Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
Launched last year, L’Occitane‘s Paeonia range explores the floral note of peony. The fragrance appeals to me personally, and the range seems to be generally popular as well. This year, the range has been renamed Pivoine Flora and it has been extended with additional products (including limited-edition makeup items). Today I am featuring the new Pivoine Flora Beauty Cream and Hand Cream.
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(image from James Heeley)
James Heeley is a British perfumer whose independent niche perfume line is based in Paris. Today I am featuring one of the line’s latest fragrances, Hippie Rose.
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(Lunasol Fall 2011)
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Lunasol Fall 2011 Makeup Collection
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Kanebo Milano Collection 2012
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Kanebo will release its (pre-order-only) Milano Collection 2012 for this year’s holiday season in Japan in November/December. The collection includes:
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Since 2004, Stella McCartney has been releasing a limited-edition Sheer Stella each summer to complement the original Stella fragrance. I love all scents from the Stella family, and, for me, the new Sheer Stella each year marks the beginning of the warmer months.
Like Sheer Stella 2010, Sheer Stella 2011 incorporates organic roses. According to Stella McCartney, this year’s edition features organic roses grown in the mountains of Persia and the rose themselves carry a fruity top note.
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One of my readers, Kerry, has mentioned her concern (which I am sure is shared by many others) about using beauty products manufactured in Japan since the accident at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant as a result of the earthquake on March 11th.
To ensure the safety of the production process and of the use of the products, Japan Cosmetic Industry Association issued a statement on March 30th. You can read the English version here. This is a direct translation from the Japanese version, which has been posted on official websites of many Japanese beauty brands.
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For spring 2011, Estée Lauder released the Wild Violet makeup collection, which features purples and muted neutrals for the eyes, vibrant shades for the lips and an on-trend grey for the nails.
Pure Color EyeShadow in Untamed Violet (above) is one of the key items in the collection. It is a moderately pigmented muted blue with a hint of purple and a soft veil of multi-hued shimmer. Overall it has more of a velvety finish than a shimmery finish. I don’t find it as blendable as the ultra-blendable eyeshadows from many of the Japanese brands, and it may take a bit of layering if you want a highly color-rich finish. But the powder has a very good adherence on the skin and the finish lasts reasonably well.
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Botanical Essence No. 1 is Liz Earle‘s first fragrance, as this fresh scent marks a departure from the brand’s root in skincare and bodycare products.
In most cases with fragrances, we are not able to tell which fragrant oils are used in the products from their ingredient lists. (It is usually only “parfum” that is listed as the main fragrance element, along with some minor scenting agents.) But, with Botanical Essence No. 1, besides parfum, numerous plant oils are listed and they give a clear indication to the components of the overall scent.
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(image from www.suqqu.com)
– All of SUQQU’s new base makeup products that were released in Japan in September 2010 (after the brand revamp) are now available in the UK.
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When it comes to jewelry, Bulgari is one of my favorite brands, if not the favorite. I particularly love the beautiful multi-colored pieces from the Sapphire Flower, Allegra and Astrale collections. I also love Bulgari for its well-crafted fragrances, of which I have a few, and Eau Parfumée au Thé Vert is one of my favorite scents.
For this spring, combining jewelry and fragrances, Bulgari gives us the Jewel Charms Collection. The colors and the shape of the flacons certainly remind me of some of the stunning pieces of Bulgari’s luxurious jewelry:
(Astrale shield-design ring in 18kt yellow gold with blue topazes,
green tourmaline, peridot, citrine quartz, rhodolite garnet and pavé diamonds)
(image/info from www.bulgari.com)
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Top 10 Holiday 2024 Makeup Collections (image from i-voce.jp)
