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Jill Stuart Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(image from i-voce.jp)

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My post on Jill Stuart’s spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection has been updated to include product images and additional information.

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Kanebo Coffret D'Or Eyes Appeal Shadow 01 Sweet Brown Spring 2011 Makeup 1

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Coffret D’Or‘s Eyes Appeal Shadow is from the line’s spring 2011 makeup collection. The collection is part of the line’s first image revamp, as the image goes from elegant and sophisticated to friendly and amiable.

Eyes Appeal Shadow is available in five variations. All the variations are combinations of a selection of light and airy colors and a very dark lining shade. The lilacs in 02 Fairy Pink and 05 Silver Purple seem to be too light for me, and I went for the ultra-wearable 01 Sweet Brown.

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Anna Sui Spring Summer Base Makeup 2(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Anna Sui will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on March 3rd. The collection includes:

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RMK Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(image from i-voce-jp)

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My post on RMK’s spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection has been updated to include additional item information and images.

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Kose Visee Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 3(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Kosé Visée will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on March 16th. The collection includes:

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Kose Sekkisei Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 3(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Kosé Sekkisei will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on March 16th. The items should be either the same as or very similar to those launched in Taiwan around this time last year.

The collection features:

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RMK Face Powder EX 1(RMK Face Powder EX, from fall 2010)

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Have a look at an image of RMK‘s upcoming base makeup item for spring/summer 2011 on Glam Japan. Pressed Powder N (SPF 14, PA++) will be available in 5 variations. Each variation features 4 shades with various finishes and purposes (setting the foundation (and overall pore coverage), adding luminosity, enhancing clarity, and color control/balance).

The item will be released in Japan on March 4th.

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Updated on February 2nd, 2010:

Full information on RMK’s spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection:

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Dior Spring 2011 Makeup Trend 1(image from www.iswii.com)

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After a few seasons of warm neutrals, grey emerges as one of the hottest shades for spring 2011. The looks that incorporate grey are chic and sophisticated, with a feel of low-key glamour. Meanwhile, surprisingly, purples are still at center stage, and, for this season, they are teaming up with warm neutrals for a natural but defined look.

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Silvers & Greys

Dior leads the rest of the field with an ultra-chic Gris Montaigne makeup collection. All the new eye makeup items are grey-toned, and the color theme extends to lip and nail items. You will also find greys in collections from other trend setters such as Guerlain and NARS.

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Each year, Japanese beauty magazine Biteki publishes results of its annual survey of its readers’ favorite beauty products in various categories. I am usually particularly interested in all the makeup categories, and, this year, I noticed that three of the eye palettes that I bought in 2010 are among the top 10 eye palettes. (This is surprising to me, as the eye palettes I tend to go for are not usually the most popular ones.)

Here are some brief thoughts on the three palettes (the numbers indicate their rankings in the top 10, and see links for my reviews):

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1st: Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in 02 Light Variation

Kanebo Lunasol Aurorized Eyes 02 Light Variation Fall 2010 Makeup 1

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I know that top finishers in the eyeshadow categories (singles/palettes) are usually neutral-toned and I expected a Lunasol palette (possibly from the Aurorize Eyes series) to top the chart (again), but I didn’t expect that it would be this one. (I thought it would be between (the more airy) 01 Nuance Variation and (the more intense) 05 Contrast Variation.) It seems that the combination of ultra-wearable light warm-toned neutrals and the beautifully dimensional shimmer Lunasol is known for has captured the hearts of many makeup fans in Japan.

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Aquagirl Spring 2011 Makeup 1(images from aquagirl-cosmetics.jp)

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There is a new Japanese beauty line in town…

Aquagirl is a Japanese fashion brand that includes a few sub-lines. On February 18th (according to Voce), Aquagirl Cosmetics will debut in Japan. The line features base and point makeup, and the packaging style is youthful and girlie. (The big bows are quite Hello Kitty-esque.)

Aquagirl’s launch collection for spring 2011 features:

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