Dior’s Summer 2011 Collection, Electric Tropics, features two gloriously neutral eyeshadow palettes, Rosy Nude (#534) and Rosy Tan (#754) (5 Couleurs Palette Faud a Paupieres Haute Couleur/ Couture Color Eyeshadow Palette) ($58 each). As previewed here, I was fortunate to buy these early from the haute couture and intensely magical House of Dior, at the 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, on the first day that they became available last week. These are both winning palettes in my opinion, their texture and application is superb. These applied beautifully on the eye. Their texture is soft and they lose none of their luminosity when placed on the lid. They do not become frosty, as the powder is very finely milled (you get no (ahem) Stila Kitten effect). They layer and blend well. These are among the best high end palettes I’ve seen. If you love neutral eyeshadows, do not miss out when these come to the U.S.
First, Rosy Nude (pictured above) is a collection of lighter shades perfect for daytime summer wear. Each shade has the potential to be a lovely individual lidwash, or they can be used in combination to create a gorgeous, dimensional summer daytime eye:
- A soft beige cream shimmer, that applies sheerly in a single layer to highlight the browbone
- A cafe au lait shimmer neutral
- A rich, warm peach
- A medium-tone shimmery bronze
- A light-toned reflective pink. This is not a duo-chrome, but rather it reflects light very nicely and is light enough in tone so it avoids the “pink eye” effect that some pink shadows have.
This is a highly versatile palette, because the quality, layering and blendability factors are so high. It is not as quite reflective as Chanel’s Ombres Perlees, but is a bit similar in that the palette is a about adding light and tone to the eye together with color. Yet on my fair skin, the medium bronze tone makes a nice light liner color, or can be used in the outer corner to add a soft dimension to the eye. Although some of you might not enjoy the pink tone, I found a subtle touch quite workable because the texture reflects pink light and the light tone seems to minimize the red. This pink is not a color that punches your lid with pink paint; rather the color adds a little cool dimension when used with a light-to-normal brushstroke. I plan to use it occasionally, which I almost never say about a pink lid color.
Another picture of Rosy Nude so you can see the texture close-up:
Dior Rosy Tan is a deeper version, appropriate for both day and night. With the anchor deep brown shade, Rosy Tan is a gorgeous full-color-range neutral palette:
- The center shade is one of the most gorgeous, shimmery highlighter colors I own. It applies with more opaque pigment than the lightest shade in Rosy Nude, and so those with deeper skin tones may find this a better overall choice
- This pink applies quite similarly to the pink in Rosy Nude, although with slightly more pigment
- The bottom left shade is a very light-toned taupe with a highly reflective shimmery effect
- The bottom right shade is a satin light cafe au lait tone, that can be used to wash the lid. Applied on the eye, it’s a very low-shimmer, near-matte and so it is a nice shade to mix textures.
- The top right shade is the all-important deep shimmery brown. It applies like a dream.
This picture shows the color of Rosy Tan most accurately:
Another to show you the very reflective texture:
Swatches:
Swatches, swatches, swatches:
Bravo, Dior. Bravo.
33 Responses to “Dior Summer 2011: Rosy Nude and Rosy Tan Eyeshadow Palettes Review and Swatches”
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This is going to be THE collection of the summer for me! I love the way that these shadows glow. They aren’t sparkle-y or over the top bling-y. I love Rosy Nude and can’t wait to get my hands on it. Rosy Tan is very pretty too, but I think that on my alabaster white skin it wouldn’t have the right look.
ps. I think that the last swatches are mislabled
Fixed! Thank you Colette!
Wow, these are absolutely gorgeous! I will definitely buy both of them when they come to the UK. Thanks for the review!
Must. Get. This. I love the Rosy Tan palette soooo much, I can’t contain myself. Hehe. I’m certainly looking forward to the change in seasons. Thank you for showing us such detailed photos!!
I was all set to skip over these, but both are so beautiful!!! I might have to cave
They both remind me of 529 endless shine, but I think I will buy Rosy Tan, maybe both, Nude and Tan.
These are so beautiful! I especially like the look of Rosy Tan. Thanks for posting the review!
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Both look gorgeous and your swatches are perfect! I definitely want to pick up Rosy Tan but I’ll have to try Rosy Nude out in person. I can’t wait till they hit stores. I’ve been looking foward to the Dior and Chanel summer collections the most!
