(The answer is behind the question mark.)
It is not a secret of any sort. I am sure some people are doing exactly what I do.
All, in an extended report, will be revealed on Thursday.
Do come back tomorrow!
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(Lavshuca Christmas 2007 Makeup Palette)
(No, I still haven’t put them in the case…)
The palette includes three eyeshadows, a lip color, and a lip gloss. The eyeshadow shade I like the best is the shimmery white one on the left. It is fairly well-pigmented with nice multi-color shimmer and it joins my white-eyeshadow lineup as a major member.
The pink in the middle appears to be very pale when it goes on and it doesn’t look very different from the white shade. The only two differences between the two are that the texture of the pink one seems chalkier and that it has less shimmer.
The dark shade at the right is a dark charcoal grey that works well as an eyeliner and for a smoky-eye effect. It has some sparkles but they don’t look obvious when it goes on.
The lip gloss looks very pretty in the container, again with multi-color shimmer. But the shimmer looks much more subtle when applied. I was trying to layer it to see if I could create a glossy finish, but it doesn’t seem possible. The finish is similar to that of a shiny lip balm, as it imparts a very natural sheen, which looks more balmy than watery.
As I mentioned before, holiday palettes (especially those from Japanese brands) are mostly about packaging and wearability. In terms of these two, this palette has done well. (Plus it is relatively affordable.) I am sure there are people who think the shades are not very interesting. But, for me, I will always consider picking up nice wearable shades which are beautifully packaged. Overall this is a nice little gem to have.
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(Dior spring 2008 makeup collection)The Dior spring 2008 makeup collection (launched in Japan on January 11, 2008) will include, among others, eyeshadows, lip glosses, and nail colors*. The base makeup additions will feature pressed powders (pictured bottom left) as well as Capture Totale Serum Foundation (bottom right), which will be a top-end foundation item for Dior.
Also part of the new base makeup lineup
is DiorSkin Shimmer Powder (top middle), with gradations of shades. These have really caught my attention.Dior’s limited-edition item for spring 2008 is named Dior Flower Blossom (not to be confused with the 5-color eyeshadow palette in #690 Flower Blosom). It will include 5 eyeshadows in pastel shades and a pressed face powder.
I have not come across a photo yet, and I will be updating this post when there is more information.
(*Dior’s cosmetics releases can vary substantially from country to country, especially the shades of eyeshadows and lipsticks.)
Updated on December 5, 2007:
Photo of the limited-edition item: Flower Blossom!
(Dior Flower Blossom)It does look beautiful, but I am trying to decide whether I actually want to get this or not. What do you think?
Updated on January 10, 2008:
I have tested the collection in the shop. You can read about my initial thoughts here!
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(Anna Sui spring 2008 makeup collection)Anna Sui will release its spring 2008 makeup collection in Japan on January 10, 2007.
The collection includes lip glosses, eyeshadows, eyeshadow palettes, eyeliners, nail colors, and a makeup mirror.
The lipstick-looking item on the top left is Glitter Eyecolor Stick, available in 5 shades. (See all the shades, including a blue and a purple, on my post on Spring 2008 Makeup Preview.)
I mentioned before that Anna Sui needed to come up with more ingenious product designs to keep people interested. (Otherwise, the brand would start to date.) It looks like Glitter Eyecolor Stick is one of their answers. I’d be very interested in the texture and the finish of this range of eye colors.
Finally, after quite a few seasons, there is an Anna Sui seasonal collection for me to really look forward to. Apart from Glitter Eyecolor Stick, I am also interested in the three limited-edition lip glosses. I might be looking at yet another member of my blue lip gloss family…
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(Lavshuca Spring 2008 Collection)The collection is well-rounded and features eye shadows, lip colors, foundations, and a makeup base. The lineup includes:
Rouge Essence lipsticks (10 shades)
Noble On Color Eyes palettes (5 variations)
Jewel Lips lipsticks (2 new shades)
Grade Color Select eyeshadow palette (1 new variation)
Powder Foundation N (5 shades)
Skin Filter Base (1 shade)
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(Kate Spring 2008 Collection)It is all about the eyes for Kate in spring 2008! The collection includes:
Line Spicy N eyeshadow palettes (5 variations)
Magical Volume Gel Mascara (1 shade)
Square Cut Eyeliner (5 shades)
Powder Gel Eyeliner (3 shades)
Gradical Eyes palette (1 new variation)
Glam Tricks Eyes palette (1 new variation)
The Square Cut Eyeliner features a flat rectangle-cut tip for a flexible application:
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
I have not been a Kate fan in the last few years. Will 2008 be the year for me to buy my first Kate item? I will keep you posted!
