by PJ on Monday, December 9, 2013
in -Dior, -Guerlain, -Kanebo, -Lavshuca, -Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, 2013 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
10th: Lavshuca
(image from www.nikkei.com)
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Lavshuca’s fall 2013 makeup collection features red cases for the products. This is a new look for the line, but I still prefer the original (pre-fall-2012) packaging. I like some of the variations of Melty Heart Eyes and the gradational look of Melty Trick Cheeks in this collection.
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by PJ on Saturday, December 7, 2013
in -Chanel, -Clarins, -Kanebo, -Kesalan Patharan, -Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, -Lunasol, 2013 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(Lunasol Velvetful Eyes in 03 Dark Brown Velvet)
(images from www.cosme.net)
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For fall/winter 2013, many major beauty brands released deep and understated colors, and dark neutrals emerged as one of the key color trends.
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SUQQU continues its 10th anniversary celebration with a limited-edition makeup collection for fall 2013. This collection is noticeably more colorful than most of the brand’s previous seasonal collections, and today I am reviewing Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-17 Hatsushimo and Face Color Palette in EX-03.
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(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol & www.cosme.net)
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Kanebo Lunasol has released its holiday 2013 makeup and skincare collection in Japan on November 8th. The collection includes:
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(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.addiction-beauty.com & www.cosme.net)
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Addiction has released its holiday 2013 makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:
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(images & info from www.ayura.co.jp)
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Ayura will release its holiday 2013 fragrance and bodycare collection in Japan on November 23rd. The collection includes:
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by PJ on Wednesday, November 6, 2013
in -Paul & Joe, 2007 Spring, 2012 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, fashion, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, makeup - lip color, makeup - lip gloss, skincare, skincare - moisturizing/others, stash focus

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It has been a few months since I purchased these items from Paul & Joe during the summer sale earlier this year, but I thought I would still share images of them with you all.
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(Images via The Japan Foundation (credits in the flyer below))
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If you live in London or happen to be in London this week and if you are a fan of Japanese cosmetics and the culture of beauty and personal grooming in Japan, you might be interested in the two events taking place at The Japan Foundation in London this week.
On the 7th and the 8th of November, Noriyo Tsuda, Chief Curator of POLA Research Institute of Beauty and Culture, will give two talks that explore the history and development of cosmetics in Japan. The events are free to attend but booking is essential. Please see the event information below for details.
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(info from The Japan Foundation)
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Related posts:
Japanese vs, Western…Who’s Winning?
Beauty City Guide (1) – Tokyo
My Ultimate Cosmetics Archive
(images from cosmetics-medical.com,
info from cosmetics-medical.com & www.biteki.com)
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Jill Stuart will release its holiday 2013 makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:
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(images from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor,
info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor
& cosmetics-medical.com)
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Kanebo Coffret d’Or has released its fall 2013 makeup collection in Japan on September 24th. The collection includes:
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