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Muji Cheek Color Mix Type Pink 1

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Two years ago, I wrote about Muji‘s Eye Color (4 Color Type) in Plum 01, which was my first makeup purchase from the brand. I particularly liked the texture of the powder so I thought I might try something else from the makeup range, and I decided to go for Cheek Color Mix Type in Pink.

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3rd: Canmake

Canmake Fall 2014 Makeup 91

(image from www.cosme.net)

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In the last couple of years, Canmake has been releasing new items almost every month, and it is not always easy to group them into seasonal releases. Glow Fleur Highlighter was released in July and Mat Fleur Cheeks was released in October, and I am considering them to be fall 2014 items. Both products are follow-ups to Glow Fleur Cheeks, released in fall 2013. Glow Fleur Highlighter looks really pretty, but I think Mat Fleur Cheeks looks even better.

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Maquia Bijinka Team Nippon 2014 1

(image & info from hpplus.jp/maquia)

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Japanese beauty magazine Maquia is running a Team Nippon project on its website. (The project is part of the website’s Japanese Women’s Beauty Plan feature.) What is interesting to me about this project is that it highlights regional beauty brands in Japan.

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Kose Infinity Holiday 2014 Base Makeup 1(image from www.iswii.net)
(info from www.biteki.com, www.cosme.net & www.iswii.net)

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Kosé Infinity will release its holiday 2014 makeup collection in Japan on November 16th. The collection includes:

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Shiseido Prior Winter 2014 Spring 2015 Makeup Skincare Haircare 1

(image & info from www.shiseidogroup.jp)

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Shiseido will launch Prior, a new skincare/makeup/haircare line (not to be confused with Elixir Prior, one of the three Shiseido Elixir ranges), in Japan on January 21st, 2015. This is a major line debut for Shiseido, and the launch is part of the brand’s on-going marketing reform.

Prior’s launch lineup features:

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6th: Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée

Les Merveilleuses de Laduree Fall 2014 Makeup 95

(image from www.lm-laduree.com)

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Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée’s fall 2014 Le Coffre à Bijoux des Merveilleuses makeup collection features jewel tones in the products and on the packaging. Rich ruby red adorns Face Color Duo and Pressed Cheek Color Limited Case II while the two Eye Color Trios showcase vibrant amethyst and emerald.

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Kanebo Coffret d'Or Gran Fall Winter 2014 Makeup 1

(Elegant Up Cheeks in 01 Pink)
(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.nikkei.com & www.cosme.net)

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For fall/winter 2014, Kanebo Coffret d’Or’s sub-line, Coffret d’Or Gran, will release Elegant Up Cheeks (3 variations, ¥2700) in Japan on November 16th.

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10th: Dior

Dior Fall 2014 Makeup Top 10 1

(image from www.dior.com)

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Dior’s 5 Couleurs eyeshadow palettes have been renewed for the brand’s fall 2014 makeup collection. Even though I don’t fancy getting any from the launch lineup at the moment, it does feature a good range of colors and finishes. I am sure we will see more variations soon.

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Kanebo Kate Holiday 2014 Makeup 1

(images & info from www.cosme.net)

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Kanebo Kate will release its holiday 2014 makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:

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Kose Esprique Spring 2015 Makeup 1

(images & info from www.nikkei.com)

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Kosé Esprique will release its spring 2015 makeup collection in Japan on November 16th. The collection includes:

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