(from left to right:
060 Stellar Sunrise, 010 Premium Pink, 075 Number One Nude)
ColorStay Ultimate Lipcolor is one of Revlon’s recent major launches. The new liquid lipstick claims to be food-proof and lip-conditioning, and it promises to require no touch-up for up to 12 hours.
Ten shades are available in the UK at the moment. Pictured above, 060 Stellar Sunrise is a warm peachy coral, 010 Premium Pink is a rose-toned red, and 075 Number One Nude is a medium brown. All the three shades are well-pigmented and have a semi-matte finish.
The product has a liquidy cream texture and is applied with a wand. After a couple of minutes, the liquid dries up and becomes smudge-proof.
Practicality-wise, the product does deliver. It is water-proof, smudge-proof and, in almost all cases, food-proof, and the color is very long-lasting. There is virtually no need to touch up for the whole day. (
For the product to be fully smudge-proof, it has to be worn on bare lips with no lip balm.)
However, it is not sufficiently moisturizing for the lips
(especially for a product that has to be worn on bare lips.) The lips can feel tight and look dry after the liquid dries up. Also, the slightly frosty metallic sheen can make lip lines appear more obvious.
To help the lips appear more moisturized, I’d gently dab (not rub or massage) on some lip balm after the product dries up. In this case, the color is still relatively smudge-proof. However, it doesn’t really help the lips feel more soothed as the lip balm is not getting through the smudge-proof color layer.
Overall, the product does mostly what it promises, as it is a smudge-proof lipcolor that requires no touch-up. However, it is not the most comfortable lip product to wear and the finish is not ultra-flattering. I think I would rather have my lips look and feel moisturized and nourished, and I wouldn’t mind having to touch up.
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(images/info from www.iswii.com)
Here is a look at Jill Stuart‘s fall 2009 makeup collection. I like the ad image for this season. With dark eye makeup and peachy cheeks and lips, the look is sweet and chic at the same time.
The new items include:
– Illuminance Eyes (1 new variation)
– Seductive Eyes (1 new variation)
– Mix Blush Compact (2 new variations)
– Lip Luster (2 new shades)
– Jelly Lip Gloss (1 new shade)
– Nail Lacquer N (3 new shades)
– Nail Care Essence Oil
In addition, Jill Stuart will celebrate its fifth anniversary by releasing a limited-edition Jewel Collection.
(images from www.iswii.com,
info from www.joseishi.net/voce/)
The following two items will be released in Japan on August 31st:
– Crystal Diamond Powder (2 shades)
– Diamond Sparkle Nail Collection
The rest of the Jewel Collection will be available in Japan on October 9th.
– Diamond Dew Lip Color (2 shades)
– Vintage Jewel Compact Mirror
The items are undoubtedly ultra-pretty and will definitely sell out fast, but I don’t usually like very ornate antique-looking makeup pieces which are not actually vintage. Maybe more photos of the collection will change my mind on these items. (On the other hand, the jewellery case from the Diamond Sparkle Nail Collection looks less antique-y and slightly more contemporary.)
Related posts:
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Jill Stuart Spring 2009 Makeup Collection
Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact in Baby Blush
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(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
(image/info from www.nikkei.com)
Ever since I tried out Coffret D’Or‘s Beauty Lasting Pact UV, I have always been looking forward to Coffret D’Or’s new base makeup items. (Beauty Lasting Pact UV is among the best powder foundations for oily skin that I have ever tried.)
On September 1st, Coffret D’Or will release its fall/winter base makeup collection. The new items feature Moisture Color Pearl, which provides extra moisture as well as a translucent finish for the skin.
The new items include:
– Beauty Essence Liquid
(liquid foundation, 7 shades)
– Beauty Essence Color Veil (light control primer, 2 shades)– Tone Up Highlighter (pen highlighter, 1 shade)
– Pure Crystalish Compact (light control powder, 2 shades)
– Retouch Veil (makeup retouch mist)
– Fall/Winter 2009 powder foundation case
(There doesn’t seem to be a new powder foundation for fall/winter 2009.)
Updated on July 7th 2009:
Image of the two cases of Pure Crystalish Compact:
(image from www.cosme.net)
Related posts:
Coffret D’Or Fall 2009 Point Makeup Collection
Coffret D’Or Summer 2009 Collection
Coffret D’Or Shine Accent Eyes in Pink Variation (Spring 2009)
(info/images from www.cosme.net)
Paul & Joe will release its fall 2009 point makeup collection in Japan on August 7th. The new items include:
– Color Powder CS (above, three variations, limited editions)
– Lipstick C (three shades, limited editions)
(Updated on July 7th 2009: More images of Color Powder CS and Lipstick C.)
