Makeup, Skincare, Fragrance and a Bit of Fashion
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For holiday 2010, Shiseido Maquillage will release the limited-edition Powder Celebration set to celebrate the line’s 5th anniversary. The set includes a 7-color loose powder and a pressed powder.
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Shiseido Maquillage will release its fall/winter 2010 base makeup collection in Japan on August 21st. The collection includes:
– Treatment Lasting Compact UV (cream-to-powder foundation, SPF24, PA++, 7 shades)
– Moisture Forming Powdery UV (SPF20, PA++, 7 shades)
The foundation cases are sold separately. (Both cases look quite pretty. I particularly like the one for the powder foundation.)
Related posts on Maquillage:
Fall/Winter 2009 Base Makeup Collection
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– Rouge Enamel Glamour (with one lipstick and one lip gloss, 8 variations)
– Dual Glow Eyes (cream eyeshadow duos, 5 variations)
– Double Brow Creator (Pencil) (3 shades)
– Double Brow Creator (Powder) (3 shades)
– Double Brow Creator Holder (double-ended, for (Pencil) & (Powder))
– Double Brow Creator Tip ((replacement) sponge applicator for (Powder))
– Double Brow Creator ((Pencil)/(Powder)/Holder set, limited edition, 3 variations)
(I presume the Double Brow Creator Holder comes with one
Double Brow Creator Tip.)Related posts on Maquillage:
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6. Paul & Joe
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I think, for many people, the highlight of Paul & Joe’s spring 2010 collection is the Disney Character Collection, which features the Alice in Wonderland characters. For me, I also like the new eyeshadow singles (Select Eye Colors). A while ago, I was told by a Paul & Joe sales assistant that they might not be launched in the UK. But, fortunately, I recently saw them in Harrods. All the 25 shades are available here.
5. Maquillage
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There are five Eyes Creator (3D) palettes in Maquillage‘s spring 2010 collection. All of them feature light-to-medium colors, which look very wearable. I particularly like PK766 (with a hint of peach) and BR765 (with a hint of gold). The new shades of Eye Color N (Powder) include GD, BE, and BR shades as well.
4. Est
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I still haven’t tried items from Est, but I nearly decided to go for a couple of items on several occasions. In the spring 2010 collection, I like the look of the Emotional Multiple Eyes palettes in 09 and 11. 09 reminds me of Magie Deco’s Shadow Brilliance II in Foxy Lady, while 11, with lilac, pink, and yellow gold, reminds me of Lunasol’s Sheer Contrast Eyes in Lavender Coral.
The countdown concludes in Part 3.
Related posts (on summer 2010 collections):
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My natural makeup recommendations continue with items for cheeks and lips. (See my recommendations on eye makeup here.)
Items for Cheeks
Sometimes, when you don’t have time to deal with eye makeup, using a blusher can really give the face an instant lift. The key is to use a shade that is as close to your natural flush as possible. I personally prefer moderately pigmented blushers without visible shimmer and those that are either matte or luminous matte.
– RMK Ingenious Powder Cheeks in MT-02 Light Pink (top)
It is marginally the lightest and the most cool-toned of the three blushers featured here. The brush included in the compact is very soft and easy to use, making this item very suitable for touch-ups away from home.
– Lavshuca Cheek Color in PK-1 (left)
This is the kind of default PK blusher shade which we expect from most Japanese makeup lines. The sparse pink-toned shimmery particles visible in the pan is not visible when worn.
– Boots No. 7 Cheek Colour in 25 Petal (right)
It is slightly warmer than the other two and has a very soft peach undertone. It is among my favorite blushers from non-Japanese brands. This shade is particularly good for spring and summer when most of us pick up a little bit of warmth on our complexions.
Items for Lips
– SUQQU Blend Lipstick in 16 Mizuka (upper left)
Go for this shade if you like a warm milky nude-pink for the lips. I usually dislike nude shades for the lips (I don’t think they are flattering), but this shade has enough pink in it so that it looks gentle and natural.
