(Lavshuca Summer Gradually Compact in 01 Shiny Sandy Beach)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca)
Lavshuca is releasing a gorgeous collection for summer 2008. Apart from two new shades of Rouge Essence Bar lipsticks (PK-4 and BE-3), the collection includes two limited-edition Summer Gradually Compacts, eye palettes with six coordinating shades.
(Lavshuca Summer Gradually Palette in 02 Windy Aqua Beach)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca)
I think both palettes are equally pretty, and I was tempted to get both. But, since I had been interested in gold and taupe at the moment, I decided to go for 01 Shiny Sandy Beach. (The official release date is May 1st, but many brands in Japan tend to put out new collections earlier by a week or two.)
I just received it and I haven’t tried it yet, but here it is!
(Golden Loveliness…)
The palette features, from left to right, pale champagne gold, bronze gold, off-white with a pale gold undertone, soft warm taupe, medium brown, and beige-brown. The middle four shades look nicely shimmery. The pale champagne gold on the left is quite sparkling, and the beige-brown on the right is semi-matte.
I am loving the look of the compact. It is made of metal and has a textured matte finish, so there won’t be any fingerprints. Like the eye/lip palette for holiday 2007, part of the fun is to put the colors into the compact.
I will try out the palette very soon, and I will be reviewing it in about two weeks’ time. Please do come back!
Updated on May 13, 2008
Please read my review of the palette here!
Other Lavshuca items:
Lavshuca Eye Color Select in PK-1, BU-1, and PU-2
Lavshuca Cheek Color in PK-1
Lavshuca Jewelry Lips in PK-1 & RS-1
The Golden Dior Luminizing Makeup Jewel is priced at £39 in the UK, not £49 as stated in my previous post.
My apology!
(part of Coffret D’Or’s late summer/ early fall collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Coffret D’Or has been doing so well in Asia since its launch in December last year (especially the eye palettes). If you have been looking forward to the second major color collection, here is a glimpse of it!
Coffret D’Or’s late summer/ early fall collection will be released in Japan on June 16th. The collection includes:
For eyes:
– Trance Deep Eyes palettes: 5 variations
– Star Dazzling Liner: 3 new shades
For eyebrows:
– W Styling Eyebrow (OV): 3 shades (oval-shaped pencil)
– W Styling Eyebrow (RO): 3 shades (round-shaped pencil)
– W Styling Eyebrow Tip Powder: 3 shades
For lips:
– Full Memory Rouge (Color): 10 shades
– Full Memory Rouge (Glow): 10 shades
– Full Styling Rouge (Color): 2 new shades
– Full Styling Rouge (Glow): 2 new shades
With the new Trance Deep Eyes palettes, the emphasis will be on adding definition to the eyes with the two highlighting shades and the two much darker shadowing shades. Compared with the 3D Lighting Eyes series, the new palettes will create a very different look. I look forward to seeing the other three palettes and the promotional images and videos later on.
I will definitely update this post when there is more information!
Updated on April 29th, 2008:
Please check out this blog post for photos of all the new eye palettes and their swatches!
Related Posts:
Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes in Purple Variation
Coffret D’Or Full Styling Rouge (Color) in RS-241 & RS-242
Coffret D’Or Spring/Summer Base Makeup Collection
Coffret D’Or Summer Collection
(Jill Stuart Birthstone Nail Collection)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
On April 25th, Jill Stuart will release the following items in Japan:
– Nail Lacquer N
The launch of the revamped nail collection will feature 20 colors. Most of them are fresh spring colors, including pink, peach, mauve, beige, and lilac.
– Nail Art Sticker II (limited-edition)
(Jill Stuart Nail Art Sticker II)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
– Birthstone Nail Collection
Starting from April 25th, Jill Stuart will release one limited-edition nail color based on the birthstone of each month. The first one features emerald for May (seen above). Each monthly birthstone addition will be released on the third Friday of the previous month. (So the next one (pearl for June) will be released on May 16th.)
I really like the look of the new nail color bottle, and it seems that there will be some great colors coming up in the birthstone collection. I might be tempted to get a couple of them……
Related Posts:
Loving Japanese Brands – Jill Stuart
(my personal take on Jill Stuart)
Jill Stuart Brilliance Eyes in 04 Gem Amethyst
(my first lilac-based eye palette)
Coffret D’Or Summer 2008 Collection
(more nail colors)
(Dior Golden Dior Luminizing Makeup Jewel)
As I mentioned yesterday, I got the Golden Dior pendant. At my local Boots Dior counter, the summer 2008 display was not out yet. But, to be honest, since this would be strictly a collector’s item for me (which I probably will never use), it didn’t really matter. (I also trusted Dior’s packaging enough to not have seen the actual pendant before buying it.) I picked Lamé Pink, one of the two shades available in the UK.
Let’s see the name on the outer packaging, which pretty much shows what this item is for:
Golden Dior
Luminizing Makeup Jewel
(Bijou Enlumineur D’Été)
Touch-on Luminizer for Eyes, Cheeks, and Lips
(Enlumineur Crème Yeux, Joues, Lèvres)
156 Lamé Pink
(Rose Lamé)
(Please note that this shade might not be available globally. 166 Lamé Gold (Or Lamé) is the shade sold in North America.)
This is a multi-purposed item that you can use wherever you want. On the look of it, Lamé Pink is a warm pink with frosty gold shimmer.
