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Since I tried Lunasol’s Sheer Contrast Eyes in 02 Lavender Coral in 2008, it has been one of my favorite purple-toned eyeshadow palettes and the main purple shade in the palette has been my ultimate standard for purple eyeshadows. I like many of the purple eyeshadow palettes I have tried in the last few years, but very few come close to the beautiful Lavender Coral. Shiseido Integrate‘s Pure Big Eyes in VI221 is one of those rare few.
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Jill Stuart will release its spring/summer 2015 base makeup and bodycare collection in Japan on March 6th. The collection includes:
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by PJ on Saturday, January 3, 2015
in -Majolica Majorca, -Shiseido, 2009 Spring, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - powder, stash focus

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With base makeup items from Japanese brands, there seems to be an endless cycle of renewing and revamping as many products are replaced with updated versions within two or three years. Of course, there are exceptions, and Majolica Majorca‘s Pressed Pore Cover is one of them.
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by PJ on Thursday, January 1, 2015
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by PJ on Tuesday, December 30, 2014
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by PJ on Monday, December 29, 2014
in _Japanese Brand Profile, _Stash Debut, -Etvos, 2012 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, mineral makeup, stash focus

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My Stash Debut series, which takes you through my first purchases from various brands/lines, is focusing on Etvos today, and I will be sharing my thoughts on Mineral Eye Color Palette in Chocolate Beige.
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by PJ on Sunday, December 28, 2014
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Elégance will release its spring 2015 makeup collection in Japan on February 16th. The collection includes:
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