November 16, 2011

Dior Amber Diamond - yep, worth the hype!

I've been lemming after the Christian Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond for a long time, exasperated by the fact that Tali never stops talking about how fantastic it is. So when I saw them sold at Strawberry Net I knew this baby would be mine.
Christian Dior Amber Diamond

There are already so many fabulous reviews of this highlighter out there, so you don't need me to tell you anything more about its buttery texture and the perfect sheen it gives to cheeks. All I will say is that the hype is totally worth it for me.

Christian Dior Amber Diamond


Swatches
It has various shades from pale champagne to warm bronze which swirled together create a beautiful glow.
Swatches of Dior Amber Diamond

It can be worn alone for a natural glow, or over your favourite blush to highlight your cheekbones.

In the photos below I'm wearing it alone without a blush. I mainly picked up the colour from the middle of the pan where it's darker, and wore it on my cheeks like I would a blush.

With flash - wearing Amber Diamond as a blush

I absolutely love this, it's gained HG status in no time at all. In daylight it makes my skin look like it has a natural glow, in artificial lighting it makes my skin really light up (but not in a disco ball way!). Yep, love it.
No flash - wearing Dior Amber Diamond

Have you got Dior Amber Diamond? What are your favourite highlighters?

33 comments :

  1. Gorgeous! I'm so into highlighters this summer. I'm using liquid highlighter by Clinique atm. But I think I'm going to check out this Dior on strawberrynet tonight. Love the bronze shades of it.

    xx,
    MV

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  2. you look gorgeous in day light

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  3. Aah! That looks SO LOVELY on your skin! Jealous ;)
    x

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  4. Marusya - thanks hun, i love the idea of liquid highlighters but they just don't work on me :(. You should definitely check this out if you can, you'll love it. xo

    Angela - thanks babe

    Sahar - thank you

    Leah - thanks hun

    Lilit
    xo

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  5. Wow! This would be perfect for travelling light, blush, highlighter and could be used as an eyeshadow :)
    Max
    x

    www.beauty-tothemax.com

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  6. i dont have amber diamond, but my favourite highlighter are sin by Urban Decay (cream) & goldstone by mac semi precious collection

    xx

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  7. I like how natural looking this is on you. :)

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  8. OMG lemming has been created!! It looks so beautiful on you Lilit =)

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  9. I knew you'd like it! :))))) xxx

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  10. This is a gorgeous highlighter! I love how you can make it look like a blush as well.

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  11. I bought this on Strawberrynet as well at the start of the year however I never seem to use it much :/ don't really know why, it's become a "too precious to use item" in my makeup collection. You've reminded me how gorgeous it is, looks beautiful on you. I'm loving Watts Up the new one by Benefit, that's my fave at the moment.

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  12. LILITTTTTT you are such an enabler! (insert my angry face here! ;)
    Whenever I read your blog I always want the product you're raving about!
    But WOW it looks gorgeous on you! Really hope I can find it in SA.

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  13. I have this and loveeeeeee it :) its just the perfect highlight isn't it :) you are looking lovely as always :) xxx

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  14. By far my fave powder highlighter! It;s amazing! x

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  15. You look so sweet in this picture!!!!

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  16. Hi Lilit

    I'm a long time reader first time commenter. I look forward to reading your blog every night.

    I love the idea of Amber Diamond and picked it up whilst in the US recently. However, I'm not having much luck finding a brush that actually picks up the product.

    Any tips on which brush to use. I've tried my Sigma F40 and an Eco Tools blush brush?

    Thanks
    Sandra

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  17. I completely agree.
    Have it and love it!
    X

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  18. I love my Amber Diamond!! Looks great on you xx

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  19. Thanks for the comments everyone, and sorry for creating a lemming... blame Tali!

    Sandra - thanks so much for reading and commenting hun. I use a tapered blush brush with Amber Diamond. Something fairly dense so it can pick up the product. Mine is from Royal & Langnickel, came in a brush set. There's a picture of the set here and the brush I use is the only one not in the case http://beautyusa.royalbrushstore.com/products/productdetail/BCGL-12T+-+SILK+PRO+GreenLine+12+Piece+Ec/part_number=BCGL-12T/201.2.1.1.43091.107241.107244.0.0?pp=12&

    I've also heard people use flat fan blush but that didn't work for me. I don't think you need to go expensive with the brush, just something soft but dense. Good luck!

    Lilit
    xo

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  20. The Amber Diamond gives you the prettiest glow! Gorgeous! I always swatch it when I go to the Dior counters. Hehe.

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  21. Thank you so much for your lovely comment, i have been reading your blog even if i havent been commenting much hehe. I am in love with this highlighter, i need it!! It looks amazing on your cheeks ...
    much love

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  22. Ive spotted your glowy fabulousness in photos and was wondering what it was- GORGE!

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  23. Woooowie! It is indeed worth the hype. It gives you a beautiful glow!

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  24. Ah so pretty! I am still afraid this might be to frosty on me. Will definitely have to try it out in the store.

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  25. That product is beautiful. It actually reminds me of the e.l.f. golden bronzer that I use a a highlighter, maybe its a dupe!

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  26. this is gorgeous! I think I need it.. :)

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  27. OMG I just got this in the mail too, ordered it off Amazon.com :) it's beautiful and I love how it looks peachy.

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  28. Thanks for your lovely comments everyone. If you do see this little gem around, have a little swatch. You'll fall in love, guaranteed!

    Lilit
    xo

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  29. I loooove Amber Diamond and I'm hoping it'll get a bit more use from me now that it's hotter and my skin is a tad darker :) I'll have to try using it as a blush, it looks insanely pretty on you!

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  30. I don't own this, but I really should buy it already. I mean it's Lilit approved!

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  31. I have this too! And its gorgeous! I love how pretty it makes your skin look.

    xxx

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