Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
(combining two trends: Nars Trio Eyeshadow in High Society)
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(images from www.cosme.net unless otherwise noted)
Purple and green have emerged as the dominant colors for fall 2012. Continuing from the spring 2012 makeup trend, green is still a key player. On the other hand, I am glad that purple is back on trend.
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Partly due to the current world economy, many people are not spending as much money on makeup as before. It is also not surprising that many of us are looking for classic, wearable and trend-resistant colors.
If you are the kind of makeup fan that looks forward to unique shades, you might have already been disappointed with most of this season’s lineups. It seems that, for spring 2009, many brands are coming up with wearable colors that don’t easily date. But I find it very interesting to look into how various brands interpret “wearable colors”, and here are three shades from spring 2009 collections.
– Soft neutrals
(image from www.shiseido.co.jp/cpb)
Some of the loveliest neutral palettes I have come across are from Clé de Peau and Dior. They are soft, elegant, chic, and easy to wear.
(Shiseido Clé de Peau Eye Color Quad
(Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow in 553 Elégante)If you want something slightly more intense, try Chanel‘s Les 4 Ombres (Quadra Eye Shadow) in Mystic Eyes from the spring 2009 Bohemian Fantasy collection.
(image from www.iswii.net)
– Pinks
(image from www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com)
Like Giorgio Armani, YSL includes pink in the brand’s only new quad for the season. (Check my previous post to see the main makeup look).
(Palette D’Artiste Colletor Powder for the Eyes)
(Illuminance Eyes in 06 Blossoming Shine)For an edgier look, try Lancôme‘s Irreverent Madame palette from the brand’s Pink Irreverence collection.
(image from www.lancome.co.uk)– Lilacs
(image from ep-bko.com)
Lilac was part of the spring 2008 makeup trend, and, as a lilac fan, I am pleased that it is still a very prominent shade this season, especially in Japanese beauty brands. Beauté de Kosé’s Esprique Precious is using the lilac-toned palette (from the new True Impact Eyes range) in the ad campaign. Lunasol‘s Layer Bloom Eyes in 03 Purple Gradation is also the feature item in the brand’s Floral Purification collection. (In the image below, it seems that the palettes are blossoming under the fresh spring sun.)
(www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.ayura.co.jp)
(image from woman.excite.co.jp)
Beauté de Kosé‘s two new Eye Fantasist liquid eyeshadows are of pink and lilac hues:
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(image from www.shuuemura-usa.com)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
More information on the spring 2009 collections featured above:
AYURA
Beauté de Kosé
Chanel
Dior
Elégance
Esprique Precious
Jill Stuart
Lunasol
Magie Deco
Shu Uemura
YSL
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Today and in the next few days, I will be counting down my 10 favorite holiday 2008 makeup collections. We’ll start from #10 to #7 today.
10. RMK
(image from RMK)Please have a look at my review of the palette here.
9. Magie Deco
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8. Jill Stuart
(image from www.urcosme.com)I have to say I am slightly underwhelmed by Jill Stuart’s holiday set for this year. It does have a beautiful vintage look, but, again, I prefer last year’s Christmas Rose Collection, with rosette details and a more different design for the eyeshadow palette. But the Solid Perfume Ring did tempt me a little bit when I first saw it.
7. Shu Uemura
The countdown continues in Part 2 and Part 3!
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(images and info from www.iswii.net)
All the items in the collection are limited editions. I am liking these soft floaty pastel shades!
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Updated on December 17th, 2008:
Please see more images here.
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(image from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
The collection includes:
– Palette Christmas Collection 2008 (or “Holiday Collection Eye Color Palette” in the US, 3 variations)
(Midnight Winter Sakura)
(Adorned Marguerite)
(Secret Luscious Rose)– Gloss Unlimited Mini Trio Delicious Rose
(image from www.shuuemura-usa.com)
– Makeup Box
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
– Portable Brush Set
(image from www.shuuemura-usa.com)– Rouge Unlimited (3 new shades)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
– Nail Enamel Supplement Mineral (2 new shades)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
– Christmas Set:
Fluid Foundation or Cream Foundation (full size)
UV Under Base Mousse or Under Base Cream (full size)
Depsea Water Rose (13ml)
Pedal Sponge
Original Sponge Case
Original Vanity Pouch
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
You can read the interview with Mika Ninakawa on The Japan Times.
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Also, on May 1st, Shu Uemura will release the Premium Edition Collection 2008. The two pairs of false eyelashes (at 5250 yen each (about 50.5 USD)) will be exclusive to Shu Uemura’s flagship Beauty Boutique on Omotesanto in Tokyo.
(Shu Uemura Premium Edition Collection 2008)(image from woman.excite.co.jp)
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(Viktor & Rolf for Shu Uemura)
This collaboration coincides with the 25th anniversary of Shu Uemura’s flagship Beauty Boutique on Omotesanto, Tokyo, where the false eyelash collection was unveiled.
According to WWD, the three pairs are called Wing, Wing 2, and Rhombus, and each pair will retail at 75 euros (about 119 USD at the current exchange rate).
So far I have not come across information on the launch date and availability. I will update this post later on with more information.
Updated on April 20th, 2008:
Here is an additional photo of the three pairs of false eyelashes:
(image from woman.excite.co.jp)
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(Loving Japanese makeup)
1872 Shiseido
1887 Kao
1929 Pola
1936 Kanebo
1946 Kosé
1956 Albion
1959 Menard
1967 Shu Uemura
1972 DHC
1981 Fancl
1987 IPSA
1991 Ettusais
1995 AYURA
1996 Equipe (which now owns RMK and SUQQU)
(Biteki, January 2008, p. 102-125)
It is interesting that, like many western cosmetics brands, some of the recent major Japanese cosmetics companies in the last couple of decades have also been acquired by more established ones. For example, IPSA, Ettusais, and AYURA were acquired by Shiseido. Kanebo now owns Equipe, while Kosé owns Albion. Also, in early 2006, Kanebo was sold to Kao.
I will be equally interested in these slightly more corporate and behind-the-scene developments and in all the shiny new releases from these brands…
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(image from www.shu-uemura.com.tw)
He, along with his inspirational sense of aesthetics and style, will be truly missed.
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Paul & Joe Summer 2024 Makeup Collection (image from www.cosme.net)
