by PJ on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
in -Cosme Decorte, -Jill Stuart, -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Lunasol, -Magie Deco, 2009 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
(continued from Part 1 & Part 2)
3. Jill Stuart
(image from www.iswii.com)
(image from www.iswii.com)
Jill Stuart’s fall 2009 items include the seasonal additions plus the 5th anniversary collection. The 5th anniversary collection items are certainly worth collecting but the packaging of some of the items can look a little fussy. Among the fall additions, I particularly like the new Seductive Eyes palette, which has some nice warm neutrals. There are also two new variations of the popular Mix Blush Compact.
2. Magie Deco
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
I didn’t pay too much attention to Magie Deco’s fall 2009 collection until I saw the full lineup in the September 2009 issue of Biteki and some of the Shadow Brilliance II palettes being featured in the following issue. I actually like almost all the variations, and LC028 Lovable Muse, with lilac and green, is quite an unusual color combination in Japanese cosmetics.
This might surprise you, but the Shadow Brilliance II palette that has really grabbed my attention is DC025 Foxy Lady, not DC026 Real Madonna. The light-to-medium neutrals look very soft, wearable, and sophisticated. If I decide to pick up more neutral shades, I might seriously consider this palette.
1. Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
For me, it has been quite a good year for Lunasol. Last fall, I didn’t really warm to Lunasol’s red-toned collection, which wasn’t among my seasonal top ten then. This year, I like all of Lunasol’s seasonal collections (including the holiday 2009 collection), and, with the fall 2009 collection, the idea of capturing the changes of light from dusk to dawn appeals to me a lot.
Overall, Lunasol’s eyeshadow palettes for this year are relatively understated in terms of color and shimmer (especially when they are compared with palettes from previous series such as Geminate Eyes and Sheer Contrast Eyes). In a way, they are similar to palettes from Lunasol’s early days, but it seems that shimmer will be back for spring 2010.
My holiday 2009 top ten will be posted next month.
Related posts (on spring 2010 collections):
Coffret D’Or
Aube Couture
Esprique Precious
Founded in 2005, Lily Lolo is perhaps one of the most well-known UK-based mineral makeup lines. I think some of you outside the UK might have heard about it as well. Today I am reviewing three of Lily Lolo’s Blush Pots.
(Rosebud)
Rosebud is a very pigmented warm rosy red with pink shimmer and iridescence. For people with a light or light-to-medium complexion, the shade can be too dark. (Also, it is not easy to be light-handed with it to create a sheer finish.) But if you have a medium or medium-to-dark complexion, I think this can be a beautifully luscious shade for the cheeks.
(Cupcake)
On the other hand, Cupcake is a suitable shade for people with a light complexion. It is a sheer peachy salmon pink with a softly glowy finish. (There is no visible shimmer or iridescence.) It shows up subtly on my light-to-medium complexion as well. This is my favorite shade of the three, since I tend to prefer sheer blushers with no shimmer. Even though I usually go for medium and cooler pinks, this shade creates a gentle and natural look for the cheeks.
(Rosy Apple)
Rosy Apple has the same pigmentation level as Rosebud, and it has a similar shimmery/iridescent finish. It is a warm brown with a bronze undertone and it works more as a bronzer than as a blusher. Again, like Rosebud, a little goes a long way. As a bronzer, it should suit those with a light-to-medium complexion. (It can be too dramatic for those with a fair complexion.) It can be applied very gently under the cheek bones to contour/shade the face. It can also be used as an eyeshadow if you tend to like warn-toned neutrals.
All the three shades have a decent staying power.
On the whole, Rosebud and Rosy Apple seem to be quite typical blushers from mineral makeup lines as they are very pigmented and they carry iridescence and shimmer. They also tend to set on the skin very quickly, so it is crucial to make sure that the brush picks up the powder very evenly. If you are looking for very pigmented blushers, these two shades could work well for you (if you have the complexion that they are suitable for).
