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Hacci seems to have been getting more media coverage in Japan in the last few years. (See my profile on the brand here.) I was interested in the brand’s hand creams and lip moisturizers, and I decided to go for Hand Cream in Happening.
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(images & info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor)
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Kanebo Coffret d’Or will release its holiday 2015 makeup collection in Japan on September 1st. The collection includes:
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by PJ on Tuesday, July 7, 2015
in -L'Occitane, 2015 Spring, 2015 Summer, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - CC creams, skincare, skincare - moisturizing/others

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In April, L’Occitane revamped its Pivoine Flora range and extended the Pivoine lineup with the new Pivoine Sublime skincare range. As far as I know, this is the second renewal of the original Paeonia range, which was released in 2010. (Read my review of Paeonia Eau de Toilette here.) Today I will be reviewing three items from the Pivoine Sublime range (Skin Perfector, Perfecting Cream and CC Skin Tone Perfecting Cream) and the relaunched Pivoine Flora Hand Cream.
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by PJ on Sunday, January 25, 2015
in -Jill Stuart, -Paul & Joe, 2013 Summer, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, nail color/care, stash focus

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Back in 2008, I posted about the cute nail and cuticle oils I had. As I said, they are not absolute necessities for me and I don’t use them on a daily basis. However, I did get two more in the last couple of years. (Yes, I still like the cute-looking ones……)
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by PJ on Wednesday, June 18, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, _Stash Debut, -Vecua, -Vecua Honey, 2011 Spring, 2011 Summer, 2012 Fall, 2012 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, stash focus

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Today, my Stash Debut series, which highlights my first purchases from various brands/lines, focuses on Vecua Honey.
Launched in April 2011, Vecua Honey is a sister brand of the Japanese beauty brand Vecua. While Vecua (debuted in 2003) is a high-end brand sold in department stores and has a clean and sophisticated look (see my brand profile on Vecua), Vecua Honey’s image is more youthful, fun and whimsical. Vecua Honey’s products feature honey as well as other natural ingredients.
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(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)
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Anna Sui released its holiday 2013 makeup, skincare, bodycare, handcare and haircare collection in Japan on October 3rd. The collection includes:
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