Dior Addict Lipstick 751 Exotique - Bird of Paradise Collection Photos, Swatches + Review

The official Dior obsession has begun, and I have entered into a passionate love affair with the luxe brand. Having only really tried Dior properly last year with the Fairy Golds eyeshadow palette, I was swept away by the new Addict lipstick + gloss range and once more this month by the Bird of Paradise collection. Billed for the US Spring/Summer slot, I find these colours translatable for the cold Melbourne winter as well so decided to pick up my very first Dior Addict lipstick from the brand. I've since been back for the new cream blushes and will perhaps look at the lip products again, but for now this is all I have purchased from the bright tropical paradise Bird of Paradise inspired collection!

751 Exotique comes in the beautiful Dior Addict tube, the design of which I was previously unfamiliar with. I will shamefully admit that I was taken aback by how these open, with the round top being pulled out leaving the whole square tube aside. Now that I’ve gotten the hang of that (beauty blogger problems, right?) I can settle back and admire the amazing flashes of colour that come off of the tube. Yep that is right, I am drooling even before the colour of the lipstick itself is exposed!

 

Leaving a great sheen on the lips without being slippery or too moisturising, Exotique is a fresh pop of watermelon pink that gets my heart racing. As soon as I set eyes on the colour I knew it had to be mine, and I was so pleased to find it flattering on my pale skin tone. Having said that, this is quite a buildable shade so it can be worn nice and bright or with a quick swipe of sheer colour. It would no doubt look amazing on darker skin tones as well, and considering it is my first foray into the famed Dior Addict I have to say I am, ahem, addicted!

Have you succumbed to anything from the Bird of Paradise collection? This is limited edition so get a move on if you haven't!

What do you think of pinks like this?

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Dior Bird of Paradise Collection // Spring-Summer 2013

 

It seems that a new brand has captured my attention, and now every time Dior releases a new collection I am all over it! The latest is probably my favourite so far in terms of overall presentation; I applaud the way that Dior approached the Bird of Paradise collection with bright colours that still remain wearable. Inspired by the vibrant colours of Latin America, this is what Dior has to say:

The Bird of Paradise collection embraces the vibrancy of nature and translates to versatile, wearable color for summer. Lips are inspired by tropic temperatures, while eyeshadow palettes feature a spectrum of luminous, marine blues, bamboo greens, and subtle accents of soft yellow for dramatic, shimmering lids inspired by the plumage of an exotic bird. A combination of bright pigments and rich textures celebrate summer’s energetic mix.

 

I definitely had my eyes on the Jelly lip pens, but once I saw the Addict lipsticks I decided that those were the ones for me, as they are more pigmented and I’ve heard great things about the formulation. The Jelly Lip Pens are quite sheer but apply rather smooth, and I do love a good lip crayon so I’d suggest swatching them on counter if you can. I ended up only getting one Addict, and have a post with detailed images coming up shortly. I also love the look of the glosses, and will be checking them out next time I make it to a Dior counter (am hopefully going to fit in a Dior makeover soon)

 

 

I adore the idea of small pairs of polishes, the pair in the image below is the most tempting for me and I could definitely see myself wearing both of the shades. I am also contemplating picking up one of the eye shadow quints, though I only have one in my collection (Fairy Golds, for the record) I love the quality and think that I could make these work for me.

 

One of the most impressive and talked about products from the Dior Bird of Paradise collection is definitely the Diorskin Nude Tan Paradise blush/bronzer pans! With a mix of shades you get more versatility with a product like this, so I can see why it is so popular (see Amarixe here!) I wasn’t totally drawn to it though, so gave it a miss and kept my focus on the lip products instead. I also had a look at the Nude Tan BB Crème, but my oh my they are dark! I am going to try the proper BB crème during my makeover, as the lightest shade of this is far too dark for me to even contemplate.

Overall I love the aesthetic of this collection, and I think that the products are of a wonderful quality and definitely worth checking out on counter. I will be checking out the lip products and perhaps the quints next time I pass by.

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