I'm really into statement lips and my favourite colour is plum. I picked up Dior Rouge Dior lipstick in no. 874, "Plum Fantastic". I love Dior lipsticks in general - I have found they are creamy without being sticky, and the ones I have worn are very comfortable. The price is steep, however, and at £22.50 in the UK you really want something of excellent quality. This lipstick has been my favourite plummy colour since the day I got it. It is buildable and can be worn almost as a stain - to achieve this I take a small amount of the lipstick on a dense lip brush and apply firmly, then blot. The less you apply, the more cherry-like in colour it appears. It can then be built up to create a dramatic look, especially when teamed with a dark lipliner (I use Dior Contour lipliner in no. 988, "Mysterious Plum". When liberally applied, either with a lip brush or straight from the bullet, the colour becomes a true, dramatic plum. In the above picture I'm wearing it "medium" - halfway between the stain effect and the full-on effect.
I really am loathe to criticise it, but I must say that I don't particularly like the way it wears off. It can go a bit patchy but this may be due to my initial application (told you I didn't want to criticise it!) Also, it requires vigilance to wear throughout the day or to a meal. Forget eating a sandwich! I have been known to take it off completely before embarking on a food extravaganza - and then reapply afterwards.
All in all I love it - it fulfills all of my dark-lip cravings. It's still available in the UK at House of Fraser: http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Dior+Rouge+Dior+Lipstick/143516164,default,pd.html. I'm not sure of its availability in other countries but I am happy to investigate!
No comments:
Post a Comment