Dior Addict Lipstick - New and Exclusive to Sephora

It was called Dior Addict High Shine Lipstick. Now it seems to be called Dior Addict Lipstick ($28) - at least on Sephora, where it's "new and exclusive." I can't explain the new part, but I can tell you that Dior has reduced its own stock of High Shine Lipstick to one shade, and Nordstrom has a different set of shades than Sephora offers.

I purchased three from Sephora this week. Inspired by the cutting-edge runway fashions of Dior, this hydrating and volumizing formula dresses the lips with a veil of "addicting color" and spectacular shine. I like all three, selected from the 12 shades Sephora offers. What I love is their sheerness - pretty color without a lot of pigment. I'm a pushover when it comes to sheer lip color! I don't need to use gloss over them - a bonus.

These are the shades I ordered.

• #564 Model (sheer warm pink)
  
• #566 Taffetas (sheer petal pink)
• #583 Backstage (sheer plum)
  

The three shades are shown on my arm, in the same order listed above. I took my photo outdoors in full sun, and the sun really makes my arm - and the lipsticks - sparkle. The colors are true, and the shades shimmer in "real life." Aren't they gorgeous? While they are all in the pink family, each offers its own look. Now I want more - even if they aren't new or exclusive!

According to Sephora, these shades are exclusive to Sephora. If you have more information than I do, let us know, please. I didn't have time to call Dior reps to find out the story.

Photo at top courtesy of Sephora