Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
(Shibasaki Kou for Coffret D’Or Fall 2008)
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Related Coffret D’Or Posts:
Trance Deep Eyes Palettes (for Fall 2008)
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(More from Coffret D’Or fall 2008)
On July 16th, Coffret D’Or will release Part II of its early fall 2008 collection, which includes:
– Fluffy Shine Eyes (new, 5 shades, seen above)
– Combient Rouge (5 new shades)
The Fuffy Shine Eyes shades look soft and wearable. I am liking the lilac and the pale cool green at the moment. I think the emphasis will be on shimmer rather than pigmentation.
I’d like to see swatches of these to have an idea of the finish, as I much prefer something not too shimmery or glittery. Before that, I will concentrate on saving up for the upcoming Trance Deep Eyes palettes.
Related Posts:
Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes in Purple and Gold Variations
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(part of CHICCA’s fall 2008 collection)
– Enthralling Soft Pencil Eyeliner (new, 5 shades)
– Enthralling Powder Eye Shadow duo (5 new variations)
– Enticing Lip Stain (5 new shades)
– Enticing Lip Gloss (5 new shades)
This collection focuses on the eyes, and each of the five shades from the four products will altogether create one of CHICCA’s five looks for fall 2008 (this is similar to how Lunasol’s new items were promoted in 2007):
– Night Glow (blue-based)
– Evening Party (green-based)
– Tête-à-tête (brown-based)
– Love Avenue (purple-based)
– Mysterious Love (lead-based (dark grey))
Since I came across the news of CHICCA’s launch earlier this year, I have been waiting to see a powder blusher and a loose powder (two of the makeup items that I have recently been interested in the most). The powder blusher is not featured in the fall lineup, but perhaps the fall/winter base makeup collection (if CHICCA is releasing one) will include a loose powder….
(The photo above shows the Love Avenue items (not the blue-based Night Glow look). Sometimes, photos on Nikkei Net do not do the products justice and the colors are not accurate. I look forward to seeing the items on the CHICCA website later on.)Updated on August 26th, 2008:
The CHICCA website has been updated to include information on the fall 2008 collection. Please click on the link above to have a look.Related Posts:
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(part of the Lavshuca fall 2008 collection)
– Rouge Star Classics (11 shades)
– Dual Prism Eyes (8 variations) (More lilac, please…)
– Powder Compact Eyebrow (2 shades)
– Liquid Pen Eyeliner (2 shades)
– Eyeliner Pencil N (2 shades)
– Eyebrow Pencil N (3 shades)
– Creamy Liquid Foundation (5 shades)
– Color Conc Rouge (2 new shades)
– Grade Color Select (2 new shades)
Even though there were a couple of good items, I wasn’t very impressed with Lavshuca’s fall 2007 or spring 2008 collection overall. But they came up with a great summer collection this year and the beautiful packaging evolves towards fall. The look of both the lipsticks and eyeshadow duos is stunning.
For me, it is probably set to be Lavshuca’s best seasonal collection since spring 2007. I think I will surely pick up some of these items!
Related Posts:
Lavshuca Eye Color Select in PU-2
(from fall 2007)
Lavshuca Color Conc Rouge in PK-1
(from fall 2007)
Lavshuca Winter Make Collection
(from holiday 2007)
Loving Japanese Brands – Lavshuca
(my personal take on my favorite Japanese drugstore brand)
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(part of the Kate fall 2008 collection)
Kanebo Kate will release its fall 2008 collection in Japan on August 1st. The collection includes:
– Deep Trap Eyes (5 variations)
– Powder Gel Liner N (4 shades)
– Curb Wax Mascara (1 shade)
– Rouge Extra (14 shades)
– Line Spicy N eye palette (1 new variation)
– Gradical Eyes S palette (1 new variation)
– Glam Trick Eyes palette (1 new variation)
Below is information on how the shades in the new palette series, Deep Trap Eyes, are used:
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
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(part of the Coffret D’Or late summer/ early fall collection)
First, let’s remind ourselves of 3D Lighting Eyes, released in December 2007:
(Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes)Now check out the new variations:
(Coffret D’Or Trance Deep Eyes)01 Rose Variation
02 Blue Variation
03 Khaki Green Variation
04 Grey Variation
05 Beige Variation
I think I am definitely going to try the new palette series, but the question is which one I want. Or, to be precise, which ONES?
This time, no single palette is jumping out at me, and I am liking three at the moment. After looking at the swatches, I have been lured by Rose, Grey, and Beige Variations. Here are my initial thoughts:
Rose Variation: The top-right shading color looks similar to the cool dusty pink in my Purple Variation, which is one of my recent favorite eyeshadow shades. I would love to try the new palette to see how everything works.
