by PJ on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, _Stash Debut, -Vecua, -Vecua Honey, 2011 Spring, 2011 Summer, 2012 Fall, 2012 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, stash focus

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Today, my Stash Debut series, which highlights my first purchases from various brands/lines, focuses on Vecua Honey.
Launched in April 2011, Vecua Honey is a sister brand of the Japanese beauty brand Vecua. While Vecua (debuted in 2003) is a high-end brand sold in department stores and has a clean and sophisticated look (see my brand profile on Vecua), Vecua Honey’s image is more youthful, fun and whimsical. Vecua Honey’s products feature honey as well as other natural ingredients.
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(image from www.biteki.com)
(info from www.biteki.com & www.cosme.net)
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Kosé Esprique will release its fall 2014 makeup collection in Japan on July 16th. The collection includes:
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(image from www.nylon.jp)
(info from www.nylon.jp & www.fashion-headline.com)
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Addiction will celebrate its 5th anniversary by releasing a limited-edition Japan-themed makeup collection in Japan on July 11th. The key colors in this collection are red, white and black. They are the Japanese traditional colors as well as the brand’s signature colors.
The collection includes:
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(images/info from www.fashion-press.net)
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THREE will release its fall 2014 Future Noir makeup collection in Japan on August 13th. The collection includes:
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(image from i-voce.jp)
(info from www.canmake.com, i-voce.jp & www.cosme.net)
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Canmake will release its fall 2014 makeup collection in Japan on July 2nd. Some of the highlights of the collection include:
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(images from i-voce.jp,
info from www.chicca.jp & i-voce.jp)
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Kanebo Chicca will release its fall 2014 makeup collection in Japan on August 20th. The collection includes:
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(images from www.nikkei.com,
info from www.cledepeau-beaute.com & www.nikkei.com)
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Shiseido Clé de Peau will release its fall 2014 La Beauté Céleste makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The current Ombres Couleurs Quadri will be replaced by the new Ombres Couleurs Quadri n in the collection.
The collection includes:
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by PJ on Thursday, June 5, 2014
in -Coffret d'Or, -Kanebo, 2012 Fall, 2012 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - blusher, makeup - eyeshadow, makeup - lip color, makeup - lip gloss, stash focus
Maquia has posted images of SUQQU‘s fall 2014 Jewelry makeup collection along with some preliminary information on the collection.
The new variation of Blend Color Eyeshadow features eight shades, with both neutral and more vibrant ones. I am also looking forward to the new three-color eyeshadow palettes.
The collection will be released in Japan on August 1st. Additional items, including a new emulsion-type foundation, will be released on September 5th.
See additional photos of the press event here. (The new lipsticks seem lovely!)
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Updated on July 10th, 2014:
Item information and images:
– Blend Color Eyeshadow (1 new variation, limited edition, ¥6800)

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(images/info from www.cosme.net)
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