by PJ on Friday, August 26, 2011
in -Addiction, -Dior, -Givenchy, -Kosé, -NARS, -SUQQU, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, seasonal makeup trend reports
(NARS fall 2011)
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Without a doubt, blue is one of the trend colors for fall 2011. Compared with gray from spring 2011, blue can often offer the same depth but with more vibrancy. This season, it is more about an intense smoky look with blue, but there are also softer alternatives.
A bright cobalt blue, NARS‘ Single Eyeshadow in Outremer (below) is one of the most striking blues of fall 2011. Its matte finish and high pigmentation level will surely please those who go for a bolder look.
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by PJ on Saturday, June 4, 2011
in -Addiction, -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Lunasol, -Paul & Joe, 2011 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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3rd: Addiction
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I have been interested in Addiction since its launch in fall 2009, but, product-wise, the new Cheek Stick from the brand’s summer 2011 makeup collection has caught my eye the most. Designed mainly as blushers, the eight available shades can also be used as eyeshadows and lipsticks. (Some of them can also be used for highlighting and contouring.)
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Addiction will release its spring 2011 Out of Africa makeup collection in Japan on January 14th. The collection includes:
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by PJ on Wednesday, September 8, 2010
in -Addiction, -AQ, -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Cosme Decorte, -Dior, -Est, -Estée Lauder, -Guerlain, -Helena Rubinstein, -Kanebo, -Kao, -Kosé, -Max Factor, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -Sonia Rykiel, -SUQQU, -THREE, -YSL, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports
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Color-wise, the fall 2010 makeup trends seem to be a natural progression from the last few seasons. Beiges and browns dominated spring 2010, and they are still a key trend in fall 2010, (Gone are the grays, which were prominent in fall 2009, as a major color trend.) Meanwhile, purples shone last fall and they have taken on a few varied hues this season.
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Beiges & Browns
RMK puts browns firmly on center stage with the Autumn Brown collection. The limited-edition Brown Eyes palettes feature various brown tones. (The palettes are called Deep Brown, Dark Brown, Red Brown, Yellow Brown and Beige Brown.) Guerlain‘s new Écrin 6 Couleurs palettes are also based on a variety of neutral tones, while SUQQU‘s revamped makeup line lays the groundwork with six Blend Color Eyeshadow palettes, all with neutral hues.
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Pinks, Mauves, Purples & Plums
Biteki (September 2010) calls them the berry tones, and those who are not enticed by the skin-tonal colors and who are interested in more vibrant shades might want to look into these mouth-watering colors.
Dior‘s 5 Color Design palette in Pink Design includes a dusty pink and a sophisticated muted purple. Estée Lauder‘s Pure Color 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Surreal Violet offers some delicious berry shades. Addiction‘s fall 2010 makeup collection includes berry-toned items for eyes as well as lips. (Refer to the link for the new items for lips.)
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Mix & Match
What is interesting is that many brands feature both color trends in their fall 2010 makeup collections (either in one single item or in various items in the collection). Here are some of the highlights:
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