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(Paul & Joe Lip Gloss N in 001 Black-Tie,We all know that makeup items very often look disappointingly less impressive than how they appear on glossy fashion magazines. But this lip gloss is one of those welcome surprises.
Paul & Joe Lip Gloss N in 001 Black-Tie is part of the limited-edition Holiday 2007 Collection, titled Invitation.
(Paul & Joe Holiday 2007 collection: Invitation)
(Paul & Joe Lip Gloss N)What grabbed my attention (and the reason it looks much better in person) is the multi-color shimmer. It has pink, yellow, green, and lilac shimmer. It also has very little blue-ish shimmer which is in a warm turquoise-y shade.
The shimmery particles look beautiful, but I won’t describe them as very delicate since they are just a little bit larger than those in some of my other glosses. But they are not glittery at all and are very fitful for the holiday season.
Upon seeing the photo on the Paul & Joe website for the first time, I thought the shade might be too dark for my liking and that I would not want to wear it. (I tend to prefer lip glosses that are not too densely pigmented.) But it is actually a very nicely and delicately pigmented shade (not too sheer) with subtle transparency.
The only thing I can imagine that might bother some people is that the texture of the gloss is slightly more liquidy than some of my other glosses. When it is on my lips, occasionally it travels just a little bit. I avoid it simply by not over-layering it too much.
Overall I love this gloss, and it is now among my favorites. I will surely be reviewing some of my other lip gloss favorites later on, so do stay tuned!
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(Bond No. 9 Saks Fifth Avenue for Her & for Him)Saks Fifth Avenue for Her–
Top notes: jasmine, tuberose
Middle note: gardenia
Base notes: vetiver, vanilla
With jasmine, tuberose, and gardenia, this fragrance is like an elegant and sophisticated white bouquet. Floral and sweet, the uncomplicated scent has a intriguingly powdery tone.
It reminds me very slightly of two Marc Jacobs fragrances: the jasmine-based Blush and the gardenia-based Marc Jacobs Perfume, which I prefer since they are very pleasantly soft. On the other hand, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her has more of a punch.
Saks Ffith Avenue for Him
–Top notes: chili, black pepper, cardamom, bergamot
Middle note: incense
Base notes: guiac wood, amber
A few slightly more unique notes, like guaiac wood, were incorporated to render an edge against popular notes like bergamot and amber. Chili, black pepper and incense don’t tip the balance to their side and I think they play the supporting roles very well.
Young, fresh, lively and upbeat, this is a very wearable men’s fragrance that is not overtly masculine.For the Holiday 2007 season, Bond No. 9 releases a limited-edition Saks Fifth Avenue for Her bottle with dazzling Swarovski crystals.
(image from Bond No. 9)
Not surprisingly, these two scents are sold exclusively in Saks Fifth Avenue apart from Bond No. 9’s boutiques.
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(Bond No. 9 Andy Warhol Silver Factory)All the Bond No. 9 fragrances are named after landmarks in New York City, and the upcoming Warhol scents will be no exception. They will be named after Warhol’s favorite haunts, and Silver Factory, his original studio in the 1960’s, commences the series.
The bottle design reflects Warhol’s creation of a series of colored Campbell’s Soup cans in 1965. It features blocks of turquoise and purple (which happen to be two of my favorite colors) and the script in yellow.
(image from Bond No. 9)Top notes
: bergamot, grapefruit, lavenderDespite the floral notes, I find that the scent remains essentially woody, with the aroma of smoky incense forming the fragrance’s core identity. Almost mysteriously aloof, this deeply brooding scent conveys a confident and assertive undercurrent of energy.
Andy Warhol Silver Factory will be available in Bond No. 9’s boutiques and website, as well as Saks Fifth Avenue and saks.com.
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