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Biteki Readers’ Top 10 Favorite Eyeshadow Palettes for 2010

by PJ on Wednesday, January 26, 2011

in -Coffret d'Or, -Integrate, -Kanebo, -Lunasol, -Shiseido, 2010 Fall, 2010 Holiday, 2010 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, stash focus

Each year, Japanese beauty magazine Biteki publishes results of its annual survey of its readers’ favorite beauty products in various categories. I am usually particularly interested in all the makeup categories, and, this year, I noticed that three of the eye palettes that I bought in 2010 are among the top 10 eye palettes. (This is surprising to me, as the eye palettes I tend to go for are not usually the most popular ones.)

Here are some brief thoughts on the three palettes (the numbers indicate their rankings in the top 10, and see links for my reviews):

1st: Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in 02 Light Variation

I know that top finishers in the eyeshadow categories (singles/palettes) are usually neutral-toned and I expected a Lunasol palette (possibly from the Aurorize Eyes series) to top the chart (again), but I didn’t expect that it would be this one. (I thought it would be between (the more airy) 01 Nuance Variation and (the more intense) 05 Contrast Variation.) It seems that the combination of ultra-wearable light warm-toned neutrals and the beautifully dimensional shimmer Lunasol is known for has captured the hearts of many makeup fans in Japan.

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Website Update & Swatches: Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, January 10, 2011

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

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

Kanebo Lunasol has updated its official website to feature its spring 2011 Aquatic Purification makeup collection. Also, check out this link to see swatches of many of the items from the collection!

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Holiday 2010 Makeup Top 10 (Part 3)

by PJ on Thursday, December 23, 2010

in -Cosme Decorte, -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Lavshuca, -Lunasol, -Magie Deco, 2010 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

(continued from Part 1 & Part 2)

3rd: Magie Deco

(image from www.biteki.com)

Since Magie Deco was launched in fall 2007, it has been releasing lovely makeup coffrets for the holiday seasons. This year, Magie Deco Coffret IV includes a beautiful eyeshadow palette, with plum, light dusky pink, and light cool lilac. I like the eye palette for holiday 2009, but I think this year’s is even prettier.

(See the 2007 coffret here and the 2008 one here, and have a look at photos of the 2010 coffret on Autumn Masquerade.)

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Update: Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, December 3, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image from www.nikkei.com)

My post on Lunasol’s spring 2011 makeup collection has been updated to include images of the new Illuminating Highlight and Shading Cheeks.

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Lunasol Spring/Summer 2011 Base Makeup & Skincare Collection

by PJ on Friday, December 3, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, 2011 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup, skincare

(images/info from www.nikkei.com)

Kanebo Lunasol will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup and skincare items in Japan on February 18th. The new items include:

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Update: Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, December 1, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)

My post on Lunasol’s spring 2011 makeup collection has been updated to include images of the five Ocean Scene Eyes palettes. See which one will grab your attention!

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Update: Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, November 9, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(images/info from www.nikkei.com)

Earlier I posted information on Lunasol‘s spring 2011 makeup collection. Here is the full product information as well as some product images:

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Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, November 3, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

I just came across news on Lunasol’s spring 2011 makeup collection on this Taiwanese blog. (If you like ETODs, this blog is worth following. They are beautifully done and very well-photographed.)

The information and the photo in the blog post are from the Twitter page of the deputy editor of Maquia. (It appears that the link to the image in the twit is currently off.)

The theme of the collection will be Oceanic/Aquatic Purification.

I also found this post from a Japanese blog. The photos were taken at a Lunasol press event and you can see the variations of the new eyeshadow palette series, Ocean Scene Eyes. There will also be a new range of cream eyeshadows.

After the more understated (shimmer-wise) Layer Bloom Eyes from spring 2009 and Star Shower Eyes from fall 2009, it appears that, in spring 2011, Lunasol will be continuing with the shimmery look from Nature Color Eyes from spring 2010 and Aurorize Eyes from fall 2010. No purples this time, but there are a couple of palettes with good potential!

Additional details to follow later on!

Updated on November 9th, 2010:

Have a look at the product information and images.

Updated on December 1st, 2010:

Images of the five Ocean Scene Eyes palettes.

Updated on December 3rd, 2010:

Images of Illuminating Highlight and Shading Cheeks.

Updated on January 10th, 2011:

Website update and link to swatches.

Related posts:

The Allure of Blue Eyeshadows

Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation

Lunasol Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection

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Fall 2010 Makeup Top 10 (Part 3)

by PJ on Friday, October 22, 2010

in -Coffret d'Or, -Integrate, -Kanebo, -Lunasol, -Shiseido, 2010 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

(continued from Part 1 and Part 2)

3rd: Integrate

(image from www.nikkei.com)

Integrate has been slowly changing its brand image. (Remember the TV ads starring Angelina Jolie when the brand was first launched several years ago?) Integrate is now a cuter and more girlie line, and the new Rainbow Grade Eyes series from Integrate’s fall 2010 makeup collection makes a clear statement regarding how the line wants to be perceived. The message is clear.

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Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation

by PJ on Monday, October 11, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2010 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, stash focus

Even though Lunasol is among my favorite makeup brands, I had not picked up any new item since spring 2009 (Layer Bloom Eyes in Purple Gradation). I had been looking for a neutral-toned eye palette with light neutrals (that do not create shadow or depth for the eyes) and Aurorize Eyes in 02 Light Variation from Lunasol’s fall 2010 makeup collection appealed to me. Also, I had wanted a neutral palette from Lunasol for quite some time and I decided that Light Variation was the one to go for.

There is quite a lot of excitement among Lunasol fans about Aurorize Eyes partly because it is reminiscent of Lunasol’s Geminate Eyes back in fall 2007. (Lunasol’s eye palettes usually feature four colors, and Geminate Eyes was the last eye palette series featuring five colors in each variation. This makes Aurorize Eyes a long-awaited sequel.) Also, many of those who like Geminate Eyes look forward to the shimmery finishes of the shades.

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