Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
(image and info from www.cosme.net)
According to Cosme.Net, this is the first time for Kate to release limited-edition eyeshadow palettes. They appear to be wearable brown-based and grey-based palettes.
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The collection includes:
– Dramatic Memory Rouge (12 shades)
– Grade Color Eyes palette (5 variations)
– Separate Keep Mascara (in Long and Volume)
– Mascara Base N
– Makeup Base (in UV and Moist)
– Finish Powder (in Lucent and High Cover)
– Stick Concealer N (in 3 shades)
As part of a growing trend in Japanese cosmetics in the last couple of years (which I will discuss in more detail next week), Lavshuca continues to market lipsticks (instead of eyeshadow palettes) as the main items in the seasonal collection. The new Dramatic Memory Rouge is billed as both moisturizing and long-lasting, as it combines “moisture wrapping oil” for continual moisture and “fit stay oil” for lasting color.
Apart from the new lipsticks and eye palettes, I will be paying close attention to the Finish Powder, which I think will replace the current Face Powder (which I adore). The Face Powder I have is in Lucent, and I don’t suppose the new Lucent will be drastically different. But I will also be interested in how High Cover performs. (I am also curious about the new case and I wonder if it will be as cute as the Face Powder case. I am having high hopes.)
The beautiful plum color scheme remains in the overall look of the brand, but the product packaging evolves as new items join the lineup. With interesting products that are worth anticipation, Lavshuca’s spring 2009 collection is looking very promising.
Updated on January 9th, 2009:
Check out photos of Grade Color Eyes palettes and Finish Powder here.
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The rest of the collection includes:
– Conc Liquid Eyeliner (3 shades)
– Magical Long Gel Mascara N (1 shade)
– Liquid Rouge N (7 shades)
– Deep Trap Eyes palette (1 new variation)
– Gradical Eyes S palette (1 new variation)
– Rouge Extra (1 new shade)
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(image and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Earlier I linked to photos of items from Lunasol’s spring 2009 collection. Now, here is the collection item detail:
– Layer Bloom Eyes (5 variations)
– Full Glamour Lips S (15 shades, including 5 limited editions)
– Full Glamour Gloss N (5 shades, limited editions)
– Nail Finish (5 new shades)
The collection will be released in Japan on January 16th, 2009.
I think the items we see in the photo above are gorgeous. (It is almost as if Lunasol knew the kind of makeup colors I absolutely adore.) The lilac-toned eye palette and lip gloss are now firmly on my shopping list for spring 2009…
Updated on November 26th, 2008:
Please head over here to see (a whole lot of) images of the collection.
Updated on December 2nd, 2008:
Here are images of the five Layer Bloom Eyes palettes from the Kanebo website (www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp):
(01 Pink Gradation)
(02 White Gradation)
(03 Purple Gradation)
(04 Red Gradation)
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(image and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
The lineup includes:
– Shine Accent Eyes palette (5 variations)
– Beauty Effect Mascara (2 shades)
– Full Keep Gel Liner (3 shades)
– Shine Drape Rouge Color (8 shades)
– Shine Drape Rouge Glow (8 shades)
– Lip Make Liner (6 shades, holder sold separately)
– Shiny Carat Gloss (3 new shades)
– Essence Lip Base
– Color Blush (1 new shade)
The colors in the eye palettes are looking a little washed out in the photo. I am suspecting the actual shades will be slightly richer.
I am overall very pleased with Coffret D’Or’s eye palettes. As with the two seasonal releases of eye palettes last year, I think I will pick up at lease one from the new collection, and I will certainly keep you posted on my thoughts.
Updated on November 14th, 2008:
More information on the collection.
More on Coffret D’Or’s eye palettes:
3D Lighting Eyes in Purple Variation and Gold Variation
Trance Deep Eyes in Rose Variation and Grey Variation
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One of the editors at Voce magazine has posted photos of Lunasol’s spring 2009 collection taken at the press event. Do have a look!
The purification theme continues with “Floral Purification” for spring 2009, as the inspiration of the collection is drawn from the light and feminine shades of cherry blossoms, plum blossoms, wisteria, magnolia and azalea.
In the photos, you will see two eye palettes, three lipsticks, one lip gloss, and one nail color. (There are obviously more in the collection.) The light lavender-plum palette looks particularly alluring to me. So does the lilac dress that the model is wearing in the ad image! (Is spring 2009 another lilac season?)
It seems that this collection will be soft, airy, feminine, and definitely very spring-like. The color combinations in the palettes might not be as colorful as Lunasol’s spring 2008 collection, but this simple color concept will give Lunasol to show off the wonderful texture and finish of their eyeshadows.
In short, I am excited.
By the way, in the same blog entry, you will see all the 20 shades of Shiseido’s Perfect Rouge, which I mentioned yesterday.
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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca/)
Also, Kate has updated its website to feature the upcoming Gel Eyeshadows, available on November 1st as well.
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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
At the bottom of the page, you will find links to the pages on holiday sets for 2006 and 2007.
Please check out my previous post for a link to photos of the actual items in the 2008 Party Coffret.
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The Antique Sepia version features a brown-toned eye duo with a beige-brown Liquid Rouge, while the Antique Monochrome version includes a grey-based eye duo with a pink Liquid Rouge.
I think, overall, I prefer the look (and the originality) of the Winter Make Collection from Lavshuca’s holiday 2007 release, so I think I will be saving the money for some other holiday items.
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3. Maquillage
(images from www.shiseido.co.jp/mq/)
2. Lavshuca
(images from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lavshuca/)
When you don’t want to spend too much on makeup but still want quality and all the prettiness, you can almost always count on Lavshuca. A couple of items have been on my shopping list for a while (Dual Prism Eyes in PU-1 and Rouge Star Classics in (probably) PK-1). There are no limited-edition items in this collection so I will think about getting them after deciding which holiday 2008 items to have.
1. Coffret D’Or
For me, at this point, I think I can say that 2008 is the year of Coffret D’Or in terms of Japanese makeup. Launched just before the beginning of 2008 with a lot of expectation, Coffret D’Or has done well this year, both as T’Estimo’s successor, which continues to help shape the overall image of Kanebo, and for me as a makeup fan.
(images from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor/)
Coffret D’Or’s solid fall 2008 collection does what the line is supposed to do, which is to create beautifully wearable shades with dependable quality for a wide range of consumers, from those wearing makeup on a regular basis to those new to makeup. With a price point lower than those of brands like Lunasol, it does have its own advantage.
Coffret D’Or is still expanding, and I think in 2009 we will see more new products. (The point makeup range hasn’t included basic items such as pencil eyeliners, and there will probably be more base makeup products. I am expecting to see an under-eye concealer pen that Revue used to have.) I certainly hope it will be worth the wait.
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