Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
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The following posts have been updated with additional product information and images:
Anna Sui Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection
Jill Stuart Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection
RMK Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection
New Fragrance from Ayura: Eau de Moon
Aube Couture Spring 2011 Makeup Collection
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RMK will release Christmas Palette 2010 for the holiday 2010 season in Japan on November 5th. The palette includes:
– Eye Shadow (4 shades)
– Cheek (3 shades)
– Gloss Lips (Mini Size)
– Separate Curl Mascara (Mini Size)
– Powder (2 shades)
– Pouch
Updated on October 11th, 2010:
Additional product information/images:
– Christmas Palette 2010
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– Christmas Brush Set 2010 (also released on November 5th)
Related posts on RMK:
Ingenious Powder Eyes & Ingenious Powder Cheeks
Powder Foundation EX & Super Basic Liquid Concealer
Can’t Live Without: RMK Cleansing Oil
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Color-wise, the fall 2010 makeup trends seem to be a natural progression from the last few seasons. Beiges and browns dominated spring 2010, and they are still a key trend in fall 2010, (Gone are the grays, which were prominent in fall 2009, as a major color trend.) Meanwhile, purples shone last fall and they have taken on a few varied hues this season.
Beiges & Browns
RMK puts browns firmly on center stage with the Autumn Brown collection. The limited-edition Brown Eyes palettes feature various brown tones. (The palettes are called Deep Brown, Dark Brown, Red Brown, Yellow Brown and Beige Brown.) Guerlain‘s new Écrin 6 Couleurs palettes are also based on a variety of neutral tones, while SUQQU‘s revamped makeup line lays the groundwork with six Blend Color Eyeshadow palettes, all with neutral hues.
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Pinks, Mauves, Purples & Plums
Biteki (September 2010) calls them the berry tones, and those who are not enticed by the skin-tonal colors and who are interested in more vibrant shades might want to look into these mouth-watering colors.
Dior‘s 5 Color Design palette in Pink Design includes a dusty pink and a sophisticated muted purple. Estée Lauder‘s Pure Color 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Surreal Violet offers some delicious berry shades. Addiction‘s fall 2010 makeup collection includes berry-toned items for eyes as well as lips. (Refer to the link for the new items for lips.)
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Mix & Match
What is interesting is that many brands feature both color trends in their fall 2010 makeup collections (either in one single item or in various items in the collection). Here are some of the highlights:
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– Brown Eyes (above, 6 variations, limited editions)
– Ingenious Waterproof Pencil Eyeliner (4 shades)
– Eyebrow Mascara N (5 shades)
– Irresistible Lips B (4 new shades)
– Ingenious Powder Cheeks (3 new shades, limited editions)
– Nail Color EX (5 new shades)
I also noticed that all the seasonal eyeshadow palettes and blushers that RMK has brought out so far this year are limited editions, which is slightly unusual for a Japanese beauty brand.
Related posts on RMK:
Spring Modern Eyes in 03 Orangy Brown
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(SUQQU Noble Nuance Face Color)Paul & Joe: As I mentioned earlier, Select Eye Colors are now available in the UK. None of the shades has grabbed me. At the moment, I am looking forward to the new Lip Gloss G from the summer 2010 collection.
RMK: Spring Modern Eyes in 04 Rosy Purple from the spring 2010 collection has been sold out.
SUQQU: I finally had a chance to see SUQQU’s spring 2010 collection in person. Noble Nuance Face Color has a subtle luminous glow that should be appealing for many people. Among other items in the collection, I like Noble Nuance Eyeshadow in EX-01, Noble Nuance Cheeks in EX-01, and Noble Nuance Lipstick in EX-02.
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In my post on the makeup trend of spring 2010, I mentioned that quite a few orange-toned shades seemed to be appearing among Japanese cosmetics. Today, I am looking at a good example of this trend, Spring Modern Eyes in 03 Orangy Brown from RMK’s spring 2010 collection.
Top left: well-pigmented mildly metallic warm brown with a burgundy undertone
Bottom: moderately-pigmented shimmery light warm beige
Middle: lightly-pigmented mildly shimmery off-white
Right: sheer subtly shimmery soft peachy orange
The orange looks vibrant in the pan, but it is sheer and subtle when applied.
All the colors go on very smoothly, especially the light beige and the dark brown. The staying power of all the colors is good.
According to the application instruction enclosed with the palette, firstly, the light beige is applied on the eyelids. Then, the dark brown is used to line the eyes and the off-white is applied on the brow bones. Finally, the light orange is layered on top of the other three shades.
Based on this application, the effect is soft and warm. Even though the light beige and the orange are on the sheer side, they are not so sheer that they would just show up as shimmer.
