Dior Diorskin Ultra-Shimmering All Over Face Powder

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Packaging:
Reflective royal blue box. The compact is housed in dark, rich, navy velvet pouch with the initials 'CD' burnt into the front side of the pouch.

The compact is a luxurious dark navy with a lighter 'CD' sitting under a bubble like plastic depending on what angle you hold the compact. The most prominent feature is right in the middle and is a large shiny silver 'Dior'.

Opening the compact by a push button on the front bottom side to reveal a full width mirror in the top inside. Bottom side is the powder, protected by a plastic sheet. The powder itself is engraved in a cross-check pattern with Dior on the bottom right corner. I can't say how luxurious this compact is.

Smell:
Silicone.

Colour:
002 Amber Diamond - icy shimmery champagne colour with cool undertones. Sheer pigmentation with a frost finish. It comes in another shade 001 Rose Diamond which is more of a pink icy shimmer.


Texture/ Formula:
The powder is very velvety and smooth. It applies smoothly and with ease. It leaves a more of a sheen finish than shimmery/ glittery. As there's no massive chunks of glitter, there's no glitter fall out like with a typical shimmer eyeshadow which is good as the highlighter stays in the area you've placed it. Always a bonus.

The powder is very pigmented for a highlighter and lasts a decent amount of time and don't not notice the nice glow on my cheekbones.

I only have an angled brush to apply this highlighter but I would love a fan brush as I think it would give a more precise application but this angled brush also does the job.

This highlighter is absolutley beautiful in the colour and finish. The packaging adds that luxurious feel to the compact. It gives the nicest highlight to the cheekbones and as the colour is less icy then previous highlighters I've used it gives that more natural and soft glow to the face.

I know it's pricy but a little product does go a long way and the finish on the face is absolutely amazing!  I honestly can't say enough of this highlighter!! Go buy one! :)

Available:
Only from Sephora stores in the US, sephora.com for US$36 for 10g/0.35oz.

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