In case the waves of Dior Addict-icm has swept past you without your knowing, Dior has launched a new range of Addict lipsticks which they call Dior Addict Iconic Extreme. I’m suddenly reminded of the old ranges of Addict Ultra Sheer and Addict Ultra Shine – anyone remember those? I used to have them (Might still do!) and they certainly live up to their names.
So with a name like Addict Extreme, it makes me wonder just how “extreme” they are. Dior Addict lipsticks are the sheerer more moisturizing sisters of Rouge Dior. I cut my teeth on Dior Addict lipsticks back when they were in a deep blue translucent case. I was and still am a huge fan of the range, because I like my lipsticks with that translucent sheer yet pigmented moisturizing look. I blame it on my obsession with Japanese lipsticks. The Dior Addict texture comes the closest to that of Japanese lipsticks.
But I digress. Addict Extreme is Dior taking the revamped Addict Iconic lipsticks and infusing them with more colour, more moisture, more extreme goodness. In the process, they made the signature Dior Addict cover an opaque blue-black, and came out with 4 distinct colour families – nude, pink, red and coral – and 4 distinct stand out shades – Incognito (nude), Lucky (red), Plaza (pink) and Riviera (coral).
Left-Right: Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick Plaza #476 and Dior Vernis Plaza #579; Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick Lucky #536 and Dior Vernis Lucky #659; Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick Riviera #639 and Dior Vernis Riviera #537; Dior Addict Extreme Lipstick Incognito #326 and Dior Vernis Incognito #257
Oh and 4 matching nail polishes of the same name so you can get all matchy matchy 🙂 Please settle back for quite a few photos. I didn’t want to split this one up too much because otherwise I couldn’t come up with a clever title like I did *ahem* 😛
If you’re wondering which is the color used on Kate Moss in the promotional pictures, its Lucky.
LUCKY is a lovely bright red-pink that is fairly pigmented and on me, is quite a bright punchy colour. Its such a bright colour, you’d want to have the lipstick as your focal point of your face, so I’d keep the rest of your makeup light. I went for a defined eye with interesting winged liner and a fairly toned down face. The colour of the lipstick in the photo is quite close to its real colour on me.
Lucky applies opaque with 2 layers which I was surprised with, and which lives up to the Addict Extreme name. One layer gives a pretty light red-pink and 2 is very punchy. It matches well with the nail polish of the same name, also a bright red-pink on nails. 1 coat of polish is enough although 2 coats gives a more opaque finish. Wear this combo, and you might just get lucky 😉
INCOGNITO is, as the name implies, a nude shade for both lips and nails. Of all the 4 combinations I found this one the least matching in terms of the colour in the lipstick and nail polish.
INCOGNITO is your regulation nude lipstick, which pairs well with a deep smokey eye because you will risk looking washed out otherwise. On my more pigmented lips, I found that the slightly sheer formula allowed for the red in my lips to mix with the nude beige of Incognito, to give a more wearable sort of nude lip. I pull a pinky nude colour which I was thankful about because I cannot wear nude lip colours without looking like I just crawled out of an open grave. I surprisingly found myself liking Incognito very much!
The matching nail polish in Incognito is a very lady like, work friendly sort of pink-nude shade which I will say isn’t my cup of tea. I’ve never been one for nude tones and I don’t plan to start. I’m all about colour! 😀 I found the polish a bit sheer. After 3 coats, I could still see the white of my nail tips and the warm colour clashed with my skintone. Incognito the lipstick gets the thumbs up from me, but the nail polish does not.
PLAZA is a bright pink combination for lips and nails. Both colours are quite close to each other so you can just imagine the sort of pink it is.
PLAZA is a bright fuchsia pink that is a fun, young colour for lips. One layer gives you pretty sweet pink lips and 2 layers gives you opaque bright pink lips. Its a colour I believe most people can carry off, and its a fun colour you can wear on its own. I wore this with a simple bronze eye and its quite surprisingly lovely!
On nails, Plaza is an almost neon pink at times, and very vibrant. I think it would look pretty for both fingers and toes. Plaza was inspired by the Hotel Plaza Athenee Paris and bright as it is, there is a sweet elegance about it. It is a colour you will wear strolling about the city because it is at once polished yet casual, depending on how many layers you slick on. Don’t forget your sun hat – strolling around cities can be a hot affair.
And to round off the quartet is RIVIERA, a similarly matching tone of coral both in the lipstick and in the nail polish. However, as you will see below, once worn, the shade is markedly more toned down in the lipstick (thankfully!) and much brighter on nails!
RIVIERA is a lovely reddened coral that brings to my mind a resort town or a warm sunny day with the crystal blue sea glinting in the distance. Coral on lips and coral on my nails is just perfect as you zip around in your little convertible, hair stylishly wrapped up against the wind.
