Dior Addict Lip Glow 'Colour Awakening Balm.'
I've been searching for a 'perfect' natural pink lip colour for quite some time. On my quest I've tried a number of products with some very mixed results. I was looking for a lip colour which could look natural enough to be worn to classes or the library and yet accentuate my fairly mundane natural lip colour. Thankfully I recently stumbled across a product by the name of Dior Addict Lip Glow which is, in my opinion, the holy grail of natural pink lip colours.
This product isn't your ordinary tinted lip balm; it contains Dior's 'Color Reviver' technology which reacts with the chemistry of your lips to give a unique colour. The lip balm will therefore be a slightly different colour on each wearer. It should provide a natural pink shade that is perfectly suited to their skin. I really love this aspect of the product. In addition to lending a lovely source of colour, the Lip Glow moisturises your lips well. However, I would recommend Burt's Bees lip balms if you're specifically looking for something to sooth dry lips.
The packaging in front of Singer Sargent's Lady Agnew of Lochnaw and Botticelli's Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child.
The Lip Glow has a very slight mint-y flavour and smell. This scent is almost unnoticeable and vanishes soon after application. The colour and shine provided by the balm lasts for a brilliantly long time. It survives for much longer than tinted lip balms from other brands in my experience (for instance, those by Korres or Burt's Bees.) One of my favourite things about the Lip Glow is it's packaging. It is contained in an absolutely beautiful pale pink tube with a metal stem shaped in the iconic Dior Addict style. The product would look lovely inside any handbag or purse. I tend to find that packaging and product design is an area where 'high end' make-up brands excel.
(L-R) Without the balm - Ten minutes after application.
The one big downside of the product is it's price. It costs £22.50 for just 3.5g of make-up which is rather expensive, especially when compared to 'drug store' (or high street) alternatives. However, I think that this price is justified by the quality of the product. It seems as though a lot of research has gone into bringing this lip balm to market and it shows.
If you're looking for a source of lip colour that is both naturally enhancing and unique, Dior Addict Lip Glow is for you. I definitely look forward to wearing this product as an everyday lip colour. It's quick to apply and appropriate for almost every situation. My quest for the 'perfect' natural pink is finally over!
If you're looking for a source of lip colour that is both naturally enhancing and unique, Dior Addict Lip Glow is for you. I definitely look forward to wearing this product as an everyday lip colour. It's quick to apply and appropriate for almost every situation. My quest for the 'perfect' natural pink is finally over!
