Back in September, I reviewed
Dior Mervielle and Dior Exquis but for some reason, I didn't feel the need to buy the other two polishes in Dior's 2011
Les Rouges Or Holiday Collection,
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Or Divin. Since then, I decided I needed Apparat and now can't for the life of me remember why it didn't call my name the first time around. Or the 2nd or 3rd, for that matter. (If I had to guess what finally made me buy it, though, my money would be on PeachPorn. For those of you not familiar with the term, there's a blogger,
à la peach, who has THE most perfect hands/nails for modeling polish AND significant photographic ability to capture each color at its best with the perfect lighting, etc. Looking at her photos is like looking at porn. Hence "peachporn." Yes, I think I'm going to blame her.)
I always wonder how polishes get their names, and judging from the name of the collection,
Les Rouges Or, and Dior itself, I assumed French and looked up Apparat. It means pageantry: grand or flashy display. Perfect! This is a medium burgundy with lots of brown undertones and is brought to life by the red and gold micro-shimmer packed within and if you look really closely, I think there's also some pink micro-shimmer too! It's a glowy, burgundy red that's perfect for the holidays.
As with all Dior polishes I've tried so far, the application was perfect and smooth. This one took two coats for full opacity. Actually, some could probably do it in one coat, but I use a second to even things out/wrap my tips. And I do love the cut of Dior brushes.
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I am still learning and making friends with my camera so I still need to take more photos than someone more skilled would, but I do my best to capture the color and shimmer as they actually appear. Lighting is what I need to work on most. And I am working on it, I promise!
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That just leaves one in the collection that I don't have and I'll probably leave it at that. As gorgeous as it is on some people,
Or Divin isn't really "my" color.
Have you tried all 4 in the collection? Which is your favorite?
Divin didnt really catch my attention too!!This color is so pretty on you!so elegant:3
ReplyDeleteThis is insanely vampy/sexy on you. I'm crazy over the entire Dior holiday collection and this one's no exception! Thanks for your kind words! *blush*
ReplyDeleteThanks Boarb and Peach!
ReplyDeleteSo Peach, when are you flying in to give me some photography pointers? I have an extra bedroom. Bring green tea KitKat. =)
Wowwwwwww
ReplyDeleteOMG. You're killing me!! And you need to stop apologizing for your pics, they are amazing.
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