Whoa, what’s this? A holiday collection that actually looks like a holiday collection?!?
Get out!
Dior decided not to break with tradition while they broke away from the pack with a classic holiday color palette in shades of gold, black, gray and pink. They must have figured they’d leave the springy holiday stuff to their luxury counterparts (Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana) this time around.
Good call. 🙂
Four of the nine items in the collection (available now in stores) are palettes. Palettes have been playing a big role this season, and it looks like they also were over at Dior HQ.
Here’s a quick look at both of the eyeshadow quints and a pricing/availability breakdown of everything in the release:
The Dior Holiday 2010 Collection
- Dior Minaudiere palette in Pink Golds ($80, available at all Dior counters)
- Dior Minaudiere palette in Grey Golds ($80, available at Saks Fifth Avenue)
- Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Five Golds #001 ($58.00, available at Dior counters and Sephora)
- Dior 5-Colour Iridescent in Endless Shine #529 ($58.00, available at Dior counters)
- Dior Skinflash Radiance Booster Pen in Gold Edition ($36.00, available at Dior counters and Sephora)
- Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Pink Stiletto # 234 ($27, available at Dior counters)
- Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss in Black Lame #992 ($27, available at Sephora)
- Dior Vernis in Czarina Gold #916 ($21, available at Dior counters)
- Dior Vernis in Timeless Gold #226 ($21.00, available at Dior counters and Sephora)
Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow in Five Golds #001
Dior 5-Colour Iridescent in Endless Shine #529
Swatches of Five Golds #001 on NC35 skin
Swatches of Endless Shine #529
Endless Shine swatches on left; Five Golds on right
Detailed reviews and FOTDs coming soon, but what’s your take on the overall color palette? Do you like that Dior decided to go a traditional route?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Oh La La I like me some DIOR!
Me too! Do you have a favorite quint?
They look quite pretty — but also a little sheer, if I’m not mistaken? I always worry about the quality of holiday collections; it seems like a lot of companies (especially Dior) are willing to sacrifice texture and pigmentation for cute packaging! 🙁
Yeah, they’re a little sheer. You’ll have to layer these beneath a pencil/cream shadow or apply ’em wet for some real ka-POW!
Oh mama, Endless Shine is nice! But my neutral heart belongs to the Naked palette.
Me + Naked = 4eva!
You’re so cute. I would not be surprised if an Urban Decay enthusiast has already carved that into a tree!
Endless Shine is gorgeous!! I’d love to get my hands on it!
It’s a very pretty neutral palette, albeit a bit sheer!
Are you already a Dior fan?
I like Five Golds! 🙂 The color combos are great 🙂
In general I’m really enjoying the wearable color stories that have been rolling out for holiday! 🙂
I really wanted to love Five Golds, but the colors just look too sheer for me. Oh well, I guess I’ve saved myself $60.
Hi Alex,
You’re right — they’re quite sheer. I’m guessing they were trying to play with transparency…
I absolutely like the traditional colors for Holiday, not sure of the pigmentation on these quints though. I picked up the smaller LE Holiday Eye Palette–3 shadows and a highlighter in a red quilted palette–the shadows are much more pigmented.
Hi Cindy,
The packaging on that palette is really beautiful! Glad to hear the shadows are more pigmented… it gives the ladies who love rich color some good options. 🙂
Ooo! Me likey! Especially the Five Golds palette. To me, no one does color quite like Dior, and I love that the kept it traditional. Why mess with a good thing?! 🙂
Hi Kimberly,
I love what they do with the quints, especially!
What are your favorite things from the line?
gorgeous!! the colours don’t have as much contrast against each other as much as some palettes I’ve seen. but I think these look much better!
Hi Mint,
That’s true. Still, I think these will speak to the girls who have a soft spot for neutrals!
Wanting Five Golds! Gorgeous.
Yay! That one’s really pretty!
I don’t think they are yet available in UK but generally I find with Dior that the packaging looks tastier than the eyeshadows on your eyelid! But I can’t wait to have a look at em. 😀
Hi Khuzzy,
Let me know where/when you find ’em in your neck of the woods. I know there are a few UK readers here who’d be interested! 🙂
Enjoy the rest of your week!
I love the look of Five Golds in the pan but I can tell its too warm for me so I’ll have to pass. Endless Shine looks erm… shiny hehe… Still they are Dior and I love Dior 🙂
LOL, it certainly has the metallic action going on!
I like that Dior decided to go down the traditional holiday route, but I wish the colors were more pigmented. I would have liked the palettes more then.
Hi Gio,
Yeah, I hear ya. I think for the ladies who love sheerer shadows these will probably be a dream come true!
I do love Dior, but almost all the colors are DUPS for what I have in my MAC Pro-palettes. I would have to pass, but applaude the effort to go TRADITIONAL.
Hi DonnaN,
It’s kinda nice to see somebody do something that’s actually holiday, right?
Ohhhhh pretty!!! I <3 both of the quints. So lush and luxe and luscious!
Hi Nina,
One thing Dior does exceptionally well is LUXE! 😀 These will make you feel like a million bucks.
Gorgeous colors! I may have to add this to my list!
Hi Tiffany H,
If you end up snagging this let me know! I’d love to hear what looks you do with it. 🙂
Ooooh, yes! Now THAT says holiday to me! 🙂 Of course, I’m a sucker for the sparkle.
Me too! Show me something shiny and I’m like, “OOOH!!”
I hear you! We’re like crows or raccoons. 🙂
I’m actually loving Endless shine 529. Looks gorgeous! I think I do already have those colors in my various palettes though.
Endless Shine would look really pretty with your skin! I can totally see you doing a smokey eye.
i loved ittttt!!!
Hi Anamika,
Do you think you might pick one of these up?
Love that they went traditional! I’ve been wanting a dior quint for ages, and could never decide which one. Five golds might be *the one*!
Hi Amanda,
HOT! I love that Five Golds might be your gateway Dior palette!
I’m with Amanda-Five Golds will be my second Dior palette! Thanks for showing them!
Yay! I’m so glad you like it!
The Endless Shine quint is very pretty!
That $80 price tag breaks my heart, the 5 golds is just a tease! D:<
Love that 5 golds. The colors do look sheer, but I’ve always loved the consistency of Dior shadows. I’m sure a little layering is in order to make the colors pop!
I just received my first 5-color palette for my birthday and the texture is AMAZINGGGG! Super soft, super easy to blend, just plain awesome. Endless Shine is catching my eye….
Oh my God, those palettes are gorgeous! I may have to check them out (thus far, I’ve only purchased Dior lip products).
I just discovered Dior quints being a Chanel girl. 5 golds was one of the 1st 3 I purchased and it may be my favorite. Perhaps because I’m new to Dior I’m not disappointed by sheerness, but honestly comparing to the 2 others I got (Incognito & Nude Pink) I don’t find it overly sheer in the least. The colors are gorgeous and the texture divine!! I’m so glad I have it!!!