On lips, Riviera is a coral-pink that is bright if you layer it on but is otherwise very wearable for the most part. On nails, Riviera was an almost-neon orange for me that is very bright. Its a very bright holiday colour that would look very pretty on toes, if you aren’t into bright colours on fingers. All in all, I’d say that Riviera is a gorgeous complexion-brightening colour that is fun fun fun! 😀
In a nutshell
Dior Addict Be Iconic Extreme lipsticks are a spin off the popular Dior Addict Be Iconic lipsticks launched in 2011. The colours are supposed to be more pigmented and longer lasting on lips, without sacrificing the moisturizing balm-like properties that Dior Addict lipsticks are known for. I personally do not find the lipsticks much more pigmented than the regular Dior Addict lipsticks although the colours are a little more vibrant. I also do not find them much longer lasting than the normal ones. If you are looking for something more pigmented and longer lasting I suggest Rouge Dior. The nail polishes in this collection are beautifully vibrant. I found that of the 4, Incognito fell short of expectations in terms of texture but the rest were pretty on nails.
Pros: Pretty vibrant colours, Moisturizing on lips, Not shimmery but gives a nice glow to the lips, Nail colours are bright and vibrantly coloured except Incognito
Cons: Pricey, Not as pigmented as the name implies, Not much longer lasting than normal Dior Addict lipsticks, Incognito nail polish is a bit sheer and needs more layers and has warm tones that clash against my skin
As I have noted above, the colours are pretty but when compared with the normal Dior Addict lipsticks, I do not find them particularly more pigmented nor more long lasting. In fact, I find them comparable although the new colours are more vibrant. In line with the Dior Addict lipstick line, the texture is balmy and moisturizing on lips which is my favourite sort of lipstick texture. I am a huge fan of Dior Addict lipsticks from way back, and I like these; but if you are looking for something stronger, more pigmented and opaque and longer lasting, I’ll nudge you in the direction of Rouge Dior – the slightly more grown up range of Dior lipsticks 🙂
Does any of the 4 key new Dior Addict Extreme colours attract you? I do like all 4 colours but if I have to choose, I would pick Riviera, Incognito, Lucky and Plaza in that order. Plaza is the least interesting colour for me while I love Riviera and Incognito, one for being bright and the other for being a wearable nude. I know some of you have already picked up a couple so do share! Which should I be looking at next? 🙂
Paris B
Dior Addict Be Iconic Extreme lipsticks come in 12 shades locally. Dior Vernis comes in 4 shades to complement the new lipsticks Price: RM98 (Addict Extreme) / RM72 (Vernis) Availability: Dior counters nationwide, permanent
Hanny says
Wah, you did this post with such flare! ^.^ You must have had a lot of fun heehee.
I only jumped on Dior Addicts when the Iconic line came out, now mine has a little sister in the form of Riviera, huhuhu!
Paris B says
Thanks Hanny! You got Riviera? It’s a beautiful colour right? 😉
rinnah says
I think you’ve outdone yourself with this post, PB! Love the creativity, love the fun feel and you’ve definitely upped the lemming factor for me on this collection.
I’m really liking how Incognito (both the lippie and the polish) looks on you. Argh, lemming sighted! *gets ready to run to the Dior counter the moment I’m back this weekend*
Paris B says
Thanks Rinnah! This one’s going to be tough to top 😉 I’m surprised at how much I actually liked Incognito, the lipstick. Hope you managed to check them out over the weekend 😉
Rahainah says
Aah love the photos! Looks like you’re having so much fun modelling 😀
And honestly, all lipstick shades matches you well, and the make up, and of course the varnishes.
Yay! Thumbs up for this post 😀
Paris B says
Thank you Rahainah 🙂 I did have lots of fun and wow! Modeling is a lot harder than it looks! 😉 glad you enjoyed it – did any colour catch your eye particularly?
Cat Twitter: ChristineAngLL says
So Cute! I like INCOGNITO too. My kind of color for a barely there make up look.
Paris B says
Thanks! Incognito is definitely one for an everyday lip. Hope you manage to check it out 😉
gio says
I love the photos, you are so cute!
The shades are all very pretty too but Lucky’s my favourite. So bright!
Paris B says
Thank you Gio! Lucky is a lovely colour and for summer, quite perfect! 🙂
Marina(Makeup4all) says
Wowzers! I love the name and the photos.. I can imagine how long it took you to write such a cool feature. As for the shades, I love Plaza, of course 🙂
Paris B says
Thank you Marina! 😀 it took me about a week to get all the pictures done. Definitely the longest I’ve ever taken to do a post. I think Plaza would look amazing on you. Amazing! 😉
rudi says
oooh, I like all your poses in the photos – pretty and imaginative!
of the lipsticks I like Riviera best.
