Christian Dior Spring 2011 Collection 5 Colour Eyeshadows Review

Another spring collection review, this time it's Dior. I have already shown you the Cannage Eye Palette #001 Dawn Grey  (plus I also have #002 waiting to be reviewed, if you're good I will show you a picture at the end of this post) and now it's time for the 5 Colour Eyeshadow palettes: 034 Gris Gris and 018 Soft Pink Design. 

First up is the Designer quint 018 Soft Pink Design. This is basically an eyeshadow palette that contains a whole look, it has a base, an all over lid colour, a crease colour, a highlighter and a cream liner. I think there have been 5 or 6 of these released already in different colours: blues, greens, smokey greys, nude pinks, browns, pinks. I think they are especially good idea if you struggle with putting colours together as they can make your life a lot easier. I like them mainly because I like Dior eyeshadows and since I got a few of them  I might as well collect them all (I do this with a lot of things!). If you haven't seen it yet, check out my Dior eyeshadow collection (must update it though, I have more than that now)!

Soft Pink Design has a white base, a light pink all over lid colour, a taupe crease colour, a very sparkly pink highlighter and a cool brown liner. The texture of the highlighter is very fine, it almost feels like cream, but it's not. However, you might find applying it with your fingers easiest. You also get 2 double ended sponges as with all Dior eyeshadow quints and also instructions on how to use the palette. See below for product pictures swatches! By the way sorry about the last product picture, I forgot to take one without the clear plastic cover before swatching the palette, hence the finger marks.

Base, lid colour, crease colour, highlighter, liner

Taken with flash

Base, lid colour, crease colour, highlighter, liner

Taken without flash on a gloomy day

Next up is 5 Colour Eyeshadow Palette in 034 Gris Gris which is basically a collection of grey and silver shades. You get a shimmery white highlighter, a shimmery silver, a shimmery grey, a darker grey with a slight sheen and a very sparkly black colour. As far as Dior eyeshadow quints go, this isn't the most unique, but it's really great for creating a grey/silver smokey eye. And of course you can always just use one shade on the lid for a quick look (my choice would be either of the greys, they are gorgeous. Both eyeshadow palettes retail for around £40. See below for product pictures and swatches.

Swatches are clockwise starting with the bottom left (light grey) shade, then the black at the end

Taken with flash

Swatches are clockwise starting with the bottom left (light grey) shade, then the black at the end

Taken without flash on a gloomy day

As promised, here's a sneak peek of Dior's Cannage Eye Palette #002 Whisper Grey. I will try to review it in the next couple of days, so check back soon!