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Shiseido Global Brand 7(image from www.shiseido.co.uk,
info from www.nikkei.com)

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According to Nikkei, as SHISEIDO‘s (Global Brand) first international expansion move in 2011, the brand will be available in Armenia and Belarus from February.

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Related posts on SHISEIDO’s expansion:

Panama & Moldova

Columbia

South Africa

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Kanebo Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-1 1

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Kanebo Lavshuca‘s Star Decoration Eyes series is from the line’s winter 2010 makeup collection. As soon as I came across images of the palettes, I thought I would definitely get one of them. The choice was between BR-1 and PU-1, and, because I don’t really like purple paired with grey (greys are usually too cool for me), I went for BR-1.

The case has the same length and width as those of Eye Color Select palettes, but it is a little thicker, which I like.

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Kanebo Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup 93(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)

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Kanebo Lunasol has updated its official website to feature its spring 2011 Aquatic Purification makeup collection. Also, check out this link to see swatches of many of the items from the collection!

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SUQQU Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(image from i-voce.jp,
info from i-voce.jp & www.biteki.com)

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SUQQU will release Frame Fix Lasting Pact Foundation (8 shades, SPF 30, PA+++) in Japan on March 25th as the brand’s new base makeup item for spring/summer 2011. The foundation is claimed to offer the benefits of a skin-perfecting makeup base and high-level sun protection.

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Related posts on SUQQU:

New Year Special Kits for 2011

Powdery Cheeks in Ashibi & Oshiroibana

Brand Renewal from Fall 2010
(featuring new base makeup items)

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Elegance Spring 2011 Makeup 1(image from cosmetics-medical.com/mcs)
(info from cosmetics-medical.com/mcs & i-voce.jp)

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Elégance will release its Sweet Memories spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on February 18th. The feature item of the collection is the new Fabulous Rouge lip color palette, which is available in 4 variations (pictured above and below). They look stunningly ornate!

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Elegance Spring 2011 Makeup 2(image from cosmetics-medical.com/mcs)

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The collection includes:

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Kao Sofina Primavista Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Kao Sofina Primavista will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on February 19th. The collection includes:

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SUQQU New Year Special Kit A 2011 1(images/info from www.suqqu.com)

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Happy New Year, everyone!

I came cross the information on SUQQU’s two New Year Special Kits earlier today and I thought I would feature them in my first post in 2011. Two limited-edition kits will be available and they will be launched in Japan on January 2nd. They are:

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Paul and Joe Sale Winter 2010 1

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Joining the winter sale madness, I stopped by Paul & Joe at Harrods and Fenwick a couple of days ago.  (Paul & Joe’s sale items are usually recently discontinued products, soon-to-be discontinued products, and surplus stock, and they are usually (almost always) 50% off their full retail prices. (Have a look at this post for more information on seasonal sales on cosmetics in the UK.))

All the items I got this time are 50% off retail prices. I would not have purchased these items at their full prices (possibly with the exception of the Body Milk), but, with the considerable discounts, I was very happy to bring home and try these products:

(Towards the end of this post, there is a list of items that I remember are on sale in Harrods and Fenwick.)

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Paul and Joe Spring 2011 Makeup 7(image/info from www.paul-joe-beaute.com)

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Paul & Joe has updated its website to feature information on the brand’s spring 2011 makeup collection, which will be released in Japan on February 4th. One item that I didn’t feature in my previous post on the collection is Face Color Kit (above, 2 variations), which includes Face Color S, Mini Brush, a piece of Japanese-style wrapping cloth, and a case.

I am quite interested in the kit, as I like the Face Color S in 001 Parasol and the print of the cloth and the case. But I am not sure if this kit will be available in the UK, since it is only featured on Paul & Joe Beauté’s Japanese site, not on the English or the French site. I will keep you posted if I come across any further information.

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Kanebo Lissage White Spring 2011 Makeup 2(images/info from www.lissage.jp)

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Lissage is a Japanese beauty brand which is owned by Kanebo. (See Lissage’s brand profile here.) Lissage White is the whitening/brightening skincare range of the brand, and, for spring 2011, there will be a limited-edition point makeup collection under the range. The makeup shades in this collection are designed to showcase one’s translucent and luminous skin tone.

The items in this collection include:

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