Hey Amy! Lovely review, I have never bought a Dior quint and was looking at the Earth reflection quint from their regular line– would you recommend it? I’m a MAC NC 43/Chanel Vitalumiere 50. Thanks in advance? And welcome back!!
Hi Laskshmi–I’d wait until these are released, then compare all three together. ER is another nice neutral, so it will come down to your personal preference… (PS already missing those macarons!)
Hey Amy!! I don’t blame you, honestly I quite enjoyed the macarons myself, through you!!
Completely enjoyed ALL your Paris posts, can’t wait to visit! Btw are you a fan of Embryolisse? I have fallen completely in love with the 24 hour miracle cream: I have pathologically dry skin so it really quenches my skin and still allows me to use it under makeup. So Embryolisse and Bioderma Crealine H2O are two French pharmacy products that have become staples in my arsenal.
Oh we do have some macaron stores in NYC, when are you visiting, we can go check them out!!
Take care!
I haven’t tried either of those–and I appreciate your pointing them out to me. Over the course of the next year, I’d like to order a few things from Le Guide Sante to get to know the French pharmacy lines a lot better. Several people have pointed out the excellence of the lines that you identify-they are on my list!
As for macarons in NYC, I’m so jealous! You have no idea how much I’d love to get on a plane today! 
I’ve never tried anything from Dior apart from Diorshow but these look amazing!
Great review, though now I want when I really didn’t need. (addiction) So pretty though.
Hey Amy: How would you compare these two palettes to last year’s ready to glow? I think I like the colors from ready to glow better but hows the quality, pigmentation, etc?
The quality of all of the palettes is excellent. The Ready to Glow palettes seemed a little more pearly, these seem to impart more of a glow.
Beautiful! I can’t wait for these to arrive at Nordstrom. They will both be mine
Thanks for the review and helpful pictures. I do like the Dior shadow texture but can often find their lighter shades too frosty. I do really like the look of Rosy Tan though so will have to pick that up when it comes out here
I love the swatches. I can’t wait to till its released here. Did you buy any of the glosses? How are they? Also what were your thoughts on the nude glow highlighters? Thanks
I didn’t buy the glosses–but they look amazing. For my thoughts about the Nude Glow products, see this post here.
Amy – thank you so much for your extensive swatches! I’ve been sooo looking forward to seeing these quints in person, hoping desperately that they would be full of gleamy neutrals. I have to say, that I’m a little disappointed
The swatches of the browns and beiges in Rosy Tan seem to lean really warm (pulling red and copper undertones) – which is so strange because the product images make them look truly neutral (if anything, like they lean towards the taupe end of the spectrum). No matter how tan I may get this summer, I can never pull off coppers and red-browns. *Sigh* I may need to get the much more boring Earth Reflection quint instead. Amy – please tell me if I’m way off, and if Rosy Tan actually swatches neutral-to-cool in real life (my fingers are crossed)!!!
Sorry Suri–these swatches are honestly as color accurate as I can make them.
I know you always endeavor to have all your swatches be as accurate as possible, and I really appreciate that! They are gorgeous quints, regardless of whether I can pull them off or not
Wow, which to chose? Rosy Nude looks like it be reminscent of Parisian Nights which I love for a soft, glowy look. Do you know when they will be available here? My part of the country is so behind I get everything late
Sorry, Cindy-I’m not sure. Probably any week now as this is the season for new Summer releases!
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I’m loving the near-matte tan shade in Rosy Tan…gorgeous. Thanks for the great swatches!
Rosy Nude is such a lovely palette! I think, it’s perfect for fair skintones!
Thanks for the product pics and swatches! I can’t wait this collection to be launched over here!
I love Rosy Nude and I bought it today. your swatches help me everytime.thanks
Thank you for your post. I love the attention that you pay to your blog. I am a new yorker living in Paris. I follow you weekly and as i am eventually doing my own blog not about makeup but even so, you are the standard! I am black and would like to buy this palette. It is so perfect for me. Hopefully it is not too frosty as I am a super natural girl. Paris is a blast is it not? Hope you come back soon. Love the Dior shop also. Did you make it to L’avenue across the street or Celine? Thank you for everything!
Hi RTG–I did make it to Celine! I fell in love with some boots there, but didn’t buy them. I still dream about them. I’m so jealous that you are living in Paris–enjoy and thank you for your lovely comment!