Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
To shape and fill in my eyebrows, I have been using a matte grayish black eyeshadow. (I use it very light-handedly to create a natural look that doesn’t look too defined.) While I have been very happy with it for years, some of the recent 3-in-1 eyebrow products (which feature an eyebrow pencil, an eyebrow powder on a sponge tip and a brush) do look tempting. NewBorn‘s W Brow EX N in B2 Grayish Brown is what I decided to try.
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SUQQU‘s fall 2012 makeup collection featured two variations of Gradation Cheeks. (No other variation was released since the launch of the product back then.) Gradation Cheeks in EX-01 Mizudaidai included a light peach and a pale ivory peach, and I reviewed it back in 2012. Some time later, I purchased EX-02 Mizumomo, and today I will be sharing my thoughts on it.
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In fall 2012, Paul & Joe revamped its lipstick range, and I got Lipstick in 104 Mademoiselle and Lipstick Case P 002 at the time. (104 is a regular shade that is still available while the case is a limited-edition item.) Some time later, I went for Lipstick in 207 Grapevine and Lipstick Case. (Both are regular items and are still available.)
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Those familiar with Addiction probably know that some of the brand’s most popular products are blushers. From more traditional-looking powder-based blushers to liquid blushers that look like nail polishes, Addiction offers various textures and an exceptionally wide array of colors for the cheeks. Today, I will be focusing on Cheek Stick in 14 Damask Rose.
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Fall 2009 was a good season for fans of Japanese cosmetics. It saw the launches of Addiction and THREE, both of which have been major players on the Japanese beauty scene. A few months ago, I shared my thoughts on Addiction’s Lip Gloss in 033 Factory Girl in my Stash Debut series, and today we will look at THREE and Shimmering Color Veil in 35 Shadowland, my first purchase from the brand.
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My Stash Debut series, which takes you through my first purchases from various brands/lines, is focusing on Etvos today, and I will be sharing my thoughts on Mineral Eye Color Palette in Chocolate Beige.
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(the new Paul & Joe Lipstick lineup, with 13 new shades)
(images/info from www.paul-joe-beaute.com)
Based on the information on Paul & Joe‘s fall 2014 makeup collection, it appeared that 8 of the 20 Lipstick shades (launched in fall 2012) would be discontinued. I noticed earlier that Paul & Joe had updated its official website to feature the collection, and we now know exactly which 8 shades will be discontinued:
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Today, my Stash Debut series, which highlights my first purchases from various brands/lines, focuses on Vecua Honey.
Launched in April 2011, Vecua Honey is a sister brand of the Japanese beauty brand Vecua. While Vecua (debuted in 2003) is a high-end brand sold in department stores and has a clean and sophisticated look (see my brand profile on Vecua), Vecua Honey’s image is more youthful, fun and whimsical. Vecua Honey’s products feature honey as well as other natural ingredients.
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For fall 2012, Kanebo Coffret d’Or released four limited-edition sets of Beauty Collection Total Designing Set. Each set included a variation of Beauty Face Shadow, which was first released as part of the line’s late summer/ early fall 2012 makeup collection. As I really liked 02 Cream Brown from the collection (it is still among my favorite neutral-toned eyeshadow palettes), I decided to go for Beauty Collection Total Designing Set in EX-2, featuring Beauty Face Shadow in 05 Lavender Purple.
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I have been using Shiseido ZA‘s powder foundations for a long time, and I have been using ZA’s Skin Beauty Two-Way Foundation (launched in spring 2010) since 2011. In fall 2012, Perfect Fit Two-Way Foundation was launched and it replaced Skin Beauty Two-Way Foundation. I decided to try it out.
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Top 10 Holiday 2024 Makeup Collections (image from i-voce.jp)
