Shiseido Clé de Peau‘s fall 2014 makeup collection featured Ombres Couleurs Quadri n, which replaced Ombres Couleurs Quadri. The new eyeshadow palette series also featured a new case, whose combination of blue and gold appealed to me. These changes were part of the brand’s product revamp.
The brand’s fall 2015 makeup collection included Blush Duo Poudre, which replaced Blush Couleur Duo. (The collection is my favorite fall 2015 makeup collection and one of my favorite makeup collections from the brand.) I thought it was time to try a Clé de Peau item for the very first time, and I went for Blush Poudre Duo in 102.
Shiseido Clé de Peau Blush Duo Poudre in 102 (資生堂 クレ ド ポー ブラッシュデュオプードル 102/ 資生堂 肌膚之鑰 花漾妍彩餅 102 櫻花, refill ¥4500, case (with brush) ¥2500, brush ¥1000) is among the five variations of the product released in fall 2015. It features a cool-toned medium-depth cherry pink and a cool-toned light pink. The cherry pink is moderately pigmented and has a satiny finish, and the light pink is lightly pigmented with a softly glowy finish and some (predominantly silver-toned) shimmer. The cherry pink has a good staying power, and the light pink has a decent staying power. (The powder has a faint floral scent, which I really like.)
The light pink is not too glowy or shimmery when worn. For my light-to-medium skin tone, it is pale (and sheer) enough to work as a highlighting shade (for the cheek areas) and it is just pink enough to work as a subtle blusher shade.
There are many ways to wear the two shades. You can layer the light pink underneath or over the cherry pink, you can use the light pink as a highlighting shade (over parts of the cherry pink or elsewhere on the cheeks), and you can mix the two shades. (If you layer the cherry pink over the light pink, the cherry pink can take on the glowy finish of the light pink and can look more glowy than satiny.) I like applying the cherry pink first and then applying the light pink as a highlighting shade underneath the outer corners of the eyes.
The case is predominantly blue and the lid features faceted details (on and underneath the surface) and a gold band around the rim. The brand’s logo is placed on the right side of the front of the gold rim. I like the small size and the fairly low-key placement of the logo on the product, and I think the overall design is very classy. (The hair of the brush included in the case is quite soft and dense. The case also comes with a velvet pouch.)
(The refills of Blush Duo Poudre and Ombres Couleurs Quadri n have the same size. As far as I remember, the case of Ombres Couleurs Quadri n features slightly more complex faceted details.)
102 is the most cool-toned variation among the five, which is the main reason why I went for it. Overall, I enjoy using it very much. It creates quite a fresh and girlie look, but the look, with its satiny and softly glowy finishes, is still refined and reflects the brand’s aesthetics. Even though it only has two shades, it allows room for creativity and versatility.
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