Last week, this elaborately beribboned box and hot pink envelope landed on my desk.
Ooh err… what is it?! Much more intriguing was the sticker behind the envelope that said “Open the box before the envelope”. Alamak! Suspense…. (for foreign readers, “Alamak!” is a Malaysian exclamation of surprise, horror, shock, happiness, everything in between :P)
In the end, I did open up the box, and nestled inside was a pair of sunglasses and a note from err… Kate Moss with an invitation to the launch of the new Dior Addict lipsticks! 😉
Being my first time at a big press launch of a major luxury brand, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The invitation card called for a dress code, but it was a work day so I couldn’t quite do the rock or glam look. But they sent a car to pick me up, which should really have made me twig. We were being feted with a superstar experience!
And truly, it was! 😀 I’ve also got a few sneak peeks of the new Dior Addict lipsticks for your viewing pleasure 😉
The “car” was a super comfortable Alphard (luxury van :P) , and even had an envelope with my name on it on the seat, and a ribbon which was my entry pass. Perrier sparkling water and a chauffeur and assistant with cool towel completed the look. Felt absolutely like a meeellion bucks anyway when I was dropped off at the front door of the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur … to the brilliant popping flashbulbs of papparazzi. Oh… so THAT’S what the sunnies were for! 😀 No pics of the papparazzi – was too busy running and hiding from the popping flashbulbs 😉
This was the official media launch of the new Dior Addict lipsticks, and the face of Kate Moss as the new Dior Addict lipstick model. Made to feel like Kate Moss we were! 😀 It was hosted by Denise Keller who is hands down the best event emcee I’ve experienced so far. She was beautiful, spoke very well, was funny and so alive! Thumbs up to Dior for picking her!
Incidentally, there’s talk that Kate Moss actually drew some flack when she publicly applied a Dior lipstick while she was still fronting Rimmel. This happened a while ago, and fueled rumours that she was going to be the new face of Dior. Well she is and the images are quite something 🙂
Visiting Dior makeup maestros – Ivan Chew from Taiwan and Kim from Korea showed us 4 looks featuring the 4 facets of Kate Moss and the new Dior Addict lipstick collection and some makeup tips. It would be way too long to share it all here, so I’ll have that come up in a separate post 🙂 In the meantime, here were the looks created – Baby Doll Icon, Rock Icon, Glam Icon and Kate Moss as done for the poster ad.
The Kate Moss look is gorgeous and so easy (or so it looked). What it calls for is neutral eyeshadow, thick black eyeliner winged out dramatically, and the new Dior Addict lipstick in #578 Diorkiss which is a beautiful soft shade of pink.
The new Dior Addict Lipsticks
I have said so many times that the Dior Addict lipsticks are an old time favourite of mine. I have so many from the different formulations they have come up with 🙂 The new formula has as its key ingredient something called “Mirror Jelly”. What this is is an ingredient that provides hydrating and softening effects to your skin and a lower level of wax for a light reflecting effect. Some day I’ll show you the older ones I have and compare them to the new one 🙂
Technology aside, what you really want to know is how does it feel right?
When I swiped some of the colours on the back of my hand right from the tube, it actually looked quite sheer. I was a little disappointed. I love the Dior Addict lip colours but I had some of the Dior Addict High Shine range, which I found a little too sheer for my liking. These are of the latter category. Sheer but not too sheer lip colours with nice shine that shimmer and sparkle in the light. The texture slips on the skin like a lipbalm. Oy! Its like Dior took the Addict Lip Colour and married it with High Shine (both of which are getting replaced by this new formulation). However, if you use a lip brush or if you layer, the colours do get stronger, and some colours are more pigmented than others. The swatches are therefore not very accurate, swatched straight from a new tube (and while jostling with other journos). Really, there’s something for everyone in here 😀
The case has been revamped too. It now looks a bit bulkier and comes in a translucent pearly plastic case. Mr. Kim, the Dior makeup artist from Korea likened it to haute couture fashion – a woman in a long empire cut silver gown. That man has imagination! There will be 42 colors available with more than sufficient shade colours to suit us all.
I predict #578 Diorkiss to be a sell out. Its the colour used on Kate Moss in the promo pictures and it is a bright soft pink with very high shine. I tried it on at the launch and its amazing! Convinced the makeup artist to do the winged eyeliner on me, and you have the Dior x Kate Moss look 😀
As I said, I’m a huge fan of the Dior Addict lipsticks in general, so I’m understandably excited at this new revamp of the line. I’ll let you know what I think once I get my hands on them 🙂 Might these lippies be something to interest you? A long time ago, whenever anyone asked me what lipsticks I recommended, I always told them to check out Dior Addict – everyone of them thereafter blamed me for their expanding collection – I plead innocence 😛
Paris B
The new Dior Addict Lipsticks come in 42 shades and will retail at RM90 each at all Dior counters from March 2011.
Wow, such luxury indeed! I love the lip color. You look gorgeous in it! *cat calls*
Thanks Sesame 🙂 The lip colours are all gorgeous and this was certainly an experience 🙂
Oh my gosh, was that the Korean artist, Kim Seung Won? I love him!
I am so jealous Paris! I’ve seen many of these kind of previews/launches from a Korean blog site, but the one you went was much more posher one! 🙂 Thanks so much for the article.. I read it through with so much excitement lol. And you looked fab with the winged liner!!
I’m trying to find out his name! But he was adorable. Didn’t speak a word of English but his humour came across. I loved him!
