Dior’s holiday 2013 collection brings new nail lacquers in the special round packaging. Diorific Vernis Minuit #995 ($26 for 12 ml/0.40 fl oz, limited-edition) is a stunning vamp-plum mixed with red and gold shimmers. I thought this would be just another standard shimmery plum but Minuit really stands out with a beautiful rich glossy finish. The red and gold flecks are visible but the color is still dark enough to be vampy. In the sunlight this color glows.
Close up of the shimmers:
Swatched with two colors results in a slightly jelly finish. It has smooth coverage but is slightly transparent making the color look more red than plum. I prefer this with three coats for full coverage. The application was smooth and easy to apply.
In indirect sunlight the color is less red and more plum:
I pulled Dior Shadow #783 (discontinued, swatched here), Dior Liquorice #972 (discontinued), Dior Galaxie #992 (reviewed here), Chanel Taboo #583 (swatched here) to compare. Dior Minuit for holiday is closest to Liquorice but Minuit is darker and more dramatic. Compared to the others below you can see how the gold flecks in Minuit make it stand out compared to other shimmers.
One last swatch of Dior Minuit:
Gorgeous pics! I'm wearing this right now and I'm obsessed with the shade. It's definitely my go-to for the season!
Aaah Sabrina, you always make so pretty pictures of your nails! It's pretty much obvious that I love Minuit, the glitters are to die for! I do find that I need a topcoat to bring out the glittters more tho, else it looks a bit more satin on times. Also the staying power is pretty great with Minuit ^^.
I didn't think I would buy this either but then I tried it on and it is amazing! Usually with the darker colors you don't see the shimmers so well when they're in there but Minuit is just perfectly sparkly!
I have Minuit already and love it! I also bought another nail polish, Winter, from the same collection. It's a pretty transparent white that makes a fantastic overcoat.
The rest of the collection is also great, I've bought a quint and almost all of the lipsticks. My favourite is Etoile, a totally unique golden-beige.
Hi Sabrina,
You can't go wrong with a vampy plum! Love the shine in Dior Minuit 🙂
Wow. That is one fancy nail polish bottle!
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OK, I'm sold. I need this one now. Hurry up UK market!! I need my fix!
I was just looking at this at Sephora today and it is truly a gorgeous vampy color.
What a gorgeous, rich vampy shade for Fall and Winter! The shimmer is lovely 🙂
I'm not a fan paying more than $10 for a nail polish, but this looks so amazing I may have to break my rule!!!
Nice, warm color!
Eefje
Isn't this one a BEAUTY? Definitely my first pick of the bunch! Thanks for the comparison as well, though when I tried it on a while ago I was relatively sure I don't own anything too similar 😉
It is truly gorgeous!!
Gorgeous polish!
Gorgeous! Beautiful bottle too!
Hi Everyone. I have a question: How does this compare to Guerlain's Sulfurous? Thanks.
this is amazing! i must get it! did you get the holiday eye palettes (golden snow and flower)? if yes, please review! thanks!
Beautiful shade, I'll be grabbing that when the collection comes out here 🙂
Beautiful! It's definitely my color of the moment for I've been wearing it ever since I purchased it. I've done well with 2 coats so far but will try 3 next.
Wow, the finish of that nail polish is gorgeous! I think the bottle design is quite cute, too; it reminds me of those Russian nesting dolls. 🙂
The color of this nail polish is gorgeous! I also enjoyed the package of enamel.
That is just gorgeous!
I thought this is closest to Chanel Vamp.
Just tried mine for the first time today, and now I know what all the fuss is about! It's truly a stunner!