(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
(continued from Part 1 and Part 2)
Happy Holiday everyone! Today I will conclude my holiday 2008 makeup countdown.
3. Paul & Joe
(image from www.paul-joe-beaute.com)
I do like an abundant holiday collection, and Paul & Joe shows us how to bring out one. The collection includes a good range of makeup items as well as fragrance and body products. I saw these items in person last month, and both the Eye Gloss and Pearl Powder have a beautiful finish.
2. Guerlain
(image from www.guerlain.co.jp)
I think Guerlain’s 2008 holiday collection, with the beautiful silvery lilac cases and some gorgeous shades, is even more stunning than last year’s gold-themed collection. I like all the shades in the eye palette, but, in order to stay under my annual makeup budget, I decided not to buy it. But I might see it again in the summer/winter sale next year. (I found it surprising that I still saw items from Guerlain’s Pucci collection (from summer 2007) at the summer sale this year…)
(In Japan, the lipstick and the eye palette above are sold as a set, with a limited-edition clutch bag.)
1. Dior
Dior’s seasonal star item is always among the makeup products I look forward to the most, and this year Dior has done it again. Even though last year’s DiorLight pendant is equally nice and sparkly, I find it hard to display with its wobbly round shape and the non-detachable strap. (So it is stored in my makeup drawer at the moment). Not this compact, which is displayed next to some of my other Dior stash.
The rest of the collection, including some eye-catching palettes, is just as beautiful. The two 5-color eye palettes have also been selling well in the UK. I am quite sure that, in 2009, Dior’s new releases will still be worth waiting for.
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Spring 2009 collections from:
Paul & Joe
Guerlain
Dior
(images and info from www.cosme.net)
Elégance will release its spring 2009 collection in Japan on February 18th. The items feature beautiful red, orange and berry tones. The Radiance Quartet blusher looks particularly lovely.
The lineup includes:
– Confiture Gloss: 6 new shades
– Sweet Dew Rouge: 3 new shades
– Radiance Quartet: 3 variations
– Eyeshadow: 4 new variations
– Nail Color: 3 new shades
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(images and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Sofina Primavistawill release its spring/summer 2009 base makeup collection in Japan on February 21st. The lineup includes:– Powder Foundation Long Keep (SPF 25, PA++)
– Liquid Foundation (SPF 25, PA ++)
– Clear Cover Base (SPF 20, PA ++)
– Concealer Spots Cover (SPF 27, PA++)
– Face Powder Keep & Reset (SPF 15, PA++)
Primavista’s first powder foundation from fall/winter 2008, Powder Foundation Moist Touch, doesn’t really suit me due to its glowy finish. I am expecting the Fresh Keep version to have a somewhat similar (or very slightly less glowy) finish and better sebum control.
The new Face Powder reminds me of the very first version of Raycious’ pressed powder, which has a very good matte flesh-toned powder and a highlighter. I will be putting the new Primavista version on my spring 2009 shopping list and I am hoping that it works just as well.
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Updated on February 17th, 2015:
Read my review of Face Powder (Keep & Reset).
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From The Beauty Blog Network:
The Makeup Divas reviews and tells you about a romantic and stylish home fragrance line that have made their way into Elton John and P.Diddy’s homes. Check it out HERE.
StyleBell finally uncovers the secret to Curling with a Flat Iron! Watch the video and you will be on your way to making beautiful waves!
Felicia over at ThisThatBeauty is giving away limited edition Diane Von Furstenburg lipstick HERE.
Beauty411 gets her dreamgirl on and shares a Holiday Luxe Gift Guide!
Beauty Banter brings you more fabulous holiday hair trends — get the looks that Mary-Kate Olsen, Jessica Alba and Reese Witherspoon are already sporting!
Beauty Anonymous takes a look at Shu Uemura Spring 2009 Collection.
The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having 2 giveaways this week….one with Oral B Pulsonic and another with Phillips Norelco Bodygroom for men. Check out the details here.
Cybelesays.com is cleaning out the beauty closet and having a contest where the readers can win what’s in it! Click here to enter!
Glossypink shows you a product that will give you a winter-safe glow!
Beauty Junkie in SF loves the gifts offered by all natural lavanila this holiday season.
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6. Anna Sui
(image from www.annasui-cosmetics.com)
The return of Ring Rouge in the Rouge Collection (seen above) is what made this collection special. For me, like the princessy loose powder, Ring Rouge defines the brand. While most Japanese brands release neural shades for the holiday season, the rest of Anna Sui’s collection features very bouncy colors, which is what we’ve come to expect from the brand.
