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Featuring items for the eyes, cheeks, lips, and face, SUQQU‘s spring 2012 makeup collection is now available in the UK. Today I am highlighting two of the limited-edition items, Nuancing Cheeks in EX-03 Akanemizu and Bright Veil Face Color in EX-01. (In a later post, I will review Blend Color Eyeshadow in 10 Kozuecha and Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist in 01 Haruoto. (Updated: see the review here.))
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RMK has released RMK 15th Anniversary Cheek Palette (above, 2 variations, 001 Pink Coral and 002 Brown Beige, ¥5250) on March 2nd in Japan as the first part of a limited-edition collection to celebrate the brand’s 15th anniversary.
On March 23th, RMK 15th Anniversary Base Makeup Kit will be released to join the anniversary collection. The kit (¥9030~11340, depending on items chosen) includes:
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(images from www.dior.com,
info from www.dior.com & i-voce.jp)
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Dior has released Icy Halos Collection in Japan on March 2nd. This is a limited-edition makeup collection released under the Diorsnow whitening range. The collection includes:
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(images/info from www.annasui-cosmetics.com & www.cosme.net)
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Anna Sui has released its spring/summer 2012 base makeup collection in Japan on March 1st. The collection includes:
- Liquid Foundation (5 shades, SPF 20, PA++, ¥4200)

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SUQQU has released its spring 2012 point makeup collection in Japan and in the UK. The collection includes:
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(images from www.paul-joe-beaute.com,
info from www.paul-joe-beaute.com and Paul & Joe)
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Paul & Joe has released its spring/summer 2012 base makeup collection in the UK. The collection includes:
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Last fall, Sisley released Skinleÿa Anti-Aging Lift Foundation, which promises to even out the complexion and restore freshness of the skin. It is available in nine shades, and today I am featuring 00 Light Linen, the lightest shade of the lineup.
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I remember the excitement I had when I first saw the makeup collections from Anna Sui, Paul & Joe, Jill Stuart, and Lavshuca. It was the combination of gorgeously princessy packaging and beautifully feminine and eye-catching colors, and, with their high quality, all of the four are among my favorite makeup lines.
In spring 2012, there will be a new princess in the kingdom, as French macaroon maker Ladurée teams up with Albion (which is under Kosé) to launch Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, a series of point and base makeup products. This is not the first time a cosmetics line from a western brand is licensed under Kosé. The company has an impressive track record with Anna Sui’s, Paul & Joe’s, and Jill Stuart’s beauty lines.
The star item of Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée’s debut collection for spring 2012 is Face Color Rose Ladurée (above, 3 variations, refill ¥7350, case ¥3150), in which the blusher powder is pressed into rose-petal shapes. It looks absolutely dreamy.
The rest of the collection includes:
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