I have to confess that I have a small obsession with the Lady Dior in Lady Grey. I always had a thing for the Lady Dior bag but whenever I see it in that cool grey leather (which is limited edition I might add), my heart goes pit-a-pat. Ah c’est bonne!
The budget and practicality does not allow for me to indulge in the Lady Dior for now, so what’s the next best thing? Wearing the colour on my nails. Hah! Yes I’m not one for nail polish as you all know by now.
The crappy application shows it too 🙁
This is Dior’s Gris Montaigne nail polish and it is a colour that seems to have set hearts aflutter worldwide. It is named for the Dior store at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris but the colour is a medium grey. I’d call it a steel grey even.
I never quite associated the colour grey with Paris. London, sure! But not Paris. Its also darker than the grey of the Lady Grey Lady Dior so it isn’t quite a substitute 😉
That said, I wore it for a few days and I found myself liking the warm steely colour. It does exude a cool chic look to your nails – not as stark as black, yet not a girly and flirty pink or a strong red. Its a chic understated nail and I like chic and understated looks 🙂
I must show you the brush. It surprised me because its a flat brush with a tapered tip that does make it a tiny bit easier to apply nail polish. However, I’m still not very good at it so it isn’t very even as you can see. However, its not streaky which is testament to quality I guess. I applied 2 coats which gives a good opaque look and a nice glossy surface despite not applying a topcoat. I could do better, I realise but this is about as good a representation of colour as you’d get 😛
Pros: Nice glossy surface without a topcoat, 2 coats give a nice opaque look
Cons: Pricey
Oh I found a way to finally dry my nails in super quick time. I set my hair dryer to cool and low speed and run it over my nails for a few minutes. Tada! Nail polish was dry and I could sleep! 😀
Its a nice ladylike nail polish and I will use it from time to time because it does not have a very strong nail polish smell. That said, nail polish still isn’t quite my thing. Now the Lady Dior in Lady Grey is ah… definitely my thing! 😉
Paris B
The Dior Gris Montaigne #707 nail polish retails at RM70 at Dior Cosmetics counters and is limited edition for Spring 2011
Stephanie says
February 7, 2011 at 10:59 amThe grey Lady Dior is so dreamy! I’m not usually interested in Dior’s handbags, but that one might just make me change my mind. I love the color! 🙂
The nail polish looks fab! Might check it out the next chance I get.
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 1:11 pmYes it is! The grey is beautiful on the bag and it makes me really want it but have to resist! 😛 The nail polish is limited edition I think so gotta hurry! 😉
Hanny says
February 7, 2011 at 12:14 pmAHHH!! Pretty pretty!! Wonder if Elianto has that color… Hmm…
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 1:11 pmWorth taking a look 😉 I do find that some of these more expensive brands tend to have more unique shades but no harm looking for a dupe 😉
Ee Von says
February 7, 2011 at 12:26 pmlovely shade! i was about to go find out how much they cost over here, now your review saved me the time to drop by a dior counter 😀 i find this shade very versatile and timeless so for 70, i’ll get it!
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 1:12 pmI wore it all throughout Chinese New Year and BiL said it was very unique. Very surprising you know, coming from a guy and all! 😉 Its limited edition though so I think you’d have to hurry to pick it up! 😉
Monstro says
February 7, 2011 at 1:00 pmI love that grey! I’ve never tried such a different colour before on my nails. Nice find!
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 1:13 pmI also found it easier to fake a poor application than a bright colour LOL! 😉
Jennifer says
February 7, 2011 at 1:06 pmLove this grey color! I’ve not yet have such a color in my stash 😀
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 1:14 pmWoohoo! Time to remedy that! 😉
yuki says
February 7, 2011 at 2:47 pmaiieee… so mahal! I don’t really like the grey colour nail polish but I LOVE the bag in the picture!! so gorgeous~~~
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 9:14 pmYep the bag is super gorgeous! I love it too 😀
Sam says
February 7, 2011 at 6:13 pmThat’s a gorgeous colour, wonder if I could find something similar that’s less exxy…
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 9:18 pmI hope you do 🙂 its quite unique
gio says
February 7, 2011 at 9:17 pmI love grey nail polishes and this one is ery pretty! LOVE the bag too, it’s gorgeous!
ParisB says
February 7, 2011 at 9:35 pmHurrah! I’m learning to love grey on my nails too and on my eyes and everywhere except as a zombie hehe 🙂 The bag is super gorgeous too but am steeling myself to stay away from the store 😀
plue says
February 8, 2011 at 11:06 amLOL at crappy nail polish application! I got kaki now 😛
but the colour is pretty, but erm… i wonder if there’s a dupe for this? it’s a shame such pretty colour is LE. Grrrr!