Battle Mascara 8: Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara

 

Above:  Lashes curled, no mascara.

 

 

Above:  Mascara freshly applied.  Left: no primer.  Right: with Too Faced Shadow Insurance eyeshadow primer.

 

 

Above: After a day of work (9 hours).  Left: no primer.  Right: with primer.

 

 

 Top left: lashes curled, no mascara.  Top right: with mascara.

Bottom left: Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara.  Bottom right: Too Faced Shadow Insurance.

 

Comments:  The wand reminds me of a combination of the NYX Doll Eye and the Fairydrops Scandal Queen mascara wands.  I'm not sure if regular fiber bristles are the best for my lashes.  The density of fiber bristles keep my lashes on top of the bristles rather than let my lashes get into the bristles for a nice all-around coat of mascara.  For me, rubber bristles and lash comb styled mascara wands have worked better.

I don't think that I would spend money on this mascara.  It seems that the 2 high-end mascaras I've tried haven't given me the results that some of the cheaper drugstore mascaras have.

As always, these are my opinions based on how the mascara works on my lashes, so always remember the following:  Use what best works for you!  :-)

Thanks for reading!

 

 

Dior Eye Designer - China Airlines Beauty Collection

Hi All!

Mr. P and I just got back from our trip last night but I couldn't wait to blog about this palette!  I also have some pretty exciting news and very special pictures to share, which I will upload separately a little later on.  This post is going to be on the Dior Eye Designer palette.  :-)  When I saw it on the China Airlines Sky Boutique magazine, I just knew I had to have it.  Why?  Because it has parts to groom eyebrows!

When we were in Taiwan, we took some professional photos and had to have hair and makeup done.  After going through that, I realize how amateurish I've been with my makeup, especially brow grooming.  I also believe I need to invest in double eyelid tape now, too!  It's not because I feel any different about having single lidded eyes, but I've seen my own transformation through the "power of makeup" and really wish to be able to recreate the look my makeup artist did.

Anyways, above is the little booklet that came with the palette that shows you ways to put on this makeup.

The looks pulled off with this look end up being smokey eyed.  I can pull the look off with monolids and I can probably do better when I have double eyelids.  The shadows are really long lasting even without primer.  The darkest shade in the shadow trio is a little powdery.  The best way to use that one is to layer it on the outer V.

The eyeliner is in a wax/cream form.  It smudges when you rub it, so it's not waterproof or smudge-proof at all.

The brow wax is just perfect!  I'm trying to recreate the perfect brows Jade (my makeup artist for the photo shoot) did.  My rendition still needs work!  It's pigmented, can be layered on, and the wax helps hold my little brow hairs in place.

The palette and Diorshow Extase mascara comes cutely packaged in this pouch.

Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase.  Haha...  I'm having too many makeup items that I can't get through, but this was the one and only makeup item I bought.

I saw several new comments on previous posts, which were preset to publish at certain times, so I'll start replying to those comments in a little bit.

Stay tuned for the China Airlines Beauty Collection on Skincare!!

XOXO!

Carol

Dior Addict High Shine in #154 Designer Coral

 

Hi Everyone!  

I got this Dior Addict High Shine lippy from Sue Lynn back in 2010.  I bought it from her in a blog sale as a reward for running 100 miles.  I really ought to get back into that habit!  *weight loss!*

Anyways, this isn't necessarily a product review because I won't be able to give a general opinion that stays true across the board for all the Dior Addict High Shine lippies.  

Cons about this particular lippy

I don't think the color of this lippy works for me.  I'm not well versed in "cool" or "warm" and I don't yet understand those concepts, so when I say "cool", I'm actually describing a frosty looking effect on my lips.  I tried to capture the lavenderish glimmer in the pink lipstick in the picture.  I personally don't think frosty effects look natural on me.  See the swatch here.

Pros about this particular lippy

This goes on so smoothly, like butter.  In fact, it feels exactly like butter.  It's incredibly hydrating and moisturizing, and applies like a dream.  I would actually buy more of the High Shine lipsticks but in darker pinky-brown colors.

I'm almost done with this lippy too!  I took me two years, but I think I might be able to include this lippy in my May's finished products post!  Whoo-hoo!

Have a great one, y'all!

PS - my friend Sue Lynn is going into surgery soon.  I think she would really feel much better and recover faster with your good wishes.  If you don't leave her a message on her blog post or twitter please keep my friend in your thoughts and prayers.  Thank you so much in advance!

Product Review: DiorSnow White Reveal UV Shield

Silly me.  I threw away the box many years ago. Yes, that's right.  YEARS is exactly how long I've held on to this gem. I bought it on China Airlines in 2009.

Anyways, since I threw away the box I can't do my product review by claims like usual.  So I'm going to go out on a limb and assume what the claims would be based on the product's packaging.

CLAIMS:
Brightens skin with regular use
Protects skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays
Improves skin tone and texture over time *

* I included that because I believe that's what every beauty product tries to achieve.

BRIGHTENS SKIN
I notice that my skin does look brighter when I apply it. I don't think it works to change my skin on the molecular level, meaning that my skin looks brighter only when I have it on.

PROTECTS SKIN
I believe this does offer some good protection. My age spots aren't any darker or bigger than what they have been for the last couple years.  However I just noticed a new one in recently days.  I think it might have started developing a couple years back though...  :-(

IMPROVES SKIN TONE AND TEXTURE
When my skin looks brighter I feel as if my skin tone is more even.  One of the things I really like about this gem is that it makes my pores look a little smaller.  Sometimes I notice a slight glow to my face, like a just-had-a-great-facial glow, when I apply this after I've done some exfoliating with aspirin powder.

WOULD I BUY THIS AGAIN?
Heck yeah!  I would totally get it again the next time I fly on China Airlines.  It's worth the $52 I paid for!