Review: Dior Addict Lipstick 681 Icone

I had been looking for a new rosy colour lipstick for a while, as I don't want to start wearing darker colours just yet. Whilst browsing the Dior counter I had a try of a few of their lipsticks and settled for 681 Icone.

Dior Addict lipstick have a creamy formula that leave a shine on application. I find that this shine wears off after a couple of hours, leaving the colour stain which lasts around 5 hours or so. I've had a couple of Dior Addicts, and the lipsticks are fairly sheer but buildable.

They come housed in a clear squared off tube, with the actual lipstick in the silver tube inside. I'm not terribly fond off this packaging actually; it feels too big and clunky.

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Icone is a cool rose pink. The very slight blue tones in it make teeth look a little whiter. I'm pale skinned, with freckles and dark brown hair and this colour perks up my face nicely without being a bold colour. Like I say, these lipsticks are buildable so the colour can be as sheer or strong as preferred.

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These lipsticks are lovely and easy to wear. The smooth formula feels moisturing to the lips and they wear off to leave a subtle stain. They aren't as long lasting as some others, but I generally find that greater longevity of lipsticks means dry lips, so I'm happy to reapply after a few hours. I bought mine from Debenhams during one of the promotional days so it was £21.60 instead of the usual £24, which is expensive but I'm never disappointed by these lipsticks and they always get used up!

Have you tried any Dior Addict lipsticks? What colour lipstick are you currently favouring?

Laura x