The packaging is luxurious indeed, it's your typical Diorific heavy, golden tube. I find that it doesn't show fingerprints too bad for a metallic tube.
I bought shade 005 called Daring Shock, a beautiful, creamy plumy rose paired with a shimmery champagne pink. The lipstick has Dior makeup's signature powdery floral scent, light and pleasant.
The Diorific Golden Colour rouges are described by Dior as having a matte side and a metallic side, and I can't agree with that description. The color half is definitely NOT matte, it's a satin with a bit of sheen, as you can see on the pics. The sparkly half is also absolutely not metallic, it's a very sheer wash of shimmer with a very faint beige tint when applied.
The rose side has rich pigmentation and a thin, light-weight texture that covers lips easily, but with the shape of the lipstick, it's really hard to apply well: the sharp edge of the stick, which usually allows precise application, being where the 2 colors meet, it's almost impossible not to mix the colors accidentally, especially when the sticks starts to get more rounded after a few uses. You absolutely need to apply with a brush for more control. Additionally, something in the texture doesn't work well on lip contour. Even when being super careful with my lip brush, I don't have a perfectly clean lip line. That makes a lip liner mandatory for a perfect look. The wear time is good, but it does transfer a lot.
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| Color only, natural light indoors |
A classic makeup tip is to add a bit of shimmer to the center of your lips to give the illusion of fuller, plump lips. That's what I tried with Daring Shock, applying the plummy rose as a base and then the shimmery side around the center. The result is very, very... subtle. There's a bit of visible sparkles that reflect the light a little more, but I don't think that anybody could tell which pictures are with or without the added shimmer without me saying it. It's just barely visible.
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| Color plus shimmer, direct sunlight |
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| Color plus shimmer, flash |
With the shimmer side of the lipstick being so sheer and weakly pigmented, you simply can't do bolder looks like an ombre lip - something I was hoping to do with it. Not quite the "opulent" metallic shade that Dior is promising.
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| Top: color only Botton: color plus shimmer |
Overall: that's a fail for me. The idea of a 2-in-1 lipstick with a cream and a shimmer was great, but the end product here is really disappointing. It's a pain to apply (lip liner + brush absolutely necessary) and with a barely there shimmer side, the effect is just meh. Considering this product is around $38, I don't think it's worth it. Save a few dollars and buy a regular Dior Rouge!
Where to buy: nordstrom.com , macys.com , sephora.com and your usual retailers.
The product featured in this review was purchased by Lulle. I received no compensation to write this post, which only reflects my personal opinion. This post contains affiliate links.
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