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Garnier‘s Hand Repair Intensive Restoring Hand Cream, launched in 2008 (to replace Hand Cocoon), has been my daily hand cream for years. For a couple of times in the last few years, it was out of stock in all the retail points in my neighborhood for quite some time and I was suspecting that it was discontinued. It happened again a few months ago but it did come back in stock, and I bought a few right away.
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Biteki has posted information on Addiction‘s fall 2013 makeup collection, which will be released in Japan on August 16th. The collection includes:
– Ready-to-Wear Eye Palette (1 new variation, ¥6510)
– Cheek Polish (7 shades, ¥2940)
– Lip Stain (4 new shades, ¥2940)
– Lip Glaze (4 new shades, ¥2625)
– Top Coat (3 new shades, ¥1890)
The new Cheek Polish has caught my attention. In summer 2011, Addiction released Cheek Sticks, which are packaged like lipsticks. Now we have liquid blushers which look like nail polishes. According to Biteki, they will have a shimmer-less finish.
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Updated on August 16th, 2013:
Images of the collection items:
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(image/info from www.nikkei.com)
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Kanebo Kate will release its fall 2013 makeup collection in Japan on August 1st. The collection includes:
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(image from cosmetics-medical.com/mcs)
(info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/milano-collection,
www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/twany,
cosmetics-medical.com/mcs & www.nikkei.com)
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For holiday 2013, Kanebo Twany will release Milano Collection 2014 in Japan in November/December. The limited-edition collection includes:
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Since last year (when the brand celebrated its 10th anniversary), Paul & Joe has been revamping some of its makeup items. Last fall, the lipstick range was relaunched, and the packaging features peach bases and white caps with more pronounced chrysanthemum motifs and the new PJ logo. This spring, the blusher range (Cheek Color) was renewed and it features the same style of packaging. I really like the new case and many of the color variations, and I decided to pick up 03 Gigi and 08 Candy.
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Shiseido Benefique Theoty will release its fall/winter 2013 base makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:
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