Proud owner with minute reservations. (Christian Dior Eyeshadow)

Member Name: Starshine_lady

Product:	Christian Dior Eyeshadow
Date:	07/11/09 (18 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: luxurious design and detail with a large multi-purpose mirror

Disadvantages: Wears off very quickly

Christian Dior Eyeshadow looks like a gem amongst all of the other eyeshadows at the make-up counter. The packaging is immaculate: A sleek black square shaped outer casing with the words Dior engraved in gold letters in the middle. A gold plated release button enables you to open the lid.

And what a pretty sight once that lid is opened! Another square compartmentalised into five parts containing the eye shadow takes centre stage with applicators on either side. The lid itself holds what is, by eyeshadow standards, a fairly large mirror. Diors' aim is to hold complimentary colours in its palette to ensure agreeable colour schemes to choose from.

If you can easily afford to pay for this pricey eyeshadow, what comes as a result of this purchase is a fairly good buy. Ergonomically it is sound: Compatible with the hands and easy to use. It is not small enough to slip out of your hands and onto a dirty floor on a night out and in addition, the mirror is large enough to use to conduct your whole beauty regime from Cleansing, toning and moisturising to applying a whole face of make-up.

I have the pastel coloured palette and the colours are stunning. The complimenting colours make for easy experimentation without the risk of a disaster and the shadow glides onto the eye easily. My one concern with this eyeshadow however is that I find that it doesn't last very long on my eyelids. I often find the colour wearing right down from the socket of my eye to just above my eyelashes within just a couple of hours or less after application. That said there are make-up techniques to reduce this from happening such as powdering first, however I am not an extensive wearer of make-up and these techniques are lost on me so I do wish that it had more durability.

Criticisms aside I will confess that I have a guilty pleasure in owning this luxuriously packaged make-up item which sits like a sparkling jewel amongst the rest of my collection. With Christmas coming up I would consider it to be a suitable gift depending on your budget. It's size would dictate that it would be considered a supplementary gift i.e. for a stocking, however the price suggests that it could and would for many be the main prize gift. Both are viable options however it would possibly more fitting to buy as a gift for oneself as a indulgent treat.

Summary: A pretty and luxurious compact to own with complimentary colours. Durability is questionable.