5. Coffret D’Or
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Coffret D’Or has done very well in 2008, and its first holiday collection continues to impress many makeup fans. I like the fact that the packaging incorporates the usual Coffret D’Or look but with a small twist. The neutral-toned and purple-toned palettes reflect the key trends for this holiday season. (I did nearly decide to get the purple-toned one…)
4. Lunasol
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
Lunasol’s recent holiday makeup sets have been criticized for the lack of imagination and color. (They usually include a neutral-toned eye palette and a few other items to go with them, and the palettes seem to look similar year after year.) This year’s version is again similar, but it does take on elements of red and burgundy, which are part of the makeup trend for fall this year. They make this set a little more special and memorable. Also, I almost always prefer a clutch bag or purse in a makeup set to a box (as in last year’s version).
The holiday 2008 countdown finishes in Part 3.
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Spring 2009 collections from the three brands above:
Anna Sui
Coffret D’Or
Lunasol
(image from www.espaonline.com)
ESPA is a UK-based beauty brand mainly known for high-end spas around the world. It also has a range of skincare and bodycare products, including the 24 Hour Moisturising Complex that I am talking about today.
It is cream-based alcohol-free moisturizer with a fairly light consistency. The main moisturizing ingredients are plant oils such as sweet almond seed, soybean, coconut, jojoba, evening primrose and peach kernel oils, and it also has a small amount of rose geranium and myrrh oils. All the non-fragrant plant oils are considered to be good (non-irritating) moisturizing ingredients, while fragrant ones (rose geranium and myrrh oils) can be skin irritants for some people.
I’d think this moisturizer would suit people with normal to slightly dry skin and those with very little excessive sebum. Even though the texture is not overly dense or creamy, the blend of plant oils can be too occlusive and can leave a slightly filmy feel for those with combination or oily skin.
It has no sunscreen ingredients, so for me this is strictly a night-time moisturizer. It should be paired with a sunscreen product for daytime use.
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Today and in the next few days, I will be counting down my 10 favorite holiday 2008 makeup collections. We’ll start from #10 to #7 today.
10. RMK
(image from RMK)
The 2008 edition of RMK’s Christmas Palette is probably one of the best holiday palettes from RMK in recent years, particularly in terms of the packaging. I like the two-tier design as well as the metallic gold pouch. (On the other hand, I didn’t like the animal-print palette from last year, even though it had some very nice colors.) The colors are wearable and the sparkles in the three pastel eyeshadows add a festive vibe to the party makeup look.
Please have a look at my review of the palette here.
9. Magie Deco
(image from www.iswii.net)
This is Magie Deco’s second holiday coffret. While I prefer the first one, this year’s version still looks gorgeous and glamorous. It is a good continuation of the deep-red theme from the line’s fall 2008 Bordeaux Magic collection.
8. Jill Stuart
(image from www.urcosme.com)
I have to say I am slightly underwhelmed by Jill Stuart’s holiday set for this year. It does have a beautiful vintage look, but, again, I prefer last year’s Christmas Rose Collection, with rosette details and a more different design for the eyeshadow palette. But the Solid Perfume Ring did tempt me a little bit when I first saw it.
7. Shu Uemura
(image from www.shuuemura-usa.com)
I really like the cases of these eye palettes and some of the colors in them. The colorful photos are by Japanese photographer Mika Ninagawa, and they also feature in Gloss Unlimited Mini Trio, Portable Brush Set and Makeup Box. Shu Uemura’s products usually have a simple and minimal look, and these images inject a lot of vibrancy to these holiday items. (You can see the rest of the collection here.)
The countdown continues in Part 2 and Part 3!
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My Fall 2008 Makeup Top 10:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
(images and info from www.iswii.net)
Anna Sui Cosmetics is known for bright colors, especially for spring, and there will be more vibrant shades for spring 2009.
The Anna Sui spring 2009 collection includes 3 new shades of Face Color Accent and 5 limited-edition shades of Nail Color N.
The collection also features 5 new shades of Sui Lip Gloss as well as new eyeliners and eyebrow mascaras.
A limited-edition brush set will also be released. It includes a blusher brush, lip brush, a double-ended eyeshadow sponge tip and a pouch.
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Anna Sui Holiday 2008 Collection
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(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
