by PJ on Wednesday, May 7, 2014
in -Anna Sui, -Aube (Couture), -Elégance, -Kao, -Sofina, 2014 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
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6th: Elégance

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Last fall, Elégance presented an updated look with Nouvelle Eyes. The new packaging, while in keeping with the brand’s glamorous gold color theme, is sleeker than what we saw from the more ornate Phantom Eyes and Aurora Storm, which were first released in 2009. For spring 2014, there are three additional variations of Nouvelle Eyes and the new look is also seen on the new Sleek Face cream blushers.
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3rd: Visée

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In 2010, Visée started to release items with a more feminine style of packaging, and I particularly like the look of Glam Glow Eyes from fall 2011. (I tried BR-3 & GR-4.) The line’s fall 2013 makeup collection, featuring 29 new products (25 regular products and 4 limited editions), began a new chapter for the line. The image of the line is feminine and sensual, and, among the new products, Glossy Rich Eyes (far left in the image above) and Blend Color Cheeks (third from the right) stand out for me. I certainly look forward to seeing more items in the future.
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Elégance will release a new eyeshadow palette series, Nouvelle Eyes, in Japan on August 18th as part of the brand’s fall 2013 makeup collection.
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by PJ on Saturday, April 6, 2013
in -Aube (Couture), -Clé de Peau, -Dior, -Elégance, -Kao, -Shiseido, -Sofina, 2013 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10
by PJ on Thursday, March 14, 2013
in -AQ, -Aube (Couture), -Cosme Decorte, -Dior, -Elégance, -Guerlain, -Kate, -Lunasol, -NARS, -Paul & Joe, -RMK, -SHISEIDO (Global Brand), -Shu Uemura, -Sofina, -SUQQU, -YSL, 2013 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, seasonal makeup trend reports

(Mary Quant Eye Opener Selection 2013 Spring in I)
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For spring 2013, among many fairly colorful makeup collections from various brands, pink and green seem to be two of the trend colors. There is a range of pink hues, from soft peachy pinks to dramatic fuchsia pinks. On the other hand, green has been a key shade for some time (spring 2012 and fall 2012). The palettes from Mary Quant (above) and YSL (below) include both shades.
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Elégance will release its spring 2013 makeup collection in Japan on February 18th. The collection includes:
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Elégance will release its holiday 2012 makeup collection in Japan on November 16th. The collection includes:
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