by PJ on Monday, July 16, 2012
in -Aube (Couture), -Guerlain, -Kao, -Paul & Joe, -Sofina, 2012 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
by PJ on Friday, July 13, 2012
in -Esprique (Precious), -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, -Lunasol, -SUQQU, 2012 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
10th: Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
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Lunasol’s summer 2012 makeup collection is a continuation of soft colors from the line’s spring 2012 collection. Even the rich blues and golden bronzes often seen in Lunasol’s summer makeup collections are replaced by powder blue and cool beige. The powder blue in Petal Pure Eyes in EX02 Fresh Coral (below) is the only non-pink/peach/neutral eyeshadow shade from Lunasol so far this year.
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For spring/summer 2012, RMK has released Cream Soap (S) (to replace Creamy Soap (N)) and Foamed Soap (M) to add to the brand’s skincare lineup. (They were released on April 6th in Japan and at around the same time in the UK.) Today I am reviewing Foamed Soap (M).
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For summer 2012, L’Occitane has released a collection of three colognes: Eau Ravissante (floral-based), Eau Universelle (citrus-based), and Eau Captivante (aromatic-based). These light and fresh colognes come in 300ml bottles and can be applied liberally. (They also come in travel-friendly 50ml bottles.) Today I am featuring Eau Universelle Cologne Fraîche.
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(image/info from Marks & Spencer)
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On May 22nd, the beauty department in Marks & Spencer‘s Kensington High Street branch in London was relaunched as Your Beauty, which marked the start of the revamp of the store’s beauty departments throughout the UK.
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In contrast to Jo Malone‘s main line of fragrances, which tend to be fresh and crisp, the brand’s Cologne Intense collection features deeper and richer creations. This month, Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense has been released as a limited edition.
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by PJ on Thursday, June 7, 2012
in -Guerlain, -Muji, -YSL, 2011 Summer, 2012 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - lip gloss, skincare, skincare - cleansing/toning
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– I was told by a Muji sales assistant that Muji UK is no longer carrying facial skincare items for the time being. This means I will not be able to continue purchasing my Muji cleansing oil (Mild Oil Cleansing) in the UK. (Muji’s EU on-line store still has a few other skincare items.) I am surprised and not surprised. Muji Japan recently expanded its skincare range (and re-packaged some existing products, including Mild Oil Cleansing (the print on the bottle is now in green, not red)) and I thought Muji UK might start carrying more skincare products. However, Muji is never known for skincare in the UK so it is not too surprising that it is now focusing on other product lines.
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(image/info from www.cosmedecorte.com/aq_mw/)
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Kosé Cosme Decorte’s AQ MW (a line in collaboration with Dutch industrial designer Marcel Wanders) has released its summer 2012 makeup collection in Japan on April 16th to follow the line’s debut makeup collection for spring 2012. It features bright cool-toned shades for the eyes, and I particularly like the rose pink for the lips.
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(image from www.paul-joe-beaute.com)
