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According to Cosme.Net, this is the first time for Kate to release limited-edition eyeshadow palettes. They appear to be wearable brown-based and grey-based palettes.
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– Delicious Pout Mini Flavored Lip Gloss Collection (5 sold as a set)
– Tempting Glance Palette
– Splendid Color Nail Polish Collection (4 sold as a set)
All these items are limited editions. They are now available in the US at Sephora.com.
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(Bobbi Brown Metallic Eyeshadows in (from left)
Bobbi Brown‘s Metallic Eye Shadows used to be limited editions for fall 2007, but they are now back as part of the permanent lineup. Today I am reviewing four from the seventeen shades in the range.
– Gold Dust
All the three neutrals here are quite light and have a very metallic finish. Gold Dust is marginally the lightest of the three, and it also has the most yellow-gold undertone and looks the least warm. (I think this is what was used on the Bobbi Brown model for the Metallics Collection. Please refer to this post on Makeup Bag.) It offers more intense metallic shimmer than color, and it should work for most complexions as a good highlighter for the brow bones and the inner corners of the eyes.
– Champagne Quartz (left) and Gold Peach
The two look very similar in the cases, and they have a similar peach undertone. (The both look warmer than Gold Dust). When applied, Champagne Quartz is the slightly darker one of the two and has slightly more pigment underneath the metallic finish.
Out of the four shades in this review, Champagne Quartz is the only one that can work as a shadowing shade (if you have a light complexion). The others are more for lighting up the eyes.
– Lavender
Even though Lavender is in the Metallic Eye Shadow range, it looks more softly shimmery than metallic. I presume the metallic finish is dialled down purposefully for this shade, and I do like it better this way for lilacs. (I personally think shimmery soft lilacs look better on me than intensely metallic ones.) It is moderately pigmented, and the shimmer looks understated. This can work on its own or as a base to enhance the look for your other (darker) lilac/purple eyeshadows.
All the shades here have a smooth texture, although Lavender appears to be slightly more powdery than the rest. They are all easy to apply and blend, and the shimmery/metallic finish holds well overtime.
I have mentioned before that I tend to prefer softly shimmery eyeshadows to metallic ones. But after trying out Gold Dust and Gold Peach, I do think that, when applied on the immediate eye area, light metallic shades can work very well in brighting up the eyes and waking up the face.
(For those that have crepes in the eyelids, do be light-handed with metallic shades (especially very light ones), as they can make the lines look more obvious.)
For another review of the range (including Champagne Quartz, Lavender, and Cognac) and some lovely FTODs , do check out The Muse’s post on Musings of a Muse. For (very accurate) swatches of the Metallic Eye Shadow range, please visit Karla Sugar’s blog.
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(a soft (and slightly cooler) lilac)
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Raging Rouge
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From The Beauty Blog Network:
Beauty Anonymous brings you Chanel limited-edition Levres Douceur lip palette.
Beauty Banter reveals 7 tips to cut costs (but not your beauty) during these crazy economic times!
Beauty Junkie in SF gets back into the natural skincare trend with a review of some of Boscia’s great products. Preservatives are for sissies!
Beauty and Fashion Tech loves her new DHC Eye Shadow Palette and Eye Shadow Brush.
Teri from Beautiful Makeup Search is hooked on PerriconeMD Firming Neck Cream – come find out why.
Aging Beautiful has the complete line up from Sensual Sensations – the new line from Dr. 90210 Robert Rey.
Elke is giving a $100 Gift Certificate to a lucky brow fan from her Model Brow Collection.
Michelle from All Lacquered Up takes you on a visit to the Lancome Boutique in New York City and shares her favorite items from their holiday collection.
If you’re always losing your lipgloss, Makeup Moxie has the solution: The DKNY Be Delicious Key Chain.
ThisThatBeauty shows off celebrity brows by Damone Roberts, brow guru to the likes of Madonna and Beyonce.
Christina Loves… the newest Anti-Aging Treatment Cream from MLab.
Glossypink gives you the tips to get Angelina Jolie’s beautiful Bazaar cover look!
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Enter for a chance to win a Karmin Titanium Hair Iron over at The Makeup Divas.
Beauty411 shines the spotlight on the sophisticated Laura Mercier Black Tie Holiday Collection!
