Biteki.com has posted images of Jill Stuart‘s holiday 2014 makeup collection. The limited-edition Prima Grace Collection set (¥7500) will be released in Japan on November 7th.
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Updated on September 15th, 2014:
Item information and images:

(images/info from www.fashion-press.net)
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The Prima Grace Collection set includes:
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by PJ on Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Biteki.com has posted images of Chanel‘s holiday 2014 makeup collection. I am looking forward to seeing the Joues Contraste blusher and the face powder in person.
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Updated on November 12th, 2014:
Highlights of Chanel’s holiday 2014 Plumes Précieuses de Chanel makeup collection:
– Camélia de Plumes

(images from www.biteki.com,
info from www.chanel.com & www.biteki.com)
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(image from www.pola.co.jp)
(info from www.pola.co.jp & www.cosme.net)
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On September 4th, Pola will launch Nocturnal, a new makeup sub-line under the existing Muselle makeup line. The collection is designed in collaboration with Japanese artist Kaori Miyayama. The products not only feature her illustrations but also embody the idea of “translucent dimension”, the essence of her artistic style.
I like the soft and elegant shades of Face Color (more images below). The three variations feature different illustrative designs, and there is something quite poetic about them.
Muselle Nocturnal’s debut collection, Sunset Colors, for fall 2014 includes:
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by PJ on Thursday, August 14, 2014
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by PJ on Wednesday, August 13, 2014
in -Kao, -Primavista, -Primavista Ange, -Sofina, 2013 Spring, 2013 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - primer/concealer, stash focus

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Earlier this year, I reviewed Powder Foundation UV (Long Keep) from Kao Sofina Primavista Ange, a base makeup line developed for the Taiwanese market. (The line is not sold in Japan.) The products are formulated to appeal to those with combination or oily skin who need to cope with a warm and humid climate. Besides the powder foundation, I also purchased Long Keep Base UV and Liquid Foundation UV (Long Keep). (I rarely use primers or liquid foundations, but I was curious about them.) Today I am reviewing Long Keep Base UV.
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(image from runway-webstore.com/emoda_cosmetics)
(info from www.emoda-japan.com,
runway-webstore.com/emoda_cosmetics & www.cosme.net)
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Emoda will release its fall 2014 Rockabilly Dolls makeup collection in Japan on August 15th. From bright oranges for summer to seductive plums for fall, Emoda continues to explore its versatility.
Emoda’s fall 2014 makeup collection includes:
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by PJ on Saturday, August 9, 2014
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by PJ on Friday, August 8, 2014
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