by PJ on Wednesday, February 25, 2015
in -Dior, 2015 Spring, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - powder, makeup - blusher, makeup - eyeliner, makeup - eyeshadow, makeup - lip color, makeup - lip gloss, stash focus
Japanese fashion magazines Spur and Baila have posted images of Chanel‘s summer 2015 Collection Méditerranée makeup collection. The seasonal limited-edition item is the camellia-embossed Lumière d’Été bronzing powder.
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Updated on May 19th, 2015:
Images of the collection items:

(images from www.biteki.com,
info from hpplus.jp/spur)
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(Clinique Cheek Pop in Melon Pop)
(images & info from i-voce.jp)
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For me, Clinique‘s Cheek Pop, launched in spring 2014, is one of the more visually interesting items from the brand, and it is great to see four new shades for spring/summer 2015. Pink Pop is looking particularly lovely.
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I had a look at (some of) Paul & Joe‘s spring 2015 makeup collection in Selfridges a few weeks ago, and I decided to get Lipstick Case CS 027 from the collection. (Some of the items were not out at the time. I didn’t see the new Face & Eye Color CS palettes.) It is the only item from the collection I definitely wanted, and I remain undecided about one of the new Nail Polishes.
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by PJ on Tuesday, February 17, 2015
in _Stash Debut, -Kao, -Primavista, -Sofina, 2009 Spring, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - powder, stash focus
by PJ on Monday, February 9, 2015
in -AQ, -Cosme Decorte, -Esprique (Precious), -Kosé, -Prédia, 2015 Spring, 2015 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, skincare

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Kanebo Coffret d’Or‘s Smile Up Cheeks seems to be a popular item in Japan. It is currently ranked sixth in the powder blusher category at Cosme.Net (voted by the website’s members) and the variation in 02 Peach is third in the blusher category in Biteki‘s 2014 reader survey (February 2015 issue).
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(images & info from www.fashion-press.net)
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Jill Stuart will release its summer 2015 makeup collection in Japan on April 17th. The new lip item, Forever Juicy Oil Rouge, looks adorable!
The collection includes:
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(image from www.cosme.net)
(info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol & www.cosme.net)
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Kanebo Lunasol will release Skin Modeling Eyes Kit 2015 in Japan on March 6th. This limited-edition set (¥5000) includes:
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(images from i-voce.jp,
info from i-voce.jp & www.apitautsunomiya.com)
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For spring/summer 2015, Elégance will launch Elégance Cruise, the brand’s new makeup sub-line, in Japan on March 16th. Compared with the glamorous gold packaging of the brand’s main line of makeup items, the sea-inspired look of the Cruise line has a more casual feel. Also, the products in this line are less expensive than those in the main line.
The launch collection of Elégance Cruise includes:
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