Jo Malone Velvet Rose and Oud Cologne Intense Summer 2012 1

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In contrast to Jo Malone‘s main line of fragrances, which tend to be fresh and crisp, the brand’s Cologne Intense collection features deeper and richer creations. This month, Velvet Rose & Oud Cologne Intense has been released as a limited edition.

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YSL Gloss Pur 11 Icy Effect Summer 2011 Makeup 1(Still available…)

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– I was told by a Muji sales assistant that Muji UK is no longer carrying facial skincare items for the time being. This means I will not be able to continue purchasing my Muji cleansing oil (Mild Oil Cleansing) in the UK. (Muji’s EU on-line store still has a few other skincare items.) I am surprised and not surprised. Muji Japan recently expanded its skincare range (and re-packaged some existing products, including Mild Oil Cleansing (the print on the bottle is now in green, not red)) and I thought Muji UK might start carrying more skincare products. However, Muji is never known for skincare in the UK so it is not too surprising that it is now focusing on other product lines.

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Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel 10th Anniversary 1

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Designed to exfoliate and purify the skin, ElemisPapaya Enzyme Peel mask is one of the brand’s more noted products. To celebrate the product’s 10th anniversary, Elemis has launched a limited-edition packaging today, and, in this review, I will be looking into the ingredients of this product.

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Lunasol will release its fall 2012 makeup collection in Japan on August 17th. Check here for images of the collection tweeted by the editor of Frau, a Japanese lifestyle magazine. (Follow the link in the tweet and click on the right arrow for two additional images.)

More information/images to follow!

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Updated on July 6th, 2012:

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Kose Fasio Glass Reflection Eyes BR-2 Fall 2011 1

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Today my Stash Debut 2012 series continues with Fasio’s Glass Reflection Eyes in BR-2.

Like Elsia, which I featured in Part 1 of the series, Fasio is a drugstore beauty line owned by Kosé. It currently carries base makeup, point makeup, and suncare items. The Glass Reflection Eyes series (5 variations, ¥1575) was released in Japan on July 16th 2011 as part of the line’s fall 2011 makeup collection, and I went for the gold-toned BR-2.

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture Fall 2012 Makeup 1(Designing Impression Eyes in 561)
(images/info from www.cosme.net)

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Kao Sofina’s Aube Couture will release its fall 2012 makeup collection in Japan on June 12th. The collection includes:

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Japonesque Pro Makeup Brushes 1

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Japonesque is a US-based brand that specializes in makeup brushes and beauty accessories. The Pro Long Handle makeup brush range (as opposed to the Travel Short Handle range) is Japonesque’s standard range of makeup brushes for the eyes and face. Today I am featuring four items from the range: Pro Eye Shadow Fluff Brush – Large, Pro Eye Shadow Fluff Brush – Medium, Pro Eye Detailer Brush – Small, and Pro Blush Brush.

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Shiseido Maquillage Holiday 2012 Base Makeup Fragrance 1(image from www.shiseido.co.jp/mq/,
info from www.shiseido.co.jp/mq/ & cosmetics-medical.com/mcs/)

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Shiseido Maquillage will release Aura Veil Collection as the line’s holiday 2012 makeup collection in Japan on November 21st. The limited-edition set includes:

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Shiseido Maquillage Fall 2012 Makeup 1(image from www.shiseido.co.jp)
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Shiseido Maquillage will release its fall 2012 makeup collection in Japan on July 21st. The collection includes:

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Shiseido Majolica Majorca Fall 2012 Makeup 1(image/info from i-voce.jp)

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Shiseido Majolica Majorca will release its fall 2012 makeup collection in Japan on July 21st. The collection includes:

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