– Eyebrow Pencil Duo (3 variations)
– Portable Lip Brush
– Portable Face Color Brush
On September 4th, the new base makeup collection will be available. The new items include:
– Light Cream Foundation S (6 shades, SPF 15, PA ++)
– Stick Concealer N (5 shades, #01-#04 SPF 15, PA++)
– Under Eye Concealer (3 shades)
– Face Color Powder (5 new shades)
I like the oval shape of the new eyeshadow duos (which is different from the usual round shape) and the fact that the original prints are visible inside the boxes. I look forward to seeing them in person later on.
Related posts:
Japanese Cosmetics in the UK
Loving Japanese Brands – Paul & Joe
Paul & Joe Summer 2009 Collection
Paul & Joe Spring 2009 Collection
Last week, I reviewed some of the eye makeup items in Lancôme’s fall 2009 collection. Today, I will share my thoughts on some items from the rest of the collection.
(Color Fever Matte in (from left to right)
151, 152, and 153)
A new range of Color Fever lipsticks, Color Fever Matte, is introduced to Lancôme’s lipstick lineup. Aaron De Mey wanted to create lip colors that would be richly pigmented as well as matte in order to maximize the color impact, and Color Fever Matte is the result.
To formulate Color Fever Matte, Lancôme tried to combine a matte finish and a smooth and nourishing texture, two things that don’t always co-exist. I think the end result is quite successful. While delivering a velvety matte finish, they glide on easily and don’t make lips feel or look dry.
Among the three shades, 151 Red Avant-Garde (left) is the most vivid and the closest to cardinal red. 152 Red Paris Paris (middle) is slightly cooler and more rose-toned, and it goes on slightly darker than 151. 153 Red Libertine (right) is the most muted and is perhaps the most wearable for those who don’t usually wear rich reds for the lips.
You can wear these colors with a lip liner for a defined and classic look, but my favorite way to apply them is to keep them just inside the lip line and use the fingertip to blend the color gently towards the lip line to create a softer edge and a more sensual look.
The two new Color Fever Gloss shades in this collection are 026 Pure Gold and 125 Aaron’s Red. Aaron’s red is a vibrant cool-toned shimmer-less red. (It goes on cooler than it appears in the tube.) While imparting a glossy transparency, the color (when worn alone) is very intense and the overall look resembles a lipstick-plus-gloss combination. I think the shade can be compared to that of strawberry jelly, which is color-rich but still transparent. Plus the shade does look mouth-watering…
Pure Gold has a completely different finish. It is a semi-opaque gold with fine multi-colored shimmer, and the richness of the color does resemble liquid gold. One coat of it gives the lips a yellow-based neutral tone. (It is a nice way to create a natural neutral tone for the lips without making them overly pale or ashy.) Two or more coats will start to create a rich gold-foil shine.
Both shades complement Color Fever Matte well. Aaron’s Red adds lip-plumping glossiness to the matte finish, while Pure Gold on the center of the lips makes the lips look stunningly luxurious. (If you don’t want any glossiness on the lips but still want a touch of gold, Aaron suggests using one of the golds in the eye palettes for a glistening gold-dust finish.)
Rose Liberté is created to add a veil of gold to the complexion. Some might be disappointed to know that the vibrant shimmer is an overspray, but I think the softly luminous gold-toned beige powder underneath is much more user-friendly. (I think the overspray, which has the same multi-colored shimmer as that in the Pure Gold Color Fever Gloss, is more suited as an eyeshadow.)
Also in this collection is the Powder Brush, which is designed to help apply not only Rose Liberté but also other loose and pressed powder products. The large fluffy brush feels soft on the face and is angled for more flexibility in the application.
Here are my personal picks from the collection:
– Palette Liberté in Bleu Royauté (signature item of the collection)
– Palette Liberté in Or Liberté (chic and wearable)
– Color Fever Matte in Red Paris Paris (vivid but elegant)
– Color Fever Gloss in Pure Gold (versatile and ultra-glamorous)
One of the demanding tasks of an artistic director of an international beauty brand is to express his/her unique vision as an artist and to create products with a mass-market appeal on a global scale. I think Aaron De Mey has done a great job with Lancôme’s fall 2009 collection. The creative vision is crystal-clear, and the products, thorough which we are able to see his original ideas, not only aim to set trends but also attempt to create classics. I wonder what is going to wow us in spring 2010…
Other fall 2009 makeup collections:
YSL
Clé de Peau
SUQQU
(from left to right:
