Talk about spring cleaning: Dior is really shaking up its lipstick display. Gone are the Addict High Shine lipsticks and the existing Dior Addict lipsticks. (I’ve even heard a rumor that Creme de Gloss and DiorKiss lipglosses are also out.) In their place is a reformulated Dior Addict, in an entirely new set of shades.
I guess I shouldn’t be too surprised: Dior reissued its Rouge Dior lipsticks in October (and overhauled its Addict Ultra Gloss last May). In a way, they’re streamlining the display: if you want a sheerer lipstick, you want an Addict; for more pigment, turn to Rouge Dior.
The new Dior Addicts are $28. There are 44 “regular” shades, plus one exclusive to Saks, one exclusive to Nordstrom, and ten (TEN!) exclusive to Sephora. Let’s start with the non-exclusive shades.
The first eleven shades are fairly sheer. Tulle is a sheer blush. Beige Casual is slightly peachier. Basic is light cool pink with sparkles. Rose Deshabille is just slightly mauvier, with no sparkles. Beige Perfection is warm, reddened pink. Nude is a peachy nude. Miss Dior is sheer light peach with sparkles. Blush is sheer watermelon. Createur is a muted, natural rose. Parisian is a sheer pink. Singuliere is a sheer, lighter, cooler pink.
Vintage is mauve. Bobo is pink coral with sparkles. Tailleur Bar is a sheer, muted mauve (less purple than Vintage). Baby Rose is sheer cool pink. Diorkiss is bright cool rose. Must-Have is slightly deeper, not quite as bright, and cooler/more violet. L.A. is sheer, cool, slightly mauvey medium pink. Spotlight is sheer brown. Granville is warm muted rose. Androgyne is mauvey rose. Miami is warm, sheer strawberry.
Millie is sheer plummy pink. Icone is cool rose pink. Gibraltar is reddish pink with sparkles. Beige Dandy is mauvey brown. New York is more purple. New Look is bright, warm red. Rock ‘n’ Roll is rose-pink with blue sparkles. Fashion is a more opaque rose-pink. Paris is sheer blue-pink with sparkles. Reflet is cool, medium pink with blue sparkles. Rouge Podium is a warm berry rose.
Londres is a kidney-purple. Stiletto is violet rose. Smoky is raisin brown. Couture is peach-pink. Collection is hot pink. Arty is red-plum. Fashion is sheer purple with sparkles. Red Carpet is pink-red. Fourreau is berry purple. Rose Shocking is violet-pink with sparkles. Perfecto is red plum.
I was worried that the eleventh shade in each of my pictures had gotten short shrift (too far down the wrist), so I swatched them again with the Nordstrom exclusive, 983 Insoumise. Insoumise is a violet purple-pink with sparkles.
And here are Sephora’s ten exclusive shades:
Urban is sheer, light, milky pink. Diorissime is light warm pink. Garconne is deeper, redder warm pink. Pink Cherie is light, cool pink. Tokyo is sheer peach(-pink). It Pink is bright sheer T-Mobile pink. Model and Taffetas are similar. Model is slightly deeper; Taffetas is slightly bluer. Backstage is an almost bruisey purple pink. Show is bright, slightly violet pink.
So I have only the Saks exclusive (623 Beige Mondaine) left to swatch!
I haven’t yet tried these on my lips yet, but the ones I plan to try first are 530 Bobo, 745 New Look, and 864 Couture. There are several of the lighter shades that also look pretty, but I wonder if they’ll be so sheer as to be fairly similar on the lips.
Have you tried these yet? What did you think?
Ooooooh!!! Thaaank youuuuu!!!
Thank you SO much… I have been waiting to do a Sephora order for a few days now but I wanted to throw in one of these lipsticks but couldn’t choose…Thanks again!
Can you recall the difference between Beige Perfection and Miami? They look really similar (and gorgeous). Also really liking the look of Rouge Podium. Are these scented?
ooh, rouge podium is calling out to me – I don’t think I saw this one at Sephora!
I have 2 of the Sephora exclusives – Lt Pink and Backstage. Your color descriptions are right on as usual – except my Lt Pink is a bit warmer than cool – a touch of peach in there. I like both of them a lot – I just got 2 of the Chanel Coco Shine lipsticks, which are quite similar – I got Boy (which hardly shows up on my) and Bonheur, which I’m wearing today and LOVE!
I don’t know if I have a real preference – I think I’ll have to get a few more colors of each to try…:)
I was addicted to Infamous Pink #623 from the former addict collection. Do you know which shade from the current collection would best match 623 since it is no longer available. I live too far from a store to go check it out myself.