The girls over at Beauty in Real Life are having another giveaway this week with YES Skincare. Click here for more info.
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(One for you, one for me.)In so many ways, I feel that the last 12 months have passed by so quickly…
Today is my blog’s second anniversary. I’d like to say thank you to everyone that has stopped by my blog and to all my regular readers. Blogging is so much more fun and fulfilling when I know that there are people interested in what I have to say.
My life has been getting busier since two years ago, but I always try to make sure I share what I see and what I think with you as much as I can. Occasionally, I fear that one day I might run out of thoughts and ideas, but your e-mails and comments keep me inspired.
Like last year, please let me take you through the past 12 months of A Touch of Blusher:
November 2007
This is (still) the only eyelash curler I ever need.
December
A Touch of one of my all-time favorite blushers.
January 2008
Coffret D’Or was launched in December, and 3D Lighing Eyes is the first item on my growing list of Coffret D’Or stash.
February
Finally, ck Calvin Klein Beauty was here in the UK.
March
I talked about whitening skincare products in one of my longest posts.
April
My favorite hand cream was revamped.
May
Some napkins appeared on my blog…
June
Blogging brings like-minded people together, as Lynn echoes my fondness in blue-toned goodies.
July
As summer arrived, I took you beauty-shopping in Tokyo.
August
Raycious is gone but not forgotten.
September
I dived into my blusher collection.
October
Out with Raycious, in with Primavista.
As I went through my posts in the past year, I almost felt that I had only written some of them yesterday. This, among other things, reminds me of how I have been enjoying writing about my passion.
There will be more things to come on my blog, and I will start a new series very soon. Do keep an eye on my future posts!
Thank you very much for sharing my joy, and have a great weekend!
(Enjoy!)
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(image and info from www.joseishi.net/voce)
Majolica Majorca will release its holiday 2008 collection in Japan on November 21st. The lineup includes:
– Majolumina Powder in Puff (for face and body, two shades, limited editions)
– Majolook Illuminator palettes (2 new variations)
– Lash Gorgeous Wing (1 new shade, limited edition)
Updated on November 13th, 2008:
More photos of the collection (from ww.iswii.net):
Updated on September 15th, 2012:
Read my review of Majolook (Illuminator) in BR788.
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Do have a look at Lancôme’s spring 2009 collection on the Voce blog. If you are a fan of pink shades, definitely don’t miss these photos!
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(image and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
The collection includes:
– Dramatic Memory Rouge (12 shades)
– Grade Color Eyes palette (5 variations)
– Separate Keep Mascara (in Long and Volume)
– Mascara Base N
– Makeup Base (in UV and Moist)
– Finish Powder (in Lucent and High Cover)
– Stick Concealer N (in 3 shades)
As part of a growing trend in Japanese cosmetics in the last couple of years (which I will discuss in more detail next week), Lavshuca continues to market lipsticks (instead of eyeshadow palettes) as the main items in the seasonal collection. The new Dramatic Memory Rouge is billed as both moisturizing and long-lasting, as it combines “moisture wrapping oil” for continual moisture and “fit stay oil” for lasting color.
Apart from the new lipsticks and eye palettes, I will be paying close attention to the Finish Powder, which I think will replace the current Face Powder (which I adore). The Face Powder I have is in Lucent, and I don’t suppose the new Lucent will be drastically different. But I will also be interested in how High Cover performs. (I am also curious about the new case and I wonder if it will be as cute as the Face Powder case. I am having high hopes.)
The beautiful plum color scheme remains in the overall look of the brand, but the product packaging evolves as new items join the lineup. With interesting products that are worth anticipation, Lavshuca’s spring 2009 collection is looking very promising.
Updated on January 9th, 2009:
Check out photos of Grade Color Eyes palettes and Finish Powder here.
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(image and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)
The rest of the collection includes:
– Conc Liquid Eyeliner (3 shades)
– Magical Long Gel Mascara N (1 shade)
– Liquid Rouge N (7 shades)
– Deep Trap Eyes palette (1 new variation)
– Gradical Eyes S palette (1 new variation)
– Rouge Extra (1 new shade)
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Jill Stuart Story of Fragrances Collection for 2025 & 2026 (image from www.cosme.net)
