they wear very long indeed, I never tried the brand but Throb looks beautiful and I would like to try the lipsticks, the blushes and the np. !

I like April, May & June!!!!

 

[MissTania]

EO convinced me to get Rosy Glow and I'm so glad she did--- I LOVE it. But geez it's just so easy for these oldies but goodies to get lost in the fray because we have
sooo many from which to choose.

A friend recently asked me which Dior blushes would I select for her and Happy Cherry was the one that I selected. She's be lad to know it was a good pick. I decided
to start w/Coral Cruise because I'm on some weird coral/orange kick at the moment. Guerlain's Terracotta Sun Shimmer’ Highlighting Blush Spicy Coral that I so don't
need arrived today.

I had hopes that the new Dior gel formula would last for at least 3 daysLol but that wasn't the case. I wore Front Row and it chipped badly after a day. I must say, the one
polish that lasted on me or 4 days was Tom Ford's Vapor. I think I must have every brand represented in my collection and I get an average of 2 days out of them---
from Chanel to Essie---2 days then bust.

Lol, and despite all of this I want more blushes

Lol...enjoy your coral/orange kick - I can dabble in those shades but they are in the minority! But they are very pretty when you find the right ones! I would safely recommend Happy Cherry too - I think it would be a universal shade.
The Dior gel ones chip on me and peel - but I do wash my hair every night and run the conditioner through it with my fingers, and dish washing doesn't help. Even so, 2 days is about the maximum they last on me before looking all messed up. I have actually worn lighter shades lately like Chanel Rose Moire and Peche Nacree as I cannot stand the sight of the chipping which is emphasised with the darker shades. I just don't feel right when I go out with noticeable chipped polish, it looks butchered! I might switch up a brighter shade for the weekend considering 2 days is the expectancy. I quite like OPI and Revlon though, they chip less than Chanel and Dior on me. However, when using the shades for a pedi- much better results across the board!

 

[Anneri]

Now I'm convinced that I'm partly to blame for the excessive chipping that I'm currently experiencing. Last night I put on Galaxie #992---that's less than 24 hours every
nail on my left hand is chipped. The right hand looks as if I just polished it. I'm currently using my left hand, almost exclusively, so this is not the time for me to be testing
wearability & endurance.

Med, could it be that it's not the np but that you're a bit more clumsy with your non-dominant left hand that you've to use right know? Maybe the np is chipping because you put more of a strain on your fingers and nails? I know that I've had times when I constantly bumped my nails against something, dragged them over rough surfaces etc because I can be Miss Clumsy from time to time. Of course the polish chips faster then.

 

[MissTania]

I haven't tried mine yet, but found these swatches of the Transat Golden shimmer on pale skin from this blogger:

http://isabelletakingchances.blogspot.com.au/

 

[Dominique33]

Med, could it be that it's not the np but that you're a bit more clumsy with your non-dominant left hand that you've to use right know? Maybe the np is chipping because you put more of a strain on your fingers and nails? I know that I've had times when I constantly bumped my nails against something, dragged them over rough surfaces etc because I can be Miss Clumsy from time to time. Of course the polish chips faster then.

Lol I can be Miss Clumsy well all the time )) honestly the new Dior formula is so good, no chipping for me but if I often do my toes, I don ´t do manicures every week. In my expérience both on nails and toes the Dior np was long wearing