by PJ on Monday, June 28, 2010
in -Cosme Decorte, -Dior, -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Lunasol, -Magie Deco, 2010 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
(continued from Part 1 & Part 2)
3rd: Dior
(image from www.dior.com)
(5-Colour Iridescent in 659 Crush Glow)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Dior’s summer 2010 makeup collection is the only collection from a western brand in my top ten for this season. Besides Addicted to Dior, the two 5-Colour Iridescent palettes, 649 Ready-to-Glow and 659 Crush Glow, are also highlights of the collection. (I prefer the warmer Crush Glow (above).)
2nd: Magie Deco
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
I actually didn’t pay too much attention to Magie Deco’s summer 2010 collection until I saw images of the collection on the official website. I was fascinated by the cheerful and summery (as well as chic and glamorous) Shadow Brilliance II in LC034 Latina Beauty. Interestingly, the color combination looks somewhat similar to that of Dior’s Crush Glow (above), with yellow gold, salmon pink, and chocolate brown.
1st: Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Here is a look at Dior’s fall 2010 makeup collection. The limited-edition star item of the season is 2 Colors Edition Collector (with 1 variation), with the Dior logos embossed onto the two contrastive shades. I think I will skip it and start looking forward to the holiday 2010 star item.
The rest of the collection includes:
– 5 Colors Designer (1 new variation, 808 Pink Design)
– 5 Colors eyeshadow palette (1 new variation, 844 Misty Mauve, limited edition)
– Mascara Diorshow 360
– Diorshow Maximizer (mascara base)
– Sérum de Rouge (4 new shades, including 1 limited edition)
– Dior Addict High Color (2 new shades, including 1 limited edition)
– Dior Addict Ultra Gloss (1 new shade, limited edition)
The new Diorshow 360 mascara is Dior’s version of the battery-powered mascara. It features the “helix blush”, and I am presuming that the brush swivels rather than vibrates.
Related posts on Dior:
Addicted to Dior for Summer 2010
Spring 2010 Makeup Collection
Fall 2009 Makeup Collection
Addicted to Dior Jeweled Lip Gloss Duo is the limited-edition star item of Dior’s summer 2010 makeup collection. I first saw it in Harrods and then in my local John Lewis, and I got it with my Boots points after the collection was finally launched in Boots. (Its retail price in the UK is 42 pounds.)
The front of the palette is engraved with the Dior logo and the address of the House of Dior (30, Avenue Montaigne Paris). There are decorative jewels on the Dior logo and on the four corners. The palette comes with a drawstring velvet pouch.
The palette contains two lip glosses. Two variations are available, and I went for 002 Addicted to Pink, which includes a medium bronze with soft shimmer and a vibrant pink with no shimmer. Both shades go on quite sheer. (001 Addicted to Coral includes a warm gold and a coral.)
(I tested the colors at the counter. I am pretty sure I will keep my palette in an unused condition.)
Even though I decided to get it as soon as I saw the image of it on-line, I don’t think it is among my favorite limited-edition star items from Dior that I have. It is not as glamorous as Lady Dior or Cristal Boréal and it is not as princessy as Dior Princess Ring.
I mentioned earlier that I thought it was slightly on the small side when I saw it in person for the first time. I was mainly comparing it with Dior Sparkling (in the photo above), which is the limited-edition star item from Dior’s holiday 2003 makeup collection. (I can’t quite believe that it is from nearly seven years ago.) Even with the delicate engravings, I think I prefer Dior Sparking. I like the fact that it is bigger and chunkier, and I like the beautifully glimmering pink decorative jewels on the Dior logo.
Having said that, I still think Addicted to Dior is certainly worth collecting. Dior’s limited-edition items that double as accessories almost always get extra points from me, and I do prefer Addicted to Dior to items like Poudrier Dentelle from Dior’s spring 2010 makeup collection. I am probably going to display it alongside some of my other limited-edition items from Dior on my dressing table.
(See images of 001 Addicted to Coral on My Women Stuff.)
Related posts on Dior:
Night Diamond (Holiday 2008)
DiorLight (Holiday 2007)
Diorissime (Fall 2007)
(SUQQU Noble Nuance Face Color)
(image from www.suqqu.com)
Dior: I came across Dior’s summer 2010 collection in Harrods. (It doesn’t seem to be available in other department stores or Dior counters in Boots at the moment.) I am slightly underwhelmed by Addicted to Dior mainly because it is smaller than what I imagined. But I think I still like it enough to want to use my Boots points for it.
