by PJ on Wednesday, September 20, 2017
in -Shiro/Laurel, 2017 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, all about Japanese cosmetics (overseas availability information), bodycare, fragrance, fragrance - room fragrance, haircare, makeup, makeup - base makeup, skincare

(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.jillstuart-beauty.com,
www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)
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Jill Stuart will release its fall/winter 2017 bodycare, handcare and haircare collection in Japan on October 6th. The collection includes:
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(images & info from cosmetics-medical.com)
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Here is a look at Kanebo’s Milano Collection 2018 for holiday 2017. Presumably, there will again be three versions of the pressed powder (Kanebo, Kanebo Twany and Kanebo Impress).
The Kanebo Twany Milano Collection 2018 features:
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by PJ on Wednesday, March 8, 2017
in -Jill Stuart, 2017 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, beauty tools/accessories, bodycare, bodycare - handcare, fragrance, makeup, makeup - base makeup

(images from www.fashion-press.net,
info from www.fashion-press.net & www.cosme.net)
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Jill Stuart will release its summer 2017 Blooming Dew makeup collection in Japan on April 7th. The collection includes:
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(images from www.cosme.net,
info from www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)
(all Beauty and the Beast images © Disney)
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Shiseido Integrate will release a limited-edition Beauty and the Beast makeup and fragrance collection in Japan on April 21st in collaboration with Disney. The collection includes:
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by PJ on Monday, February 6, 2017
in -Shiro/Laurel, 2016 Fall, 2016 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, all about Japanese cosmetics (overseas availability information), bodycare, fragrance, fragrance - room fragrance, haircare, makeup - base makeup, skincare

(image from shiro-shiro.jp,
info from shiro-shiro.jp, shiro-shiro.uk
& blog.livedoor.jp/laurelshop-shiro_uk)
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Japanese beauty brand Shiro (official UK website here) is now available in the UK. (There are notes on product prices in the UK below.)
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by PJ on Thursday, January 19, 2017
in -Kanebo, -Kao, -RMK, -Shiseido, -SUQQU, all about Japanese cosmetics, bodycare, fragrance, haircare, makeup, skincare

(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)
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If you are a fan of Japanese cosmetics, you might have had the experience of checking the official website of a Japanese beauty brand for information on a particular product (probably something you consider purchasing) only to find that the product has been quietly discontinued and is no longer listed on the website. (I’ve certainly had that experience!)
Thankfully, several websites of Japanese beauty companies and brands now feature pages that list items that have just been or will soon be discontinued. Here are some that I have come across:
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(image from www.fashion-press.net)
(info from www.jillstuart-beauty.com,
www.fashion-press.net & i-voce.jp)
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Jill Stuart will release its Valentine’s Day 2017 makeup & fragrance collection in Japan on February 3rd. The collection includes:
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Today, in my Stash Debut series (in which I review my first purchases from beauty brands/lines), I will be sharing my thoughts on several items from Japanese beauty brand Laurel.
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