(I will update this post when I have a chance to play with the testers.)
Today we will focus on the packaging. There are two things I particularly like about this pendant. First, the dark surface makes fingerprints less apparent. Usually, Dior’s limited-edition items have reflective silver or gold finishes throughout which make fingerprints very visible. But, with this one, I worry less about it.
Also, the pendant has a nice thickness, which I didn’t expected. It gives a more substantial look to it.
Here are two photos of the interior of the pendant and the shade of Lamé Pink:
I like the inside of the pendant as well, especially the shape of the mirror, which goes with the overall design.
At the moment, I am liking it more than I thought I would. It is less blingy and has a slightly more understated look, but it is bold enough not to look boring. Even though it cost me 3900 points on my Boots Card (it retails for £39), it was worth it.
Related Posts:
How I Get Dior “For Free”
(including Golden Dior)
DiorLight Jeweled Makeup Necklace
(from holiday 2007)
DiorLagoon Eyeshadow Duo
(the perfect turquoise)
My post on Lunasol’s Summer 2008 Collection has been updated to include photos of the two new eye palettes as well as a link to swatches of the new palettes and the two new Geminate Liners.
Enjoy!
(Maquillage summer 2008 collection)
(image from www.cosme.net)
Maquillage will launch the summer 2008 collection on May 21st. The collection includes:
– Nail Color: 4 new shades
– Full Vision Mascara: waterproof, 1 shade
– Full Vision Lash Base
– Mascara Combing Remover
– Nail Protect & White
– Cuticle Dry Oil
I think the interesting item from this collection is the Mascara Combing Remover. It is designed to remove waterproof mascara and probably works best with the new Full Vision Mascara.
(Mascara Combing Remover)
(image from www.cosme.net)
It seems that the attached comb is used to brush the remover liquid from the tube onto the lashes to dissolve the waterproof mascara. It will be interesting to hear about how well it works.
Other summer 2008 collections:
Dior
Magie Deco
EST
(RMK Eye Crayon)
(image from www.cosme.net)
(RMK Gloss Crayon)
(image from www.cosme.net)
If these items seem familiar to you, it is because RMK released both Gloss Crayons and Eye Crayons in spring and fall 2003 respectively.
Back then, the Eye Crayons were all neutral shades and most of the Gloss Crayons were very vibrant. This time, the eye colors are softer and the gloss shades seem a little deeper.
The RMK summer 2008 collection will also include two new nail colors.
They will be launched in Japan on May 16th and should be available in the UK a month after that.
Related Posts:
Japanese Beauty Brands in the UK
(with information on how to buy from some of them from outside the UK)
RMK Cleansing Oil N
(one of my favorite cleansing products)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
CHICCA will launch the summer 2008 collection in Japan on May 7th. The collection includes:
– Enthralling Powder Eye Shadow: 6 new shades, 4 of which limited editions
– Enthralling Powder Eyeliner: 1 new shade
– Enthralling Gel Eyeliner: 1 new shade
– Enticing Lipstick: 5 new shades
– Enticing Lip Gloss: 2 new shades
– Beauty Light Body Glow: new item, 2 shades
CHICCA, a top-end beauty brand under Kanebo, was launched in Japan on March 5th. It is already seen in Biteki’s (May 2008) mini-feature on three classy high-end beauty brands (along with Clé de Peau and SUQQU).
The summer 2008 collection mainly includes new shades of existing items. I am still waiting for CHICCA to release items like powder blusher and loose powder, which are items I often buy from a new brand. We’ll see what happens in fall…
Related Posts:
CHICCA Launches in March 2008
(with a brief brand profile)
SUQQU: Sensuality with an Attitude
(a profile on this popular high-end brand in Japan)
Clé de Peau Spring 2008 Collection
(soft and feminine)
(Sheer Stella 2008 takes center stage.)
In my earlier post on Sheer Stella 2008, I mentioned that it would be launched in the UK (in Debenhams stores) on March 16. It was a Monday, and I went to a Debenhams store the day before, thinking that it might already be there. It was, and I happily took it home.
Considering Sheer Stella 2007 and 2006 were launched in mid-April, the mid-March launch of Sheer Stella 2008 seemed unexpectedly early to me (especially since Sheer Stellas are meant to be summer fragrances).
The bottle design is quite different from all the previous versions. The semi-opaque glossed cream-white glass bottle features a large rose motif. For the first time, the cap is white and has white dots spelling out “STELLA”.
As expected, the scent is a lighter and fresher version of Stella and is not too different from all the previous Sheer Stellas. However, this year’s version no longer uses green apple, lemon, or orange as a top note to give that zesty vibe. Instead, the scent opens with more sweetness, thanks to white freesia and raspberry.
(From left to right: Sheer Stella 2004 – 2008)
(My favorite bottles are the 2005 and 2007 ones.)
Sheer Stella 2008 is perhaps the sweetest Sheer Stella of all, but only marginally so. It is still a very pleasing rose fragrance with a modern edge, which is why I fell in love with Stella in the first place.
Related Posts:
Sheer Stella 2004 – 2007
(See all the bottles up-close.)
My Fragrance Favorites
(the tremendous three)
(Lavshuca Summer Gradually Compact in 01 Shiny Sandy Beach)
(Lavshuca Summer Gradually Palette in 02 Windy Aqua Beach)
(Golden Loveliness…)