– Maquillage Lasting Climax Rouge in RS310 (right)
Go for this shade if you want more color for the lips. It is a warm-toned rose and is more pigmented than the SUQQU lipstick featured here. It can be layered for more vibrancy.
– Makemania Curvy Lip Silicone in 501 (bottom left)
The ultimate clear lip gloss. It has a very good lip-magnifying effect. (It does not achieve the effect with skin-irritating ingredients that dilate the blood vessels.) I also like the spatula applicator.
– Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss in Popsicle (bottom)
This is one of Bobbi Brown’s new items for spring 2010. It is a gentle warm pink that should be flattering for most people. It is softly pigmented but the color does show up on the lips. It has a long-lasting glossy finish with a touch of shimmer.
The final part features my recommendations on base makeup.
(Items from Bobbi Brown, RMK, and SUQQU featured in this post are provided by their respective companies.)
Related posts (other wearable items):
For Cheeks:
Jill Stuart Mix Blush Compact in 01 Baby Blush
Albion Eprise Water Face Color in 100
Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in 04 Mauve
For Lips:
SUQQU Creamy Lipstick in 22 Benikoji
Lavshuca Jewelry Lips in PK-1 & RS-1
YSL Golden Gloss in 03 Golden Pink
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– Eyes Creator (3D) (above, 5 new variations, including 2 limited editions)
– Glossy Perfect Rouge (9 shades)
– Lasting Perfect Rouge (7 shades)
– Eyebrow Color Wax (3 shades)
– Eye Color N (Powder) (6 new shades, 3 Clear Colors and 3 Shadow Colors)
– Eye Color N (Cream) (3 new shades)
– Long Stay Eyeliner (6 shades, including 2 limited editions)
– Smooth & Stay Lip Liner (6 shades)
Updated on December 15th, 2009:
Here is an additional image of the collection.
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Clean Contrast Eyes 2 in SV844
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6. Majolica Majorca
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5. Maquillage
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4. Sonia Rykiel
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Please check out Part 3!
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(The Other) Budget Princess: Majolica Majorca
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– Moisture Finish Powdery UV Foundation (SPF 20, PA ++, 8 shades)
– Moisture Cream Foundation UV (SPF 25, PA ++, 8 shades)
– Moisture Base UV (SPF 23, PA ++)
– Finish Powder (1 shade)
Recent/upcoming Maquillage collections:
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– Eyes Creator 3D: 5 new variations (2 limited editions, see information below)
– Eye Color N (Powder): 6 new shades
– Eye Color N (Cream): 3 new shades
– Perfect Gloss: 8 shades
– Moisture Rouge (Color-on type): 6 new shades
– Moisture Rouge (Sheer type): 6 new shades (limited editions)
– Face Creator 3D: 2 new variations
– Powder Touch Eyebrow: 3 shades
Maquillage’s fall 2008 collection featured collaborations with fashion designer Christopher Kane, This year, the fall collection will feature collaborations with Chinese-American fashion designer
Alexander Wang. The collaboration items include:– Eyes Creator 3D: BR364, BR365 (limited editions, with cases designed by Wang)
– Perfect Gloss in OR264, PK445, RD536, and RS587
– Moisture Rouge (Sheer type): all 6 shades (limited edition)
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– Eyes Creator 3D (2 new variations, limited editions)
– Full Vision Mascara & Liner (5 shades)
– Full Vision Gloss Coat Mascara (1 shade)
– Glossy Nail Color (22 shade)
– Top & Base Coat
The gold-toned Eyes Creator 3D (in GD831) got my attention. It seems to be the kind of neutral-to-gold palette that suits me and it reminds me of the Coffret D’Or 3D Lighting Eyes in Gold Variation, which I like very much.
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Lunasol Spring 2025 Makeup Collection (image from www.cosme.net)
