Dior Le Vernis #448 Sunnies – Summer Mix 2013 Collection (Limited Edition)

Passing by my local Dior counter the other day, I literally stopped in my tracks when I came upon the display for the Summer Mix 2013 Collection, which consists of 4 new vivid nail lacquer hues to match the 4 new crème blushes (which this particular beauty/makeup/blush fiend definitely needs to investigate further … stay tuned). Dior #448 Sunnies (don’t you just smile hearing that name?!) – is the shade I finally settled on, although hunting it down was no easy feat, as it was the only one of the 4 colours that was sold out at three of the counters I visited. The bottle I was finally able to snag, was the last one available and I clutched it protectively all the way home. It’s a nail polish addiction thing … those of you similarly afflicted, understand why …

Dior Summer Mix 2013 Collection

Dior #448 Sunnies (CAD $24.00 10 ml/0.33 fl.oz) – a lucious coral/cremesicle hue in a jelly-esque formula with an amazing saturation of colour and which applies in a ridiculously easy way, especially with Dior’s unique flat & wide brush with its tapered tip. Self-levelling and ending in an ultra glossy shine that makes top coat almost superfluous, this shade may be warm-leaning, but will enhance basically every skin tone across the spectrum. Interestingly enough, I didn’t notice the traces of hidden shimmer until I uploaded my photos, as this aspect is not visible to the naked eye. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

Dior #448 Sunnies

Dior #448 Sunnies – the colourful spiral-bound notepad was gifted to me at the counter

Last word: This shade is absolutely GORGEOUS – both in colour and formula, and absolutely perfect for the summer weather that is finally upon us (well, supposed to be upon us … but I digress …) Vivid without being garish and in a softer, more wearable version of orange, #448 Sunnies is one of those shades that will have people notice and put a smile on your face – and totally worth the effort of tracking it down.

The Dior Summer Mix 2013 Collection is exclusive to The Bay (Canada) where I picked up my bottle.