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Sofina‘s Aube Couture will release its spring 2010 collection in Japan on December 5th. The collection includes:

– Designing Premium Rouge (16 shades)
– Designing Highlight (1 shade, used for the under-eye area)



The shapes of the powder in Aube Couture’s compacts usually indicate where the powder is used. (See my post “
User-Friendly Makeup: Aube Couture” for an example.) In the case of Designing Highlight, the half-moon areas (as in the shape of the powder in the compact) under the eyes are where the powder is supposed to be used.

Related posts:

From My Treasure Chest: Sofina Aube Rouge Dressious

Aube Couture Fall 2009 Collection

Aube Couture Summer 2009 Collection

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Jill Stuart will release a limited-edition Sweetness Collection set for holiday 2009 in Japan on November 6th. The set includes:

– original pouch

– Mix Face Powder Compact

– Jelly Eye Color N

– Jelly Lip Gloss

– Nail Lacquer N

– Emery Board

– Nail Art Sticker

Also, Jill Stuart will release a limited-edition Bath & Body Collection set in Japan on November 20th. The set features:



– Bath & Body Oil 85ml
– Body Cream 50g
– Shower Gel 85ml
– Sugar Body Scrub 100g
– bath puff
– original pouch

Related posts on Jill Stuart:

Mix Blush Compact in 01 Baby Blush

Fall 2009 Collection & 5th Anniversary Jewel Collection

Summer 2009 Collection

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Chanel Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, October 7, 2009

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Here is a quick look at Chanel’s holiday 2009 makeup collection. The star item of the collection is Les Tissages Lamés, a gold-toned highlighter version of Les Tissages blushers.

Below is part of the rest of the collection. (The eyeshadow palette stands out for me, as warm green and light turquoise are relatively unusual shades for the holiday season.)





Related posts on Chanel:

Fall 2009 Makeup Collection

Tokyo Happening Collection

Huile Confort & Lotion Confort

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I have got Jill Stuart’s Jelly Eye Color N in 08 Crystal Sky a while back. It is a color that I haven’t really tried before, and I will be posting my thoughts in the next few days.

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A few months ago, I reviewed Barry M‘s Lip Paints that were released for summer 2009. Today I am featuring the new Lip Gloss Wands. There are nine shades available at the moment, and here are my thoughts on three of them.

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(from top: Pastel Pink, Sugar Pink Glitter
and Strawberry Glitter)
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Sugar Pink Glitter is probably the most wearable shade among the three. It is a clear gloss with sparse multi-colored glitters. (The glitters are not too chunky.) It creates a soft moist sheen and can be layered to achieve a glossier finish. It can easily be worn over most lipsticks.
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Strawberry Glitter appears to be slightly more difficult to pull off, as the glitters look quite dense in the tube. But it turned out to be more wearable than I thought. It is a clear gloss with a lot of plum-red-toned glitters, and the finish is slightly glossier than that of Sugar Pink Glitter. (The glitters are the same size as those in Sugar Pink Glitter.) If your lips are very pale, the glitters can look quite glaring. But if you have rosier lips, then the glitters should complement them well and glimmer beautifully. It should go quite well with lipsticks of darker shades.

Pastel Pink is a very funky shade. It is a pigmented glossy pale milky pink with very fine shimmer. It looks (and smells) like strawberry milkshake. The shade you see in the photo is what it looks like when worn, and it is pigmented enough to cover the natural color of my lips. It is too pale for my light-to-medium warm-toned complexion (as far as day-to-day makeup is concerned), and I think, in most cases, it should suit those with a fair complexion a lot better.

The three shades have different scents. Sugar Pink Glitter smells like brown sugar, Strawberry Glitter smells like black currants, and Pastel Pink, as mentioned above, smells like strawberry milkshake. I don’t usually like scented lipsticks or lip glosses, but these scents are not overpowering.

Barry M is an affordable brand that continues to come up with interesting colors, and these lip glosses are certainly worth a look if you are in Boots or Superdrug next time.

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Related posts:

Lancôme Fall 2009 Collection
(featuring two new Color Fever Glosses)

YSL Golden Gloss in 03 Golden Pink

Beautiful Lips…with Blue Lip Glosses?

 

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RMK will release its holiday 2009 collection in Japan on November 6th. The limited-edition Christmas Palette 2009 includes:

– Eye Color (4 shades)
– Cheek Color (2 shades)
– Gloss Lips EX-12 (mini-size)
– (pressed) Powder
– applicators
– mini bag

Related posts:

RMK Ingenious Powder Eyes

RMK Ingenious Powder Cheeks

RMK Powder Foundation EX

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Earlier, I wrote about Lunasol’s holiday 2009 items that will be released on November 14th. On the same day, Lunasol will also release the limited-edition Party Coffret 2009. The set includes:

– Lighting for Eyes EX-05
– Geminate Liner EX-03
– Full Glamour Gloss N EX-11
– Shining Powder N EX-03
– original pouch

I like the white color theme used for this set. It is a refreshing change from the usual copper-brown cases, and it reminds me of the two Illuminating Eyes palettes that Lunasol released for holiday 2004.

Related posts:

Lunasol Sheer Contrast Eyes in Lavender Coral (Spring 2008)

Lunasol Scent Form Eyes in Leak (Fall 2006)

Loving Japanese Brands: Lunasol

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Apart from the two Christmas Makeup Kits (A & B) that will be released on November 6th, SUQQU will release Christmas Makeup Kit C in Japan on December 4th. The kit includes:

– Eyelash Curler (reviewed here)
– Mascara Volume Long N in EX-02 (limited-edition shade)
– Eyeliner Creamy in EX-01 (limited-edition shade)
– original pouch

Related posts:

SUQQU Clear Veil Powder

SUQQU Cheek Brush and Eyebrow Brush L

Japanese Brand Profile: SUQQU

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Dior Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Saturday, September 26, 2009

in -Dior, 2009 Holiday, makeup

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Dior will launch a beautiful (purple-toned!) collection for holiday 2009. (The color scheme seems to be a continuation from the fall 2009 collection.) The star item of the season is Cristal Boreale, which is a pendant containing a lip gloss and is embellished with 52 Swarovski crystals. Since Lady Dior in Spring, I haven’t picked up any item from Dior. But it is almost certain that I am going to use my Boots points on Cristal Boreale.


Also, I have never come across the gorgeous Lilas Addict collection in person in the UK, but the lovely purple 5-Color Iridescent Eyeshadow and Cristal Boreale Eyeshadow (above) should make up for it.

Here is a quick look at the rest of the collection:







I can’t wait to see the collection in person!

Related posts:

Dior Summer 2009 Makeup Collection

From My Treasure Chest: Dior Princess Ring

Dior Night Diamond (Holiday 2008)

DiorLight (Holiday 2007)

Dior Pretty Charm (Holiday 2006)

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On November 6th, SUQQU will release two makeup kits for holiday 2009 in Japan. The Christmas Makeup Kit A (above) includes:

– Blend Eyeshadow EX-06
– Eye Lucent EX-03
– Original Pouch


The Christmas Makeup Kit B includes:

– Gloss & Lip Color EX-02
– Nail Color EX-25
– Original Pouch

Updated on September 29th, 2009:

Information on SUQQU Christmas Makeup Kit C.

Related posts:

SUQQU Holiday 2008 Collection

SUQQU Fall 2009 Collection

SUQQU Loose Powder in Natural

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