Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
(image and info from www.urcosme.com)
The set will be released in Japan on November 21st (according to Rouge Deluxe) and in Taiwan on December 1st.
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Beauté de Kose Fall 2008 Collection
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(image from www.chanel.com)
If there is one word that sums up the makeup trends for fall 2008, it is “warmth”. We had grey from fall 2007 and cool lilac and blue from spring 2008, and now we are greeted by opulent gold and red.
Fields of Gold
Chanel leads the pack with a collection with gold in the eye palette, lip gloss, face highlighter, and nail color. It is a decadent shade of gold, although it can be too warm for some complexions. If this is the case with you, items from Lavshuca (Grade Color Select in GD-1) and Shiseido The Makeup (Lip Gloss in G29 Mellow Gold) might suit you better.
(Lavshuca Grade Color Select in GD-1 (among swatches))
(Shiseido The Makeup Lip Gloss in G29 Mellow Gold)Gold is also seen in Vernis Crème de Nacres, two nail products in Lancôme‘s fall 2008 collection that are applied with a special applicator. (I am not entirely certain whether they are sold in North America, but they are already available in the UK.)
(Lancôme Vernis Crème de Nacres)Shades of Red
If you are fans of purples, there are still some nice shades from Givenchy, Clarins, Awake and Sonia Rykiel as these beautiful hues continue the trend in spring 2008. But many purples are taking on a much warmer tone for fall 2008 and turning into plum purples. We are also seeing shades of burgundy and red, which, just like gold, are the key shades for this fall.
For plum and burgundy, which still somewhat echo the spring trend, look into the palettes from Laura Mercier, EST, and Magie Deco:
(Laura Mercier Eye Color Trio in Mauve Sunset)
(Magie Deco Shadow Brilliance in 021 Bordeaux Shadow)While warmer reds are seen in major Japanese brands (like Lunasol and SUQQU below), Dior, always a trendsetter, features a muted warm red in 5-Colour Eyeshadow in #673 Earth Tones:
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.suqqu.com/japan.html)
(Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow in 673 Earth Tones)If you love experimenting with makeup trends, why not try wearing gold and warm purples/reds to sport both trends at the same time?
(Magie Deco Pure Color in GD076 and RD470)
(Cosme Decorte AQ Shadow Supreme in 015)
(Maquillage Forming Shiny Eyes in 54)If reds around the eyes don’t suit you, try gold with deep cool violets. It is a beautiful and modern way to wear violets. I am thinking about trying the items below:
(Maquillage Forming Shiny Eyes in 52)
(Lavshuca Dual Prism Eyes in PU-1 (among the swatches))Last but not least, the two makeup looks for fall/holiday 2008 from Shiseido The Makeup epitomise the key trends for the coming seasons:
(Eyeshadow Quad Shimmer in Q11 (left) and Q12 (right))Related posts (more red, plum, and lilac):
Coffret D’Or Trance Deep Eyes in Grey Variation
(with a cool medium lilac)
NARS Fall 2008 Collection
ck Calvin Klein Fall 2008 Collection
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(All images are fromThis is yet another interpretation of red by a Japanese brand for fall 2008, and the color figures in the eye palette, eyeshadow single, cream eyeshadow, lipstick, lip gloss, mascara and nail color. The collection therefore has a very coherent look.
(the two new Shadow Brilliance palettes)
I think the wine-reds in this collection can be more wearable for some people than warmer reds, but I am only judging by the colors themselves, not finish or pigmentation level.
Again, Magie Deco has come up with interesting color combinations for the eye palettes to give itself an edge over wearable but somewhat safe palettes from Maquillage and Coffret D’Or, although I didn’t expect its seasonal theme to be so similar to those of Lunasol and SUQQU.
Personally, neither of the two palettes suits me enough to tempt me for a purchase. But Magie Deco is a brand that I really want to try and I hope there will be a good palette for me soon. (When it’s love at first sight, I’ll know it.)
Related posts – a quick look back at Magie Deco:
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(Cosme Decorte AQ Shadow Supreme)Overall the palettes look good. Each of them combines a more vibrant color (blue, green, violet,…) and dark/light neutrals. I am happy that there is one palette with purple, but the shade, beautiful as it is, looks just a little bit too warm and dark for me. I should not be surprised, since we are entering fall. (AQ items are pricey, so I have to be picky.)
Please be aware that the price of the palette itself does not include the two sponge/brush applicators, which are sold separately for 525 JPY (about 4.8 USD) each. (This is not uncommon with Japanese cosmetics. For example, with Lunasol’s blushers, the refill, the case, and the brush are sold separately as well.)
The collection will be available in Japan on August 21st.
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Beauté de Kosé Fall 2008 Collection
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(Beauté de Kosé Metallic Luster Eyes)If you are interested in Beauté de Kosé’s fall 2008 collection, just out on August 1st, please note that all items are limited editions.
The collection includes two Metallic Luster Eyes palettes (seen above), two new shades of Eye Fantasist, two new shades of Rouge Fantasist Aqua Vinyl, and three new shades of Nail Dramatist. Please check the Beauté de Kosé website for swatches.
