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Phyrra battles it out with powerhouse MAC Feline vs. Urban Decay Perversion. See which one wins for the deepest, longest wearing black pencil eyeliner!

A Touch of Blusher reviews Lavshuca’s Star Decoration Eyes BR-1.

Confused about concealer? Sheila from Painted Ladies breaks down how to choose the correct color concealer for your problem areas.

Retrodiva was inspired by Kim Kardashian’s bouffant hairstyle at the People’s Choice Awards, and put together a simple tutorial on how to do it at home easily.

Jeweled Thumb finally cuts and donate her locks (all 12 inches of it) and reviews her local Bubbles Salon.

The Makeup Divas shares photos and swatches of MAC’s Stylishly Yours collection.

Raging Rouge is all about lashes in a New Hue for 2011!

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New Sidebar Feature: Latest Stash!

by PJ on Saturday, January 15, 2011

in announcement, stash focus

Best of Blusher 2

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There is now a new sidebar feature “Latest Stash!” on the left sidebar, below “Looking for a Post?” and above “Recent Highlights!”. On the list are items (most of which are seasonal makeup items) that I have recently purchased and have scheduled to review.

To all my e-mail/feed subscribers: This list replaces the “Stash Update” blog posts, so do stop by my blog from time to time to see what I have added to my beauty stash!

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Sofina Primavista Website January 2011 1(image from www.sofina.co.jp/primavista)

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The following posts have been updated with additional information:

Maquillage 5th Anniversary Makeup Collection

Primavista Spring/Summer 2011 Base Makeup Collection

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Bulgari Jewel Charms Collection

by PJ on Friday, January 14, 2011

in -Bulgari, 2011 Spring, fashion, fragrance

Bulgari Jewel Charms Collection Spring 2011 Fragrance 1(images/info from www.iswii.net)

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When it comes to jewelry, Bulgari is one of my favorite brands, if not the favorite. I particularly love the beautiful multi-colored pieces from the Sapphire Flower, Allegra and Astrale collections. I also love Bulgari for its well-crafted fragrances, of which I have a few, and Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert is one of my favorite scents.

For this spring, combining jewelry and fragrances, Bulgari gives us the Jewel Charms Collection. The colors and the shape of the flacons certainly remind me of some of the stunning pieces of Bulgari’s luxurious jewelry:

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Bulgari Astrale Shield Design Ring 1(Astrale shield-design ring in 18kt yellow gold with blue topazes,
green tourmaline, peridot, citrine quartz, rhodolite garnet and pavé diamonds)
(image/info from www.bulgari.com)

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Addiction Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Addiction will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on February 11th. The collection features:

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Shiseido Maquillage Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Shiseido Maquillage will release its spring/summer 2011 base makeup collection in Japan on February 21st. The collection includes:

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Shiseido Global Brand 7(image from www.shiseido.co.uk,
info from www.nikkei.com)

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According to Nikkei, as SHISEIDO‘s (Global Brand) first international expansion move in 2011, the brand will be available in Armenia and Belarus from February.

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Related posts on SHISEIDO’s expansion:

Panama & Moldova

Columbia

South Africa

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Kanebo Lavshuca Star Decoration Eyes BR-1 1

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Kanebo Lavshuca‘s Star Decoration Eyes series is from the line’s winter 2010 makeup collection. As soon as I came across images of the palettes, I thought I would definitely get one of them. The choice was between BR-1 and PU-1, and, because I don’t really like purple paired with grey (greys are usually too cool for me), I went for BR-1.

The case has the same length and width as those of Eye Color Select palettes, but it is a little thicker, which I like.

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Kanebo Lunasol Spring 2011 Makeup 93(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)

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Kanebo Lunasol has updated its official website to feature its spring 2011 Aquatic Purification makeup collection. Also, check out this link to see swatches of many of the items from the collection!

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SUQQU Spring Summer 2011 Base Makeup 1(image from i-voce.jp,
info from i-voce.jp & www.biteki.com)

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SUQQU will release Frame Fix Lasting Pact Foundation (8 shades, SPF 30, PA+++) in Japan on March 25th as the brand’s new base makeup item for spring/summer 2011. The foundation is claimed to offer the benefits of a skin-perfecting makeup base and high-level sun protection.

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Related posts on SUQQU:

New Year Special Kits for 2011

Powdery Cheeks in Ashibi & Oshiroibana

Brand Renewal from Fall 2010
(featuring new base makeup items)

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