Today’s post is one that I’m beyond excited to share with you. A post that I thought I’d never be able to do because this item is only available internationally. A huggggeeeeee thank you to my favorite person ever – Shamini in Norway – for helping me out!
One of the things I love most about Dior Beauty is the little makeup filled clutches they make, usually around Holiday or Spring. The Spring 2012 Granville Garden was my favorite… until now.
I don’t know if it’s because the Dior Favorite Makeup Palette from the Spring 2014 Trianon Collection wasn’t readily available stateside or if it’s because three eye shadows/1 eye liner are surrounding the most perfect pink blush ever…. but Favorite has really won me over.
As has become usual as of the last few Dior Spring collections the box is a mirrored silver with the ingredients listed on the back.
A fun surprise is that the velvet pouch is grey rather than navy and has a little holder on the back for the cheek brush.
I love the bow shape of this palette and it’s so different and chic to see the two toned silver and rose gold metals. The little pearl accents at the closure are also a stunning detail.
The interior of the palette has a full mirror on the one side and on the bottom half shows a blush, three eye shadows and an eye liner. There are also the included applicators (which I usually pitch but because this is so LE I kept them).
The cheek brush matches the outside of this palette and features a silver handle with a small rose gold bow at the center.
Now, onto the stuff you’re probably more interested in than me gushing over packaging. The swatches.
Favorite has five shades included inside – listed as three eye shadows, one eye liner and one blush. I swatched them above over no primer using my finger. For the shadows there’s a frosty pink pearl, a frosty taupe as well as a sheer and shimmery mint green. The eye liner is a black matte and the blush is a light peachy pink.
For the eye look above I began with a thin layer of Urban Decay Primer Potion. The mint green shade is all over the lid and the taupe shade in the crease. I placed the pale pink at the inner corners and also used this to highlight. I did use the black as a dry eyeliner, but I wanted it to be a little more dramatic today so I went over that on top and bottom with the Ardency Inn Punker World’s Baddest Eyeliner. The mascara is Make Up For Ever Smoky Extravagant and Too Faced Better Than Sex layered.
There is very little pigment within these shades. I had to layer a few times to get the swatches above. However, they apply very nicely and can absolutely be deepened by putting them over a colored base or by using them wet. The blush looks rather chalky when swatched but wears well on the face. It’s also sheer but it’s buildable enough to garner some color on the cheeks. It’s practically impossible to over-use this particular shade. Below I applied it three times on my cheeks to get the sheer and natural wash of color. It’s a little more apparent in person.
The lip color is the Dior Pétillante Addict Gloss (to be reviewed).
How would you wear the Dior 001 Favorite Makeup Palette?
The Dior 001 Favorite Makeup Palette retails for (from what I can tell by interweb searching) 85 Euros or around $116.00 USD.
what a beautiful palette! I love the packaging and the look you created !
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Wow how stunning is this new collection??
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I’m stunned! What a great presentation.
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I just did a post on Dior this morning! Thanks for sharing this with me because now I just have to have it heheh. It looks great, and I love our blog!
I would buy that palette just to look at it LOL It’s so pretty! I have my first Dior eye palette that I’m planning to review soon and I was surprised that the pigmentation was so light. I love the look you did!
BeautyJudy recently posted..Milani Power Lip Lasting & Moisturizing Gloss Stain
Thank you! Pigmentation is hit or miss. The more iridescent ones are better used wet or with a base. I’m posting another from Spring today =)
I can see why it’s called ‘favorites’! Such a gorgeous palette – from the colors to the packaging. What a luxurious treat!
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I got pretty excited seeing the preview picture and now I’m depressed knowing it’s not available in the US. lol Maybe one day. What awesome colors!
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Swatches!
What beautiful packaging!
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Lovely eye makeup!
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Wow!!! This is so pretty. I love the shades and the packaging as well. I wanna try it out too for it seems to blend well with the skin.
The packaging on that makes the entire palette! Beautiful!
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OMG ! The palette is so so pretty
Betzy Carmona recently posted..Urban Decay Naked Palette Review
I love the packaging, but way over my pay grade 🙂
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Looking at the palette takes my breath away but I think I’d be disappointed in the pigment, especially for that much money. As a collector though it would be amazing to own.
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omigosh – that palette is beautiful, I think I stopped breathing. lol The design, I love it! And, I love the look you created with it – gorgeous! 😀
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thank you!!!
What fabulous packaging! I should hit the Dior counter asap!
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This palette is so pretty!! I really want it., nicest one I’ve seen in ages
The packaging alone sold me. I didn’t even have to see what was inside, I’m a sucker for cute casings
drooling…what a cute and girly palette! Probably the cutest packaging ever! Love the look you did. Your lashes look great! <3
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This is probably the prettiest palette I’ve ever seen, and the colors are perfect!
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omgggg so pretty! I need your friend to hook me up too! haha
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That is a gorgeous palette design.
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Wow! I love this palette very much!!! Beautiful make-up))
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It’s a stunning collection, with so many beautiful pastel shades :o). This is a real collector’s item Xx
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I’m loving this palette so much! It’s stunningly beautiful. I imagine it being almost impossible to get where I live 🙁 Oh well I’m sure I will get my hands on it eventually. Lovely post 🙂
Deb
Thank you! Keep your eyes out and if you see it definitely grab it!
SO purdy! Sigh, that palette brings a tear to my eye lol.