Paul & Joe: As I mentioned earlier, Select Eye Colors are now available in the UK. None of the shades has grabbed me. At the moment, I am looking forward to the new Lip Gloss G from the summer 2010 collection.
RMK: Spring Modern Eyes in 04 Rosy Purple from the spring 2010 collection has been sold out.
SUQQU: I finally had a chance to see SUQQU’s spring 2010 collection in person. Noble Nuance Face Color has a subtle luminous glow that should be appealing for many people. Among other items in the collection, I like Noble Nuance Eyeshadow in EX-01, Noble Nuance Cheeks in EX-01, and Noble Nuance Lipstick in EX-02.
(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Here is a quick look at Dior‘s summer 2010 makeup collection. The star item of the collection is Addicted to Dior. The lid features the address of Dior’s Paris store (30 Avenue Montaigne, Paris). The lip gloss palette will be available in two variations, and I think I will be getting one of the two.
The rest of the collection includes:
– 5-Colour Iridescent palette (2 new variations, including 1 limited edition)
– 1-Colour Eyeshadow (1 new shade)
– Dior Addict High Shine (2 new shades)
– Dior Addict Crystal Gloss (1 shade, limited edition)
– Diorskin Nude Glow (1 shade, SPF 10, limited edition)
Related posts on Dior:
Spring 2010 Makeup Collection
Cristal Boréal for Holiday 2009
My Personal Take on Dior
(continued from Part 1 and Part 2)
Happy Christmas everyone! Today I will conclude my holiday 2009 makeup top 10 countdown.
3. Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
I really like the white packaging of Lunasol’s Party Coffret 2009. Lunasol usually brings out neutral-toned eyeshadow palettes for the holiday season (which can be a little repetitive for Lunasol fans), so I like the fact that there is a pink shade in this year’s eye palette. The collection also includes other items for the face, lips, and nails.
2. Jill Stuart
(image from jillstuart-beauty.com.tw)
The holiday season is probably the perfect time to indulge in some ultra-prettiness, and Jill Stuart’s Sweetness Collection is more than suitable for the purpose. It is a very pink set, with pink makeup shades as well as pink makeup accessories. The pouch might look a little too frilly for some people, but I personally really like it.
1. Dior
(image from www.dior.com)
(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Here is a quick look at Dior‘s spring 2010 makeup collection. The star item of the season is the face highlighter Poudrier Dentelle. The eyeshadow palettes have some delicate lace details. I personally find them to be slightly too ornate, so these items do not particularly appeal to me.
The collection includes:
– Poudrier Dentelle (above, 2 variations)
– 5-Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow (1 new variation)
– 5-Colour Eyeshadow (1 new variation)
– 2-Colour Eyeshadow (1 new variation)
– Crayon Eyeliner (1 new shade)
– Dior Addict High Color (4 new shades)
– Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect (2 new shades)
– Dior Addict Lip Polish (1 new shade)
– DiorBlush (1 new variation)
– Dior Vernis (2 new shades)
– Cream True Rose (SPF 10)
– SkinFlash Primer
(All the items in this collection are limited editions except Dior Addict Lip Polish, Cream True Rose, and two of the Dior Addict High Color shades.)
Updated on December 17th, 2009:
More spring 2010 makeup releases from Dior:
– 5-Colour Eyeshadow (3 new variations)
(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
– Mascara DiorShow Extase (1 shade)
Related posts:
Dior Cristal Boréal for Holiday 2009
Dior Night Diamond for Holiday 2008
Dior Fall 2009 Makeup Collection
I always look forward to Dior’s seasonal makeup collections, especially the limited-edition Star Products. Sometimes I am excited by the Star Products, and sometimes I am underwhelmed. For me, Dior’s holiday 2009 collection is probably one of the best holiday collections that Dior has brought out, and Cristal Boréal Crystal Gloss Jewel is certainly one of the reasons why I love the collection.
One thing I like about Cristal Boréal is that it is housed in a proper box, which does justice to the Swarovski crystals on the oval-shaped pendant. I am not really a fan of the velvety pouches that Dior’s seasonal limited-edition items usually come in, as they get dusty very easily. It is good to see Cristal Boréal much better presented. (As one of my readers, Kiks, so rightly said, this time it is more Dior than Dior Beauty.)
Four of the crystals are Aurore Boréale crystals. They reflect the light in colorful hues and they all have a nice depth to them.
According to the information leaflet (that comes with the pendant), the pendant features 52 Swarovski crystals.There are 52 crystals on the pendant itself already (I have counted them), so I am not entirely sure whether the one on the metal tag is also a Swarovski crystal.
