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Kao Sofina Primavista Ange Liquid Foundation UV Long Keep Spring Summer 2013 Base Makeup 1

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I rarely use liquid foundations as they tend not to suit my oily skin. However, I got curious about Primavista Ange Liquid Foundation UV (Long Keep) and I decided to try it mainly for research purposes.

(For a brief profile on Primavista Ange, read my review of the line’s Powder Foundation UV (Long Keep). I have also reviewed Long Keep Base UV, possibly the line’s most popular product).

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture Fall 2016 Makeup 1

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(info from www.kao.com/jp)

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture will release its fall 2016 makeup collection in Japan on June 28th. The collection includes:

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6th: SUQQU

SUQQU Holiday 2015 Makeup 4

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SUQQU has been very good to its UK fans this holiday season. Besides the two 2015 Christmas Makeup Kits, the brand’s holiday 2015 makeup collection features UK exclusives as well as items from the Hankyu Umeda third anniversary collection.

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture Spring 2016 Makeup 1

(image from www.nikkei.com)
(info from www.kao.com & www.nikkei.com)

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture will release its spring 2016 makeup collection in Japan on November 24th. The collection includes:

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Kao Est 15th Anniversary Fall Holiday 2015 Makeup 1

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(info from www.kao.co.jp/est,
www.wwdjapan.com, www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)

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Launched in 2000, Kao Est is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. The brand will release its 15th anniversary makeup and skincare collection in Japan on September 5th. The collection includes:

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Kao Est Emotional Multiple Eyes 11 Spring 2010 Makeup 1

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Est was launched by Kao in 2000. Excluding brands from companies acquired by Kao Corporation (such as Kanebo Cosmetics Inc.), Est is currently Kao’s only department-store beauty brand in Japan. It was launched as a high-end range under Kao Sofina and it used to be sold at Sofina counters in department stores. (“Est” used to stand for “Essence of Sofina Technology”.) Since it became independent from Sofina a few years ago, it has been having its own department-store counters. (Sofina is now mainly available in drugstores and pharmacies in Japan.)

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture Holiday 2015 Makeup 1

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture will release its holiday 2015 makeup collection in Japan on September 8th. The collection includes:

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture Fall 2015 Makeup 1

(image from www.cosme.net)
(info from www.cosme.net & i-voce.jp)

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Kao Sofina Aube Couture will release its fall 2015 makeup collection in Japan on June 16th. The collection includes:

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Kao Sofina Primavista Face Powder Keep and Reset Spring Summer 2009 Base Makeup 1

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Today, my Stash Debut series continues with Primavista!

Primavista is a base make line from Kao Sofina. It was launched in fall 2008 to replace (my beloved) Raycious. I had a chance to try Powder Foundation Moist Touch and a kind friend shared a couple of other items with me as well, but Face Powder (Keep & Reset) was my first purchase from the line. (See here for information on and reviews of products from Primavista Ange, a sub-line of Primavista).

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Happy Christmas, everyone!

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3rd: Visée

Kose Visee Holiday 2014 Makeup Top 10 1

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When it comes to eyeshadows, purples and warm neutrals are the two color groups I go for the most, so it is great to see that the eye color items in Visée’s holiday 2014 makeup collection feature nothing but my favorite colors. Some of the Matte Nails shades are looking appealing as well, particularly PU100, a light lilac, and PK802, a lilac-toned pink.

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