(Anna Sui spring 2008 makeup collection)
(images from www.cosme.net)
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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Anna Sui Face Color Accent
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My Anna Sui Foundation Cases
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(Lavshuca Spring 2008 Collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Like Kate, Lavshuca will release its spring 2008 collection on February 1, 2008.
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)
Noble On Color Eyes will be the new eyeshadow palette range to join the lineup, but, packaging-wise, it looks less impressive than the Eye Color Select palettes. But I will definitely still think about picking up a couple of them when there is more information on the various shades.
Related posts:
Spring 2008 Makeup Preview
(featuring Chanel, Dior, Givenchy…)
Kate Spring 2008 Collection
Lunasol Spring 2008 Collection
(Kate Spring 2008 Collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Kate will release its Spring 2008 makeup collection on February 1, 2008.
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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by PJ on Friday, November 23, 2007
in -Anna Sui, -Chanel, -Dior, -Guerlain, -Helena Rubinstein, -Jill Stuart, -Kanebo, -Kosé, -Lunasol, -Shu Uemura, 2008 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup
Exciting spring 2008 makeup preview!
(image from i-voce.boxerblog.com/contents/index.html)
The Voce website has a page from the January 2008 issue, featuring a preview of some spring 2008 makeup collections.
I see Dior, Chanel, Jill Stuart, Lunasol, Anna Sui, Givenchy, Guerlain, Coffret D’Or, Beauté de Kosé, and perhaps Helena Rubinstein, Sofina Est and Shu Uemura…just to name a few.
I think I have already seen some items I want…and it is still November!
I am loving the look of the Chanel and Lunasol lilac eyeshadow palettes (as if I didn’t have enough lilac palettes…with my T’Estimo, Jill Stuart, and Lavshuca lilac bonanza).
What has grabbed your attention?
Updated on Friday, November 23, 2007:
Bjooti has kindly confirmed that the zebra-printed one towards the top left is indeed from the Helena Rubinstein spring 2008 collection. Take a look at the full collection on her blog!
Related Posts (let’s go back to holiday 2007):
Dior DiorLight Jewelled Makeup Necklace
(another beautiful Dior seasonal item)
Lavshuca Christmas 2007 Makeup Palette
(as cute as a box of chocolates…)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Kanebo’s Coffret D’Or will be releasing a new line of lip colors as part of the spring 2008 collection on January 16, 2008.
The dual-purpose lip colors include a slim lipstick that doubles as a subtle lip liner to define the lip shape as well as a liquid lip color to add shine and dimension to the lips.
If you like your makeup items to be multi-purposed and ultra-compact, then these might be worth looking into.
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
Kanebo’s Coffret D’Or is replacing the color makeup line T’Estimo and the base makeup line Revue. The brand image is elegant and understated but perhaps not as eye-popping as some would hope. But it is still very early days and it would be very interesting to see how the brand evolves.
(part of the Coffret D’Or lineup)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor)
A couple of years ago, when Shiseido’s Maquillage replaced the very successful PN (the color makeup line that injected an air of youth into Shiseido’s then aging brand image) and Proudia (the base makeup line), it was believed that many PN fans had grown up and wanted something more mature and sophisticated. As the drugstore line “ff” was discontinued at the same time, it was also suspected that Shiseido wanted to experiment with the concept of “Super Brand” to better define Shiseido’s image, instead of too many lines with various price and retail points.
Kanebo is apparently doing something similar, as Coffret D’Or’s image at the moment is much more sedate and grown-up than T’Estimo’s. It actually bears a slight resemblance to the beautifully packaged Lunasol (also by Kanebo), although I think Lunasol still has a better edge.
I have started to wonder if other major brands like Kose and Sofina will follow this trend…
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Lunasol Spring 2008 collection
(Loving the eyeshadows…)
T’Estimo Frame Impact Eyes Palette
(So long, T’Estimo!)
(part of the Lunasol Spring 2008 Collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)
This is my first spring 2008 makeup collection post, and it is on one of my favorite brands, Lunasol.
Inspired by the vibrant colors of the ocean, the lipsticks reflect the various shades of the coral while the eyeshadows pick up the hues of sea water.
The collection includes:
Full Glamor Lips G (20 shades)
Contrasting W Lip Liners (4 shades)
Sheer Contrast Eyes (eyeshadow palettes, 5 variations)
Contrasting Cheeks N (2 shades)
W Highlight (highlighter) (1 shade)
The collection will be released in Japan on January 18, 2008.
Looking at the promotional image above, I suspect that there are going to be some bright yet wearable shades in interesting combinations for the eyeshadow palettes, which is exciting. (I actually really like the look of the eyeshadow palette above.) I am interested in seeing the two new blushers as well.
In the past few seasons, Lunasol has been doing extremely well, and I am definitely looking forward to this collection.
Updated on December 30, 2007:
Earlier, Lunasol‘s official website updated to include the complete lineup of the spring 2008 collection. These two photos below show part of the lineup. The Sheer Contrast Eyes palettes look particularly stunning.
(Lunasol Full Glamor Lips G)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
(Lunasol Sheer Contrast Eyes)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol/)
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(for a sun-kissed glow)
Loving Japanese Brand: Lunasol
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(Anna Sui spring 2008 makeup collection)
