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Fall 2010 Makeup Trend Round-Up

by PJ on Wednesday, September 8, 2010

in -Addiction, -AQ, -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Cosme Decorte, -Dior, -Est, -Estée Lauder, -Guerlain, -Helena Rubinstein, -Kanebo, -Kao, -Kosé, -Max Factor, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -Sonia Rykiel, -SUQQU, -THREE, -YSL, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(image from www.rmkrmk.com)

Color-wise, the fall 2010 makeup trends seem to be a natural progression from the last few seasons. Beiges and browns dominated spring 2010, and they are still a key trend in fall 2010, (Gone are the grays, which were prominent in fall 2009, as a major color trend.) Meanwhile, purples shone last fall and they have taken on a few varied hues this season.

Beiges & Browns

RMK puts browns firmly on center stage with the Autumn Brown collection. The limited-edition Brown Eyes palettes feature various brown tones. (The palettes are called Deep Brown, Dark Brown, Red Brown, Yellow Brown and Beige Brown.) Guerlain‘s new Écrin 6 Couleurs palettes are also based on a variety of neutral tones, while SUQQU‘s revamped makeup line lays the groundwork with six Blend Color Eyeshadow palettes, all with neutral hues.

(image from www.iswii.net)

(image from www.guerlain.co.jp)

(image from www.biteki.com)

Pinks, Mauves, Purples & Plums

Biteki (September 2010) calls them the berry tones, and those who are not enticed by the skin-tonal colors and who are interested in more vibrant shades might want to look into these mouth-watering colors.

Dior‘s 5 Color Design palette in Pink Design includes a dusty pink and a sophisticated muted purple. Estée Lauder‘s Pure Color 5 Color Eyeshadow Palette in Surreal Violet offers some delicious berry shades. Addiction‘s fall 2010 makeup collection includes berry-toned items for eyes as well as lips. (Refer to the link for the new items for lips.)

(image from www.dior.com)

(image from www.sephora.com)

(image from www.esteelauder.com)

(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Mix & Match

What is interesting is that many brands feature both color trends in their fall 2010 makeup collections (either in one single item or in various items in the collection). Here are some of the highlights:

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Chanel Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, July 12, 2010

in -Chanel, 2010 Fall, makeup

(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Here is a look at Chanel‘s fall 2010 makeup collection. Like Dior’s fall 2010 makeup collection, Chanel features dark and intense shades for the eyes.

The collection includes:

– Les 4 Ombres (above, 1 new variation)

– Ombre Essentielle (2 new shades)

– Le Crayon Khôl (1 new shades)

– Stylo Yeux Waterproof (1 new shade)

– Rouge Coco (2 new shades)

– Lèvres Scintillantes (4 new shades)

– Joues Contraste (4 new shades, #64 general release, #60 & #63 Chanel Studio, Chanel Aoyama, Ginza & Omotesando exclusives, #66 Asia exclusive)

– Le Vernis (2 new shades)

Spring 2010 Makeup Trend Round-Up

by PJ on Thursday, April 29, 2010

in -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Estée Lauder, -Kanebo, -Kate, -RMK, 2010 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(Chanel’s spring 2010 makeup collection)
(image from www.iswii.net)

I nearly decided not to post a round-up of the makeup trends of spring 2010 because, unlike some of the previous seasons, there are not many clear makeup trends for spring 2010.

Nonetheless, one noticeable trend for this season is the continuation of medium-to-warm neutrals from previous seasons. They are relatively easy to wear and they suit many types of complexions. They also suit most occasions and you can wear them later on in summer and in the rest of the year. Chanel and Estée Lauder are two of the brands that have released these wearable neutrals for spring 2010.

(Estée Lauder Michael Kors
Eyeshadow Duo in Blonde Mink)
(image from www.esteelauder.co.uk)

Also, Kosé’s Visée released Glam Nude Eyes, in which all five variations are neutral-based, many of which are warm-toned.

(Visée Glam Nude Eyes)
(image from www.visee.jp)

One related trend that is worth mentioning is the appearance of orange-toned eyeshadow shades from Japanese lines. (All of the three lines mentioned below happen to be under Kanebo.)

Firs tly, apart from the usual neutral options such as BR-1, BR-2, and GD-1 in Kate‘s Gradical Eyes A, there is an OR-1, which is the kind of variation that is less often seen in Japanese cosmetics. I think it is an interesting reinterpretation of wearable warm neutrals.

(Kate Gradical Eyes A in OR-1)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)

(Kate Gradical Eyes A)
(image from www.iswii.net)

Coincidentally, the Spring Modern Eyes series from RMK (which is ultimately owned by Kanebo) includes the Orangy Brown variation.

