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Dior Omotesando Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, August 27, 2014

in -Dior, 2014 Fall, 2014 Holiday, makeup

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Dior will release an exclusive makeup collection to mark the opening of Dior Perfume & Beauty Omotesando Boutique in Tokyo. The limited-edition Omotesando Collection will be exclusive to the boutique, which will open at Omotesando Hills (a shopping complex) on Omotesando on October 9th.

The collection includes the Fleurs des Vents blusher, a 5 Couleurs eyeshadow palette and two Rouge Dior lipsticks. Inspired by windmills, the star of the collection is the gorgeous Fleurs des Vents, with the four letters of “Dior” stylishly and beautifully arranged. (It is simply too pretty to be used!)

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News & Thoughts in Brief: SUQQU, Dior, Stella McCartney, Bulgari & Elizabeth Arden

by PJ on Saturday, August 9, 2014

in -Bulgari, -Dior, -Elizabeth Arden, -Stella McCartney, -SUQQU, 2011 Fall, 2014 Fall, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics (overseas availability information), fragrance, makeup

(I really want to like it, but……)
(image from www.cosme.net)

– SUQQU opened its second counter in London at Fenwick Bond Street on August 4th. (It is great to see SUQQU continue to expand in the UK.) To celebrate the opening, Blend Color Eyeshadow in 08 Mizuaoi from fall 2011 is back for a limited period at this counter. Also, SUQQU’s fall 2014 makeup collection will be released in the UK on August 21st.

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Summer 2014 Makeup Top 10 (Part 1)

by PJ on Sunday, July 27, 2014

in -Bobbi Brown, -Dior, -Jill Stuart, -Paul & Joe, 2014 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

10th: Bobbi Brown

(image from www.cosme.net)

There is something quite Japanese about Bobbi Brown’s Surf & Sand Eye Palettes for summer 2014. Japanese beauty lines, such as Lunasol, often release eyeshadow palettes with warm neutrals and those with combinations of neutrals and greens/blues for summer, and the Surf & Sand Eye Palettes remind me of them.

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Dior Fall 2014 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, July 11, 2014

in -Dior, 2014 Fall, makeup

(5 Couleurs in (from left to right & top to bottom)
646, 796, 156, 166 & 846)
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Here is a look at Dior‘s fall 2014 makeup collection. The 5 Couleurs eyeshadow palettes will be revamped. There are variations with gradational neutral shades alongside edgier ones with contrasting colors.

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Dior Diorskin Nude Tan Transat Edition (Summer 2014)

by PJ on Monday, May 26, 2014

in -Dior, 2014 Summer, makeup, makeup - base makeup, makeup - base makeup - powder, stash focus

As I mentioned in the post on Dior‘s summer 2014 Transat makeup collection, the Diorskin Nude Tan Transat Edition was love at second sight. I then had a look at it in person just to be sure and purchased it with my Boots points.

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Dior Summer 2014 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, May 16, 2014

in -Dior, 2014 Summer, makeup, makeup - base makeup

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(info from www.dior.com, www.fashion-press.net & www.urcosme.com)

Here is a look at Dior‘s summer 2014 Transat makeup collection. The seasonal limited-edition collector’s item is the Diorskin Nude Tan Transat Edition. Initially, I thought it looked just like some of the Diorskin Nude bronzing powders from the last couple of years. However, the Transat Edition is more of a champagne-gold finishing powder. I like the rope design details, which evoke a sense of journey and adventure.

Let’s have a look at some of the items in the rest of the collection:

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Spring 2014 Makeup Top 10 (Part 3)

by PJ on Sunday, May 11, 2014

in -Dior, -Jill Stuart, -Paul & Joe, 2014 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

(continued from Part 1 & Part 2)

3rd: Dior

(image from www.dior.com)

Dior’s spring 2014 Trianon makeup collection has a diverse range of colors, with shades of pink, peach, green, blue, purple, and gray. The highlights of the collection are the two Trianon Palettes, but some of the other items, such as the Trianon Editions of 5 Couleurs, Diorshow Mono and Diorblush, look impressive as well.

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Dior Spring/ Summer 2014 Diorsnow Whitening Range Makeup Collection

by PJ on Friday, February 7, 2014

in -Dior, 2014 Spring, 2014 Summer, makeup, skincare

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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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Spring 2014 Makeup Trend Report: Ten Pretty Purples to Fall in Love with This Season

by PJ on Thursday, February 6, 2014

in -Aube (Couture), -Clarins, -Dior, -Guerlain, -Kao, -Mary Quant, -NARS, -Paul & Joe, -Shu Uemura, -Sofina, -SUQQU, -Tom Ford, 2014 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

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