(images/info from www.sofina.co.jp)
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Sofina Aube Couture has updated its official website to feature the line’s holiday 2012 makeup collection. Four variations of Designing Jewel Compacts (limited editions, ¥5250 each) will be released in late September, and each variation comes in one of the two cases.
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Have a look at images of Dior‘s holiday 2012 makeup collection at BeautyPlus. (I like the look of the limited-edition makeup palette in the gold case.)
More information to follow.
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Updated on October 27th, 2012:
Images of some of the collection items (including the seasonal limited-edition star item, the Grand Bal palette):
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by PJ on Friday, August 31, 2012
in -Albion, -AQ, -Aube (Couture), -Coffret d'Or, -Dior, -Esprique (Precious), -IPSA, -Lavshuca, -Majolica Majorca, -Maquillage, -NARS, -RMK, -Shu Uemura, -SUQQU, -YSL, 2012 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports
(combining two trends: Nars Trio Eyeshadow in High Society)
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(images from www.cosme.net unless otherwise noted)
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Purple and green have emerged as the dominant colors for fall 2012. Continuing from the spring 2012 makeup trend, green is still a key player. On the other hand, I am glad that purple is back on trend.
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Those in the UK who are fans of Japanese cosmetics might have noticed that Astalift had (somewhat quietly) been launched in the UK earlier this year. Today I am reviewing Astalift’s Regenerating Night Cream after an overview of the line.
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Lavshuca released two Pure Blossoming Eyes Limited Edition Sets for summer 2012. Both sets (01 Pink and 02 Purple) looked very appealing to me, but I decided to go for 02 Purple mainly because the eyeshadow palette in the set reminded me of Lavshuca’s Eye Color Select in PU-1 from spring 2007 (with pale lilac, medium purple, dark blue, and pale yellow gold), a palette I regret not buying. (I have PK-1, BU-1, and PU-2.)
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For the holiday 2012 season, Kosé Cosme Decorte’s AQ MW will release Christmas Coffret 2012 in Japan on November 1st. This limited-edition set (¥7875) includes:
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(images/info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor/)
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Kanebo Coffret d’Or will release its fall 2012 makeup collection in Japan on September 21st. The collection includes:
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info from www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)
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For YSL‘s fall 2012 makeup collection, the brand has released Palette Couture (above) as the star limited-edition item. The three-toned palette is mainly used as a blusher but it can also contour and highlight the complexion. The rest of the collection features green as one of the key shades.
Here is a quick look at some of the highlights of the collection:
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by PJ on Saturday, August 4, 2012
in _Stash Debut 2012, -Aube (Couture), -Kao, -Sofina, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - eyeshadow, stash focus

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Sofina‘s color makeup line, Aube, was revamped in December 2008 to become Aube Couture. I had a chance to see Aube Couture in person earlier this year and I was very impressed by the Designing Impression Eyes series, which was launched in fall 2011. I currently have four palettes from the series, and 553 Purple was the first one I purchased. It is my first ever item from Aube Couture, and therefore I am highlighting it in my Stash Debut 2012 series.
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