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Le Beran Mignon is a Japanese drugstore beauty brand, and I have not talked about this brand before. One Stroke Rouge is probably the brand’s most popular product, and today I will be sharing my thoughts on One Stroke Rouge in Milk Beige.
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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)
(info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/twany,
www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp & cosmetics-medical.com)
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On August 16th, Kanebo Twany will launch Lara Bouquet in Japan. The new line will feature point (color) makeup items, and the packaging will include a lot of floral motifs.
Here is information on some of the items in the launch lineup:
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by PJ on Saturday, January 7, 2017
in _Japanese Brand Profile, _Stash Debut, -Kanebo, -MFC, 2013 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - blusher, stash focus
by PJ on Tuesday, November 1, 2016
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Esprique (Precious), -Esprique Éclat, -Kosé, 2015 Fall, 2015 Holiday, 2016 Fall, 2016 Holiday, 2016 Spring, 2016 Summer, 2017 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup
by PJ on Saturday, September 24, 2016
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Playlist, -Shiseido, 2016 Fall, 2016 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, beauty tools/accessories, makeup, makeup - base makeup, skincare

(image from www.shiseidogroup.jp,
info from www.shiseidogroup.jp,
www.shiseido.co.jp/playlist & www.cosme.net)
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On September 21st, Shiseido launched Playlist in Japan. The line is created in collaboration with the hair and makeup artists from Shiseido Beauty Creation Center, and it targets consumers in their thirties and late twenties. Its launch lineup for fall 2016 features point (color) makeup items, base makeup items, skincare items and makeup brushes.
Playlist’s launch lineup of point and base makeup items includes:
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Today, in my Stash Debut series (in which I review my first purchases from beauty brands/lines), I will be sharing my thoughts on several items from Japanese beauty brand Laurel.
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(image & info from www.kose.co.jp)
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Kosé Visée will launch Visée Avant (ヴィセ アヴァン), a sub-line of Visée, in Japan on August 21st. Unlike Visée (or Visée Riche), which has a feminine and romantic look, the new Visée Avant will have an edgier image.
The launch collection of Visée Avant for fall 2016 includes:
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by PJ on Friday, May 20, 2016
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Kanebo, -KANEBO (Global Brand), 2016 Fall, 2016 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, all about Japanese cosmetics (overseas availability information), makeup, makeup - base makeup, skincare

(image & info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)
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On September 15th, Kanebo will launch KANEBO (Global Brand) in Japan. The new line will feature skincare, base makeup and point (color) makeup items, and it will be targeted at both the domestic and the international markets (more information on international availability below).
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(image from www.cosme.net)
(info from www.sweets-sweets.com,
www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)
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Sweets Sweets is a Japanese drugstore makeup line that has been around for at least ten years. About three years ago, the line started to release products with a girlier and slightly more ornate style of packaging. I just purchased my first item from the line a couple of months ago, and, after that, some of the line’s upcoming releases also caught my attention.
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