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Since 2004, Stella McCartney has been releasing a limited-edition Sheer Stella each summer to complement the original Stella fragrance. I love all scents from the Stella family, and, for me, the new Sheer Stella each year marks the beginning of the warmer months.
Like Sheer Stella 2010, Sheer Stella 2011 incorporates organic roses. According to Stella McCartney, this year’s edition features organic roses grown in the mountains of Persia and the rose themselves carry a fruity top note.
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(images/info from www.za-cosmetics.com)
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This is certainly by no means a timely update. I almost always have quite a few refills of my trusted Shiseiso ZA Two-Way Foundation and I wasn’t immediately aware of the new versions until I was told about them by a friend some time ago.
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(images from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor,
info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor & www.nikkei.com)
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Kanebo Coffret d’Or will release its Lady Basic late summer/ early fall 2011 makeup collection in Japan on June 16th. The collection includes:
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Kanebo Chicca will release its Exotic Voyage summer 2011 makeup collection in Japan on May 11th. The collection includes:
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(Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in (clockwise from bottom)
52 Fétiche, 66 Bel-Ami, 60 Antigone, and 54 Boy)
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In the last few years, Chanel has been regularly releasing new lip items, such as Rouge Allure, Rouge Coco, Rouge Allure Laque, and Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss. Launched this spring, Rouge Coco Shine Hydrating Sheer Lipshine is the latest addition. As I personally prefer semi-sheer lip items, I am quite excited about this new product.
Rouge Coco Shine comes in a slimmer case than that of Rouge Coco. (The lengths are the same and the gold bands are placed in the same position.) I like Rouge Allure’s substantial case but Rouge Coco Shine’s sleeker look also appeals to me.
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