2014 Spring

Kose Esprique Sakura Blossom Loose Cheek PK801 Spring 2014 Makeup Fukushima Sakura Project 1

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Kosé has been working with Fukushima Sakura Project to help rebuild areas in Fukushima devastated by the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake. (Fukushima is one of the six prefectures in the Tohoku region.) In 2014, the brand’s Esprique line released Sakura Blossom Loose Cheek as part of the project, and I purchased the shade in PK801. This is my first item from the Esprique line.

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Anna Sui Rose Cheek Color 601 Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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Last year, I reviewed Anna Sui‘s Rose Cheek Colors in 300, 301, 100 and 302, and today I will be sharing my thoughts on 601.

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Anna Sui Rose Cheek Color 302 Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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After reviewing Anna Sui‘s Rose Cheek Colors in 300, 301 and 100, today I will be sharing my thoughts on 302.

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SUQQU Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist 06 Harunadeshiko Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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In March, I reviewed SUQQU‘s Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist in 09 Zakuroseki. which is among my recent lipstick favorites. Today, I will be talking about Creamy Glow Lipstick Moist in 06 Harunadeshiko, which I like even more.

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Jill Stuart Lip Blossom 05 Amaryllis Poetry Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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Launched in spring 2014, the irresistibly pretty Lip Blossom from Jill Stuart immediately grabbed my attention. The launch of the range was also a pleasant surprise for me, as there hadn’t been a new lipstick range from the brand for some time. I decided to go for 05 Amaryllis Poetry.

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Paul and Joe Eye Color Trio 03 Le Jardin des Fleurs Compact 001 Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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When I was looking through the variations of Paul & Joe‘s Eye Color Trios for spring 2014, I was sure I was going to go for 02 Mon Petit Chaton. I was less certain about 03 Le Jardin des Fleurs (I will explain the reason below), but I did decide to purchase it.

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Paul and Joe Eye Color Trio 02 Mon Petit Chaton Compact 003 Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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Earlier, I reviewed Paul & Joe‘s Face Powder S in 001 Secret Garden and Lipstick CS in 085 Peony from the brand’s spring 2014 My Secret Garden makeup collection. Today, I will be sharing my thoughts on Eye Color Trio in 02 Mon Petit Chaton and Compact 003 from the collection.

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Kanebo Coffret d'Or Gran Spring Summer 2014 Base Makeup 1

(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor/gran)
(info from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/coffretdor/gran & www.cosme.net)

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Kanebo Coffret d’Or’s sub-line, Coffret d’Or Gran, has released its spring/summer 2014 base makeup collection in Japan on May 1st. The collection includes:

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3rd: Dior

Dior Spring 2014 Makeup Top 10 1

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Dior’s spring 2014 Trianon makeup collection has a diverse range of colors, with shades of pink, peach, green, blue, purple, and gray. The highlights of the collection are the two Trianon Palettes, but some of the other items, such as the Trianon Editions of 5 Couleurs, Diorshow Mono and Diorblush, look impressive as well.

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6th: Elégance

Elegance Spring 2014 Makeup 1

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Last fall, Elégance presented an updated look with Nouvelle Eyes. The new packaging, while in keeping with the brand’s glamorous gold color theme, is sleeker than what we saw from the more ornate Phantom Eyes and Aurora Storm, which were first released in 2009. For spring 2014, there are three additional variations of Nouvelle Eyes and the new look is also seen on the new Sleek Face cream blushers.

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