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Kao Est Spring 2011 Makeup 1(images/info from www.kao.co.jp/est)

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Kao Est will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on January 1st. The collection includes:

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RMK Spring 2011 Makeup 1(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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RMK will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on January 21st. The collection includes:

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Watosa 1(images/info from www.watosa.com)

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It has been a long time since the last Japanese Cosmetics Focus post, and today I bring you Watosa.

Watosa is one of the brands that I mentioned in my post If I Could Go to Japan RIGHT NOW. Many years ago, I spotted some Watosa items in a beauty boutique in Hong Kong after seeing them on a few Japanese magazines, and I thought I had to leave the store with something.  I decided to go for Lipstick in 210 Metropolis Mauve. It is a deep plum mauve with a satiny finish. The paper packaging features the brand’s signature stripy patterns.

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Shiseido Global Brand 6(image from www.shiseido.co.uk,
info from www.nikkei.com)

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More news on SHISEIDO‘s international expansion. According to Nikkei, SHISEIDO is now available in Panama and Moldova.

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Related posts on SHISEIDO’s expansion:

Columbia

Georgia

South Africa

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Kanebo Lavshuca Holiday 2010 Makeup 7(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca)

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I received my Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes in BR-1 (left in photo) from the line’s holiday 2010 makeup collection a few days ago. I will try it very soon and share my thoughts later on!

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Paul and Joe Spring 2011 Makeup 1(images from www.urcosme.com,
info from www.urcosme.com
& www.iswii.net)

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Here is a look at Paul & Joe‘s spring 2011 makeup collection, which is inspired by Claude Monet’s paintings featuring a woman with a parasol.

The items in this collection include:

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Dior Spring 2011 Makeup 9(image from www.iswii.net)

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The following posts have been updated with more information:

Dior Spring 2011 Makeup Collection (links to swatches of the grey-toned Dior Addict Ultra Gloss)

Sonia Rykiel 2011 Makeup Collection (additional items in the collection)

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Shiseido Integrate Rainbow Grade Eyes BE303 Fall 2010 Makeup 1

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Shiseido Integrate‘s Rainbow Grade Eyes in BE303, from the line’s fall 2010 makeup collection, is actually not the first item from the line that I tried. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine kindly gave me her Diamond Eyes in VI226 to help increase my collection of lilac-toned eyeshadow palettes. I do like the palette. The powder is very smooth and almost creamy, and the colors are beautiful. Then, when I saw Rainbow Grade Eyes on-line, I thought it was time to try another eyeshadow palette from the line.

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Shiseido Integrate Spring 2011 Makeup 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Shiseido’s Integrate will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on February 21st. The collection includes:

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Kanebo Lavshuca Spring 2011 Makeup 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Kanebo Lavshuca will release four limited-edition makeup sets for spring 2011 in Japan on February 1st. They are:

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