A Touch of Blusher — Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion

Weekend Beauty Reads for November 16, 2008

by PJ on Sunday, November 16, 2008

The Makeup Divas reviews a unique facial product and a truly blissful body treat from The Body Deli.

Beauty Anonymous is interested in checking out the MAC Hello Kitty Collection.

Beautiful Makeup Search is giving away over $400 in beauty products in her BeautyFix Giveaway. Have you entered yet?

Aging Beautiful has a review of the must-have neck cream from Dr.Perricone, called PerriconeMD Firming Neck Therapy.

Beauty Junkie in SF is loving Bioelements Equalizer used on the set of her favorites TV shows. It makes her feel fresh and glamorous at the same time.

Lilan from The Daily Cookie loves Bobbi Brown’s new Copper Diamond Collection and recreates the look with Bobbi’s Velvet Plum Eye Palette.

Raging Rouge is loving Cremesheen lipstick by MAC.

Girl Gloss found a new favorite lip gloss in the Cargo Blu_ray High Definition Lip Gloss Quad.

Beauty411 takes a look at MAC’s Passions of Red Holiday Collection!

Elke shares her reviews of Beautyfix.com latest product offerings.

The Beauty Blog Network welcomes it’s newest member!

ThisThatBeauty, and Sephora help you spend $25 or less on holiday gift giving

Toya of The Life of A Ladybug invites you to join the Old Favorites Challenge!

All Lacquered Up discovers Barielle’s newest nail polish collection, Fall Affair, including a gorgeous GREEN shimmer.

The girls over at Beauty in Real Life have 5 copies of celebrity makeup artist, Carmindy’s latest book to giveaway. Click here to get all the info!

Glossypink reveals an eyeliner that’s especially pretty for brown eyes!

Christina Loves… learning about technology in her beauty products!

Makeup Moxie feels a new obsession coming on — Blush: The Search for the Next Great Makeup Artist.

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Sass, Style & Substance for November 16, 2008

by PJ on Sunday, November 16, 2008

in Weekend Sass Style and Substance

Raging Rouge
Raging Rouge is all about going nude, at least where shadow is concerned!

Her Accessories
Do you have to have Katy Perry’s pink cupcake purse from the MTV Europe Music Awards?

Beauty Match
Video Review of my some of my favourite makeup.

eye4style
eye4style shops ’til she drops at LuckyShops and you get the full report – including 20+ pics!

Gleaming Things
When does fashion become too much – and would you wear a grenade on your wrist?

Beauty and Fashion Tech
Beauty and Fashion Tech loves the Dior Earth Tones Five Colour Palette and has swatches.

Steeping Beauty
Trivia Question: What do ball point pens and fragrance have in common? Givenchy has the answer…

NY Spender
NY Spender starts looking for her annual holiday party dress.

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SUQQU Spring 2009 Collection Update

by PJ on Friday, November 14, 2008

in -SUQQU, 2009 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

Do have a look at Voce’s press event blog for more photos of SUQQU’s spring 2009 collection.

(Check out my previous post on the collection here.)

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Jill Stuart – Price Comparison

by PJ on Friday, November 14, 2008

in -Jill Stuart, all about Japanese cosmetics

(Where can you get this for the lowest price?)

Earlier I mentioned that Jill Stuart Cosmetics will be available in Hong Kong in December. Later, one of my readers, Sweet Tiramisu, kindly let me know about the prices in Hong Kong. (You can see her comment here.) Thank you, Sweet Tiramisu!

I decided to compare the prices of some popular Jill Stuart products in Japan, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Have a look!

Loose Powder
Japan: 4725 JPY
Taiwan: 1350 NTD (3955 JPY)
Hong Kong: 330 HKD (4132 JPY)

All eye palettes
Japan: 5250 JPY
Taiwan: 1450 NTD (4248 JPY)
Hong Kong: 370 HKD (4633 JPY)

Jelly Eye Color
Japan: 2310 JPY
Taiwan: 680 NTD (1992 JPY)
Hong Kong: 160 HKD (2004 JPY)

Mix Blush Compact
Japan: 4725 JPY
Taiwan: 1300 NTD (3809 JPY)
Hong Kong: 330 HKD (4132 JPY)

Blush Powder
Japan: 4410 JPY
Taiwan: 1250 NTD (3662 JPY)
Hong Kong: 310 HKD (3882 JPY)

Compact Mirror
Japan: 2625 JPY
Taiwan: 650 NTD (1904 JPY)
Hong Kong: 170 HKD (2129 JPY)

(based on today’s exchange rate:
1 JPY = 0.34 NTD = 0.08 HKD)

It seems that Jill Stuart products are currently the cheapest in Taiwan, but the prices in Hong Kong are quite good too. (Japanese beauty products do tend to be slightly cheaper in Taiwan, but currently the prices seem particularly good in the relative sense since Taiwanese Dollar has recently been quite weak against Japanese Yen.) It will be interesting to see the prices of Jill Stuart’s spring 2009 items in Taiwan later on…

Jill Stuart Breaks Record

Jill Stuart Holiday 2008 Collection

Jill Stuart Fall 2008 Collection

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Coffret D’Or Spring 2009 Collection Update

by PJ on Friday, November 14, 2008

in -Coffret d'Or, -Kanebo, 2009 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(images and info from
www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor/)

Coffret D’Or‘s website has been updated to feature the holiday 2008 palettes (out now) as well as preliminary information on the spring 2009 collection (out on December 16th).

