(Illuminance Eyes andMix Blush Compact Illuminance)
The report comes from The Wall Street Journal, which also suggests that the line will be launched in Hong Kong soon. (Jill Stuart’s beauty line is currently sold in Japan and Taiwan only.)
According to the report, the prices of the small selection of the line available soon in the US will be between 15 and 50 USD. It appears that the prices will be similar to those in Japan. (The Illuminance Eyes palette (pictured above) is among the more expensive Jill Stuart items and is priced at 5250 JPY, which is currently about 49 USD.) But it will depend on exactly what will be available in the US.
I think it will be interesting to see how well this edited version of the line does in the US and, more importantly (if the full line is introduced to the US), whether the overall direction of the line, from colors to packaging, will be modified to appeal to customers in both Asia and the US. We’ll soon find out.
Again I ask the question…will it make it to Europe? At the moment, I don’t think so…
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Possible Jill Stuart Launch in the US?
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I just found your blog. I adore Japanese makeup and Japan/japanese language and culture, so I was thrilled to see your blog. The Jill Stuart line looks so feminine and lovely, I can’t wait to see it intro’d to the us! The only easy brand to get here is DHC, which does have nice skincare. But many of the Japanese makeup products (the lipglosses and eyeshadows seem so ethereal and glimmery) – we need a little more romance in our cosmetics, instead of everything packaged in little black boxes!
Hi,
Thank you very much for stopping by my blog!
I love some of the words that you use to describe Japanese cosmetics (like “ethereal” and “romance”). I think you are absolutely right. Many Japanese makeup products are soft and feminine. The cases are beautiful to look at, and the colors are a joy to wear. This is why most of my favorite makeup lines are from Japanese brands.
Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts! :)