(image from corp.shiseido.com)
(info from corp.shiseido.com, www.shiseido.co.jp,
inoui.shiseido.co.jp, www.fashion-press.net,
i-voce.jp & maquia.hpplus.jp)
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Shiseido is bringing back Inoui!
Back in 2007, I wrote about Inoui (Inoui ID at the time) in my Bring It Back! series after hearing that it was discontinued. After that, from time to time, I looked at the image of the array of eyeshadow palettes in that post and I still thought there were some great color combinations. Now, after 16 years, Shiseido is re-launching the line!
(It appears that, over the years, Inoui has still been listed in Shiseido’s lineup of brands/lines on Shiseido’s official Japanese website. Also, it seems that one or two items from the line have still been available. At the moment, Shiseido’s official on-line store at Watashi Plus carries the line’s The Brow Liner (Refill) in BR655. According to its product description, the product was originally launched in Japan on November 21st, 1994. Therefore, it may be more accurate to say that the line has been inactive (not completely discontinued).)
On September 21st, Inoui will release its fall 2023 makeup collection in Japan. The collection includes:
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Today, in my Bring It Back series, I will be reminiscing about Lavshuca. Before I talk about the line’s changes through the years since its launch in spring 2006, I will share my thoughts on Moist Melting Bar in RS-2, one of my last purchases from the line.
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by PJ on Monday, January 27, 2014
in _Bring It Back, -Calvin Klein, -Clinique, -Dior, -Michael Kors, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -SUQQU, 2013 Fall, 2014 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup
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I stopped by central London a couple of days ago and had a look around the Oxford Street and Bond Street areas. Here are some of my beauty sightings:
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Here is some information on Anna Sui, Les Merveilleuses de Ladurée, and THREE regarding their availability outside Japan:
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(I want it back!)
(image from www.sephora.com)
According to WWD, Sephora has been in talks with Marks & Spencer regarding opening shop-in-shops in the UK’s leading highstreet department store.
This is very exciting news, and it would certainly be great to see Sephora back in the UK!
If you also want to see Sephora back in the UK, you can still sign the petition started by Charlotte at Kiss and Makeup in August last year.
Updated on January 29th 2008:
Charlotte at Kiss and Makeup has posted additional information on the possible re-launch. Have a look!
Related Posts:
The “Bring Back Sephora” Campaign
(Umm…has it actually been working? Keep it going!)
A Touch of Blusher’s “Bring It Back” Series
(brands and products I want to see again…)
(my Miss Elégance item and catalog)
Owned by Albion, one of Japan’s largest cosmetics companies, Miss Elégance is the little sister of and a more girlie alternative to Elégance, which is gloriously glamorous in a slightly old-school kind of way. On the other hand, Miss Elégance, a bit like Cynthia Rowley, is soft, fresh, and cute. I love the delicate floral theme on the packaging and as part of the brand image.
Price-wise, Miss Elégance was in the medium-low range in Japanese cosmetics, as the price-point was between brands like T’Estimo and budget lines like Majolica Majorca. It was generally an affordable line of makeup items.
I found out that it had been discontinued in Japan earlier this year (on May 31, 2007) as I was planning my shopping list for Japan. I was quite disappointed. Miss Elégance didn’t have the same cache as Dick Page’s Inoui ID (discontinued earlier this year as well, which stunned many of its fans.) But I really like the fact that the brand was always very low-key and unassuming, as I don’t think it was that widely available and was advertised that much.
The Miss Elégance item I have is Powder Color in 16, which I bought in Tokyo years ago. It is a nice medium brown which I bought during my neutral-tone phase. It is smooth and nicely pigmented, but, as you can see, I have been very precious about it and haven’t used it very much. (I love the two flowers on the eyeshadow. So pretty.)
