by PJ on Friday, December 4, 2015
in -Coffret d'Or, -Kanebo, 2013 Fall, 2013 Holiday, all about Japanese cosmetics, makeup, makeup - blusher, makeup - eyeshadow, makeup - lip color, makeup - lip gloss, stash focus

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Ever since Chicca‘s debut in spring 2008, I had been wanting to try something from the brand. (See my profile of the brand here.) I was fairly interested in Flush Blush (a cream blusher), which was in the brand’s launch lineup. However, I thought I’d wait for a powder-based blusher to be released. (I tend to prefer powder-based blushers.) To my delight, Flush Blush Powder was launched as part of the brand’s spring/summer 2013 base makeup collection, and I purchased 04 Sweet Pink in 2014.
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When I saw the initial images of Lunasol‘s Vivid Clear Eyes from spring 2013, I thought the neutral-toned variations seemed a little too light for me. Later on, I had a chance to see the range in person and I decided to pick up 04 Khaki Beige Collection.
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Hacci seems to have been getting more media coverage in Japan in the last few years. (See my profile on the brand here.) I was interested in the brand’s hand creams and lip moisturizers, and I decided to go for Hand Cream in Happening.
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I don’t often go for non-powder blushers, but I can be occasionally tempted by them. Shiseido Majolica Majorca‘s Cream de Cheek was one of the non-powder blushers that did tempt me, and I went for PK312 Shell Pink Cream.
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Pink and purple are my favorite color combination for eyeshadows, but I also like warm brown and dark blue. When I came cross the information on SUQQU‘s fall 2015 makeup collection, the limited-edition Blend Color Eyeshadow in EX-26 Yuuaoi immediately caught my attention. When I tested the palette at the counter later on, I was a little unsure about the tone of the brown shade (more explanation below). However, I still decided to purchase the palette mainly because I liked the color combination.
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Following the launch of Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow last year, NARS released Dual-Intensity Blush for summer 2015. Six variations are currently available. They can be applied wet or dry, and the brand also released Wet/Dry Blush Brush to go with them. I decided to go for 5501 Panic and 5503 Adoration.
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