Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 (Part 1)

by PJ on Saturday, June 22, 2013

in -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Dior, -Esprique (Precious), -Kanebo, -Kosé, 2013 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

10th: Chanel

Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 1(image from www.chanel.com)

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Chanel stayed with soft neutrals, pinks, and plums in the last few seasons, which is why the brand’s summer 2013 makeup collection, Collection l’Été Papillon de Chanel, is a very pleasant surprise. Blue, turquoise, and green are joined by pink and gold to create a long-awaited colorful collection. I particularly like the limited-edition Les 4 Ombres in 44 Métamorphose (below).

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Chanel Summer 2013 Makeup 1(image from www.urcosme.com)

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9th: Dior

Dior Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 1(image from www.dior.com)

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Intriguingly, with blue, turquoise, and green, Dior’s summer 2013 Bird of Paradise makeup collection has a similar color palette to that of Chanel’s summer 2013 makeup collection. I marginally prefer Dior’s collection as it has more color options for the eyes, with two 5 Couleurs palettes (374 Blue Lagoon and 434 Peacock, below) and two Diorshow Mono shades (273 Parati and 351 Feather).

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Dior Summer 2013 Makeup 1(image from www.cosme.net)

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Dior Summer 2013 Makeup 2(image from www.cosme.net)

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8th: Esprique

Kose Esprique Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 1(image from esprique.com)

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Esprique’s summer 2013 makeup collection features three variations of Flower Me Palette (Eyes & Lips). I like the fact that the different case designs echo the colors in the palettes. Another interesting aspect of these palettes is that the two lip colors in each variation are designed to be used together but separately, the darker one on the upper lip and the lighter one on the lower lip. The two colors form a light-and-shade contrast, which is an ingenious way to create dimension for the lips.

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Kose Esprique Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 2(demonstration for the palette in E-1, left in picture above)
(image from esprique.com)

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7th: Coffret d’Or

Kanebo Coffret d'Or Summer 2013 Makeup Top 10 1(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor)

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Coffret d’Or’s summer 2013 makeup collection (technically the late summer/ early fall 2013 makeup collection) includes the new 3D Gradation Eyes palettes. (I was looking forward to a possible new eyeshadow palette series in the collection, as the line took a break in releasing a new eyeshadow palette series for spring late last year.) Four variations are available, and, at the moment, I am quite interested in trying 02 Mint Brown. (The purple in 04 Rose Purple looks a little too light for my liking.)

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The countdown continues in Part 2!

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Related posts:

Spring 2013 Makeup Top 10 Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3

Esprique Fall 2013 Makeup Collection

Coffret d’Or Beauty Face Shadow in 02 Cream Brown

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