Welcome back to the Velvet Runway and my review of the Diorific mat lipstick. I am really loving this limited edition Dior lipstick, which comes from Dior’s State of Gold Holiday 2015 Collection.

Diorific mat lipstick

New in my make-up bag: Diorific mat lipstick

This collection has four Diorific Mat Velvet Lipsticks of which my favourite (shown here), number 750 “Fabuleuse” , a stunning cool-toned classic red colour, completely deserves its name!

Diorific Mat lipstick

My thoughts

Texture and ease of application

As with all of the Diorific range, the lipstick is easy to apply and glides on smoothly. This colour is absolutely gorgeous and has a beautiful velvety matte finish, thanks to the incorporation of a soft and velvety silicon powder. The formula also includes three nourishing oils to ensure a creamy, hydrating texture which doesn’t cause the lips to dry out.

The lipstick is slightly scented (I think it is a rose scent), which I personally like, but if you don’t like scented lipsticks then this would not be for you.

Presentation

As in previous years, the packaging comprises a gold casing, which I absolutely adore! It looks beautiful on my dressing table!

Staying power

On me, this lipstick easily lasts over 4 hours, depending on my activities. I put it to the test at the gym and at a restaurant and this is what I found:

At the gym: the lipstick did not budge, even after an hour’s workout (maybe this is as much a reflection on the intensity of my workout as on the lipstick, but I was very happy with the result!)

Eating and drinking: I tried this twice. The first time I had a drink and a meal about half an hour after applying the lipstick and although the lipstick did not fade during the drink; it did need a re-application after eating. However the second time I applied the lipstick about 2 hours before eating and it didn’t need any re-application.

Overall, I have to confess to being very impressed with the staying power of this lipstick.

Stockists

This is no longer available on the Dior site, as they have now brought out their Spring 2016 edition, but you can still get it at most major Dior counters in department stores.

And, have a look above at a few more lipsticks in the Dior range that you might like to try.

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