I personally really like the light beige, which is a very good daytime color. It has the right (softly warm) tone for my slightly warm complexion and it adds subtle depth to the eyes. The multi-color shimmer also enhances the dimension of the eyes.
The orange imparts a touch of bounciness to the eye areas. It can be layered for slightly more intensity, but it doesn’t look gaudy or overly vibrant. It can also be used in the inner corners of the eyes or as a lower-eye liner for a very different look. I have not tried any shade similar to it before and I do find it to be quite wearable.
This palette is an interesting reinterpretation of warm neutrals. If the orange in this palette were a medium-to-dark beige, the palette would be relatively more ordinary. The orange certainly adds a bit of novelty and an element of surprise and discovery to the palette. It makes this palette worthy of a look even if you already have a few neutral palettes.
(The product featured in this review is provided by RMK.)
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(Chanel’s spring 2010 makeup collection)Nonetheless, one noticeable trend for this season is the continuation of medium-to-warm neutrals from previous seasons. They are relatively easy to wear and they suit many types of complexions. They also suit most occasions and you can wear them later on in summer and in the rest of the year. Chanel and Estée Lauder are two of the brands that have released these wearable neutrals for spring 2010.
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(Visée Glam Nude Eyes)Firs tly, apart from the usual neutral options such as BR-1, BR-2, and GD-1 in Kate‘s Gradical Eyes A, there is an OR-1, which is the kind of variation that is less often seen in Japanese cosmetics. I think it is an interesting reinterpretation of wearable warm neutrals.
(Kate Gradical Eyes A in OR-1)
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(Kate Gradical Eyes A)
(RMK Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown)
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– Mix Colors for Cheeks (Shiny) (1 variation, limited edition)
– Nail Color EX (30 shades)
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My natural makeup recommendations continue with items for cheeks and lips. (See my recommendations on eye makeup here.)
Items for Cheeks
Sometimes, when you don’t have time to deal with eye makeup, using a blusher can really give the face an instant lift. The key is to use a shade that is as close to your natural flush as possible. I personally prefer moderately pigmented blushers without visible shimmer and those that are either matte or luminous matte.
– RMK Ingenious Powder Cheeks in MT-02 Light Pink (top)
It is marginally the lightest and the most cool-toned of the three blushers featured here. The brush included in the compact is very soft and easy to use, making this item very suitable for touch-ups away from home.
– Lavshuca Cheek Color in PK-1 (left)
This is the kind of default PK blusher shade which we expect from most Japanese makeup lines. The sparse pink-toned shimmery particles visible in the pan is not visible when worn.
– Boots No. 7 Cheek Colour in 25 Petal (right)
It is slightly warmer than the other two and has a very soft peach undertone. It is among my favorite blushers from non-Japanese brands. This shade is particularly good for spring and summer when most of us pick up a little bit of warmth on our complexions.
Items for Lips
– SUQQU Blend Lipstick in 16 Mizuka (upper left)
Go for this shade if you like a warm milky nude-pink for the lips. I usually dislike nude shades for the lips (I don’t think they are flattering), but this shade has enough pink in it so that it looks gentle and natural.
– Maquillage Lasting Climax Rouge in RS310 (right)
Go for this shade if you want more color for the lips. It is a warm-toned rose and is more pigmented than the SUQQU lipstick featured here. It can be layered for more vibrancy.
– Makemania Curvy Lip Silicone in 501 (bottom left)
The ultimate clear lip gloss. It has a very good lip-magnifying effect. (It does not achieve the effect with skin-irritating ingredients that dilate the blood vessels.) I also like the spatula applicator.
– Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss in Popsicle (bottom)
This is one of Bobbi Brown’s new items for spring 2010. It is a gentle warm pink that should be flattering for most people. It is softly pigmented but the color does show up on the lips. It has a long-lasting glossy finish with a touch of shimmer.
The final part features my recommendations on base makeup.
(Items from Bobbi Brown, RMK, and SUQQU featured in this post are provided by their respective companies.)
Related posts (other wearable items):
For Cheeks:
Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact in 01 Baby Blush
Albion Eprise Water Face Color in 100
Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in 04 Mauve
For Lips:
SUQQU Creamy Lipstick in 22 Benikoji
Lavshuca Jewelry Lips in PK-1 & RS-1
YSL Golden Gloss in 03 Golden Pink
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It is a gel-cream foundation that is claimed to have a light-weight consistency as well as a good coverage. It is also supposed to be both moisturizing and long-lasting.
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Jill Stuart Summer 2025 Makeup Collection (image from i-voce.jp)