(the back of the pendant)
The pendant contains a lip gloss, which is available in two shades (silver and pink). I went for the pink one (#251 Pink Crystal). Both shades are quite sheer and they mainly show up as subtly multi-colored shimmer.
The pendant flips open on both sides. There is no mirror, but the inside of the lid and the back of the pendant can work as mirrors.
Dior’s makeup accessories are usually statement pieces, and Cristal Boréal continues the tradition. While the Princess Ring is still my favorite seasonal Star Product from Dior, Cristal Boréal is among my favorites too.
I also like some of the other items in Dior’s holiday 2009 collection. (It is a very purple-toned collection.) The two 5-Color Iridescent Eyeshadow palettes are quite stunning. I prefer the softer Purple Crystal (which looks similar to 129 Pearly Lilac in the Lilas Addiction collection, which has not been available in the UK), even though the orchid purple in Smoky Crystal is my favorite shade in the whole collection.
(Purple Crystal)
(image from www.dior.com)
(Smoky Crystal)
(image from www.dior.com)
Another item I tested is Cristal Boréal Cristal Eyeshadow in Purple Gem. It is a low-key medium purple with sparse glitters. Personally, I would like it better if it didn’t have the glitters.
(image from www. dior.com)
Overall, with purples and greys, this is another trend-sensitive collection from Dior. (It is a good extension from Dior’s fall 2009 collection.) The two Cristal Boréal shades might not be very original, but I think they do have a solid collectibility factor.
Updated on November 23rd, 2009:
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Related posts:
Lady Dior in French Chic
(spring 2009)
Dior Night Diamond
(holiday 2008)
Golden Dior Luminizing Makeup Jewel
(summer 2008)
DiorLight Jewelled Makeup Necklace
(holiday 2007)
Dior Diorissime Palette
(fall 2007)
(image from www.dior.com)
I stopped by my local Boots to see Dior’s Holiday 2009 collection yesterday, and I was very pleased that the Cristal Boréal Crystal Gloss Jewel did look lovely in person. I didn’t have enough Boots points to use on Lady Dior back in spring, but I did this time with Cristal Boréal. (I got the one in 251 Pink Crystal.)
I haven’t opened it yet (I am trying to savor the anticipation), but I will be bringing you my thoughts on it and some of the other items in the collection within the next couple of weeks.
by PJ on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
in -Addiction, -Dior, -Kosé, -Paul & Joe, -YSL, 2009 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
A couple of weeks ago, I presented the Fall 2009 Makeup Trend Round-Up. Today, I start the countdown of my favorite fall 2009 makeup collections. I hope you will enjoy these posts.
10. Addiction
(image from www.addiction-beauty.com)
I think Kosé’s Addiction is one of the most exciting launches in Japanese cosmetics this year. As many of the mainstream Japanese makeup lines aim to be as wearable as possible, Addiction is a lot edgier, with items like various black eyeshadows that help create intense smoky eyes.
(image from www.addiction-beauty.com)
The launch lineup is very coherent and looks quite warm-toned to me, and I look forward to seeing their spring 2010 collection.
9. YSL
(image from www.ysl.com)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Among the items in YSL’s fall 2009 makeup collection, I like the Ombres 5 Lumières in 18 (above, Japanese release) and the limited-edition Cream Blush. The Cream Blush has more of a mousse texture, which is a pleasant surprise. It appeals to me more than blushers with a cream texture, as I think mousse blushers are easier to apply and blend. They also tend to look velvety/semi-matte (which I like) rather than shiny.
8. Dior
(image from www.iswii.net)
(image from www.iswii.net)
Dior’s seasonal makeup collections are usually great trend indicators, and the fall 2009 collection is no exception. The collection features purples, plums, pinks, and greys for the eyes and warm-toned shades for the lips. The 5-Color Eyeshadow in 173 Night Butterfly (above) has virtually all the seasonal trends in one compact.
The Dior Jazzclub palettes look very chic but they don’t wow me as much as many of Dior’s past seasonal limited-edition items. Otherwise, Dior would place higher on my list.
7. Paul & Joe
(image from www.iswii.com)
I think Paul & Joe’s seasonal makeup collections are always worth looking forward to, particularly the items with the original prints by the designer behind the brand, Sophie Albou. While I am not as crazy about the prints from this collection as I was about some of the previous ones, I like the new design of the eyeshadow cases, which have an oval shape instead of the usual round shape. Paul & Joe doesn’t do loud colors, and the eyeshadows for this season are soft, elegant, and wearable as usual.
(image from www.iswii.com)
(image from www.dior.com)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
