bodycare – handcare

L'Occitane Iris Bleu and Iris Blanc Eau de Toilette Spring 2015 Fragrance 1

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L’Occitane launched La Collection de Grasse in summer 2014 with four fragrances. (Read my review of Thé Vert & Bigarade, one of the four fragrances.) The range currently features ten scents, and Iris Bleu & Iris Blanc is the latest addition.

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Paul and Joe Nail Treatment Oil Jill Stuart Treatment Nail Essence Summer 2013 2014 Handcare Nailcare 1

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Back in 2008, I posted about the cute nail and cuticle oils I had. As I said, they are not absolute necessities for me and I don’t use them on a daily basis. However, I did get two more in the last couple of years. (Yes, I still like the cute-looking ones……)

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Paul and Joe Hand Cream R Holiday 2014 Bodycare 1

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Earlier, I talked about Paul & Joe‘s Makeup Collection 2014 in 001 Little Star and Pressed Powder T in 001 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star for holiday 2014. Today I will share my thoughts on Hand Cream R from the collection.

The floral print on Paul & Joe’s Face & Eye Color CS in 073 42nd Street & Lipstick C in 072 SoHo from the fall 2011 makeup collection is among my favorite prints from the brand, so I was excited to see it on Hand Cream R from the fall/winter 2014 bodycare and fragrance collection. (In the UK, the three Hand Creams are part of the holiday 2014 collection. The two Fragrance Hair & Body Mists are not available in the UK).

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Vecua Honey Bee Forest Hand Cream Gift Fall Winter 2014 Bodycare 1

(image/info from www.vecua.com)

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For fall/winter 2014, Vecua Honey has released Bee Forest Hand Cream Gift in Japan on September 1st. The limited-edition set (¥1800) features six of Vecua Honey’s ten hand creams in mini sizes (15g). The set caught my attention since it happened to include all three of my Vecua Honey Hand Creams.

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Paul and Joe Fall Winter 2014 Bodycare Haircare Fragrance 1

(images/info from i-voce.jp)

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Paul & Joe will release its fall/winter 2014 bodycare and fragrance collection in Japan on October 1st. The collection includes:

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Vecua Honey Wonder Honey Honey Dew Hand Creams 1

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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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Anna Sui Holiday 2013 Base Makeup Skincare 1

(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)

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Anna Sui released its holiday 2013 makeup, skincare, bodycare, handcare and haircare collection in Japan on October 3rd. The collection includes:

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Garnier Hand Repair Intensive Restoring Hand Cream 2012 2013 1

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Garnier‘s Hand Repair Intensive Restoring Hand Cream, launched in 2008 (to replace Hand Cocoon), has been my daily hand cream for years. For a couple of times in the last few years, it was out of stock in all the retail points in my neighborhood for quite some time and I was suspecting that it was discontinued. It happened again a few months ago but it did come back in stock, and I bought a few right away.

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L'Occitane Shea Honey Hand Cream 2013 1

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For spring 2013, L’Occitane has released a limited-edition Shea Honey bodycare collection featuring a warm-toned honey fragrance. Today I am highlighting one of the items in the collection, the Shea Honey Hand Cream.

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Shiseido Majolica Majorca Holiday 2012 Makeup 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Shiseido Majolica Majorca will release its holiday 2012 makeup collection in Japan on October 21st. The Circus Ecstasy collection includes:

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