The other day I read an article about scented nail polish and it got me thinking. What if instead of the nail polish coming in ridiculous scents like grape and cotton candy (um, hello! we're adults) it could smell like your favorite designer fragrance? I let my creative (and photoshop) juices flow and came up with a few examples of what I would like.
Dior J'adore Nail Lacquer would be my beauty dream come true. They'd be super multi-dimensional with crystallized pigments that look like crushed jewels. When they dried they would have the scent of my signature fragrance, Dior J'adore. They'd probably retail for $30 and I would buy every single one of them! Of course they'd be shaped like the fragrance bottle because they're super limited edition and highly coveted.
"Tricolore"
Named after the French flag. A royal blue jelly base with flecks of red and white glitter.
"Roquefort"
Named after one of France's most notoriously stinky cheeses. A champagne colored sheer base with 3 sizes of hex glitter in antique gold, champagne and light gold.
"Ciel Nocturne"
Named after the night sky as seen from the French countryside. A Black base with hyper-reflective multi-chrome glass-fleck finish.
"Rosas Salvajes"
Named after wild roses. A deep red-pink jelly base with glass-fleck shimmers of gold and baby pink.
If you could create your own dream product what would it be?
When many people are stressed out they turn to food. A big basket of salty fries or a gourmet cupcake with a cloud's worth of frosting on top may do it for some, but when I'm stressed, I beauty shop. This is how I ended up with a $32 lipstick.
Normally I would NEVER think of buying a lipstick that even comes close to the $20 range but these last few weeks have been particually stressful. Sometimes you just need a pretty lipstick to make things better.
Dior Rouge Dior Haute Couleur lipstick in Rouge Muse (Red Muse, but everything looks better en français, non?) is simply put, a perfect lipstick. It has fantastic lasting power and is extremely comfortable to wear. The color is poppy red with which leans a bit pink-red on my skin. The finish is slightly glossy but not sticky and it feels silky smooth and luxurious on the lips. The only thing I don't like about is the scent. It has the... um... lets just call it "vintage" lipstick smell. It bothered me at first, but then I got used to it and hardly noticed it after a while.
When I applied it in the morning before leaving the apt (around 8:30am), it stayed through coffee, water and was still decently there after lunch (around 1:30pm). I did re-apply after lunch only because I like my lips to look fresh when I am wearing a bold color. It does slighly stain the lips, which may attribute to the staying power. Its slightly glossy finish makes the lips appear a touch more voluptuous, which we all love.
Overall, I love this lipstick and I am really happy I took the plunge and made such a luxurious purchase. J'adore!
Availibility: $32 at Sephora and major department stores (try in-store in the dept. stores, because online seems to have limited color selections)
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