(RMK Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown)
(image from www.rmkrmk.com)

Coffret D’Or already released an orange-toned shade in Color Mixing Eyes’ Orange Brown Mix from summer 2009. The orange trend seems to continue into summer and fall, as it appears that the line’s late summer/ early fall 2010 collection will also feature an orange-toned shade in one of the new Beauty C Curve Eyes palettes.

(Coffret D’Or late summer/ early fall 2010 collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

(I will be featuring Coffret D’Or’s Color Mixing Eyes in Orange Brown Mix and RMK’s Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown later on.)

More neutral shades:

Dio r Spring 2010 Collection

SUQQU Spring 2010 Collection

Est Spring 2010 Collection

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Chanel Summer 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Thursday, April 15, 2010

in -Chanel, 2010 Summer, makeup

(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

A quick look at Chanel’s summer 2010 makeup collection, if you haven’t come across it elsewhere:

– Soleil Tan de Chanel (above, 2 shades)

– Rouge Allure (3 new shades)

– Aqualumière (1 new shade)

– Gloss Fluo de Chanel (2 new shades)

– Lèvres Scintillantes (1 new shade)

– Aqualumière Gloss (1 new shade)

– Le Vernis (3 new shades)

(All the items in this collection are limited editions.)

Chanel Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, November 27, 2009

in -Chanel, 2010 Spring, makeup

(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Here is a quick look at Chanel’s spring 2010 makeup collection. It strikes me as a very summery collection, with some warm brown and bronze shades. I have been loving neutral shades lately, but I think some of these colors are a little too intense for my preference.

The collection includes:

– Empreinte de Chanel (above, limited edition)

– Quadra Eye Shadow (1 new variation)

– Ombre D’Eau (1 new shade)

– Ombre Essentielle (3 new shades)

– Le Crayon Yeux (1 new shade)

– Rouge Allure (4 new shades)

– Lèvres Scintillantes Glossimer (2 new shades)

– Le Crayon Lèvres (1 new shade)

– Joues Contraste (1 new shade)

– Soleil Tan de Chanel

– Poudre Universelle Compact

– Le Vernis (3 new shades)

Chanel Holiday 2009 Collection

Chanel Tokyo Happening Collection

Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Stage Lights

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Fall 2009 Makeup Trend Round-Up

by PJ on Wednesday, October 21, 2009

in -Chanel, -Clé de Peau, -Dior, -Guerlain, -Jill Stuart, -Kanebo, -Kate, -Lunasol, -Max Factor, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -Shiseido, -SUQQU, -YSL, 2009 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(image from www.cledepeau-beaute.com)

Looking through the fall 2009 makeup collections released in the last couple of months, I think the main spring 2009 makeup trends, such as purples and soft neutrals, have taken on a more season-appropriate dimension and continued to dominate the makeup scene. Some palettes featured below feature pinks, which also continue the makeup trends earlier this year.

– Purples

Even as a fan of purples, I have been surprised to see how enduring the trend has been. I think it shows the wearability and versatility of the color. For fall 2009, most of the purples are darker, although there are still some lighter options.

(Shiseido Clé de Peau Satin Eye Color
in 108 Purple Amethyst)
(image from www.cledepeau-beaute.com)

(Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow
in 173 Night Butterfly)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(Dior Jazzclub palettes)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(YSL Ombres 5 Lumières
in 18 (Japanese release))

(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)

(YSL Ombres 5 Lumières
in 8 Midnight (UK/US release))
(image from www.ysl.com)

(Max Factor Eye Gradation Colors
in Violet Mauve (Japanese release))
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)

– Warm Neutrals

(image from www.guerlain.co.jp)

As I tend to favor light-to-medium purples which are usually released in spring, warm neutrals are probably (very marginally) my favorite trend of this season. Among neutrals, I like beiges and browns with a warm tone. (Taupes generally suit me less.) This season, many warm neutrals have a pink, peach, soft-copper or warm-gold undertone.

(Estée Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Quad
in 15 Rose Gold)
(image from www.esteelauder.co.uk)

(Guerlain Ombre Eclat 4 Shades
in 406 Tsarina)
(image from www.guerlain.com)

(Jill Stuart Seductive Eyes
in 07 Mysterious Queen)
(image from www.iswii.net)

– Greys

(image from www.rmkrmk.com)

Greys are usually too cool for my slightly warm-toned complexion, but they are generally great for creating classic retro looks as well as smoky eyes.

Some of the greys for this season are more green-toned, like those from Chanel, and some of them, like those from RMK, are more blue-toned.

