After reviewing the lucky star of Dior's Mystic Metallics Collection, Dior 5 Couleurs #384 Bonne Etoile, today I would like to show you how the stars are arranged for this fall. Will your horoscope let you fall in love or will it let you down? Let's take out the new purple quint of Dior #864 Constellation and try to see... The future...
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| Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation from Mystic Metallics Collection |
Just like Bonne Etoile, Constellation has pretty stars with holes embossed on the eye shadows which are ready to give you a little push if you can't decide you want to buy it or not. The finish of the eye shadows are rather frost/metallic which has been criticized for some years about Dior palettes but with these colors, the concept seem to work much better.
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| Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation from Mystic Metallics Collection |
The eye shadows with many stars on them (upper right and lower left) are more metallic in finish while other two (upper left and lower right) are rather satin natural shades. In the center there is frost highlighter shade. Another close look on the design, right before I dipped my fingers in it!
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| Close-up: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation |
Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation consists of following shades:
- Light mauve with satin finish (upper left)
- Silvery gold with metallic finish (upper right)
- Mid-toned to deep mauve with satin finish (lower right)
- Metallic plum with silver sparkle (lower left) -> here I had the urge to sing sparkle sparkle little star ;-)
- Very light frosty pink (center)
I took pictures at different times of the day to give you a better idea of the colors.
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| Morning swatches under sun: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation |
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| Afternoon swatches under sun: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation |
For this look, I followed these steps:
- Primed my lids with Nars Pro-Prime.
- I applied the light mauve shade (upper left) all over the lid as base.
- Intensified the color on the lids by applying darker mauve shade (lower right) starting from mid to the outer corner and also along the lower lash line.
- I defined the crease and outer corner of the lid by metallic plum (lower left).
- I picked up some of the silvery gold shade (upper right) on my finger and padded it on the lid to intensify the metallic effect. I used it first to the inner half, blending it towards the outer half.
- I added some highlight on the inner corner with light pink shade (center).
To finish this look, I applied a plum eye pencil along the upper lash line and lower water line, smoking it out with a smokey liner brush (Laura Mercier). I also added one coat of mascara, Le Volume de Chanel, to top and bottom lashes.
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| In-action: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation |
I tried to find similar quads to Constellation in my stash but I failed. None had a "metallic plum" shade, which is rather unique. I first wanted to compare the permanent plum quint of Dior with Constellation, for those of you who may already own this one.
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| Comparison: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation vs. #970 Stylish Move |
As you see, they are very different. #970 Stylish Move is more of a red based purple quint with no metallic finished or silver/gold shades. #864 Constellation is more blue based.
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| Comparison swatch: Comparison: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation vs. #970 Stylish Move |
Then I thought I would compare it to one of the recently released quads with silver and plum combination, Chanel Ombres Fleuries in Delicatesse.
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| Comparison: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation vs. Chanel Ombres Fleuries Delicatesse |
Delicatesse has an even more metallic shade but it is cooler and silver. Also the plum shade is not metallic and more red based once compared to Constellation. Delicatesse has a peach tone which is also another difference between the two. I reviewed Delicatesse previously here if you would like to check out. I believe it is still available at Chanel's web page. I think both of the quads are different enough to justify owning both.
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| Comparison swatch: Dior 5 Couleurs #864 Constellation vs. Chanel Ombres Fleuries Delicatesse |
Also check out Caise's lovely eye look and comparison to Chanel's Variation Quad, here.
Final thoughts: Although I own many purple eye shadows, I was not able to find a close call to Dior's Constellation. I like it once applied but again I like less frost, more satin to matte quality. I like the pigmentation and design a well as staying power of this quad. If you like metallics/frost don't walk but run to your counter to grab one. If you are not sure about the finish, be sure to check that out in person first.
What kind of finish do you like for your eye shadows? Does metallic purple call your name?
What does your horoscope tell you? Are the stars aligned for you to get this or are you leaving it?