by PJ on Tuesday, September 1, 2015
in -Addiction, -Anna Sui, -Chanel, -Dior, -Elégance, -Esprique (Precious), -Giorgio Armani, -Kosé, -Lancôme, -NARS, -RMK, -YSL, 2015 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports
From bright yellow gold to deep bronze gold, fall 2015 is full of golden opportunities to add a touch of glamour to your makeup looks. For this season, try wearing gold with navy blue, olive green or bordeaux red.
Which one wins the gold for you?
– Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in 13 Zénith

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Anna Sui will release its fall 2015 makeup collection and fall/winter 2015 base makeup collection in Japan on August 1st. The collections include:
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10th: Dior

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Dior’s 5 Couleurs eyeshadow palettes have been renewed for the brand’s fall 2014 makeup collection. Even though I don’t fancy getting any from the launch lineup at the moment, it does feature a good range of colors and finishes. I am sure we will see more variations soon.
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by PJ on Saturday, August 2, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Anna Sui, -Chicca, -Emoda, -Kanebo, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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3rd: Chicca

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For me, the highlights of Chicca’s summer 2014 Summer Horizon makeup collection are the lip items. The two new shades of Mesmeric Gloss On look eye-catching (the golden 04 Monochrome Gold and the pink 05 Moon Pink with sparse blue-toned shimmer). Among the three new shades of Mesmeric Lipstick, I like 08 Rose Glacé (the top one in the image), which is a red pink with a subtle rose undertone. It is an understated and elegant color.
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Voce has posted information on and images of Anna Sui‘s fall 2014 makeup collection. The collection includes a new range of lipsticks as well as two new base makeup items (Loose Powder Foundation (7 shades, ¥4800) and Creamy Foundation Primer (1 shade, ¥3000)).
See additional images on Maquia and Twitter.
It seems that the new cut-glass look, first featured by Rose Cheek Color N, will be the predominant style of packaging of Anna Sui’s future makeup products.
According to Voce, the two new base makeup items will be released in Japan on September 4th, and, according to Maquia, the new lipstick range will be available in Japan from August 1st.
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Updated on July 14th, 2014:
Collection item information/images:

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by PJ on Wednesday, May 7, 2014
in -Anna Sui, -Aube (Couture), -Elégance, -Kao, -Sofina, 2014 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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6th: Elégance

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Last fall, Elégance presented an updated look with Nouvelle Eyes. The new packaging, while in keeping with the brand’s glamorous gold color theme, is sleeker than what we saw from the more ornate Phantom Eyes and Aurora Storm, which were first released in 2009. For spring 2014, there are three additional variations of Nouvelle Eyes and the new look is also seen on the new Sleek Face cream blushers.
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