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SUQQU Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist 09 Zakuroseki Fall 2014 Makeup 1

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Among the items from SUQQU‘s fall 2014 makeup collection, what piqued my interest was neither Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-21 (with eight shades) nor the new Eye Color Palette range. It was the new shades of Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist that caught my attention. I didn’t walk away with any of them after testing them for the first time, but I did decide to go for 09 Zakuroseki a few months later.

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Shiseido Maquillage Holiday 2016 Base Makeup 1

(image from www.shiseido.co.jp/mq,
info from www.shiseido.co.jp/mq & www.nikkei.com)

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Shiseido Maquillage will release its holiday 2016 makeup collection in Japan on September 21st. The collection includes:

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10th: Esprique

Kose Esprique Spring 2016 Makeup 1

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Esprique’s spring 2016 makeup collection features the new Glow Cheek. Four variations are available, and my favorite is PK-2. If you tend to prefer shimmerless blushers, do bear in mind that the product has quite a glowy finish with fine shimmer.

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Paul and Joe Summer 2016 Makeup 1

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Paul & Joe will release its summer 2016 makeup collection in Japan on May 1st. The collection includes:

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Kesalan Patharan Summer 2016 Makeup 1

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Kesalan Patharan will release its summer 2016 makeup collection in Japan on May 20th. The collection includes:

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Addiction Cheek Stick 14 Damask Rose Fall 2012 Makeup 1

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Those familiar with Addiction probably know that some of the brand’s most popular products are blushers. From more traditional-looking powder-based blushers to liquid blushers that look like nail polishes, Addiction offers various textures and an exceptionally wide array of colors for the cheeks. Today, I will be focusing on Cheek Stick in 14 Damask Rose.

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Kanebo Lunasol Summer 2016 Makeup 1

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info from i-voce.jp & twitter.com/ivoce)

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Kanebo Lunasol will release its summer 2016 makeup and skincare collection in Japan on May 13th. The collection includes:

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Kose Cosme Decorte AQ MW Summer 2016 Makeup 1

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info from www.cosmedecorte.com/aq_mw & i-voce.jp)

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Kosé Cosme Decorte AQ MW will release its summer 2016 makeup collection in Japan on April 16th. The collection includes:

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Elegance Summer 2016 Makeup 1

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(info from cosmetics-medical.com/mcs & i-voce.jp)

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Elégance will release its summer 2016 makeup collection in Japan on April 18th. The collection includes:

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Sweets Sweets Spring 2016 Makeup 1

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(info from www.sweets-sweets.com,
www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)

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Sweets Sweets is a Japanese drugstore makeup line that has been around for at least ten years. About three years ago, the line started to release products with a girlier and slightly more ornate style of packaging. I just purchased my first item from the line a couple of months ago, and, after that, some of the line’s upcoming releases also caught my attention.

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