A Touch of Blusher — Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion

Fragrance Review: Maison Martin Margiela (Untitled) L’Eau

by PJ on Friday, July 15, 2011

in -Maison Martin Margiela, 2011 Summer, fragrance

Last year, Maison Martin Margiela launched it first fragrance, (Untitled). The stellar creation combines the cool and dry citrus green sensation and the woody and smoky warmth. It is one of the few smoky scents that appeal to me. This year, the fashion house launched a lighter version of the scent, (Untitled) L’Eau.

(Untitled) L’Eau features notes of mandarin orange, lemon, crushed leaves, curly-leafed mint, and buchu. It is predominantly a citrus green scent with hints of woodiness and smokiness.

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Magie Deco Fall 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, July 15, 2011

in -Cosme Decorte, -Kosé, -Magie Deco, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

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Kosé Cosme Decorte Magie Deco will release its fall 2011 Misty Magic makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection features:

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AQ Fall 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, July 15, 2011

in -AQ, -Cosme Decorte, -Kosé, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, nail color/care

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Kosé Cosme Decorte AQ will release its fall 2011 Moonlight Flower makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:

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Skincare Review: SHISEIDO Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Day Cream SPF 15 & Night Emulsion

by PJ on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

in -Shiseido, -SHISEIDO (Global Brand), all about Japanese cosmetics, skincare, skincare - moisturizing/others

(images from www.shiseido.co.uk)

SHISEIDO (Global Brand) carries quite a few skincare ranges, including The Skincare, Pureness, White Lucency, Benefiance, Bio-Performance, Future Solution, and Future Solution LX. (The latter four target more mature skin). Under Benefiance, there are two sub-ranges (NutriPerfect and WrinkleResist24 (styled as W-Resist24 in Japan)) besides the main Benefiance items. Today I am reviewing two WrinkleResist24 products, WrinkleResist24 Day Cream SPF 15 and Night Emulsion.

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Update: RMK Fall 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, July 11, 2011

in -RMK, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, beauty tools/accessories, makeup, nail color/care

(image from i-voce.jp)

My post on RMK’s fall 2011 makeup collection has been updated with an image of all the new shades.

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Integrate Fall 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, July 11, 2011

in -Integrate, -Shiseido, 2011 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - base makeup

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Shiseido Integrate will release its fall 2011 Sweet Passion point and base makeup collection in Japan on September 21st. The collection includes:

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Weekend Beauty Reads for July 10th, 2011

by PJ on Sunday, July 10, 2011

in Weekend Beauty Read

Phyrra extols the virtues of Holika Holika Essential Petit BB Cream SPF 30 PA++. See what caused her to fall in love with it!

In the latest Breaking Down Beauty, Sheila from Painted Ladies shares some tried and true tricks to make your face look fresh all day.

A Touch of Blusher reviews Lunasol Ocean Scene Eyes in Shelly Ocean.

Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search gives the first at-home hair color from John Frieda a try. See how Precision Foam Hair Colour worked for her.

Get snuggled up and ready for your bedtime story. The Pink Sith tells you a fairy tale about a princess and her quest for the perfect soft, silky hair and her Prince Charming turns out to be Leonor Greyl Huile de Palme. But will there be a fairy tale ending?

(Each entry is presented by its original blogger.)

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Bodycare Review: L’Occitane Pivoine Flora Beauty Cream & Hand Cream

by PJ on Saturday, July 9, 2011

in -L'Occitane, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, fragrance

Launched last year, L’Occitane‘s Paeonia range explores the floral note of peony. The fragrance appeals to me personally, and the range seems to be generally popular as well. This year, the range has been renamed Pivoine Flora and it has been extended with additional products (including limited-edition makeup items). Today I am featuring the new Pivoine Flora Beauty Cream and Hand Cream.

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