Dior New Look 2012 Makeup Collection

In 1947 Christian Dior's first collection was considered astonishing and shocking, completely overturning the styles of the era with its floral-inspired shapes, rich colours and full skirts - thus the moniker "New Look".

Inspiration from the New Look was drawn for a new mascara - Diorshow New Look - with a revolutionary formula that creates multi-dimensional volume for a dramatic, lash-multiplying effect.

Diorshow New Look Mascara - $35 - multiplies volume lash by lash with a new intelligent nano-brush made of supple rubber and resistant plastic allowing for easy application and ultimate precision.The lower part of the brush is made up of four reservoirs and rows of separating spikes which load lashes from the root while allowing for maximum extension. While the upper part of the brush has a "lash catcher" micro-head which slips into the slightest gap to catch every lash, even the very shortest.

As well it has Lash Multiplier serum formula which instantly thickens and extends lashes with a polymer that adds stretch and volume enhancing properties to help coat each lash for extreme thickness, stretch and curl. And for long term benefits, the formula is also enriched with fortifying royal jelly extract which acts at all stages of the lash life cycle to reinforce lashes over time for a thicker fringe. For added drama is the intense colour effect obtained from an exclusive 3D effect, Dior Black Glass pigment which is coated with light-reflecting particles for a magnifying effect that increases the depth and shine of the colour.

The formula dries quickly and won't smudge.

Available in 090 Black, 264 Blue, 694 Brown

5-Coleurs Eyeshadow New Look Collection - $60 - they were the stars of Spring 1947 which have now been reinvented with an updated twist for 2012 - available in: 734 Grege - introduced in 1947, Dior created shades of white, brown or beige to go with each collection then in 1951 the natural element was reveled in a variation of brown named Terre de Frace which is at the heart of this palette, 834 Rose Porcelaine - rose was one of Christian Dior's favourite shades which reminded him of his childhood home hence this palette of pastel violet tones, 254 Bleu de Paris - a tribute to the Versailles blue of Marie-Antoinette reinterpreted in a soft version imbued with Parisian chic, 454 Royal Khaki - green tinged with a hint of yellow which appeared as a grand evening gown was the first shade to be crowned by Christian Dior and is not reinterpreted as an eyeshadow accessorized by gold and pearl shades.

Dior Heat Curl - $31 - Sephora only - eyelash enthusiasts will want to check out this nifty gadget which can be used on bare as well as mascaraed lashes.

Dior Vernis - $24 - 997 Blue Label - the edgy navy from the Dior Rock Collection, 707 Gris Montagne - from the Dior Spring 2011 collection of the same name.

Available February 12th - will you be stalking the counters? And while you are waiting, be amused by this ad for the Dior 3 Couleurs Smoky Eyes Palette!

- Lisamarie -