Again, I am keeping a close eye on the new eyeshadow palettes. The five variations of Shine Accent Eyes are 01 Orange, 02 Pink, 03 Green, 04 Blue, and 05 Beige

The palettes feature very soft colors. Even the eye-lining shade in each palette seems quite light. Below, from the Coffret D’Or website, you can see where shades are applied:

I think I will probably get 01 Pink Variation (which includes a lilac shade) and compare it with 3D Lighting Eyes in Purple Variation. (I also like the fact that the jewel details are different for the new eye palette series.)

Coffret D’Or Spring 2009 Collection
(including information on the full lineup)

Coffret D’Or Holiday 2008 Collection

Coffret D’Or Trance Deep Eyes in Rose Variation

Coffret D’Or Makeup Powder

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Aube Couture Launches in December

by PJ on Friday, November 14, 2008

in _Japanese Brand Profile, -Aube (Couture), -Kao, -Sofina, 2009 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image from www.sofina.co.jp)

Some of you might already know that Sofina’s makeup line, Aube, will be discontinued in December and replaced by Aube Couture on December 6th.

This is a somewhat similar overhaul to the ones that Shiseido and Kanebo had with PN and T’Estimo. But, with Primavista just launched, Aube Couture will probably not be a megabrand like Maquillage or Coffret D’Or. (Both feature base as well as point makeup items.)

For me, this is a very similar packaging update that Aube has done every two or three years. But the new name does suggest that customers will be able to choose shades that really suit and flatter their facial features.

The new packaging looks slightly more grown-up than the look of the current Aube. Again, this is the same case with Maquillage (from PN) and Coffret D’Or (from T’Estimo).

Currently, the Aube Couture page on the Sofina website only has information on the new lipstick range, Designing Rouge. But you can see an image of the five Designing Eyes palettes on the Biteki website. (I am liking the thicker cases.) According to Voce, Aube Couture’s launch lineup will also feature blushers, mascaras, eyeliners, eyebrow pencils, and a bi-phase makeup remover.

I am looking forward to seeing more images of the products, and I might think about picking up a few later on.

Remembering Raycious

Primavista Powder Foundation Moist Touch

Holiday Flashback: Sofina Aube Astral Rouge

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Majolica Majorca Holiday 2008 Collection Update

by PJ on Thursday, November 13, 2008

in -Majolica Majorca, -Shiseido, 2008 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

My post on Majolica Majorca’s holiday 2008 collection has been updated to include more images. Do have a look at the two Majolook Illuminator palettes.

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CHICCA Holiday 2008 Collection

by PJ on Thursday, November 13, 2008

in -Chicca, -Kanebo, 2008 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image and info from www.chicca.jp)

The Kanebo-owned CHICCA has released its holiday 2008 coffret in Japan on November 12th. The coffret includes:

– Enthralling Powder Eye Shadow (EX05)
– Enthralling Powder Eyeliner (EX01)
– Enticing Lip Stain (EX01)
– Enticing Lip Gloss (EX01)
– Aroma Candle

All items/shades in this coffret are limited editions. The set is priced at 17850 JPY.

CHICCA Fall 2008 Collection

CHICCA Summer 2008 Collection

New Brand Launch: CHICCA

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Integrate Holiday 2008 Collection

by PJ on Thursday, November 13, 2008

in -Integrate, -Shiseido, 2008 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image and info from www.iswii.net)

Here is a quick look at Shiseido Integrate‘s holiday 2008 collection.

Two limited-edition makeup palettes will be released for the holiday period. The top shade in each palette is layered on top of eyeshadows and blushers to add shimmer. The bottom two lip glosses feature a pearlescent shade on the right and a glittery shade on the left.

AYURA Holiday 2008 Sets

by PJ on Wednesday, November 12, 2008

in -Ayura, 2008 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, bodycare, fragrance, fragrance - room fragrance

(images and info from www.ayura.co.jp/jp/)

AYURA usually brings out a set of products for the holiday season, and I was wondering why I hadn’t come across any news for this year. Then I realized that the two sets, both including the new Night Meditation fragrance (full size, 20ml) are probably what AYURA has brought out for the holiday period.

The Night Meditation Room Collection (seen above), launched on the same day as the fragrance itself, includes:

– Night Meditation Natural Spray
– Night Meditation Aroma Oil
– Night Meditation Aroma Pot

The set, out now, is priced at 5250 JPY.