Have you ever purchased a makeup with sheer excitement yet ended up not using it very often? This happens to me more than I care to admit and Dior 5 Couleurs en Diable 087 Volcanic was one of them. It is a stunning quint and the color scheme is something I would say "very Dior". It made my heart sing when I first saw the promo image and I didn't wait too long to purchase it.
087 Volcanic quint is a part of Dior En Diable 2018 Fall collection of which I still have a vivid memory. This collection consists of deep jewel-toned colors that are traditional for fall collections but it is rather bold especially for a Peter Philips' creation and even reminiscent of Dior's glorious old days. (For some reason, his works seem to lack the pizzaz which I normally expect from Dior. On the other hand, I remember that I loved every single collection when Pat McGrath was in charge so I find it strange that I am not so crazy about the stuff from her own brand.)
Well, I meant to compliment the collection. Take a look at these gorgeous colors!
Some of you know that I am scared of orange colors, but the accent shade in this quint is really pretty (I'm still scared of it, though). It actually makes a great corresponding shade to rest of the colors in the palette.
All 5 colors apply smoothly and blend very nicely with great color payoffs. The burgundy and the steel grey have satin finishes while 3 other colors are more metallic.
I prefer smaller eyeshadow palettes (quads are my faves) because I like the idea that I can achieve a complete and distinct eye look out of a single palette. In other words, it wouldn't make a good palette for me if I can't incorporate all the colors in the palette most of the time. I think that's why I initially failed to embrace Volcanic. It looked busy and muddy when I first tried putting on all 5 colors.
Of course, if you use the muted cool shades only, you get sophisticated smokey eyes. But, where is the fun in that?
Turns out all you needed was time and patience to try it a few more times which was kindly provided by a pandemic.
(Sarcasm aside, I like to think that my application skills have somewhat improved these days...)
I applied the orange shade all over the lids as a first step using an extra fluffy brush and it set a unique tone for the look. For me, this works better than using it as an accent or a liner shade.
So, this is another happy story of a rediscovered eyeshadow palette. I have some overall looks for you, too.
Notice the earrings kind of match the palette? I was happy to rediscover these old earrings that I purchased from an Etsy seller.
I am also wearing the orangest lipstick that I own, Chanel Rouge Coco in Coco (this is described as a "peony orange" which I find quite wearable). On the cheeks, I am wearing MAC Honey Jasmine (discontinued and sold for $100 on eBay. It's super pretty but don't). Volcanic quint is surprisingly still available on Macy's ($63) and on eBay ($45), of course.
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