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Dior Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, September 28, 2010

in -Dior, 2010 Holiday, makeup

(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Here is a look at Dior’s holiday 2010 makeup collection. (I will update this post with information on additional products later.)

The collection includes:

– Dior Holiday Collection Makeup Palette (above)

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Fall 2010 Makeup Trend Round-Up

by PJ on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

in -Addiction, -AQ, -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Cosme Decorte, -Dior, -Est, -Estée Lauder, -Guerlain, -Helena Rubinstein, -Kanebo, -Kao, -Kosé, -Max Factor, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -Sonia Rykiel, -SUQQU, -THREE, -YSL, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(image from www.rmkrmk.com)

Color-wise, the fall 2010 makeup trends seem to be a natural progression from the last few seasons. Beiges and browns dominated spring 2010, and they are still a key trend in fall 2010, (Gone are the grays, which were prominent in fall 2009, as a major color trend.) Meanwhile, purples shone last fall and they have taken on a few varied hues this season.

Beiges & Browns

RMK puts browns firmly on center stage with the Autumn Brown collection. The limited-edition Brown Eyes palettes feature various brown tones. (The palettes are called Deep Brown, Dark Brown, Red Brown, Yellow Brown and Beige Brown.) Guerlain‘s new Écrin 6 Couleurs palettes are also based on a variety of neutral tones, while SUQQU‘s revamped makeup line lays the groundwork with six Blend Color Eyeshadow palettes, all with neutral hues.

(image from www.iswii.net)

(image from www.guerlain.co.jp)

(image from www.biteki.com)

Pinks, Mauves, Purples & Plums

Biteki (September 2010) calls them the berry tones, and those who are not enticed by the skin-tonal colors and who are interested in more vibrant shades might want to look into these mouth-watering colors.

Dior‘s 5 Color Design palette in Pink Design includes a dusty pink and a sophisticated muted purple. Estée Lauder‘s Pure Color 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Surreal Violet offers some delicious berry shades. Addiction‘s fall 2010 makeup collection includes berry-toned items for eyes as well as lips. (Refer to the link for the new items for lips.)

(image from www.dior.com)

(image from www.sephora.com)

(image from www.esteelauder.com)

(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Mix & Match

What is interesting is that many brands feature both color trends in their fall 2010 makeup collections (either in one single item or in various items in the collection). Here are some of the highlights:

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Holiday 2010 Makeup Collections: Dior, Paul & Joe, Guerlain, Givenchy & Clarins

by PJ on Monday, August 16, 2010

in -Clarins, -Dior, -Givenchy, -Guerlain, -Paul & Joe, 2010 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

Check out these links on a Japanese blog for images of the upcoming holiday 2010 makeup collections:

Dior and Paul & Joe

Clarins and Givenchy

Guerlain

I need to have Dior’s clutch palette!

Related posts:

Dior Cristal Boréal (holiday 2009)

Dior Night Diamond (holiday 2008)

Makeup Review: Paul & Joe Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

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Summer 2010 Makeup Top 10 (Part 3)

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)

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)

Lunasol’s summer 2010 collection continues the Nature Purification theme. The two new Nature Color Eyes palettes, EX01 Nature Summer Blue and EX02 Nature Summer Beige, draw inspiration from the hues of the sand and the sea and turn them into shimmery and stunning eyeshadows. The rest of the items in the collection complement the two palettes beautifully, and the peachy-orange items reflect the recent makeup trends.

Dior Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Lunasol Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Magie Deco Shadow Brillinace II in Foxy Lady

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Dior Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Thursday, June 3, 2010

in -Dior, 2010 Fall, makeup

(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.

Dior Addicted to Dior for Summer 2010

by PJ on Saturday, May 22, 2010

in -Dior, 2010 Summer, makeup, makeup - lip color, makeup - lip gloss, stash focus

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.)

News & Thoughts in Brief

by PJ on Wednesday, May 12, 2010

in -Dior, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -SUQQU, 2010 Spring, 2010 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics

(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.

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Dior Summer 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Thursday, March 11, 2010

in -Dior, 2010 Summer, makeup

(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)

Holiday 2009 Makeup Top 10 (Part 3)

by PJ on Friday, December 25, 2009

in -Dior, -Jill Stuart, -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2009 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

(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)

Dior has had some good holiday collections over the years, but I think its 2009 holiday collection is among the best. The gorgeous Cristal Boréal includes four Aurore Boréale crystals, which reflect light beautifully and have a nice depth to them. But it is not the only highlight of the collection, as there are some lovely purple-toned and soft neutral-toned eyeshadows. For me, this is a solid and memorable holiday collection from Dior.

Lunasol Spring 2010 Collection

Jill Stuart Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

Dior Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

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Dior Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, December 16, 2009

in -Dior, 2010 Spring, makeup

(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)