So here’s my rationale on Duty Free shopping at the airport-it doesn’t really count. I’m not at home and I’m technically not on my vacation yet so which budget am I pulling from? Personal or vacation? It is an ambiguous experience trapped in the post-security “No Man’s Land” that has me justifying lip products that I don’t actually need just because they are 10-15% cheaper. Just let me live in my disillusionment, will ya?
Initially I was scoping out the Dior counter for the Dior Addict Lipstick in Diablotine (because I am obsessed with the formula) but they were sold out and I was intrigued by the Dior Addict Gloss in the same colour. I am not usually a gloss wearer but when I do Dior, Chanel and Revlon are my formulas of choice.
Wonderfully nuanced with multi-dimensional sparkle, this semi-opaque gloss has become my summer go-to colour. Slightly intimidating in the tube, the colour is actually a warm peachy rose with mostly gold reflects. The formula is consistent to the whole Dior Addict Gloss range which is a smooth moisturizing texture that is non-sticky and fairly long wearing. As it wears offs, it does leave back a small amount of shimmer on the lips, but it doesn’t settle in to lines or collect at the corners.
Grade: A-