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Jill Stuart will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on January 14th. The collection includes:
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Ayura will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on January 23rd. The collection includes:
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Earlier I posted information on Lunasol‘s spring 2011 makeup collection. Here is the full product information as well as some product images:
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Guerlain is not one of the beauty brands that I cover regularly, but its new blusher for spring 2011 did catch my eye. Here is a quick look at the whole collection, which includes:
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(A home-baked scone with raspberry jam.
Would you like some tea as well?)
Another year has just passed by, and my blog is now four years old.
This year is the year of migration to the new .com domain. While the look of the blog didn’t really change very much (I deliberately keep it mostly as it was without introducing too many changes), it is good to have more control of the overall running of the blog and more flexibility in the blog design. There are still many things to learn, but on the whole I am enjoying the process.
Let’s take a look back at the last twelve months of A Touch of Blusher:
November 2009
Cristal Boréal is definitely one of my favorite items from Dior.
December
I spotted makeup from Thierry Mugler in Selfridges.
January 2010
Odd Couple was my first MAC purchase in a long time.
February
One of my favorite Japanese beauty brands celebrated its 15th anniversary.
March
I started the Natural Makeup Recommendations mini-series.
April
Purple and Coffret D’Or are a good combination.
May
I tried Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown from RMK.
June
I rediscovered Paul Smith Rose.
July
Welcome to the new A Touch of Blusher.
August
I reviewed the third Lavshuca Eye Color Select that I got.
September
Blushers don’t get much better than SUQQU’s Powdery Cheeks.
October
Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation is my first neutral-toned eyeshadow palette from Lunasol.
Stepping into the fifth year of A Touch of Blusher, I will be adding new posts to series such as From My Treasure Chest, Japanese Brand Profile and I Love Colors as well as sequels to a few of my blog posts . There will be more topic-based discussion, and I am also thinking about writing a few more posts on fashion.
Thank you all for your support and feedback in the past year, and hopefully you will check back often in the coming year to see all my new posts!
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I got my Dior Minaudière palette (in 002 Pink Gold) from Dior’s holiday 2010 makeup collection. Unlike some of the past holiday limited-edition items from Dior with just lip colors, which I feel are too precious to use, I will be trying the eyeshadows in this palette and I will share my thoughts later on.
(By the way, I was looking forward to seeing the 5 Colour Iridescent Eyeshadow palette in Endless Shine and I thought there was a good chance that I might get it too. It did look good, but the beige gold was a little too golden for me and the golden peach didn’t look as dimensional as some of the similar shades I have.)
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One of RMK‘s most popular items is Gloss Lips. As far as I know, it hasn’t been revamped for at least ten years, which is very unusual for a Japanese beauty line. (It was not replaced after RMK’s major revamp last year.)
Without counting the EX (limited-edition) shades, 39 shades have been available. (#39 is from the fall 2009 collection.) Currently 20 shades are available. (The number gaps indicate shades that were released and then phased out over the years.)
On December 3rd, a new version, Gloss Lips N, will be released in Japan. It will be available in 20 shades and in a variety of finishes. I am assuming that these 20 shades will replace the existing ones. If you have a shade which you can’t live without, it is time to stock up!
Also, on the same day, RMK will release 4 new shades of Ingenious Powder Eyes.
Related posts:
Christmas Palette 2008
(featuring Gloss Lips in EX-11)
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I just came across news on Lunasol’s spring 2011 makeup collection on this Taiwanese blog. (If you like ETODs, this blog is worth following. They are beautifully done and very well-photographed.)
The information and the photo in the blog post are from the Twitter page of the deputy editor of Maquia. (It appears that the link to the image in the twit is currently off.)
The theme of the collection will be Oceanic/Aquatic Purification.
I also found this post from a Japanese blog. The photos were taken at a Lunasol press event and you can see the variations of the new eyeshadow palette series, Ocean Scene Eyes. There will also be a new range of cream eyeshadows.
After the more understated (shimmer-wise) Layer Bloom Eyes from spring 2009 and Star Shower Eyes from fall 2009, it appears that, in spring 2011, Lunasol will be continuing with the shimmery look from Nature Color Eyes from spring 2010 and Aurorize Eyes from fall 2010. No purples this time, but there are a couple of palettes with good potential!
Additional details to follow later on!
Updated on November 9th, 2010:
Have a look at the product information and images.
Updated on December 1st, 2010:
Images of the five Ocean Scene Eyes palettes.
Updated on December 3rd, 2010:
Images of Illuminating Highlight and Shading Cheeks.
Updated on January 10th, 2011:
Website update and link to swatches.
Related posts:
Lunasol Aurorize Eyes in Light Variation
Lunasol Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection
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Since Sofina Raycious was discontinued, I have not been adding many foundation cases to my collection. But when I saw this case on-line, I thought I might decide to have it at some point.
Kanebo Coffret D’Or‘s spring/summer 2010 base makeup collection doesn’t feature a new powder foundation, but it does include this powder foundation case, which can house powder foundations from Coffret D’Or (Lasting Power Pact UV and Silky Fit Pact as well as previous versions such as Beauty Lasting Pact UV and Beauty Essence Pact). It can also house some of the powder foundations from some other Kanebo-owned brands/lines.
When I received the case, I thought that the colors of the jewel embellishments were not as vibrant as how they looked in magazines. But when I photographed it, I noticed that the colors did come alive on photographs. I guess this difference is by chance, not by design.
When light hits the case from certain angles, there is some soft blue iridescence, which is quite a nice design detail.
I do like makeup items with jewel details, and this case is a good addition to my stash of foundation cases!
Related posts:
Other foundation cases:
Foundation Cases from Anna Sui & Jill Stuart
Bring It Back! Cynthia Rowley Cosmetics
Other items with jewel details:
Jill Stuart Moist Silk Liquid Foundation
Visée Dual Shine Rouge Palette
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Kosé Esprique Precious will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on December 1st. The collection includes:
– Dual Gradation Eyes (4 variations)
– Ruffle Flair Mascara (1 shade)
– Heart Graphical Rouge (2 limited-edition shades)
– Dress-On Glossy Rouge (2 limited-edition shades)
The lower two shades in the new Dual Gradation Eyes palettes are used under the eyes to elongate the eyes vertically and to create extra dimension for the eyes.
Related posts on Esprique Precious:
Fall/Winter 2010 Base Makeup Collection
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