Grey Variation: My first reaction is that it looks similar to my Maquillage Clean Contrast Eyes in SV844, which I like. But there are differences. Maquillage SV844 has a medium grey, which Grey Variation doesn’t have. Also, from the swatches, it seems that the lilac is very slightly warmer than that in SV844. This could be my next lilac palette!
Beige Variation: I am happy with my Gold Variation and my Summer Gradually Compact from Lavshuca, but the top-right soft taupe seems lovely and far from plain. The bottom-left peach gold is not usually one of my favorite colors, but I think it will be on the sheer side and can work well with the cool taupe.
At the moment, my favorite is Rose Variation. But I can’t let go of the soft lilac, and I am still in my mini neutral phase.
Will I be getting all three? You will have to find out later!
Which one is appealing to you at the moment?
Related Posts:
Sofina Aube Early Fall Collection
Chanel Fall & Holiday Collections
A Splash of Color – Lilting Lilac
(I am sensing a Part Two might be coming up…)
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(Gel & Shine Eyes)
Sofina Aube usually releases an early fall collection in June. This year, it will be released in Japan on June 14th, and it includes:
– Gel & Shine Eyes (above, six shades, limited edition)
– Rouge Purely Stay (10 new shades)
(image from www.cosme.net)
– Dual Color Eyeliner (six shades, limited edition)
(image from www.cosme.net)
– Coil & Comb Mascara (2 shades, water-proof)
(image from www.cosme.net)
The new Gel & Shine Eyes looks quite interesting. Each pot has a gel eyeshadow and a loose-powder eyeshadow in a coordinating shade. The gel eyeshadow is relatively sheer and provides a base for the sparkling loose-powder eyeshadow. I look forward to seeing the other four shades!
I will update this post when I have more information.
Updated on June 16, 2008:
Please check out this link for swatches!
More Upcoming Collections:
Coffret D’Or Early Fall 2008 Collection
Chanel Fall & Holiday 2008 Collections
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Coffret D’Or‘s late summer/ early fall collection will be launched in mid-June, but testers are already out in Japan and pre-ordering has started.
My post on this collection has been updated with a link to exciting photos of all the new palettes and their swatches. I am enjoying them at the moment!
There is a good chance that I will pick up one of them. (The blogger praises the superb quality of the powder, and she is usually spot-on.) I just need to decide which one to go for……
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(part of Coffret D’Or’s late summer/ early fall collection)
Coffret D’Or’s late summer/ early fall collection will be released in Japan on June 16th. The collection includes:
For eyes:
– Trance Deep Eyes palettes: 5 variations
For lips:
I will definitely update this post when there is more information!
Updated on April 29th, 2008:
Please check out this blog post for photos of all the new eye palettes and their swatches!
Related Posts:
Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes in Purple Variation
Coffret D’Or Full Styling Rouge (Color) in RS-241 & RS-242
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(part of Chanel’s fall 2008 collection)
Chanel’s fall 2008 collection is Peter Philips’ first creation since he took over the role of Chanel’s creative director of makeup in January 2008 from Dominique Moncourtois and Heidi Morawetz.
Gold takes center stage in both collections, and part of the fall 2008 collection (out in July) includes:
– Gold Fiction nail polish
– Facettes D’Or (gold loose powder)
– Gold Light Glossimer lip gloss
Part of the Chanel Holiday 2008 collection (out in October) includes:
– Poudre Precieuse Or (gold highlighting powder)
– Gold Shine Glossimer lip gloss
– Haute Chocolate nail polish (brown gold nail color)
(The WDD article has more information on the two collections.)
I have to say that if I had got to know about these two collections a month ago, I would probably have had virtually no interest at the time. But, interestingly, I just got Dior‘s Golden Dior pendant yesterday. Also, perhaps slightly more relevantly, after weeks of going back and forth in my mind, I decided to get another Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes palette (in Gold Variation) earlier this month (which I adore).
(I will bring you the Golden Dior pendant tomorrow and the Coffret D’Or palette in a couple of weeks’ time. Do come back!)
Personally, the shades we see in the photo above are a little bit on the warm side for me, and they are not the shades I’d go for at the moment. (But it does remind me of my own Chanel Ombre D’Eau in Bay.) Nevertheless, I look forward to seeing the full lineups in July and October and having some good testing at the counter…
Related Posts:
The Perfect Black – Chanel
(my personal take on Chanel)
Chanel Irréelle Blush in Tea Rose
(one of my favorite blushers)
Chanel Mat Lumière
(against SUQQU Powder Foundation Glow)
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Lunasol Spring 2025 Makeup Collection (image from www.cosme.net)
