by PJ on Saturday, August 9, 2014
in -Bulgari, -Dior, -Elizabeth Arden, -Stella McCartney, -SUQQU, 2011 Fall, 2014 Fall, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics (overseas availability information), fragrance, makeup
by PJ on Wednesday, August 6, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Cosme Decorte, -Even Perfect, -Kosé, -Lacouture, 2014 Fall, 2014 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup

(images from www.cosmedecorte.com,
info from www.cosmedecorte.com & i-voce.jp)
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For fall/winter 2014, Kosé Cosme Decorte will debut a new base makeup line, Even Perfect, in Japan on August 21st. The launch collection includes:
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(info from www.cosme.net & www.biteki.com)
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Kosé Visée will release its fall 2014 makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:
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Prédia, owned by Kosé, is predominantly a skincare line available in beauty specialty stores in Japan. (It is not sold in department stores or drugstores.) Prédia has several sub-lines (Spa et Mer, Spa des Grands, Deep Spa and Affinity), and, altogether, the line carries skincare, bodycare, haircare, base makeup, point makeup, nail items and one fragrance.
Prédia used to have a point makeup sub-line called Chérini, and its current point makeup items are under Affinity. On August 21st, Prédia will release its fall 2014 makeup collection in Japan (directly under Prédia). The collection includes:
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by PJ on Saturday, August 2, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Anna Sui, -Chicca, -Emoda, -Kanebo, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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3rd: Chicca

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For me, the highlights of Chicca’s summer 2014 Summer Horizon makeup collection are the lip items. The two new shades of Mesmeric Gloss On look eye-catching (the golden 04 Monochrome Gold and the pink 05 Moon Pink with sparse blue-toned shimmer). Among the three new shades of Mesmeric Lipstick, I like 08 Rose Glacé (the top one in the image), which is a red pink with a subtle rose undertone. It is an understated and elegant color.
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info from cosmetics-medical.com & www.apitautsunomiya.com)
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Kosé Cosme Decorte AQ MW will release its holiday 2014 King of Sweets makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:
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SHISEIDO (Global Brand) will release its holiday 2014 makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:
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(info from www.biteki.com & www.cosme.net)
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Shiseido Integrate will release its fall 2014 Love Sniper makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:
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