When the Dior Holiday 2010 Collection finally arrived at stores in Sweden, of course I was first in line. I got the the Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Flash in the shade Black-Tie Plum 982, one of four glosses of its kind in the collection. Two of them are completely new colors, but the two others, Black-Tie Plum 982 being one of them, are repromotes.
This season has been all about darker plummy lip shades, and this particular lip gloss is not for the faint of heart. You can wear it lightly as a stain, but that can be difficult with the included brush.
The color reminds me of plums, red wine and, in certain lightning, even purple ink! It has a little red shimmer in it, too.
Not too thick nor sticky at all, with great color payoff, I’d call it perfect if not for the price — 28 euros in Europe (US Sephora: $26.50)! For that price, I really hope you think it looks pretty on me! 🙂
i love the look of stronger lips on paler ladies. this looks absolutely LOVELY on you 🙂
Thank you very much! And Happy New Year=)
Gorgeous lip gloss, & such pretty pictures.
And thank you so much for recommending the Swedish Love Affair blog! Antonia is lovely 🙂
Hello, Jane! Thank you for your kind words, and I’m glad you like my blog=)
Happy New Year!
Looks fabulous! What a gorgeous color.
Thanks, Amber!
I have this color and it is too die for. Love!
Thanks, Trinidad! This color is so wearable, much more than you’d think looking at it in the tube!
This looks so great on you!
Thank you, Tiffany! Happy New year to you!
Antonia,
You are adorable! This looks fabulous on you and I love your nail polish. I will definitely stroll around in your blog!
Happy New Year!!
Thank you, Lexi! The nail polish is Paradoxal by Chanel=)
Happy new year to you!
beautiful color of gloss..stunning!
Thank you, Katie!
Hi Antonia,
Happy New Year to you.
I have seen this shade and I love it!
Thank you, happy new year to you too!
I have a soft spot for dark lippies, and adore plum glosses.
Black tie plum looks amazing on you! Also your photography is awesome.
Thank you, Jen!
I got a new plum lip butter from Korres today, do you know this brand?
This lipstick looked sooooo pretty on you that I wish I lived next door to a Dior counter so I could check this out! Alas, being a new year and all I’m practically nailed to the couch 😀
Thank you, Pia! Happy New Year to you!
So lovely! What a pretty shade. It looks great on you. Best wishes for 2011!
Thanks, Shannon! I hope your 2011 will be the best year ever!
That picture is far more beautiful than Dior’s promo picture! Maybe if they had used your pic I would have been tempted by the collection. This is such a gorgeous color on you!
You’re far too kind, Colette! Thank you very much, and happy new year!
What a pretty colour! I love the lip swatch on your hand ^_^
♥ Ilja
This looks amazing!
I thought you were Russian, no?
Thank you, Marina!
I absolutely love this lip color! I tried it on in Sephora and fell in love. However, not with the price. What do you think would be a good dupe for this product? Happy New Year! 🙂
Thank you, Mindy! I’m not very good at finding dupes, but if you have Boots or their No7 make-up line, then you can look at their deep purple gloss. See if you like it=)
xo Antonia
The color looks gorgeous on you, will make a trip to Sephora to try it.
Thank you, Rozae! Tell me what you think about this gloss, if you decide to buy it=)
I bought this color back in October when I was in the US and after I tried it I didn’t like it because of the brush. It’s been sitting in my box of lip products getting no love but you made me want to get it out and give it another try! Thanks!! It looks great on you!
Thanks, Staphanie! I agree about the brush, not the most practical I’ve seen!
I just bought this lip gloss after seeing the picture and reading your article!
It is really magical! =)
Thanks for sharing – just followed your blog as well!;)