Dior Sale Haul

Dior held a sale at its office in Great World City earlier today. I learnt about the sale at the last minute from Kas (of Shine, Shimmer & Sparkle) and decided to meet her there during my lunch break. The sale was supposed to start from 1pm but when I arrived there at 12.45pm, there was already a queue of more than 30 people with bagfuls of stuff at the cashier. And man, those ladies worked fast! Most of the skincare was already sold out. From the signs posted, it seemed like there was some whitening skincare available.

Nevertheless, there were still plenty of awesome deals to be had. There were about 6 eyeshadow quints going for just S$35 each, down from the usual price of S$89. These included Night Butterfly, Pearl Glow, Incognito, Twilight, Sky Glow, Purple Crystal. There were only two perfumes: J'Adore and Miss Dior Cherie EDT (both going at S$70 for 100ml, which is about 70% cheaper than the usual retail price). Lipsticks and lipglosses were S$15 each while nailpolishes were S$12. There was also an eye makeup remover for S$18.

Here's what I came back with! I couldn't believe that the quints were so incredibly cheap and some of them were released just last year, such as Night Butterfly which is from Fall 2009 while Pearl Glow (with the lace motif) is from the Holiday 2009 collection.

I picked up #009 Sky Glow (above) and #140 Twilight (below). These are two palettes that I wouldn't have purchased at full price because I already have a sizable stash of Dior quints and so I try to purchase only palettes that are quite different from what I already own. But at just S$35, they were just impossible to resist!

When I was there, there were only two Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflects available, the ultra-vibrant #677 Silk Fuschia (below) and a shimmery pearl baby pink shade.

There were also only two nailpolish shades, both of which were red. I picked the slightly brighter shade, #752 Jamaican Pepper.

There were about a dozen Rouge Dior lipsticks available in a diverse range of pink, beige and red tones. Testers are available so you can swatch before deciding whether to purchase. However, the lipstick and lipgloss tables are usually the most crowded and difficult to get to the front of.

Below are #752 Red Premiere (left) and #863 Celebrity Red. I didn't own any Dior lipsticks before this, as they are quite expensive normally at around S$40.

If you didn't manage to make it to the sale today, not to fret because the sale is still on tomorrow (Thursday) from 10am to 7pm. Tomorrow is the final day. I believe this sale takes place only once a year. The address is #14-09/10 at the West Tower (office block) of Great World City. The office tower is near the Laura Ashley and Marks & Spencer stores. There are signs for the Dior sale posted in the lobby of the office tower. Some of the staff mentioned that they will be restocking tomorrow but there's no information on the products that will be available tomorrow. It's always best to go early (if you don't mind the inevitable crowds) because the best bargains get snapped up in a flash as many ladies buy not just for themselves, but also for family and friends. Payment is by cash and credit card only.

Here's my updated collection of Dior quints!

It helps to go with a friend, because one of you can join the queue for the cashier while the other shops around. There was only 1 cashier so the queue moved incredibly slowly. I had already picked out my items and joined the queue when Kas arrived. Subsequently, I had to go off so Kas took my spot in the queue and helped pay for my items first.

She is such a dear sweet friend, who knows that I often eat absolute junk for meals (like bubble tea, Twisties, Ben & Jerry's or chips), and she surprised me by including some fun size Snickers in the shopping bag when I met up with her after work to collect my haul. Thanks, Kas!