(Miss Elégance Powder Color in 16)
The case looks equally lovely, to say the least:
(the Powder Color case,
with floral and jewel detail)
The Powder Color was available in 35 shades, which offered a wide range of neutral and vibrant hues:
(Miss Elegance Powder Color –
for eyes and cheeks)
The floral motif continues to grace the packaging, as seen here with Liquid Rouge (love that lavender shade):
(Miss Elegance Liquid Rouge)
Elégance has been doing relatively well over the years against all the new competitors. On the other hand, it was a pity that Miss Elégance was discontinued. Maybe, Albion will bring out something new in the next few years. Who knows, but I’d certainly hope so!
Related posts:
All About Japanese Cosmetics
(Do you like Japanese cosmetics as well?)
Other Bring It Back posts:
Nina Ricci
Helena Rubinstein
(Boots Botanics Essential Oil Wash Off Cleanser;
with a separate pump dispenser)
This time, in my “Bring It Back!” Series, I am not going to talk about a whole line of cosmetics. Instead, I am focusing on a very good and affordable makeup remover that has been discontinued.
Boots has various lines of skincare and makeup ranges. While one of my favorite Boots lines is No. 7, it doesn’t have a cleanser that I really like. On the other hand, the slightly cheaper Botanics line used to have the Essential Oil Wash Off Cleanser (seen above), which is a great overall cleanser for me.
It works just like other cleansing oils like Shu Uemura’s, as it takes off all the makeup, including water-proof items, at one go. I tend to like cleansing oils because they involve much less tugging and massaging than most cleansing milks, and they are much more gentle on my sensitive skin.
What was also fantastic about this cleansing oil is that it used to only cost 2 GBP (about 4 USD). Even though I slightly prefer RMK’s cleansing oil, this one only cost about one-tenth of its price at the time and I would gladly keep using this if this were still available.
I stocked up quite a few when it was being phased out, and now I am on my last bottle. My only minor complaint is that if it gets into the eyes, it can sometimes make them feel a little dry afterwards. (This is why I slightly prefer RMK’s.) But it is not something that bothers me very much.
The Boots Botanics line seems to still be doing well and there have been new items added to the lineup every now and then. I do hope Boots will consider adding a cleansing oil back to Botanics or any other skincare line…
Related post:
Another Boots product that I love using:
Boots No. 7 Gentle Renewing No Grains Exfoliator
(Find out how it actually works.)
Some “Bring It Back!” highlights:
Shiseido’s Inoui ID
Cynthia Rowley
Calvin Klein (See the new counter in Hong Kong!)
(Nina Ricci Cosmetics seasonal looks)
I think most of you might still remember the curvy and quirky original packaging of Nina Ricci‘s makeup and skincare items. It was fairly cute but I wasn’t particularly a fan of that. But, around 2002, the packaging went through an overhaul and personally I think it came out so much better. Using both reflective and frosty finishes, the new look was sleek and modern.
The two items I have from the revamped range were the
Tender Lacquered Lipglaze in #2 Rose Jupon and Extension Lashwear in #01 (black). The Extension Lashwear mascara does a good job in separating and defining the lashes, while the lipglaze is one of the best lip glosses I have ever used thanks to the richness of the color and the syrupy and glassy finish.
(my two Nina Ricci items)
What I also like about the new Nina Ricci makeup line is that each season they released a beautiful seasonal look. Like the packaging, the seasonal looks were modern and with a slight editorial edge which varied from season to season. Each seasonal look was on a leaflet featuring the key items. The styling of the leaflets was consistent, which made it fun to collect and compare them. You can see some of the beautiful seasonal looks above.
Sadly, Nina Ricci left the UK a couple of years ago. (Now only the fragrances are sold here.) The website is functioning but the beauty section has not been updated for a long time. It makes me wonder whether they are still coming up with new items in other countries. I don’t think so, but if you have any information on Nina Ricci where you are, I’d be very interested to know!
Some other “Bring It Back!” Posts:
Inoui ID
Cynthia Rowley
Bulgari Skincare (which IS coming back!)
Helena Rubinstein
Calvin Klein Cosmetics (which has come back!!)
