MAKEUP | Dior Holiday Golden Ball 2024 Collection | Cosmetic Proof

I bought it and it was quite a splurge!

As some of you may know, especially from my Instagram, back in April, during my stress vacation, I decided to devote the rest of my 2024 beauty budget to one brand. The brand is dior! As I scrolled through Instagram, new releases, events, and GWPs started appearing, and I went back to old Dior press samples to reminisce. In doing so, I realized that I had been ignoring a very good brand with a high quality formula and of course great packaging. Over the years, I’ve grown fed up with Sephora and the lack of customer service, so I buy almost all of my Dior products from the Dior counter at Holt Renfrew. I love that I buy from a Canadian department store and pay a commission to a real person. I also get rewards like monthly facials, invitations to exclusive Dior events, and a much better GWP than I’ve ever received at Sephora. All this to say, I will continue to shop with Holt Renfrew!

At first I chose this quint because it matched my purple hair a little more. A metallic silver heart is surrounded by taupe hues for a festive feel. When I saw the silver, I fell in love with its pigmentation and creamy texture. I also wore it as an overall shadow with a bit of purple/gray (bottom left corner) as an outer V.

All five shades are beautiful, and the taupe shade is perfect for everyday work. Overall, this palette was easier to use than I expected, and the metallic silver shade was also more comfortable to wear than I expected.

I picked up Golden Masquerade on a whim after looking at a sample at a boutique. I thought this would be an easy palette to use since the shades were a little more neutral. Except for the matte burgundy shade, all the other shades are pretty muted. I thought these shades would clash with my current purple hair, but they weren’t as intense as I expected, so they ended up brightening my eyes and face rather than changing the look. Ta.

I love packaging, but high polish cases are the worst because they get dirty easily. I wish it had a pattern because it always feels pretty gross when I start using it.

I had to get my hands on this limited edition Dior Addict case. I know it’s very expensive because I have to buy another lipstick, but all I do is swap out the two shades I have in the case.

These liquid lipsticks already have these shades, but for the holiday season they’re adding a “sequin” finish that reveals a hint of sparkle when you press your lips together. The formula is very smooth and feels like a dream to apply, but it can be very drying, especially when I’m at work in the hot weather. I always have to apply a gloss or balm on top, which defeats the purpose of a long-wear lipstick, but I find that it gets too dry once the initial moisture wears off. Can you imagine my lips becoming dry and glittery then? It’s kind of a nightmare and I’m so sad that this wasn’t more moisturizing, but the shade and initial feel was great!

I like that it’s not too glittery and feels very warm on the skin. I don’t wear highlighter regularly, but I love mixing coral/orange blush with rosy highlighter.