When I tweeted about the recent Dior sale, I had no idea that there would be makeup mayhem, thanks to the incredible offers at the event. According to a friend who was at Great World City where the sale was held, the queues were snaking and the space was swarming with women hoping to snag a good Dior deal.
I wasn’t able to attend but another friend, Kas, was there and offered to purchase some lovelies for me. With the help of Iris who called me to tell me what was available, I was able to score four (yes, FOUR!) delectable eyeshadow palettes – Dior’s famous 5 Coleurs Iridescent Palette/5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow, also affectionately known as the Dior eyeshadow quints. Originally S$80+ to S$90+, these shadow compacts were a mere S$35 each. A deal impossible for me to pass up, especially considering that I owned only one quint (the gorgeous 259 Electric Lights) prior to this. Unlike the quints of old, these are pigmented, smooth and so pretty in their complementary colour combinations. Resistance = futile!
009 Sky Glow
140 Twilight
173 Night Butterfly
059 Pearl Glow
I am truly lucky – I’d looked at a couple and was sorely tempted at the counter when they were first launched but somehow I was able to overcome the makeup lust…to snag them at a reduced price, thanks to my fabulous beauty partners in crime! ♥
Lovely! We had a Dior sale here too and I saw Night Butterfly but I passed because its too purple for me :D You’ll like Pearl Glow I’m sure. I have that one :)
Hi PB,
I actually quite like the bruised purple look…if done well! ;) Pearl Glow looks so pretty with its lace detailing. According to Iris, they don’t disappear too quickly too! :D
Absolutely gorgeous- I’ve never tried these- it could be the start of a dangerous downfall as I collect MAC palettes!
Hi Sam,
Go on…just one? ;)
Glad you like them! I was quite surprised when you decided on all four, but they are all very pretty indeed! Do try them out soon :-)
Hello Iris!
Thanks, again. :) I couldn’t help it – I was Googling them as you were listing the names and they all looked so good in the photos! By the way, I landed on your site when I Googled Dior Pearl Glow. ;)
I actually don’t like Dior make-up, except for the special limited stuff, but I’d have bought the same as the prices are heavenly acceptable and fair!
Hi Anna,
They are be really pricey here too, so I know where you’re coming from. Thank goodness for such sale events! :)
That’s a gorgeous haul, Mag. It’s so hard to let go of the pretty things at the counters immediately after they’re released, isn’t it? But apparently, patience pays! ;)
*scrolls back to stare at the pretty pics*
Hi TUG,
Patience pays too, with many MAC palettes – I keep seeing them appear at the EL/MAC sales! ;)
what a fantastic deal! pearl glow looks so pretty, that whole collection was lovely :) I missed both the Dior and Shiseido sales this week, unfortunately…
Hi Jan,
It absolutely was! :) Many place are having 20% off storewide this weekend, so…;) Have fun!
Wheeeeeeeeee! LOL! I can’t believe I have so many quints now! I has zero, then 1, and now a grand total of 5!
(and I want moreeeee) LOL!
Hiya Kas!
Thanks to your patience, I now own 5 too. ;)
envy!!! i want them all too :)
Hi Karen,
The next Dior sale? ;)
i especially love the 1st and last quad you posted :)
you know i was actually at GWC…but on the wrong day…the day b4 the sale lol.
oh well…..good for my pockets too.
Hey Karen,
You have lots of beautiful goodies to play with from HK, anyhow! :D
i only got lots of masks from hk haha and some js.
hey i think i’m a bit allergic to the UD shadows…used the NY BOS today
Hey Karen,
Sounds like a good haul. :) What happens when you use the UD shadows?
the inner corner of my right eye turned red and itchy when i took the e/s off after a few hours of wearing them. i remembered long time ago i had a similar experience too with the shadow box
Hi Karen,
Sorry to hear that. :( This happens even with a base?
Wauw…pretty…I want them
Hi Dhini,
They are very pretty. I’m glad I managed to get them!