I’m glad you enjoyed reading about this. I don’t like posting these sort of event things often but this was just too good to keep to myself LOL! 😀 Give the winged liner look a go? I’ve been trying to replicate it at home but its a lot harder than it looks 🙁
Was he sporting a bit of facial hair? Yeah he is hilarious.. In one article I saw him demonstrating how to apply eye makeups (liner and shadows), using his own eyes! O_o Haha.. Of course I love it, but I am a bit disappointed that you did not mention any of the catering part :p Did they use the pen liner on you? I am thinking about getting Le Metier de Beaute pen liner,
Yes he did have facial hair. And smiley eyes 🙂 I’ll have a picture come up soon. There was no catering hence no mention :p although there was pink champagne… At 10am o_O They used a liquid felt tip liner but a pen liner will do the trick
Aaaaaaaah!!!! I want one!!!!! [one Dior Addict lippie = roughly the price of one textbook] hmmmm… Never mind…
You look great, PB!! especially with the winged liner!! ^.^
And on another note: I’m officially a uni student now, yay!!!
Congrats on being a Uni student 🙂 Thanks – still working hard to do it on myself – try it? 🙂
I can’t do the real “winged” liner instead. My eyes always turn out to have the “Egyptian” thingy where the “wing” is a little downcurved, haih.
I find winged liner looks best on those who have longer eyes. It gives that lovely elongated cat eye effect that’s so awesome! 😀
Wow, max lux all the way!
Heehee definitely an experience to savour 🙂
What’s Dior if not lux?
Having a car pick you up is pretty cool too… at least no worrying about traffic (If any) 🙂
Sadly, I’m not about to pick one of these up anytime soon – not just the price, but with my “allergies” I’m not taking that risk.
You’re right. If it was anything but lux it wouldn’t be Dior eh? 😉 We were actually caught in traffic which was sort of cool especially when I was thinking “Hey! I know a short cut!” 😛 Aww… are you sensitive to Dior lipsticks? It would be a right bummer if you were 🙁
I wouldn’t know if I was allergic or not because I’ve never taken that plunge.
Maybe some day lah.
Oh ya I remember now that you are allergic to some lipsticks. Try picking up a Dior lippie at a sale next time – won’t hurt your pocket so much if it does give an allergy 😉
*pheewit!*
haven’t seen you channel your inner rock chick before, but loving the look – two thumbs (and big toes?) up! 😀
hehe… thanks! 😀
OOOOH!!! They’re here! Dior Addict lipsticks are among my absolute faves too. Can’t wait to check these out. They look absolutely lovely!
And you look hawt! *winks*
Thanks dearie! And yay for being lipstick buddies! 😀 I didn’t get to play with most of the colours so I can’t wait to slowly browse at the counter. Sooooo many to choose from!
wow! last pic so so sexy! *phew ittt*
hehe… thanks! Just trying to channel the Kate Moss model pic 😛
Omg you are so lucky! I love how you look in that Kate Moss look! I would love to try the baby doll and glam icon too! Now now, I think I should head to the counter now and experience it myself. 😉
The new lipsticks will be available on the counters in March and I’m told that there will be an event at KLCC some time mid March (not sure) where they might be able to do makeovers and stuff. Might be fun to check it out then and get some pointers on how to achieve the looks 😀
Imagine lips matching in colour and gloss as the patent cannage above.. Whee-wit!
Oh my! Yes! I’m sure there is a colour… just gotta find it 😉 As for the gloss factor, the new formula is pretty glossy just on its own – you don’t even need a gloss!
ooo. looks like something i’ll def get for me mummy soon! whats the staying power life? i just bought her the Rouge coco in Waikiki. =P
Erm… I have no idea about staying power yet. Don’t have it yet to test it 🙂 But I’ll update once I do 😀 Your mum’s lucky! Now when are you getting yourself one? 😉
Love the way you’re rocking the Kate Moss look! It’s simple but yet makes such an impact due to the winged eyeliner impact. Nice! 🙂
Haha… thank you! The winged liner is so amazing, I didn’t want to remove it. I can’t do it myself though. I’ve been trying 🙁
Everything looks so luxurious! I can’t wait to try these out ever since I first heard about them 😉
It does doesn’t it? The set up was amazingly well done. I had been so curious about them too and I think you’d really like it 🙂 Hope you get to see it there soon!
sexy lady~! your the finest girl~! i like the way you look……~!
Aww *blush* 😀 thanks! 😀
The winged look seriously great on you.
You’ve got to perfect it and wear this look more often.
I’ve been working on that winged look, trust me! LOL… I think I just have to work out how thick the liner should be 🙂
I’ve recently gone back into my lipstick frenzy buying phase no thanks to you and makeupcafe for all these great recommendations , the great fotds and swatches. Clarins, chanel and now this. Still…i’ve got to check out these which is probably going to be launched in Singapore next month. I’ve seen the posters out at the counters today!
Ooh Makeup Cafe is awesome with their lipstick swatches… and so bloody tempting 😛 The Dior Addict lippies should be out next month there – they’re coming out in March here too 🙂
that’s a very sexy pink! and waaaahhhh!!! Very rock chic look going with the winged liner!
hehe… I initially got bullied into having the liner done but I’m soooo glad I did 😀 Thanks! I love the pink too. Can’t wait till it comes out 😛
What a great event!|
You look gorgeous, love the wing eyeliner! The lipstick looks lovely too.
Thanks Gio! The lipstick is pretty amazing – hope you get to check it out soon 🙂
WOW! Love the colour on you! The lipsticks look great! 🙂
Thank you 🙂 They do feel amazing on the lips too. I can’t wait to get my paws on them 😀
Wow, congrats at going to such a lovely event! I think I’ll check those out on my next trip, especially that colour. It’s gorgeous!
Thank you Sam 🙂 If you love the Dior Addict lipsticks, or just balmy lipsticks in general, you’d love these 😀
Miss B, soo sexy!!
Thanks Yani! 😀