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After skipping all of Dior Summer (I know, wtf Brooke) I dove fast and furious into the items that have launched for the Dior 5 Couleurs Fall 2014 Color Collection, in particular the 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palettes. Two struck my fancy as must haves (because as much as I wanted to buying all 5 palettes just wasn’t happening) – Trafalgar #876 and today’s post of Pied-de-Poule #096. I’m going to be honest when I say that I first looked at Pied-de-Poule because of the name. Like to the point when the MA said the name to me I said “Excuse me?” to her several times. Think about it. I don’t want to be crass and say it in this post, but I seriously thought she was saying something else. Of course I told her why I kept asking and we laughed like crazy, because…mature.
The packaging is essentially the same – a navy blue case with the silver lettering BUT without the holographic hidden CD that they used to have (see packaging of the past). It’s just plain, glossy navy. It’s definitely more sleek looking, but I do miss the old packaging. Fear not, you’re still getting the velveteen slip case.
The five eyeshadow shades you get in Pied-de-Poule are a navy blue pearl (top left), pearly white (top right), blackened olive with fine golden shimmers (bottom right), deep eggplant with gold sparkle (bottom left), blackened navy matte (center). The shining star of this palette is definitely that navy blue pearl. It’s stunning. I do wish that the rest of the shades were just as beautiful dry, but they got the job done regardless. They are swatched below dry with no primer:
These shades can be worn wet or dry, I found I got a decent enough intensity if I packed them on dry, but if you really want a bold and sexy look they do look fantastic if you dampen your brush before you apply. Pied-de-Poule is swatched wet below with no primer:
In the eye look below I primed the lids with NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base. Using all of the shades dry I placed the navy metallic all over the lid leaving the inner corner open to apply the pearly white shade there as well as a highlight. The eggplant shade is used in the crease and blended up. The blackened olive shade is smudged under the lower lash line with Bobbi Brown Sapphire Perfectly Defined Gel Eyeliner on the waterline. I used the blackened navy shade to line the top lash line and the mascara is Urban Decay Perversion.
How would you wear Dior Pied-de-Poule?
The Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette retail for $60.00 each and are available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Ave, Macy’s, Sephora and dior.com.
Isn’t it curious that Houndstooth pattern is Pied-de-poule (basically chicken feet or chicken footprints) in French.
I liked that palette but Trafalgar won out for me. Looking forward to your post. Dior has a 2 min video with a look for Trafalgar. It is so nice.
Trafalgar won for me too, hands down! I can’t wait to share it!
How gorgeous is your eye look!?! Dior’s palettes always look so pretty.
XO, Noelle recently posted..L.A. Girl Glazed Lip Paints – Swatches & Review
I love the colors, but I have to agree with Kimmi – they look a bit dry, even when swatched wet.
Sheila recently posted..Makeup Of The Day 11 – Purple Rain
The wet swatches look wayy better but for the price of that palette the dry would have to do just as well.
Melody Robinson Wright recently posted..How to be a Beauty Hoarder on a Budget
I have to say this palette is a little un impressive. The look you created is gorgeous and in the pans it looks amazing but the dry swatches are disappointing. If I’m going to pay that much for it I would want them to apply dry like they appear in the wet swatches.
Kimmi recently posted..LCN – Vegan Nail Polish Review, Swatches
That bottom left color is absolutely stunning!
Anastasia recently posted..Tarte Rainforest After Dark Palette Swatches and Review
Beautiful look! I am hardcore lusting over this palette now!
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The palette looks gorgeous, but I was disappointed with how the colors looked applied dry. For that kind of money, they should be perfection!
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What a good palette for a smokey eye 🙂
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This looks gorgeous on you even if it’s not as pigmented as it should be.
GRRR ENABLER!! SO pretty! NEED IT!
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Brooke, we have to breakup! I am going to go broke reading all the Dior! 😛 (But I wont break up with you because I love it all)
Laura My Newest Addiction recently posted..NARS Audacious Lipstick
bhahaha wait til you see the other one!
Love your eye look. 🙂
I have been drooling over the Dior palettes for so long. It’s going to happen, one day.
Erika recently posted..Review: Luxie Lush Pink Perfection Professional Brush Set
Thank you! They launch some great neutral palettes that are perfect for daily use. Definitely invest in at least one!
You always have me lusting over things my broke self can’t afford. Darn you, Brooke! *shakes fist*
Brittany recently posted..MAC Viva Glam Rihanna 2 – can’t waiiiiit!
This would look SO good on you toooooo =D
Loop such pretty smokey shades
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Ha! That name!!!! I like the wet swatches!
BeautyJudy recently posted..Snap Pocket Perfume
I’m surprised at how light they were! Love how it worked out though. The navy blue is gorgeous!
Amber recently posted..Summer Getaway Essentials with U by Kotex
The colors don’t even look the same from dry to wet! How frosty is this palette? I kinda gave up on Dior b/c all the 5 Colours were so frosty.
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It’s not frosty hardly at all. It’s got some shimmer, though. The frostiest shade is the white followed by that gorgeous navy blue, but I wouldn’t even call that one a frost.
The damp brush makes the shades workable. Love the blue.
Phyrra recently posted..NARS Velvet Lip Liners
Haha, I didn’t think about the name until I just read your story. I would have done the same thing and ended up giggling with the MA! 🙂 This is a beautiful palette, I had high hopes for that olive shade though 🙁
RxBeautyChic recently posted..Makeup by One Direction – Take Me Home Collection Set – Review, Photos, and Swatches
These shades look pretty when applied with damp brush. I love the look you created 🙂
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Thank you!