(Cross posted at Ink Inc.)

I’m certainly making a mountain out of a molehill here, but I am so excited. For being a regular poster on the Cozycot forum (click on the badge on the sidebar, please), I was invited to a special product launch by Dior cosmetics. It was an evening of food, demonstrations and product-testing. I’m really excited about being part of this event! (Ok, excited is not me, I get it.) Never been invited to events like this, this is a first (and I hope not the last), am being a noob at it, but who cares.

The make-up artist and the very pretty model.

Looking at the demonstration, I realised I have this thing for the artists’ hipbelt full of brushes. There must be like at least 25 brushes in there and somehow I am very stoked by that. She is very funny and friendly, great for our little intimate gathering of about 20 girls. (Yes, THAT exclusive!)

We each received a goody bag with product samples, including a sample-size Diorshow mascara, and fragrance vials. Very thoughtful, and great marketing.

The new range of products are beautiful, as with all Dior products. I especially fell in love with the following:

It’s a gradated eyeshadow compact that can double-up as a highlighter and emergency eyebrow powder. I especially love the croc skin hetchmarks. Beautiful, but would break my bank. The Fall collection is called Dandy Lady, according to the makeup artist, it’s about having a little spunk in being a lady - not entirely tomboy, nor entirely docile passive female. Althought I’m not sure I quite understand how the products are inspired by such a strong message.

We also saw the preview for the new mascara, Dior Iconic and it purports to be able to curl the lashes upon application. We got to try it out, and since I was already wearing mascara of my own, I applied one layer on top of my existing mascara and I can’t say I like what I saw. Perhaps the tube I tried from was slightly dried and clumpy, although my lashes were visibly lengthened, I don’t think I like it very much. Perhaps I should have removed my existing mascara before trying out, but that’s too much hassle.

We ended the product launch with a group photo, which I will try to get my hands on. Not sure if they are going to post it up anywhere. It was an interesting experience. I got to meet some nice girls from my forum, had fun eating samosas and petite sandwiches, and had fun getting my hands dirty with cosmetics.