Now that Cinderella’s fairy godmother no longer exists, the couturier must be the magician

Christian Dior

In a swirl of shadows and light, the Dior heroine leads the ball dance. She wears her glamour like a second skin. For the Christmas 2012 makeup collection, Tyen reinterprets the spirit of Dior grand balls with a contemporary elegance and a cheeky twist.

They were a constant theme beating at the heart of Monsieur Dior’s fashion and life. From the extravagant parties in Granville, his childhood home, which gave him a glimpse of his destiny in couture, to the follies of the Parisian balls in the roaring 20s, the couturier was profoundly fascinated by transformation.

From the catwalk to the red carpet, his ball gowns have become every woman’s desire.

A 18th-century look, revived and modernised. Fleeting and flamboyant, the Grand Bal embraces the fantasy of Christmas.

Palette Grand Bal – Carnet de maquillage

The dance card held by 18th-century girls – to help them remember their list of dance partners – meets the essential beauty kit of today’s party girls! This object of desire reveals a pearl eye-shadow duo in platinum and gold, that shines like silk and is as preciously adorned as an evening gown.

Two shades of gloss complete this sumptuous accessory, sealed by a deep black eye liner.

Poudre Or

Delicate skin dares to adopt subtle golden tints beneath the Diorskin powder puff, a loose powder to be dusted onto the cheekbones, shoulders and neckline… The sensuality of elegant evenings with a stylish scent of seduction.

• Diorskin Poudre Libre in 431 Gold Dust

Palette 5 Couleurs

Through the darkness, the eyes dazzle with light. A dramatic halo, a mirrored texture, shifting reflections that flutter like butterfly wings… The 5 Couleurs unfurls its multiple shades. The Dior Grand Bal heroine wears her masquerade right on her skin.

• 524 Fairy Golds
• 764 Night Golds (pictured above)

False Lashes

For the first time Dior has created a collection of false eyelashes. Adorned with delicate silver drops or soft gold sophisticated Swarovski crystals, the gaze is shaded in mystery and sparkles with glamour, to defy the imagination. A fatal attraction.

Like a gold thread etched beneath the lashes, the new Diorshow Liner Waterproof underscores the eyelid. Applied in generous flat tints or as a drop of light at the corner of the eye, it leaves its lustrous bronze imprint.

• 001 Pearl Drops
• 002 Gold Crystals

Diorific Collection Grand Bal

A voluptuous texture, a glossy shine… The Diorific Grand Bal collection reveals a waltz of glowing couture shades in their precious jewel-case: festive red, brown with a sophisticated gold sheen, nude beige or falsely demure rosewood.

Smoothed, shaped and sheened, the smile is perfectly designed. Captivating.

• 340 Diorling
• 520 Diva
• 653 Marilyn (pictured above)
• 677 Lady (pictured above)

Rouge Serum

Dior’s super-smooth Rouge Serum sheathes the lips in tender colour. In golden nude, sparkling rosé, ruby-red or fresh pink, lips flush with life. Glow in its purest state.

• 440 Exquisite Beige
• 360 Silk Pink
• 570 Taffeta Red
• 770 Shantung Red

Gloss

It seeks to unsettle and distils its sensuality. Alone or as a topcoat, tinted in gold lamé or ceremonial red, Dior Addict Ultra Gloss lacquers the smile, transforming the sweep of a ball gown or boosting a super-slim silhouette. A little shot of glamour.

• 424 Lamé Gold
• 774 Ceremony Red

Diorific Vernis

More than an it-colour, Diorific Vernis is an it-accessory; an object of desire and a collector nail lacquer. In an exceptional collector’s edition that bridges fashion and finery, Dior relaunches this gem of a varnish.

In a range of ultra-luxurious colours, Diorific Vernis is a jewel on the skin that the heroine of the Dior Grand Bal mixes or matches with her lipstick, to suit her outfit or mood. Red for the lips, sparkly black for the fingers; pearl-white on the fingertips and pink on the lips; glossy golden varnish with brown lip shade.

She is ready to go to the ball. Never has her extravagance been more desirable.

• 011 Lady
• 751 Marilyn
• 207 Diorling (pictured above)
• 901 Diva (pictured above)

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• Dior Grand Bal Palette – S$112
• Diorskin Poudre Libre – S$76
• Dior 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow – S$94
• Dior Christmas False Eyelashes – S$45
• Diorshow Liner Waterproof – S$35
• Diorific Collection Grand Bal – S$49
• Dior Rouge Serum – S$50
• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss – S$41
• Diorific Vernis – S$40

The Dior Grand Bal Noël Makeup Collection For Holiday 2012 will be available island-wide from 1 Nov 2012.

Thank you for looking.

Diorshow Liner Waterproof in 548 Gold will be available at selected Dior counters from 1 Nov 2012.