(The products featured in this review are provided by Lily Lolo.)
Other reviews of mineral makeup:
Alima
Afterglow
Ferro
Beauty Match
Free Trial Offer: Idol White Teeth Whitening used by the Kardashian sisters for whiter teeth.
A Touch of Blusher
A Touch of Blusher is three years old!
eye4style
eye4style revels in the beauty of Chanel skincare.
New York Spender
NY Spender previews Tory Burch’s New Sunglasses Collection.
Splendicity Accessories
Kristen Stewart upped her glamor factor for the French premier of the latest Twilight movie, New Moon.
image: Stock.xchg
(images/info from www.soniarykiel-cosmetics.com)
Purple is a very popular color for holiday 2009, and Sonia Rykiel is using it in both the makeup items and the packaging for the limited-edition Exquise collection, which will be launched in Japan on December 1st. (See Sonia Rykiel’s holiday 2009 releases in November here.)
The Exquise collection includes:
Sweet Cute Set:
– Poudre Visage 2009 (Face Powder)
– Glossy Lip Color 2009 001
– original vanity pouch
Sweet Pure Set:
– Poudre Visage 2009 (Face Powder)
– Glossy Lip Color 2009 002
– original vanity pouch
– Nail Color L (3 shades)
(image/info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Chicca will release its spring 2010 Spring Awakening makeup collection in Japan on February 3rd. The lineup includes:
– Enthralling Powder Eyeshadow duo (4 new variations)
– Enthralling Pencil Eyeliner EX (2 shades)
– Enticing Lipstick (5 new shades)
– Enticing Lip Gloss (2 new shades)
Related posts on Chicca:
Holiday 2009 Collection
Fall 2009 Collection
Summer 2009 Collection
(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Ayura will release its spring 2010 makeup items in Japan on January 23rd. The new items include:
– Aura Feel Rouge (above, 2 new shades, limited editions)
– Aura Feel Blend Gloss (above, 2 shades, limited editions)
– Veil Balance Brush on Skin Pact (6 shades, SPF 20 PA ++)
– Veil Balance Tone Up Color (3 shades, SPF 20 PA +)
The collection may include more items. I will keep you all posted.
Related posts:
Ayura Night Harmonition
Ayura Fall 2009 Collection
Loving Japanese Brands – Ayura
I hope you will enjoy the cupcakes! (I just had one…)
So far, 2009 has been a hectic year for me. Many of you who have been reading my blog in the last couple of years might have noticed that my posts have been a little less frequent (particularly compared with 2008). What I have been trying to do is to blog slightly less frequently (but still regularly) so that hopefully I don’t have to feel that I need to stop blogging all together. This means sometimes I might not be able to reply to comments or e-mails as promptly as I would like to, but I hope you will still enjoy stopping by and sharing your thoughts with me.
Let’s take a look back at the last twelve months of A Touch of Blusher:
November 2008
I talked about the upcoming trends in Japanese makeup.
December
I tried out Eyelash Curler, one of SUQQU’s best-selling items.
January 2009
From My Treasure Chest series was launched.
February
I shared my thoughts on Dior’s Lady Dior (after I finally decided to get it).
March
I loved all your comments and thoughts on my Japanese Base Makeup Week series.
April
Speculation and anticipation can be very exciting.
May
I reviewed items from British new makeup line Illamasqua.
June
Another Foundation Face-Off.
July
I posted an update on my daytime moisturizer.
August
I added another lilac palette to my collection.
September
Lavshuca’s new Finish Powder didn’t disappoint me.
October
Jill Stuart’s Jelly Eye Color N in 08 Crystal Sky is a shade I didn’t have before.
Since the end of the three-week downtime of my blog a couple of months ago, I have been thinking about whether I want to move to another blog host and possibly own my .com domain. It would be quite a big move, and I have been gathering information in order to make informed choices. I will keep you guys posted.
(image from www.iswii.com)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
