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Spring 2011 Makeup Top 10 (Part 1)

by PJ on Monday, March 21, 2011

in -Elégance, -Jill Stuart, -Kanebo, -Kate, -Sonia Rykiel, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

10th: Jill Stuart

Jill Stuart Spring 2011 Makeup Top 10 1(image from www.jillstuart-beauty.com)

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Another season, another pink collection from Jill Stuart. Not surprisingly, the new Blush Blossom, launched in fall 2010, has proven to be a popular product, and there is one new color variation this season. Lip Luster was re-packaged to become Lip Jewel, which looks even prettier.

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Kate Summer 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Sunday, March 6, 2011

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2011 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

Kanebo Kate Summer 2011 Makeup 1(images/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Kanebo Kate will release its summer 2011 makeup collection in Japan on May 1st. The collection includes:

– Eyeline Fixer (to create a double-eyelid look)

Kanebo Kate Summer 2011 Makeup 2

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– Lash Up Clear Base

– Frame Impact Marker (eyeliner, 1 new shade (brown))

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Related posts on Kate:

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Update: Kate Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Wednesday, December 22, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

Kanebo Kate Spring 2011 Makeup 1(image from www.nikkei.com)

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My post on Kate’s spring 2011 makeup collection has been updated with an image of the new variation of Gradical Eyes A. Could this purple-toned palette be my first ever item from Kate?

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Kate Spring 2011 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, November 29, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2011 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, mineral makeup

Kanebo Kate Spring 2011 Makeup 1(image/info from www.nikkei.com)

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Kanebo Kate will release its spring 2011 makeup collection in Japan on February 1st. The collection includes:

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Kate Holiday 2010 Makeup Collection

by PJ on Monday, September 13, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2010 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

Kanebo Kate Holiday 2010 Makeup 1

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Kanebo Kate will release its holiday 2010 makeup collection in Japan on November 1st. The collection includes:

– Jewel Carat (8 shades)
– Lasting Gel Pencil (3 shades)
– Air Gel Volume Mascara (1 shade)

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Kanebo Kate Holiday 2010 Makeup 2

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Related posts on Kate:

Fall 2010 Makeup Collection

Summer 2010 Makeup Collection

Spring 2010 Makeup Collection

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Kate Fall 2010 Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, May 25, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2010 Fall, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image/info from www.nikkei.co.jp)

Kanebo Kate will release its fall 2010 makeup collection in Japan on August 1st. The collection includes:

– Dual Blend Eyes (8 variations)
– Lasting Gel Eyeliner (6 shades)
– Lasting Gel Eyebrow (3 shades)
– Lasting Gel Eyebrow Coat
– Gradical Eyes A (1 new variation)
– Reflect Mirror Eyes (1 new variation)
– Rouge Lustre (8 shades)
– Lip Gloss S (5 shades)
– Beauty Up BB Base UV

Related posts on Kate:

Kate: Lavshuca’s Edgier, Darker Sister

Summer 2010 Collection

Spring 2010 Collection

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Spring 2010 Makeup Top 10 (Part 1)

by PJ on Thursday, May 6, 2010

in -Elégance, -Kanebo, -Kate, -SUQQU, -YSL, 2010 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup top 10

Here we go, in reverse order:

10. Kate

(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

(Diamond Cut Eyes in BR-3)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)

Kate is far from a regular on my seasonal top ten lists, but the line’s Gradical Eyes A series, with five tone-on-tone shades in each palette, has some soft-neutral options that appeal to me. (Also new for spring 2010 is Diamond Cut Eyes in BR-3, which is the kind of light-to-medium neutral palette that I would consider trying.)

9. SUQQU

(image fromwww.suqqu.com )

One of the things SUQQU is known for is its range of neutral-toned eye palettes. For spring 2010, the new additions are in the form of the limited-edition Noble Nuance Eyeshadow palettes. On the other hand, the star item of the collection is the multi-toned Noble Nuance Face Color.

8. YSL

(image from www.ysl.com)

(image from www.ysl.com)

Many major western brands, such as Chanel and Dior, have released relatively muted shades for spring 2010. This makes YSL‘s spring 2010 makeup collection stand out from the crowd. There are still wearable pinks and browns, but there are also more vibrant shades such as turquoise and deep violet. Lilac makes an appearance in the new Ombre 5 Lumières palette and the new La Laque nail color.

