Dior Event at International

There was a Dior event at International last night with Vincent a Dior Make-up Artist that J. had talked me into attending and in two words.........Dior Devastation!

Uggh, first I find out J. is gone and I am heartbroken, her replacement is one of those hard sell types that I am so not into...Then I had to go through the whole skincare spiel and try as they may I will never be convinced that all that layering of products is in any way going to improve or correct the invariable signs of aging...Then my face was coated with foundation and I was presented to V. for color...

He scolded me for not using Dior skincare and asked me how I liked the foundation, I was like "I don't like it, it looks like a mask and my skin feels like it is coated" and when he questioned my skincare routine I was like "I am of the kiss school of thought" and he was like ? and I was "keep it simple stupid". Oh indeed we bonded, especially when he told me that I was not a true Dior diva because there wasn't even a Dior perfume I like.....

He worked his magic and we chatted and he was continuously amazed what I knew  about the upcoming collections and launches while I am continuously amazed by people who work in the beauty field and act like they know nothing other than the particular line they are affiliated with...Anyways after using two different mascaras, multiple cheek products, I lost count of the shadows and liners and finally lipliner, two lipsticks and one lipgloss he presented me with the mirror and I was like "oh he** no" to myself of course.....

Yes, I know my eyes are blue and how much MA's love to use purple on blue eyes BUT Petal Shine is not a flattering look for me and yes, the lips looked great but I could get the same look with Lancome's Electric Pink. I just felt so generic and I did not feel the Dior magic at all...

Wow, I sound really bitter and hateful but I am really just disappointed. I feel like my face was done to reflect the local clientele and not so much the individual.

Fortunately Carey a local Dior make-up artist was on hand and with her knowing me so well she suggested all these products...

Love.Love.Love
I was telling her how much I love Golden Spotlight and she was like check this out and took Queen of the Green eye show shadow then layered the Gold Touch shadow over the top, it is amazing! She told me to line under my eye with the Golden Spotlight using it wet. I can't wait to try it, there was just no way I was doing anything but bronzer and gloss today, since I can still feel all that gunk from yesterday...She told me I had to have the Black Tie Plum gloss and told me to use a black eyeliner as a lipliner with it for extreme drama. I got Sari Pink just because it is such a lovely color... I told Carey how much I love that she gets me and that I will see her when fall comes to the counter....I have high hopes for all the mauvey loveliness...