Dior Early Bird (659) 5 Couleurs Couture Eyeshadow Palette ($62.00 for 0.24 oz.) is a new, limited edition palette for the fall season. All five shades were blendable, long-wearing, and easy to use, while two shades were more semi-opaque and buildable rather than fully opaque. The formula felt like a gel-powder hybrid, so they have a more “baked” quality, which can require a slightly heavier hand if one is used to working with more powdery formulas.
Early Bird #1
Early Bird #1 is a bright, light-medium red with warmer undertones and a metallic sheen. It had rich color payoff in a single layer, which applied well to my lid and diffused quickly along the edges. The eyeshadow was moderately dense without being stiff or too firmly pressed into the pan. It stayed on well for eight and a half hours before fading noticeably.
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