Dior Vernis Les Violets Hypnotiques for Fall 2012 Swatches, Photos & Review
New this fall from Dior is a collection of purple Vernis called Les Violets Hypnotiques.
This collection is limited edition and exclusive to Nordstrom (at least in the US). It contains three new purple shades: two shimmers and a creme.
Something about Dior polishes can be irresistible to me, even more so than Chanel. I don’t love the brushes (super wide), don’t love how small they are and definitely don’t love the price. BUT I find myself gravitating towards them season after season. Especially during the fall…
The three shades are: Shadow, Poison and Orchid (a plum creme which I didn’t purchase).
Shadow, Poison (no flash)
Shadow Poison (flash)
You will notice that Shadow is obviously super shimmery. Poison looks to be a deep purple creme until you turn the flash on. Then you see very subtle silver micro-glitter bits. But SUUUUUUUPER subtle even in good lighting.
Shadow
Shadow
Shadow is a very rich purple base with heavy red and purple shimmer. This is one that really glows and is so pretty. I love purples mixed with red shimmer. The formula was fan-freakin-tastic. Super creamy and easy to apply, and nearly covered in one coat, but I used two.
Funny thing about that brush is I am finding I like it more and more. I get better, more even and rounded coverage around my cuticle area than with other brushes that have a flat cut across the tip. So therefore less clean-up in the end for me.
Poison
Poison
Poison is a very dark vampy purple with really fine and subtle silver micro-glitter. I previously saw swatches of this one, which is why I ordered it, but it looks much darker in person than the swatches I saw. It’s really nearly black, and as mentioned, it mostly looks like a creme. It’s a nice shade, but not nearly as unique or pretty as Shadow.
The formula though was just as good, and just two coats.
Overall: Both have an excellent formula but Shadow is the one I feel is worth the money.
Availability: Nordstrom exclusives and LE.
Pricing: $23.00 for 0.33 oz (sob).
Do you like Shadow and Poison, or are they just too damn expensive?
-Kelly
Note: Honestly I have no clue if they are cruelty free or not. Some places say yes, some no.
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Shadow is my favorite of the two – but they are out of my price range.
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I’m tempted to buy Shadow just because of the name, our old Golden Retriever of 14 years was called Shadow. It’s also a gorgeous color to boot!
I did say tempted though. They’re still waahaaay out of my price range.
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Oh shadow is very very tempting, but too expensive.
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Like the others, I love Shadow (we have a cat named Shadow but he’s black, not purple with shimmer!), but it’s just way out of the budget for now.
They are really lovely but they are not in my price range
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I love shadow. It’s a really pretty shade. I think it’s the only one worth the price. But the bottle is soooo small for the price. Think I’ll pass until the next collection.
I love these, have these, and have a serious Dior addiction. The brush (I have wide nail beds and big hands) is perfection for me.
I like Shadow better than Poison, but not enough to shell out that kind of cash. When Chanel Peridot came out (and there weren’t so many dupes), it took me a while, but I shelled out for that since I thought it was special enough.
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MAN does my wallet hate you! (No offense, it hates me too, LOL.) I want BOTH of these! Purple is my favorite color; I love purples with red shimmer especially. I really like the Dior brush, too, always have.
Shadow is beautiful but out of my price range; looks like it’s easily duped, too. Thanks as always for your gorgeous swatches!
These are beautiful swatches!!!
Shadow-honestly-looked prettier in the BOTTLE to me!
Both look great! I love how Shadow is a purple with red glitter. You don’t see that very often!
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I’m tempted by Shadow… I’ve never owned a Dior polish because of the price tag though. I’ll shell out $14 for a pretty Butter London polish in a heartbeat, but $23 is pushing my wallet a little too hard! I am tempted though… it is gorgeous… agh!
Shadow is stunning! Love the combination of purple with strong red shimmer. I have a feeling this may become my first ever Dior Vernis purchase…
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Shadow looks gorgeous. Though I don’t know if I am comfortable with polishes with that price range
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I love both of these and they are already in my stash…I can’t resist Dior polishes and I too have grown to really love the brush….although I find it harder to use for a pedi. Nice swatches.
I voted yes just because these are shades that I love and would wear. I wouldn’t have found them that pretty in the bottle but on your nails, yummy!!
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Shadow is positively yummy! If I had to pick one shade out of this collection that would be it!
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Shadow is gorgeous but poison is kind of meh to me. I can’t justify spending $23 on a bottle of nail polish, so I’ll just have to admire these from afar.
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Wow. Last time I bough polish I spent the amount for one .33 oz bottle on three .5 oz bottles.. China Glaze and OPI seem a lot cheaper now…
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Wow, Shadow is one of the most unique and stunning shades I have ever seen! Oy, that price tag
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the first polish looks like the zoya up in your website bar
Hmm I’m not sure about Shadow, I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before (maybe Zoya)