(Chanel Les 4 Ombres de Chanel
in 16 Murano)
(image from www.chanel.com)

(Dior 2-Color High-Contrast Eyeshadow
in 055 Cocktail Look)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(Paul & Joe Color Powder CS in 062)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(RMK Mystique Eyes in 03)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)

One collection that hits the grand slam is Kate’s fall 2009 collection. Apart from the new Reflect Mirror Eyes series, Kate released a purple palette, a warm-brown palette, and a grey palette.

(Kate Diamond Cut Eyes in PU-1)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(Gradical Eyes S in BR-4)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(Deep Trap Eyes in PU-1)
(image from www.iswii.net)

Also, Dior’s and YSL’s eye palettes (above) include both purples and greys.

– Warm Lips

(image from www.suqqu.com)

Last but not least, it seems that many of the lip colors released for fall 2009 are on the warm side. Many of them are warm pinks and reds with a peach, beige, or brown undertone. (It appears that there are a lot fewer rose-toned lipsticks for this season.)

(Dior Addict High Colors)
(image from www.iswii.net)

(Lunasol Full Glamour Lips S)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)

(SUQQU Lip Color Pencils & Dual Gloss Colors)
(image from www.suqqu.com)

Onto the holiday season, it seems that some major brands are still releasing purple shades. Look out for those from Dior, Sonia Rykiel, and Clinique.

(image from www.iswii.net)

More on the fall 2009 collections featured above:

Chanel
Dior
Jill Stuart
Kate
Lunasol
Max Factor
Paul & Joe
RMK
SUQQU
YSL

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Skincare Review: Chanel Ultra Correction Lift & Line Repair

by PJ on Friday, October 9, 2009

in -Chanel, skincare, skincare - moisturizing/others

(images from www.chanel.com)

Chanel currently features a variety of skincare ranges with anti-aging claims: Beauté Initiale, Ultra Correction Line Repair, Ultra Correction Lift and Sublimage. Today I am reviewing products from the Ultra Correction Lift and Ultra Correction Line Repair ranges.

Ultra Correction Lift Lifting Firming Day Cream SPF 15 (pictured above)

Some of the main moisturizing ingredients in this product are glycerin, glyceryl stearate, shea butter, cetyl alcohol (fatty acid/ emollient), caprylic/capric triglyceride and jojoba esters. The product also contains canola oil, which, according to Paula Begoun, has barrier repair and anti-inflammatory properties.

The cream has a densely creamy texture and feels very emollient on the skin. It is certainly too emollient for those with combination or oily skin, but for those with dry or very dry skin, it can potentially be an effective daytime moisturizer. (It is too emollient for my facial skin, which can get quite oily. I have been testing it on my neck, which is quite dry, and it leaves my neck supple and moisturized without feeling greasy.)

This product is alcohol-free. The anti-UVA ingredient it uses is butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane (avobenzone).

Ultra Correction Line Repair Anti-Wrinkle Day Fluid SPF 15

Compared with the Ultra Correction Lift day cream reviewed above, this product has considerably more silicones, which help create a smoother appearance for the skin. Some of the moisturizing ingredients in this product are glycerin, pentylene glycol, cetyl stearate and butylene glycol.

Like the Ultra Correction Lift day cream, this product also contains butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane to protect against UVA rays.

It has a creamy lotion consistency and a silky finish. It contains alcohol, which is fifth on the ingredient list. It could create a subtly tightening effect and may temporarily help reduce the appearance of wrinkles to some extent, but it may also be a skin irritant for some people. Without alcohol, this moisturizer could suit those with normal, slightly dry or slightly oily skin.

(The products featured in this review are provided by Chanel.)

Chanel Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

Lancôme Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate

Clinique Youth Surge SPF 15

Olay Complete Care Daily Sensitive UV Fluid SPF 15

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Chanel Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, October 7, 2009

in -Chanel, 2009 Holiday, makeup

(images/info from www.joseishi.net/voce)

Here is a quick look at Chanel’s holiday 2009 makeup collection. The star item of the collection is Les Tissages Lamés, a gold-toned highlighter version of Les Tissages blushers.

Below is part of the rest of the collection. (The eyeshadow palette stands out for me, as warm green and light turquoise are relatively unusual shades for the holiday season.)

Chanel "Tokyo Happening" Collection Available in the UK

by PJ on Monday, June 22, 2009

in -Chanel, makeup

(image from www.iswii.com)

One of my blog readers, CedriCeCCentriC, has very kindly let me know that she spotted Chanel’s Tokyo Happening collection in London’s Selfridges. (Thank you very much!) I will certainly head to the counter to have a look when I have time.

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