Paris B says
Thanks Rudi! 🙂 Riviera is a gorgeous shade. I think it’ll lovely on most skintones!
S. says
I’m in love with Lucky. And with Incognito. And with the matching nailpolishes!
I really have to check these out as soon as possible.
The pics you made are really gorgeous 🙂
xxx
Paris B says
Thank you S! Lucky and Incognito are 2 amazing colours! There are others too of course, so don’t get too distracted when you get to the counter 😉
S. says
Exactly what I’m afraid of!!
Leesa says
Love the swatches! love the funky eyeliner look in the first pic- any chance of a tutorial on it? thx!
Paris B says
Thanks Leesa 🙂 I made a mistake and turned it funky hehe. You can just draw another flick at the end to create the double flick look. I’ll try to show how if I have the time 😉
Liyeun says
How i luuuurrrrve reading all ur reviews!!! I see much effort being put at pairing up lip colour & nail polish with colourful attire…hehehe…. Anyway after reading this, i bought riviera (agree, so beautiful!), lucky and princess… I find it a little disappointing that dior does not bring the colour Fireworks into Malaysia… I wonder where could i find it???
Paris B says
Thank you Liyuen 🙂 you chose some very pretty colours! I’m told that Asia is only getting 12 shades and Firecracker isn’t one of them. You can get it from Europe or the USA though. I believe Australia may get it too. I was keen on checking it out too. A friend who has seen it told me its the usual sort of red so she wasn’t too impressed and got Lucky instead 🙂
Sunny says
I love this post! I love everything you pulled out for the photos. That makes them SUPER interesting! Out of the 4 Incognito is the one I like the least, because it really washes me out. However, layered over Chanel Rouge Coco Mademoiselle, it’s a combination I really adore!
Paris B says
Thank you, Sunny! Glad you enjoyed it 😀 that’s a great idea to layer Incognito over another colour. I’ll try that next time! Or maybe a pink gloss over Incognito? What fun to experiment 😉
Liz says
Riviera looks interesting but I’m more inclined to Incognito since I’m currently into the ‘no make-up’ look. Lucky looks awesome but I’m a coward when it comes to bright red lips and I’m not too crazy with Plaza since it looks like every other pink color that has been manufactured.
For a while there, I thought you looked like the Laneige spokesperson in the Incognito pic. That look is sooo Korean-like. XD
Paris B says
Waahh such an honour to be mistaken for a real model hehe… Thank you, Liz! I didn’t realize the Korean feel of it till you pointed it out 😉 Incognito would be good for the no makeup look. I like wearing it with strong eyes and lately, it’s become my to go colour! I never though the day would come
milktea says
You look like you’re having way too much fun posing! 🙂 In the Riviera pix, you look a bit like Lyn from Beauty Cabby. 🙂
Paris B says
Haha yes it was fun and we’re chameleons aren’t we? 😉
coco says
the shades are lovely, but yes, so pricey.
love your photos too!
Paris B says
Thank you Coco 🙂
LeGeeque says
I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your quirky pictures. I mean, anyone can take pictures of the products but to be able to come up with a themed picture to go with the name of the product, freaking awesome 🙂 I’m glad you’ve used one for your Twitter pic. I do have to pick your brains on yet another Dior lippie 😉
Paris B says
Thanks !! <3 I thought I'd do something fun, since the names of the products were quite easy to create a vibe about. Lucky I didn't pick something obscure like Cherie Bow to attemp this with hehe... 😉
Jen W says
I love how you’ve styled each photo with different outfits and makeup. Every Addict Extreme looks amazing, but I’m particularly drawn to Incognito.
MUST.HAVE.THEM.ALL.
Paris B says
Thank you so much Jen! 🙂 I’m told there are a few more colours available in Australia that we don’t get here, so I do think it’s worth a look! Can’t wait to see which you pick 😉
Saphy says
Incognito and Lucky looks great on you! 😀 love the pictures ~
Paris B says
Thank you Saphy 🙂 Any one that you think you might like?
Kahani says
Adorbs! Love how much fun you’re having with your photoshoots these days. =D
Paris B says
Thanks 😀 Not sure if anything will ever top this 😉
lyn says
OMG, I heart this post so much!!! Bloody inspired, I tell ya! All the colours look so pretty on you 🙂
Paris B says
Hehe… thanks Lyn! 😀 Now, which ones are you partial to? 😉
Jyoan says
I just painted Incognito on my nails. And it is like the sweetest color I have so far! I have so many pinks, but none of them as sweet and pastel as this.
Paris B says
Love that you love it, Jyoan! 😀