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Kanebo Sensai Cellular Performance Hydrachange Mask 1

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Kanebo’s Sensai line is one of the lines from the brand that have a more international presence. Today I am featuring two facial masks from the line’s Cellular Performance skincare range, Cellular Performance Hydrachange Mask and Cellular Performance Mask.

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Kanebo Coffret D'Or Beauty C Curve Eyes Peach Beige 1

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This is the first Stash Focus article since the blog move, and today I am bringing you my thoughts on Kanebo Coffret D’Or‘s  Beauty C Curve Eyes in 04 Peach Beige.

The Beauty C Curve Eyes series is part of Coffret D’Or’s late summer/ early fall 2010 makeup collection, which was released in Japan on June 16th. The series features five variations. With the absence of a purple palette among them, I decided to go for 04 Peach Beige.

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Kanebo Impress Granmula Fall 2010 Skincare 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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In 2006, Kanebo launched the Impress range, and, a year later, the Impress IC sub-range was launched. According to Kanebo, Impress is marketed as a “high-price” range while Impress IC is what the brand calls a “volume-price” (mid-price) range.

On November 19, a new sub-range, Impress Granmula, will be introduced in Japan. Marketed as a “highest-price” range, the launch collection includes three items:

– Lotion (21,000 JPY, approx. 154 GBP, 239 USD)
– Emulsion (31,500 JPY, approx. 230 GBP, 359 USD)
– Cream (126,000 JPY, approx. 922 GBP, 1436 USD)

The Cream is certainly exceptionally pricey, but it still can’t stand comparison with Pola’s B.A The Cream Edo Kiriko, released as a limited edition last October.

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Related posts:

Kanebo “Sensai Premier” Range

Dior TOTALLY DIOR Cannage for Holiday 2007

Elizabeth Arden Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum

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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca)

I have received Coffret D’Or Beauty C Curve Eyes in 04 Peach Beige and Lavshuca Eye Color Select in BR-1. I will be sharing my thoughts on them later on!

In the meantime, you can see my posts on Lavshuca Eye Color Select in PK-1, BU-1 & PU-2.

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(Lunasol Aurorize Eyes for fall 2010)
(image from sankei.jp.msn.com)

Please check out the updates of these fall 2010 makeup collections:

– Lunasol (link to great swatches)

– Coffret D’Or (image of the two limited-edition Beauty C Curve Eyes palettes and link to images)

– Jill Stuart (link to images of the collection at a press event)

My fall 2010 makeup shopping list is getting longer and longer. This is not good!

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(images/info from www.nikkei.com)

Kanebo Lunasol will release its fall/winter 2010 base makeup collection in Japan on September 10th. The new items include:

– Water Cream Foundation N (SPF19, PA++, 6 shades)
– Tone-Up Makeup Base (SPF19, PA++)
– Skin Contrast Face Powder (2 shades)

It seems that Water Cream Foundation N will replace Water Cream Foundation and that Skin Contrast Face Powder will replace Micro Finish Powder N. I have been interested in trying Micro Finish Powder N (in 02 Natural Beige) for quite some time (since I wrote this post). I might have to get it soon before it is discontinued……



On the same day, Lunasol will also release new skincare products. They are:

– Fast Skin Adjuster (pre-toner)
– Moist Conditioner (toner)
– Balancing Milk OC/SO (moisturizing milk)
– Wrapping Skin Repair (moisturizing Cream)

Related posts on Lunasol:

Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Spring/Summer 2010 Base Makeup Collection

Fall/Winter 2009 Base Makeup Releases

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(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

Kanebo Coffret D’Or will release its fall/winter 2010 base makeup collection in Japan on September 1st. The collection includes:

– Silky Fit Pact (SPF20, PA++, 7 shades)
– Silky Fit Cream Foundation (SPF21, PA++, 7 shades)
– Melty Essence Fix (primer, SPF24, PA++)
– Creamy Cover Fix (primer, SPF 21, PA++)
– Moist Flat Coat (primer for eye and lip areas)
– Mode Control Face Color (2 variations)
– Beauty C Curve Eyes (2 limited-edition variations)

I wonder what color combinations the two Beauty C Curve Eyes palettes will feature. A purple one, perhaps?

Updated on July 8th, 2010:

Details and photo of the two new (limited-edition) variations:

(06 Smoky Brown)
(07 Plum Wine)
(image/info from www.cosme.net)

Even though, according to this image, the plum in 07 Plum Wine might be a little too dark for me, I am still quite interested in trying the palette.

You can see more images of the collection here.

Updated on August 21st, 2010:

Swatches and FOTDs of 06 Smoky Brown.
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Related posts:

Foundation Face-Off (2): Lunasol vs. Coffret D’Or

Coffret D’Or Makeup Powder

Coffret D’Or Spring/Summer 2010 Base Makeup Collection

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(image from sankei.jp.msn.com)

My post on Lunasol’s fall 2010 makeup collection has been updated with images of the individual palettes and a link to more photos of the collection.

It is time to pick your early favorite(s)!

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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor)

Do have a look at the update of my post on Coffret D’Or’s early fall 2010 collection swatches for more links to swatches of Beauty C Curve Eyes palettes.

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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)

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.

Related posts:

Dior Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Lunasol Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Magie Deco Shadow Brillinace II in Foxy Lady

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