Each of these look different on different people. If i saw these swatches I would have never even have looked at New Look and Rock and Roll as they seem quite bright here but I bought them and they seem sheer enough and they look gorgeous.
BTW some of these have similar coloring as the previous Dior Addict lipcolor. Like the new Rouge podium 773 is same as Scarlet siren 773 when swatched side by side. Atleast for me.
I have Baby Rose and it gives my lips a soft pink flush — but it definitely shows up on me. I love the feel when I apply it (so I don’t mind that it doesn’t last as long as my other lipsticks). I am waiting to get the Chanel Coco Shines I ordered to compare the two. I might just go and snag a few more of these!
Thanks so much for your comprehensive swatching! You are the best!
i’m new to your site, but just curious. do you buy all of these? or do you just swatch them in the store?
Kate, I think Beige Perfection is more pink; Miami is deeper (can be built up more) and more red. I did not detect a scent.
Valerie, Sephora doesn’t carry all 44 of the “general” shades, and unfortunately, Rouge Podium is one of those that didn’t make the cut.
Kelliegonzo, I wish! Ahh, I love lipstick. I make my swatches using store testers (that’s the display in Neiman Marcus you see in the top photo).
Thanks for the beautiful swatches! Do these seem similar to the new Guerlain Rouge Automatique lipsticks? How do they stack up in terms of sheerness/glossiness?
I really like the look of Boho also! Seems like the perfect peachy coral color for spring and summer.
They merged the old Addicts and the High Shines. Some shades haven’t been revamped, such as Champagne Blush or Trendy Pink. 454 is the revamped Rose Show High Shine, 579 was Rose Vision Addict, 680 was Shiniest Mauve/Catwalk Mauve. I’m such a geek LMAO!
And I looked at this post why?! I want five more! At least!
(All right, I’m secretly happy. Thank you!)
They look pretty, and Kate Moss is beautiful, but I can get 2 MAC lipsticks for a little more than $28. IMHO, not worth it!
I really like a couple of the lighter shades but I have no idea if they’ll show up at all on me. I’ll have to test them out. Rouge Podium also looks really nice, and I see it on Nordstrom’s site so I’ll keep an eye out for it next time I’m there.
Thank you for doing the swatches!
Even though I have tried a few at the counter, my lips were so red after the constant putting on lipsticks and removing them! lol
Debbie, here’s my swatch of the old 623 Infamous Pink: http://karlasugar.net/2009/06/dior-addict-lipstick-part-2/
I’d think the closest shade now would be 626 Androgyne or 714 New York.
Garconne is my unsung hero. If you’re anywhere from NC25-NC35, check that one out. It’s glorious !!!
-pantie
I bought LA and New Look already and I love them both. Although LA is lighter, like most of the sheerer shades it can be built up to show off the color. They are AWESOME. You’ll love New Look, Karla!
Where’s Feline, I can’t see it. :’(
You know where I stay , we have a few sephora exclusives and sephora isn’t even there in my country. And the regular 40 odd shades that should be there , a few aren’t. Like Gibraltar and Miami that I wanted so bad, but weren’t available. So I finally bought New Look, Rock n Roll and Granville. Amazing lipsticks though. I love these.
I loved your post! Actually I’m trying to understand which one is Kate wearing:)
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Hi Karla,
I love your blog. Your swatches are very helpful – I checked these out before heading to my Dior counter and got Fashion, Show and Collection. My first Dior lipsticks!
I have developed an allergy to Guerlain lipsticks particularly the new KissKiss Strass formula, which is a shame as I also have a bunch of KissKiss Maxi Shines that I can no longer use. It was a pleasant surprise for me when I tried on a sample of the new Dior Addict formula (the sample was Diorkiss) and found I could finally wear lipstick again without my lips swelling up.
Anyhow, a big THANK YOU!
Two descriptions that I LOVE are ‘kidney purple’ and ‘T-mobile pink’. If you named lipsticks, well, we wouldn’t need you!
I’ve just ordered Diorkiss, Nude, Granville and Rouge Podium. A fair selection, I think!
how would you describe dior.com’s 313 30,Montaigne shade? It looks like the perfect nude, but it’s so hard to tell on their site.
Thanks!!! I love your swatches and reviews!!!
I have the Rose Shocking and it’s my favorite lipstick ever! It’s a gorgeous color that matches really well with my natural lip color and skin tone when I apply just a light layer. I love how it kind of stains your lips. I brushed my teeth and washed my face and the color is still there! It moistures my lips even better than my chapstick and it doesn’t accent the dry spots of my lips like some lipsticks do. Over all, Dior Addict Lipsticks are the best I’ve ever tried!