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Paul and Joe Face Powder S 001 Secret Garden Spring 2014 Base Makeup 1

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Paul & Joe‘s spring 2014 makeup collection features fresh spring-like shades as well as the brand new Eye Color Trios. I have picked up a few items from the collection and I will be sharing my thoughts on them. Today let’s look at Face Powder S in 001 Secret Garden.

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Kose Fukushima Sakura Project Esprique Spring Summer 2014 Base Makeup 1

(image from www.kose.co.jp)
(info from www.fukushimasakura.jp, www.kose.co.jp,
esprique.com, www.cosme.net & www.urcosme.com)

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Today marks the third anniversary of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. To support Fukushima Sakura Project (Fukushima is one of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region), Kosé is running a campaign from February 16th to April 30th with limited-edition products from the Esprique line.

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Three Taiwan Spring 2014 1

(image from www.urcosme.com,
info from www.facebook.com/threecosmetics & www.urcosme.com)

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Japanese beauty brand THREE was launched in Taiwan on March 8th. This is the second phase of the brand’s overseas expansion after the launch in Thailand last year.

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Biteki.com has posted information on RMK‘s summer 2014 makeup collection, which will be released in Japan on May 2nd. The collection includes:

– Ingenious Powder Eyes N (24 shades, ¥2200)
– Ingenious Eyeshadow Base (¥2000)
– Eyelash N (1 new set, limited edition, ¥2000)
– Ingenious Powder Cheeks N (15 shades, ¥3000)
– Gloss Lips N (2 new shades, limited editions, ¥2200)
– Nail Color EX (3 new shades, limited editions, ¥1500)

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The prices listed above do not include sales tax in Japan.

It seems that Kaori, the new creative director of RMK, is slowly revamping the makeup range. We can probably expect new lip items in the next couple of seasons.

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Updated on May 28th, 2014:

Images of and additional information on the collection items listed above:

– Ingenious Powder Eyes N (24 shades, including 5 limited editions)

RMK Summer 2014 Makeup 1

(images from www.fashion-press.net)
(info from www.cosme.net, www.fashion-press.net & www.urcosme.com)

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Ayura Spring Summer 2014 Bodycare Fragrance Home Fragrance 1

(image from www.ayura.co.jp)
(info from www.ayura.co.jp & i-voce.jp)

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Ayura will release its spring/summer 2014 bodycare and home fragrance items in Japan on March 23rd and April 23rd. The new items include:

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Kose Cosme Decorte AQ MW Summer 2014 Makeup 6

(images/info from www.cosme.net)

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Kosé Cosme Decorte AQ MW will release its summer 2014 makeup collection in Japan on April 16th. The collection includes:

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Kesalan Patharan Spring 2014 Makeup 2

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Kesalan Patharan will release its spring 2014 makeup collection in Japan on April 18th. The collection includes:

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DHC Deep Cleansing Oil 1

(images from www.dhc.co.jp,
info from DHC & www.dhcuk.co.uk)

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Two popular items from DHC are now available at Fenwick Bond Street in London:

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Kose Esprique Late Spring 2014 Third Anniversary Makeup 1

(image from www.cosme.net,
info from esprique.com & www.cosme.net)

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Kosé Esprique will release its late spring 2014 makeup collection in Japan on March 16th. The collection includes:

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Kao Sofina Primavista Spring Summer 2014 Base Makeup 1

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In the last few years, Kao Sofina Primavista has been releasing two limited-edition powder foundation cases each year, one for spring/summer and one for fall/winter. These cases generally don’t catch my attention as much as those from Raycious (Sofina’s previous base makeup range), but the upcoming Limited Compact Case (¥1050) for spring/summer 2014 stands out for me. Shades of pink are joined by fresh aqua blue and lime yellow, and the case looks colorful and cheerful.

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