Dior Summer 2012 Crystal Coral Lip Glow & Jet Set Review

I decided to combine these two together because I figured that I can give a breakdown of how dior lipsticks are in general rather than my usual breakdown for each individual product :)

Here are the two lipstick-ish products I purchased from the Summer 2012 line. Of course, I inevitably chose the two colors that were more coral/orange... since, I'm.. obsessed. lol. Although I think they are both gorgeous shades in tube - the color is not what I had hoped for. They were much more sheer than I had imagined, but if you go into this without expectations, you will be very happy :)

First, I will talk about the Crystal Coral Lip Glow. Gosh, I REALLY love Dior's lip glows. Unlike the original - this doesn't have any "mood" changing lip properties. It has the same gorgeous Lip Glow formula, although this formula IMO does not feel as "soft" as the original. It seems a bit more thick, but overall - has the same awesome feel as the original.

The color itself is a translucent coral shade. If you have pigmented lips, I'm not going to lie - this product may not look like anything special besides a regular lip balm. If you are like me, and have slightly paler lips - this will translate to a glossy, SLIGHTLY coral, natural shade. Perfect for everyday wear - for a touch of color - for omg my lips are so chapped times.

I do absolutely love the product - but that is just me, loving on the packaging, hint of color and rosey smell. If you aren't looking to spend a fortune on a little touch of balm luxury - then I would recommend you purchase elsewhere, but for those that love dior & just that hint! of color, buy away!

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I had high hopes in Jet Set being my "go to orange shade" for the summer, but instead it turned out to be a more peachy nude color, which is just as beautiful. First off, I adore dior lip addict formulas. This one did not fall short even with it having some small glitter particles.

At first, when I saw the two lip colors side by side, I was like uhh... they look like the same color! but they are certainly not! Jetset is by far more pigmented than the lip glow (swatched side by side below) and translates to be more of an everyday peachy nude color on my lips - similar to all of my go to colors I purchase. (you know when you impulse buy and say OMG that is the best color? Yeah, I always end up getting the same peachy nude shade lol)

left: crystal coral lip glow
right: Jet Set 

Although this one fell short of my orange expectations - it still came out to be a gorgeous color. In fact, with an orange gloss (like orange pareo!) on top, it does make a really beautiful natural orange combination ;D
Below are the lip swatches of the products. Unfortunately, because I was swatching all day - my lips turned out to be a bit more "red" and flushed than usual - so you will see what I mean when I tell you the lip glow color will not translate that well on more pigmented lips.
Picture 1: naked lips!
Picture 2: Crystal Coral Lip Glow
Picture 3: Jet Set Lip Addict Lipstick

Did you girls pick up anything from the Dior Summer line? My good friend Rae got their bronzer and eyeshadow quint - and they look so good on her - makes me want to pick them up too! 

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Sephora/Pantone Universe Tangerine Tango Lipstick

Gosh I love orange this season. It's kind of been a sick obsession, but I've been going CRAZY over finding some really lovely orange lipsticks. I haven't been QUITE bold enough to rock a BRIGHT orange, so I've been obsessed with finding the perfect blend of bold but subtle.

Anyways I've heard so many good things about this pantone line, but when I went to swatch everything, it was either too glittery for my taste, or dupable for lots of the products I had, but the lipstick, was by far the most exciting product for me.

And here she is - standing so tall! :) I absolutely ADORE the way the lipstick looks. I think that time after time, I'm always impressed with lipsticks that have cool shapes and this ripple-ish lipstick does not disappoint! 

Here are swatches of the product - to the left, is one swipe, and the right is 3 swipes. 

Below are swatches on my lips. 

1: dryass lips
2: one swipe on upper and lower lip (crooked I might add)
3: 3 swipes on upper and lower lip each. Look how shiny and buttery it looks!

And my usual breakdown: 

Texture: The texture of this lipstick is so lovely. It's thin, but creamy and emollient. That is one of my favorite combinations. It glides on so smoothly and slippery like butter, yet feels so moisturizing. It is a full creamy color - no shimmer or glitter particles.

Color: I think that Tangerine Tango is the wrong name for it. It definitely is an orange, but to me, leans more toward a red orange, which is probably why I find this color more wearable for me. To me it'd be more of a blood orange tango - but i suppose that sounds kinda narst.

Pigmentation: This is my favorite type of pigmentation. The first layer is nice, but decently sheer - so for those of you that are scurred to wear a bright color, you can build your way to bold. The more you layer it, the more pigmented it becomes. After around 3 coats, you have a full bright lip! I love it!

Lasting ability: Because of its emollient texture - without eating or drinking, it lasts about 3-4 hours before it begins to fade.

Moistuization: This product feel so nice and hydrating - I am loving the formula for it. It doesn't really emphasize dry lip particles, but really helps to add a bit of moisture into my lips as it wears.

Packaging: I think that this is by far some of the most futuristic, cool packaging. It's in this cool white (metal?) casing that is kind of heavy for a lipstick case and it's magnetic!!!! MAGNETIC!!! I think that just adds to the fun of it all ;)

Price: $18 when you buy it alone.

Smell: I LOVE the smell, but I can see people hating that part about this. For me it had an overwhelming vanilla scent to it, but after a while, I felt as if the scent faded.

Overall: If you are a fanatical of the orange craze - this is a must have. The texture and luxurious (overly? maybe..) packaging and unique lipstick shape makes it worth it. Unfortunately, I don't believe this color is for everyone. I think that it'd be important to go into a sephora to check it out and test out the color to see if it works for you - but for the product itself... totally worth it!

You can find yours at sephora.com (currently OOS) or in sephora stores.

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