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SUQQU Fall 2011 Makeup 3(image from www.cosme.net)

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My post on SUQQU’s fall 2011 makeup collection has been updated with item information and images. Have a look!

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Paul and Joe Fall 2011 Makeup 3(image from www.urcosme.com)

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My post on Paul & Joe’s fall 2011 makeup collection has been updated with information on the rest of the collection and the base makeup release.

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A Splash of Color Lilting Lilac 3 1

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It has been a very long time since I brought you the last A Splash of Color post (Sensuous Plum). Today I am finally back with more, and of course it has to be lilac.

My More Lilting Lilac was back in May 2008. In the last year or so, I have been in my warm-neutral phase and one of my only new purple purchases is the new 3D Glossy Eyes in 04 Pink Violet from Coffret d’Or (which I will review later). But I have got quite a few purple items in the last three years. Here are some of the new additions of lilac, mauve, and violet:

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Elegance Fall Winter 2011 Base Makeup 1(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Elégance will release its fall/winter 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on September 18th. The collection includes:

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DHC Olive Virgin Oil 1

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Founded in 1972, DHC is one of the Japanese beauty brands that have more visibility outside Asia. (There are DHC UK (launched in 2007),  DHC France, and DHC US.) DHC has physical stores in and outside Japan but it is known for its strong e-commerce presence.

Over the next couple of months, I will be highlighting a few more items from the brand. Today, I am focusing on one of the brand’s most popular products, Olive Virgin Oil.

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Kanebo Lunasol Fall Winter 2011 Base Makeup Skincare 1(image from www.nikkei.com)
(info from www.nikkei.com & www.cosme.net)

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Lunasol will release its fall/winter 2011 base makeup and skincare collection in Japan on September 9th. The collection includes:

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Addiction Fall 2011 Makeup 1(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Addiction will release its fall 2011 makeup collection in Japan on August 19th. The collection includes:

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Kose Cosme Decorte Magie Deco Fall 2011 Makeup 1(image/info from www.cosmedecorte.com)

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Kosé Cosme Decorte Magie Deco will release its fall 2011 Misty Magic makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection features:

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Kose Cosme Decorte AQ Fall 2011 Makeup 1(image/info from www.cosmedecorte.com)

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Kosé Cosme Decorte AQ will release its fall 2011 Moonlight Flower makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:

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Shiseido Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Day Cream SPF 15 1(images from www.shiseido.co.uk)

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SHISEIDO (Global Brand) carries quite a few skincare ranges, including The Skincare, Pureness, White Lucency, Benefiance, Bio-Performance, Future Solution, and Future Solution LX. (The latter four target more mature skin). Under Benefiance, there are two sub-ranges (NutriPerfect and WrinkleResist24 (styled as W-Resist24 in Japan)) besides the main Benefiance items. Today I am reviewing two WrinkleResist24 products, WrinkleResist24 Day Cream SPF 15 and Night Emulsion.

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