7. Elégance

(image from www.elegance-cosmetics.com)

The spring 2010 makeup collection from Elégance is also quite colorful. There are some interesting color combinations in the three new variations of the Phantom Eyes palettes (cool turquoise and warm pale pink, bright pink and mint green, and yellow and lilac). Eight shades of Eye Crayon also join the brand’s makeup lineup.

(The countdown continues in Part 2 and Part 3.)

Related posts:


Spring 2009 Makeup Top 10 Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

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Spring 2010 Makeup Trend Round-Up

by PJ on Thursday, April 29, 2010

in -Chanel, -Coffret d'Or, -Estée Lauder, -Kanebo, -Kate, -RMK, 2010 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, seasonal makeup trend reports

(Chanel’s spring 2010 makeup collection)
(image from www.iswii.net)

I nearly decided not to post a round-up of the makeup trends of spring 2010 because, unlike some of the previous seasons, there are not many clear makeup trends for spring 2010.

Nonetheless, one noticeable trend for this season is the continuation of medium-to-warm neutrals from previous seasons. They are relatively easy to wear and they suit many types of complexions. They also suit most occasions and you can wear them later on in summer and in the rest of the year. Chanel and Estée Lauder are two of the brands that have released these wearable neutrals for spring 2010.

(Estée Lauder Michael Kors
Eyeshadow Duo in Blonde Mink)
(image from www.esteelauder.co.uk)

Also, Kosé’s Visée released Glam Nude Eyes, in which all five variations are neutral-based, many of which are warm-toned.
(Visée Glam Nude Eyes)
(image from www.visee.jp)

One related trend that is worth mentioning is the appearance of orange-toned eyeshadow shades from Japanese lines. (All of the three lines mentioned below happen to be under Kanebo.)

Firs tly, apart from the usual neutral options such as BR-1, BR-2, and GD-1 in Kate‘s Gradical Eyes A, there is an OR-1, which is the kind of variation that is less often seen in Japanese cosmetics. I think it is an interesting reinterpretation of wearable warm neutrals.

(Kate Gradical Eyes A in OR-1)
(image from www.kanebo-cosmetics.co.jp)

(Kate Gradical Eyes A)
(image from www.iswii.net)

Coincidentally, the Spring Modern Eyes series from RMK (which is ultimately owned by Kanebo) includes the Orangy Brown variation.

(RMK Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown)
(image from www.rmkrmk.com)

Coffret D’Or already released an orange-toned shade in Color Mixing Eyes’ Orange Brown Mix from summer 2009. The orange trend seems to continue into summer and fall, as it appears that the line’s late summer/ early fall 2010 collection will also feature an orange-toned shade in one of the new Beauty C Curve Eyes palettes.
(Coffret D’Or late summer/ early fall 2010 collection)
(image from www.nikkei.co.jp)

(I will be featuring Coffret D’Or’s Color Mixing Eyes in Orange Brown Mix and RMK’s Spring Modern Eyes in Orangy Brown later on.)

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Kate Summer 2010 Collection

by PJ on Thursday, February 18, 2010

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2010 Summer, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(images/info from www.nikkei.co.jp)


Kanebo Kate will release its summer 2010 makeup collection in Japan on May 1st. The collection includes:

– Eye Color Pencil N (above, 12 shades)

– Reflect Mirror Eyes (2 new variations)



– Liquid Rouge N (2 new shades)


Related posts on Kate:

Spring 2010 Collection

Fall 2009 Collection

Spring 2009 Collection

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Kate Spring 2010 Collection

by PJ on Tuesday, December 8, 2009

in -Kanebo, -Kate, 2010 Spring, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup

(image/info from www.nikkei.co.jp)

Kanebo Kate will release its spring 2010 collection in Japan on February 1st. The release will include both point and base makeup items.

The new point makeup items include:

– Gradical Eyes A (8 variations)
– Diamond Cut Eyes (1 new variation)
– Quick Eyeliner S (2 shades)
– Lasting Design Eyebrow W (2 variations)
– Eyebrow Color N (2 shades)
– Cheek Color S (4 variations, each with two shades)

The new base makeup items include:

– Lasting Cover Pact (6 shades, SPF 20, PA++)
– Makeup Base UV N (SPF 29, PA++)
– Covering Concealer (Dark Circles) (1 shade)
– Covering Concealer (Pores) (1 shade)
– Stick Concealer N (2 shades)
– Face Powder N (2 shades)

Related posts on Kate:

Holiday 2009 Collection

Fall 2009 Collection

Kate: Lavshuca’s Darker, Edgier Sister

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Updated on December 31st, 2012:

Read my review of my first ever Kate item, Gradical Eyes A in GD-1.

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