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In the last few years, Kao Sofina Primavista has been releasing two limited-edition powder foundation cases each year, one for spring/summer and one for fall/winter. These cases generally don’t catch my attention as much as those from Raycious (Sofina’s previous base makeup range), but the upcoming Limited Compact Case (¥1050) for spring/summer 2014 stands out for me. Shades of pink are joined by fresh aqua blue and lime yellow, and the case looks colorful and cheerful.
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Here is a quick look at two items from Dior‘s upcoming spring/summer 2014 Diorsnow makeup collection that caught my attention. The very pretty Fresh Blush (above) features soft medium-to-warm hues, while the 5 Couleurs palette in 874 Tenderness (below) includes pinks and peaches that echo the blusher shades.
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by PJ on Thursday, February 6, 2014
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Purple is a versatile color. It can be cute, sensual, sophisticated, vibrant, and edgy. It has also been one of my favorite colors for many years. (See my A Splash of Color: Lilting Lilac (Part 1), (Part 2) & (Part 3).) After a relatively short hiatus, it is great to see purple back on trend for spring 2014. Here are my top 10 purple picks for this season:
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1. Shu Uemura Silk Cushion Eye Shadow in Amethyst Purple
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(info from www.cosme.net, www.biteki.com,
i-voce.jp & www.maryquant.co.jp)
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Releases like this do make me think that time flies. It doesn’t seem that long ago when Lunasol celebrated its 10th anniversary, and the celebratory collection at the time featured a makeup palette with the brand’s best-selling eyeshadow palette, Skin Modeling Eyes in 01 Beige Beige. In 2014, the brand reaches another milestone and will release its 15th anniversary makeup collection in Japan on February 11th. The collection includes:
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info from beautyplus.iswii.net & www.urcosme.com)
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Here is a look at some of the items from Chanel‘s spring/summer 2014 makeup collection from the whitening range. The collection, exclusive to Asia, is designed to enhance the translucency of the complexion.
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(info from www.jillstuart-beauty.com & www.fashion-press.net)
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Jill Stuart will release its Valentine’s Day 2014 collection in Japan on February 7th. The collection includes:
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