14Sep 2014

NEW: Dior 5 Couleurs Palette Collection for Fall/Winter 2014 (Photos, Review & Swatches)

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If you know me well, you know that Dior is my all-time favourite cosmetic brand. Their luxurious products are unparalleled and come in the prettiest shades, finishes and packages. I can usually be found waiting, albeit impatiently in anticipation for every new seasonal collection….wish list and shopping list in hand. The new Dior Fall 2014 Makeup Collection focuses on five coordinated beauty looks that each include a 5-Couleurs palette, a Rouge Dior lipstick and a Dior Vernis nail lacquer. The five new 5-Couleurs palettes take their inspiration from the couturier’s favourite colours: red, grey, pink, black & blue. Most of the shade combinations are what you’d expect to see for Fall, however others will definitely surprise you. 
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Each Dior palette includes five eye shadows with a variety of textures (i.e. matte, satin, shimmer). The signature shade is housed in the center of the palette while the four accompanying or “accessory” shades surround it. As mentioned, the palettes, which will join the permanent collection have been paired with coordinating shades for lips & nails (more on those below). They themselves however, can be used to create a natural daytime look (using the upper trio of shadows) or a more sophisticated evening look (using the lower trio of shadows). 

 Trafalgar Red
“Intense, dramatic and luminous, red electrifies any look”. This may be true however the central shade in this palette is quite difficult for me to pull off. I’ve been loving the other shades though, especially the bottom two….a stunning gold with excellent pigmentation and an electrifying satin chocolate brown.  
Pair with: Rouge Dior #869 Rouge Massai (brick red) & Dior Vernis in #853 Massai (red) Tutu Pink
This palette was the one that surprised me most since you don’t normally see pinks in a Fall lineup. A pleasant surprise if you ask me. The shimmery shadows in this palette come in varying shades of pink and work well together for a more feminine look. I like using an extra dark black liner and jet black mascara when creating a look using these shadows to balance out some of the soft/subtleness. 
Pair with: Rouge Dior #354 Rose Tutu (pink) & Dior Vernis in #254 Rose Tutu (pink)

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Carré Bleu
I consider blue to be one of the most challenging shades to work with on my skin tone. Blue shades intimidate me for some reason but surprisingly these shades worked out well. Inspired by Raf Simons’ Fall 2014 runway collection, this palette has a casual vibe to it, which I can certainly appreciate. I really like that a steel shade was included and also like using the midnight blue to smoke out evening looks, however I would have like a different shade in place of the pastel blue included.  
Pair with: Rouge Dior #135 Carré Bleu D’Or (beige) & Dior Vernis in #796 Carré Bleu (blue)

Pied-de-Poule Black
Smokey-eye lovers rejoice! The darkest palette, Pied-de-Poule is a sultry vixens dream come true. It includes an assortment of deep, edgy shades that wear beautifully chic. The undertones of each shadow varies but each one is intense (but blendable) in its own right. The palette centers around a matte black which is surrounded by velvet, iridescent and metallic variations of red, blue and green in a charcoal base. I LOVE the variety of finishes that you get with this one and the pigmentation!
Pair with: Rouge Dior #977 Pied-de-Poule (wine) & Dior Vernis in #206 Pied-de-Poule (greige)

Bar Grey
My favourite palette of the five mentioned is a myriad of elegant and casual grey-toned shades. There is also a matte black included in this palette, but it is paired with an iridescent white, a pearly pink highlight, a taupe and a gorgeous asphalt. This palette was the most flattering on me and in my opinion the most well-balanced neutral palette in the collection. If I could only choose one, this would be my personal choice.
Pair with: Rouge Dior #317 Bar (icy pink) & Dior Vernis in #902 Bar (black)

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Want a closer look? Here are some press images……
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Dior 5-Couleur Palette in Trafalgar ($60 USD/$61 CAD)
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Dior 5-Couleur Palette in Tutu ($60 USD/$61 CAD)
Dior-5-Couleurs-Eye-Shadow-Palette-Carre-Bleu
Dior 5-Couleur Palette in Carré Bleu ($60 USD/$61 CAD)
Dior-5-Couleurs-Eye-Shadow-Palette-Pied-de-Poule
Dior 5-Couleur Palette in Pied-de-Poule ($60 USD/$61 CAD)
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Dior 5-Couleur Palette in Bar ($60 USD/$61 CAD)
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Dior Fall 2014 – Rouge Dior Lipstick ($34 USD/$36 CAD)
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Dior Fall 2014 – Dior Vernis ($24 USD/$26 CAD)
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The Dior Fall 2014 Collection is available now and can be purchased at your local Dior counter (i.e Macy’s, Holt Renfrew, The Hudson’s Bay, Nordstrom) & at Sephora.
What do you think of the Dior Fall 2014 5-Couleurs Makeup Collection? 
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