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Kanebo’s Sensai line is one of the lines from the brand that have a more international presence. Today I am featuring two facial masks from the line’s Cellular Performance skincare range, Cellular Performance Hydrachange Mask and Cellular Performance Mask.
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Kosé Cosme Decorte Magie Deco will release its fall 2010 makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:
– Shadow Brilliance II (above, 3 new variations)
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In 2006, Kanebo launched the Impress range, and, a year later, the Impress IC sub-range was launched. According to Kanebo, Impress is marketed as a “high-price” range while Impress IC is what the brand calls a “volume-price” (mid-price) range.
On November 19, a new sub-range, Impress Granmula, will be introduced in Japan. Marketed as a “highest-price” range, the launch collection includes three items:
– Lotion (21,000 JPY, approx. 154 GBP, 239 USD)
– Emulsion (31,500 JPY, approx. 230 GBP, 359 USD)
– Cream (126,000 JPY, approx. 922 GBP, 1436 USD)
The Cream is certainly exceptionally pricey, but it still can’t stand comparison with Pola’s B.A The Cream Edo Kiriko, released as a limited edition last October.
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Related posts:
Kanebo “Sensai Premier” Range
Dior TOTALLY DIOR Cannage for Holiday 2007
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum
(image from www.shiseido.co.uk,
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In 2008, SHISEIDO started implementing a 3-year plan to increase its global presence. (See my post in 2008 regarding this here.) A major part of the plan is to increase the brand’s retail points across the world. Since then, SHISEIDO has commenced business in the following countries:
March 2008: Romania, Bulgaria
May 2009: Egypt
August 2009: Laos, Morocco
December 2009: Azerbaijan
May 2010: Mongolia
From this month, SHISEIDO will launch retail points in three Balkan nations: Albania, Kosovo, and Macedonia. The brand will be the first Japanese cosmetics brand available in these three countries.
With these European launches, the brand will be available in 77 countries, including 44 European countries.
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Updated on October 15th, 2010:
According to one of Shiseido’s latest press releases (via www.nikkei.com), the brand was available in Mongolia from September.
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Related posts on SHISEIDO:
Fall 2010 Makeup Collection
Summer 2010 Makeup Collection
Luminizing Satin Eye Colors in Caramel & Paperwhite

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RMK will release its fall 2010 makeup collection in Japan on August 20th. The collection includes:
– Brown Eyes (above, 6 variations, limited editions)
– Ingenious Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner (4 shades)

– Eyebrow Mascara N (5 shades)

– Irresistible Lips B (4 new shades)

– Ingenious Powder Cheeks (3 new shades, limited editions)

– Nail Color EX (5 new shades)

I also noticed that all the seasonal eyeshadow palettes and blushers that RMK has brought out so far this year are limited editions, which is slightly unusual for a Japanese beauty brand.
Related posts on RMK:
Spring Modern Eyes in 03 Orangy Brown
Summer 2010 Makeup Collection
Spring 2010 Makeup Collection