This is a lipgloss I’ve had for quite a while. Its been so long, I can’t even remember how much it costs anymore (or if its still available. I do hope it is!) It comes with the signature Dior Cannage canework in the cap and a sturdy acrylic plastic bottom where you can see the colour and how much is left.
This formula is the Dior Creme de Gloss and the colour is No. 255 Pink Elixir. Its as you might expect, a light neutral pink gloss. One that I never thought I’d wear because I’m all about being bold lipped. But there are some days, when you just don’t feel like having makeup on (or look like you’re having makeup on) and when you want to look effortlessly pulled together. On days like this, I pull out Pink Elixir and go.
The packaging is simple and sturdy and the applicator is a doe foot sponge tip which isn’t my applicator of choice, but it does its job quite well. The texture is creamy yet not sticky. Not. One. Bit. There is also no scent. Its a really lovely gloss and imparts a lovely shine to the lips. I dug this one out when I was doing this 30 day lip series, and fell in love with it all over again.
Also featuring Dior Rosy Nude eyeshadow on eyes, Shiseido Perfect Refining liquid foundation on face
Pink Elixir as a colour is a light pink. It looks barely there on my pigmented lips. If you have light coloured lips, it’ll show up as a light pink with no shimmer but a creamy shine that isn’t in your face, but understated and classy. Its really quite lovely 🙂
Pros: Not sticky, Lovely creamy texture, Nice shine, No scent, Lovely packaging
Cons: Other than possibly the price, nothing else
Apologies for there being no other photos of this gloss or of a swatch. I’m trying out something new and the photos have been terrible thus far. On the back of my hand, the colour is clearly a light pink. It just doesn’t look that way on my lips. I might venture to say that this, and not a brown nude is the perfect neutral or nude lip look for me.
Have you tried the Dior Creme de Gloss? Do you have a colour you’d like to recommend? Or perhaps you have the price or availability (because I don’t)?
Paris B
What is the 30 Days of Lip Swatches project? I will be showcasing and reviewing 30 lipsticks or lip glosses in the coming days. Lip products was chosen by popular vote from the readers. You may find all 30 days of lip swatches or follow it by clicking on the Lips category.
Previously : Day 18 of 30 : Shiseido Luminizing Lip Gloss in RD404 Maraschino
rinnah says
Doncha just love it when a gloss is just pure shine instead of sparkly with glitter? I do! 😛 This looks very nude lippy on you, PB. Sweet!
ParisB says
Thanks Rinnah and yes, its so darned hard to find a nude gloss that does not make me look half dead. Its a lovely colour!
Hanny says
Pretty!!!! Makes me wanna get one of my own….
ParisB says
LOL Similar colour maybe?
Denise says
So lovely yet subtle. You’re right, it makes you look so effortlessly put together 🙂
ParisB says
Thanks Denise. Its my to go lip for a neutral look now 😀
ksuan says
Now that is a colour I would love to wear every single day. Thanks for the intro, Paris! 🙂 Wish it didn’t cost so much though 🙁
ParisB says
Aww you ARE into pale lip shades eh? 😉 But yes, its one of those colours that you can wear with almost any look 😉 Wasn’t sure of the price but you can quite easily get it during *coughwarehousesalescough*
ksuan says
PS: If I remember right, it’s SGD 41 🙂
ParisB says
Ok that’s seriously ouch
ksuan says
Agreed. Completely. *heart and wallet both aching simultaneously
Monstro says
It’s so pretty and natural!
ParisB says
After your heart right?
Issa says
this is a lovely nude color on you!
ParisB says
Thank you Issa! I’ve since learnt that nude for me isn’t brown but a pale pink!
Shirley David says
Nude eyeshadow and lipstick….both r enhancing your natural beauty. I have never been to Malaysia but I bet after looking at you that people there are very beautiful… Its not this lipstick, whatever you wear, you look beautiful because YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL.
Shirley David from India
ParisB says
Thank you Shirley, you are very kind indeed! 😀
Violet says
It looks au naturel & your looking tres belle!!!:))
ParisB says
Ah Merci! 😀
Lynda says
The color looks good on you. Pretty