2009 Summer

Lunasol Summer 2009 Collection Update

by PJ on Friday, March 20, 2009

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(images/info from www.nikkei.co.jp)

Here is an update on Lunasol’s summer 2009 collection, which will be released in Japan on May 8th. The two flowers chosen to continue the Floral Purification theme from spring 2009 are hibiscus and plumeria, which inspire the two mini collections you see above and below. (Please check this post for a quick reference for the two flowers.)

The full collection includes:

– Layer Bloom Eyes (Summer White Gradation and Summer Pink Gradation)

(images/info from www.cosme.net)

– Shining Face Color (1 new variation)

– Full Glamour Lips S (2 new shades)

– Full Glamour Gloss N (2 new shades)

– Shining Pencil (2 shades, sharpener included)

– Curling Mascara (1 shade)

– Nail Finish (2 new shades)

Note that all the items in this collection are limited editions except Curling Mascara.

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Lunasol 10th Anniversary

Lunasol Spring 2009 Collection

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Paul & Joe Summer 2009 Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, March 11, 2009

in -Paul & Joe, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(images/info from www.iswii.net)

Here is a quick look at Paul & Joe‘s summer 2009 collection. Including items for face, eyes, lips, and nails, the gold-toned limited-edition collection (with champagne-gold packaging) features:

– Bronzer (001 Goddess and 002 Deity, above)

– Eye Color G (001 Nugget, 002 Gold Rush, 003 Fortune)

– Lip Gloss S (001 Byzantine, 002 Bullion, 003 Lustre)

– Nail Enamel S (001 Golden Slumbers, 002 Goldfinger, 003 All That Glitters)

– Blotting Paper 2009

The collection will be out in Taiwan on May 1st. According to Rouge Deluxe, it will be out in Japan on the same day.

Paul & Joe Spring 2009 Collection

Paul & Joe Fall 2008 Base Makeup Collection

Paul & Joe Eye Color in 05

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Lunasol Summer 2009 Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, March 11, 2009

in -Kanebo, -Lunasol, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

A Taiwanese blogger, Gemilay, has posted information on Lunasol’s summer 2009 collection on her blog.

If you are familiar with Lunasol‘s spring 2009 collection and how Lunasol develops some of the summer collections based on the concept of the spring collections, you might have been speculating which flowers would be the inspiration for the summer 2009 eyeshadow palettes.

I will let you check out the post yourself and not spoil your fun. I will talk more about the collection as I have more information.

By the way, if you are a Lunasol fan, be sure to check out the links under Gemilay’s post. (Have a look at her amazing stash of Lunasol eyeshadow palettes.)

(Many thanks to my reader Littlewing for telling me about this post. Do check out her blog, The Rainbow Star.)

Updated on March 20, 2009:

Please see the update on the collection here.

Lunasol Sheer Contrast Eyes in Lavender Coral

Lunasol Scent Form Eyes in 02

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Dior 5-Color Design Eyeshadow Palettes

by PJ on Tuesday, March 10, 2009

in -Dior, 2009 Summer, makeup

(image/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

(image/info from www.cosme.net)

Dior has released a new range of 5-color eyeshadow palettes in Japan, which are called 5 Couleurs (5-Color) Design (as opposed to 5-Color and 5-Color Iridescent). (The full name is 5 Couleurs Design All-in-One Artistry Palette.)

Four variations are in the initial lineup. Two of them have already been released (408 and 508) alongside the launch of Pro Eye Creators.

The range features tone-on-tone palettes. The main difference from the existing Dior eyeshadow palettes is that the darkest shade in each palette is a cream eyeliner. One of the two applicators included in the compact has a flat brush for applying the cream eyeliner.

The other two variations will be released in Japan on April 10th.

Dior Lady Dior in 002 French Chic

Dior Night Diamond

From My Treasure Chest – Dior Princess Ring

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Lavshuca Summer 2009 Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, March 10, 2009

in -Kanebo, -Lavshuca, 2009 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image and info from www.nikkei.co.jp)

In my post on Lavshuca’s spring 2009 collection, I mentioned that Lavshuca seemed to have been marketing lipsticks (instead of eyeshadows) as the main items of the seasonal collections. It appears that, for summer 2009, Lavshuca will continue to strengthen its lip makeup lineup.

On May 1st, Lavshuca will release a new range of lip glosses (simply called “Lip Gloss“), which will include 8 shades. They are infused with sweet almond oil and (hydrolyzed) silk for extra moisture for the lips.

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Lavshuca Gloss Stick in PK-3

Lavshuca Color Conc Rouge in PK-1

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