Other new collections from Kosé:
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(Beauté de Kosé fall 2008 collection)More from Kosé for fall 2008:
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(Elsia fall 2008 foundation lineup)Powder-type:
– Moist Foundation (SPF 22, PA++)
– Lift Foundation (SPF 22, PA++)
– White Foundation (SPF 26, PA++)
Liquid/cream-type:
– Moist Cream Foundation N (SPF 25, PA++)
– White Liquid Foundation (SPF 26, PA++)
– White Liquid Foundation Quick Finish (SPF 26, PA++)
(All items are available in 4 shades.)
Among them, the White Liquid Foundation Quick Finish seems particularly interesting since Kosé claims that it is able to create an ideal finish without help from a primer or a setting powder (hence the “quick finish” in the name).
Kosé also mentions the items’ amount of coverage and the finish as relative to one another within the power and liquid/cream types:
Powder-type:
Coverage: Lift > Moist > White
From matte to glowy: White – Most – Lift
Liquid/cream-type:
Coverage:
Moist Cream > Quick Finish > White Liquid
From matte to glowy:
White Liquid – Quick Finish – Moist Cream
Apart from the six new foundation products, Elsia will also release Cheek Color N (4 shades), Quick Dry Nail Color (20 shades), and Cleansing Milk.
Many thanks to Betsy at Autumn Masquerade for alerting me to the news!
Other posts on fall 2008 base makeup collections:
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(Esprique Precious fall 2008 collection)Detailed information of the new items is not yet available on Nikkei Net, but it is known that the collection will include seven new products, including the new eye palette range, lipstick range, and the powder foundation seen above.
Also, as we can see, the line will have its first major image overhaul after it was launched in 2006. The new look features clean off-white cases with decorative details. I think it has a grown-up look but it seems to lack style and character. I would still love to see close-ups of some of the items on the official website and in Japanese beauty magazines later on.
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Gemma Ward for Esprique Precious
(from fall 2006)
Visée Dual Shine Rouge Palette
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To me, it feels as if the spring collections just came out and we were expecting more summer makeup news. But, as many of the fall 2008 collections have been unveiled, it is time for me to look back and present you with my summer 2008 top ten makeup collections. (Part 2 and 3 will be up later this week.)
10. Albion Excia AL
(Albion Excia AL Eye Color Impression)
(Albion Excia AL Rouge Impression)9. Anna Sui
(Anna Sui Mini Rouge W)8. Giorgio Armani
(Eye Mania in 11 (top), 12 (left), and 13 (right))The three beautiful Eye Mania palettes above, however, appear to be exclusive to the Japanese market. I particularly like #12 and #13. #12 seems to be a wearable blue-grey palette, possibly even for people who find blue hard to wear. #13 looks like a nice neutral palette and the shades don’t look overly warm or bronze.
(If you are interested, please head over to Autumn Masquerade for a great brand profile on Giorgio Armani Beauty and for a look at the brand’s past Bronze Mania collections.)
7. Cosme Decorte AQ
(Pure Grace Lipstick in RD432This is the last AQ eye palette released in the current packaging, as the brand’s point makeup line will be revamped in time for the release of the fall 2008 collection.
The top-ten countdown continues tomorrow.
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(part of Cosme Decorte’s fall 2008 collection)On August 21st, the existing AQ point makeup line will be replaced by new items with brand new packaging.
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
– Rouge Supreme: 10 shades
– Shadow Supreme (eye palettes): 5 variations
– Light Focus (base/highlighter): 3 shades
– Nuance Glow (highlighter): 3 shades
– Face Color (blusher): 5 shades
– Mascara Excellent: 2 shades
– Liquid Eyeliner: 5 shades
– Pencil Eyeliner: 2 shades
– Pencil Eyebrow: 4 shades
– Lip Liner: 7 shades
– Nail Supreme: 10 shades
For me, AQ’s packaging renewal is successful. The current packaging (seen above) looks clean and sophisticated but slightly lacks character. The new look is opulent and glamorous. I think Cosme Decorte has worked out a look for AQ that goes with its prices. The lipsticks and blushers are particularly pricey:
Rouge Supreme: 6300 yen (about 59 USD)
Face Color: 7350 yen (about 69 USD)
In contrast, the Shadow Supreme eye palettes (6825 yes, about 64 USD) almost seem relatively reasonable. (The price is about the same as that of a Dior 5-color eye palette in the UK.) If I decide to try an item from AQ, the eye palette will probably be my choice.
* In Japanese cosmetics, the term “point makeup” (constantly written as “point make” in Japan) refers to color makeup items like eyeshadows, mascaras, lipsticks and lip glosses. On the the hand, “base makeup” (“base make”) refers to items such as primers, concealers, foundations, and loose/pressed powder (and not just bases (primers)).
Other Fall 2008 Makeup Collections:
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Jill Stuart Story of Fragrances Collection for 2025 & 2026 (image from www.cosme.net)
