– Addiction The Eyeshadow L in 158
(image from www.cosme.net)
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-Clarins
10th: Givenchy
(image from www.cosme.net)
Collection highlights:
- Gloss Interdit Vinyl in 15 Vibrant Blue (above)
- Khôl Couture Waterproof in 10 Azur (below)
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Matte lip colors have been on-trend for some time, but, in fall 2018, many major beauty brands are releasing new lip color ranges that feature either a matte or a semi-matte finish.
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For spring 2015, whether you are wearing blue, green, brown or gray, try pink as an accent color to add freshness to the look.
– Dior 5 Couleurs in 856 House of Pink
(image from www.cosme.net)
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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:
1. Shu Uemura Silk Cushion Eye Shadow in Amethyst Purple
(image from www.cosme.net)
(info from www.cosme.net, www.biteki.com,
i-voce.jp & www.maryquant.co.jp)
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(Lunasol Velvetful Eyes in 03 Dark Brown Velvet)
(images from www.cosme.net)
For fall/winter 2013, many major beauty brands released deep and understated colors, and dark neutrals emerged as one of the key color trends.
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After a few seasons of warm neutrals, grey emerges as one of the hottest shades for spring 2011. The looks that incorporate grey are chic and sophisticated, with a feel of low-key glamour. Meanwhile, surprisingly, purples are still at center stage, and, for this season, they are teaming up with warm neutrals for a natural but defined look.
Silvers & Greys
Dior leads the rest of the field with an ultra-chic Gris Montaigne makeup collection. All the new eye makeup items are grey-toned, and the color theme extends to lip and nail items. You will also find greys in collections from other trend setters such as Guerlain and NARS.
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Check out these links on a Japanese blog for images of the upcoming holiday 2010 makeup collections:
I need to have Dior’s clutch palette!
Related posts:
Dior Cristal Boréal (holiday 2009)
Dior Night Diamond (holiday 2008)
Makeup Review: Paul & Joe Holiday 2009 Makeup Collection
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Partly due to the current world economy, many people are not spending as much money on makeup as before. It is also not surprising that many of us are looking for classic, wearable and trend-resistant colors.
If you are the kind of makeup fan that looks forward to unique shades, you might have already been disappointed with most of this season’s lineups. It seems that, for spring 2009, many brands are coming up with wearable colors that don’t easily date. But I find it very interesting to look into how various brands interpret “wearable colors”, and here are three shades from spring 2009 collections.
– Soft neutrals
(image from www.shiseido.co.jp/cpb)
Brown-toned neutrals will probably never date. This season, neutrals are soft, milky, and not overly intense. Neither too bronze nor too gray, these neutrals have maximal appeal for most complexions.
Some of the loveliest neutral palettes I have come across are from Clé de Peau and Dior. They are soft, elegant, chic, and easy to wear.
(Shiseido Clé de Peau Eye Color Quadin 121 (top) and 120 (bottom))
(image from www.shiseido.co.jp/cpb)
(Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow in 553 Elégante)(image from www.iswii.net)
If you want something slightly more intense, try Chanel‘s Les 4 Ombres (Quadra Eye Shadow) in Mystic Eyes from the spring 2009 Bohemian Fantasy collection.
(image from www.iswii.net)
– Pinks
(image from www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com)
If you think neutrals are too predictable, try a little bit of pink. Soft light-to-medium pinks that are very slightly on the cool side should give you a youthful and gentle look, as seen above in the ad image from Giorgio Armani‘s Pink Light collection for spring 2009.
Like Giorgio Armani, YSL includes pink in the brand’s only new quad for the season. (Check my previous post to see the main makeup look).
(Palette D’Artiste Colletor Powder for the Eyes)(image from www.cosme.net)
Jill Stuart regularly brings out pink shades, and this season’s Blossoming Pink collection adds two pink-toned palettes to Jill Stuart’s eye palette lineup.
(Seductive Eyes in 06 Romantic Goddess)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
(Illuminance Eyes in 06 Blossoming Shine)(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)
For an edgier look, try Lancôme‘s Irreverent Madame palette from the brand’s Pink Irreverence collection.
(image from www.lancome.co.uk)– Lilacs
(image from ep-bko.com)
I think lilacs are just as wearable as neutrals and pinks. Like how we find the right neutrals/pinks, as long as we find the shades with the right color intensity and the right amount of warmth/coolness for our complexions, lilac can be a great everyday eyeshadow color.
Lilac was part of the spring 2008 makeup trend, and, as a lilac fan, I am pleased that it is still a very prominent shade this season, especially in Japanese beauty brands. Beauté de Kosé’s Esprique Precious is using the lilac-toned palette (from the new True Impact Eyes range) in the ad campaign. Lunasol‘s Layer Bloom Eyes in 03 Purple Gradation is also the feature item in the brand’s Floral Purification collection. (In the image below, it seems that the palettes are blossoming under the fresh spring sun.)
(www.kanebo-cosmetics.jp/lunasol)
In addition, AYURA‘s only new eye palette for spring 2009 is a cool-toned lilac/gray palette, somewhat reminiscent of Maquillage’s Clean Contrast Eyes 2 in SV844.
(image from www.ayura.co.jp)
– Mix & Match
(image from woman.excite.co.jp)
There are quite a few collections that feature two or more of the three colors mentioned above. For example, all four of Elégance‘s eye palettes incorporate pinks, lilacs, and neutrals. (There are one neutral palette, one pink palette, one lilac palette, and one with an off-white pink and an off-white lilac.)
Beauté de Kosé‘s two new Eye Fantasist liquid eyeshadows are of pink and lilac hues:
(image from www.iswii.net)
If you want pink and lilac in the same product, look into Shu Uemura‘s Spring Mode Makeup Eye Palette in Fantasia and the Nature Temptation Eye Palette from Clarins, which also includes some neutrals. (The picture below shows the version sold in Asia. The European/American version also has a pink and a lilac, which are paired with slightly darker shades.)
(image from www.shuuemura-usa.com)
(image from www.joseishi.net/voce)
If the pinks and lilacs above are too pale for your complexion or if you want a more striking look, try Magie Deco‘s Shadow Brilliance palette in 022 Flower Show.
(image from www.cosmedecorte.com/magiedeco)
So, do you like this spring’s trend (or non-trend…), and what colors will you be wearing this season?
More information on the spring 2009 collections featured above:
AYURA
Beauté de Kosé
Chanel
Dior
Elégance
Esprique Precious
Jill Stuart
Lunasol
Magie Deco
Shu Uemura
YSL
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My post on Lilting Lilac was back in December, and how time has flown. One of my readers predicted that there would be a Part 2, and she is right.
Here I share with you new faces (since last year), old favorites, and generosity from friends.
Above:
– Maquillage Clean Contrast Eyes in SV844
– Chanel Quadra Eye Shadow in Stage Lights
– Paul & Joe Eye Color in 05 (to be reviewed later)
– MAC Pigments in Violet and Frozen White (off-white with blue/lilac iridescence), in small pots from a lilac-loving friend
– Dior 5-Color Eyeshadow palette in 250 Seascape
– Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes in 04 Purple Variation
– Clarins Palette Impression in 03 The Mauve Garden
– Anna Sui Pressed Face Powder in 200
– Ferro Eye Candy Shimmer in February
– (left) Lunasol Sheer Contrast Eyes in 02 Lavender Coral
– (right) Lunasol Scent Form Eyes in 02
…and one more before there is more:
– Revlon Glimmer Gloss Nail Enamel in 610 Grape Shimmer (upper left)
Other Splashes of Colors:
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