Here are the official visuals of the Suqqu Prismatic Snow collection for Holiday 2017 launching on 1 November in Japan. Each set includes a Designing Color Eyes palette, Powder Loose Blush and a Moisture Rich Lipstick in a compact.
Christmas Kit WG (9000yen): Designing Color Eyes #112 palette, Powder Loose Blush #102 (dark pink) and a Moisture Rich Lipstick #105 (rich red).
Christmas Kit PG (9000yen): Designing Color Eyes #111 palette, Powder Loose Blush #101 (purplish pink) and a Moisture Rich Lipstick #104 (blue-based rose pink).
On 1 December, Suqqu is launching this Base & Skincare Premium Kit (price ranges from 25000yen to 30000yen depending on the choice of foundation). It includes a choice of any full-size foundation, Shimmering Snow Loose Powder (formulated with 4 pearl powders), Moisture Repair Essence N 30ml, Moisture Hydro Lotion 80ml, Moisture Serum Cream 7g, Lip Concentrate Balm 1.2g, Treatment Primer 10g, cotton pads (30 pads) and a bag.
Here are the official visuals for Suqqu's upcoming new base makeup collection launching on 1 September in Japan.
Frame Fix Moisturising Solid Foundation SPF25 PA++ (6500yen for 12g refill, 2000yen for case, 7 shades): Emulsion pact foundation that gives the look of dewy skin as though it has just been moistened with a steamed towel.
As summer is winding down, that means it's time for previews of the upcoming Holiday 2017 collections. According to Voce, Suqqu will launch its usual two holiday kits on 1 November in Japan. Retailing at 9000yen each, Christmas Makeup Kit PG is the daytime snow-inspired set for creating a more kawaii look while Christmas Makeup Kit WG is the night snow-inspired set for a more chic look. Both sets also include the brand's first ever loose blush powder and what looks like a lip color compact, similar to the one found in Suqqu's Holiday 2014 sets.
There will also be three UK-exclusive palettes designed by Jorge Balzaretti launching in October. See a video on his Instagram.
Suqqu will launch its new Moisture Hydro Lotion (8000yen, 200ml) and Moisture Serum Cream (15000yen, 30g) for dry skintypes on 6 October in Japan. Pic by Voce.
Suqqu will release this limited edition pair of yuzu and neroli-scented Moisturising Hand Cream SPF25 (4000yen, 90g) and Scented Hydrating Mist (5000yen, 60ml) on 2 June in Japan. Pic by Voce.
Suqqu will open a standalone store at Ginza Six on 20 April in Tokyo. Aside from being the largest ever Suqqu counter, it will also feature its first ever treatment room, offering facials and massages. To commemorate the store opening, there will be an exclusive furoshiki (Japanese wrapping cloth) gift with purchase of 12,000yen.
Below are the official visuals of the upcoming limited edition Designing Color Eyes Palettes in Hikarisuna and Aonagisa launching on 1 May in Japan.
Suqqu has just launched this limited edition Designing Color Eyes 102 優紫 and Extra Glow Lip 103 艶朱 exclusively at Isetan Shinjuku in Tokyo on 8 March to commemorate its new store opening. Pic below by Voce.
Pic below by kozakura5.
Here are more pics of the Suqqu Summer 2017 collection by Voce. The bronze and warm grey palette is 洸砂 (Hikarisuna) while the blue palette is 蒼渚 (Aonagisa). If the new Designing Color Eyes palettes bear some resemblance to Lunasol's palettes, it's not surprising considering that both brands are owned by Kanebo. Based on various blog reviews, the Designing Color Eyes appear to more user-friendly with better payoff but for several longtime Suqqu fans, the distinctive character of the Suqqu Blend Color Eyes palettes with their mix of matte, pearl and shimmery textures has been lost in this renewal.
Debuting on 7 April is the new line of Volume Eyebrow Mascara (3000yen, 4 shades) and Framing Eyebrow Liquid Pen (3000yen, 4 shades).
Pic below by Biteki.
Suqqu will release its marine-themed Summer 2017 collection on 1 May in Japan. The collection includes two limited edition (sigh) Designing Color Eyes (6800yen), a blush/bronzer palette, two lip shades and their revamped Nail Polish line (2500yen, 10 shades). Pics by Maquia.
Pic below by & Rosy.
The ever brilliant Wondegondigo has an excellent post on the current Spring 2017 collection and Suqqu's reformulation of its beloved eyeshadow range. The brand continues to be a main staple of my collection but my love affair with it has faded greatly following their recent distribution issues in the UK, most notoriously with the UK-exclusive Summer 2016 collection which descended into complete chaos to the frustration of many longtime fans. The recent release of the Spring 2017 collection was also marred by instant sell-outs on Selfridges.com, although the brand continues to insist that customers can place orders by emailing them directly. My Suqqu collection is massive enough that I no longer feel the need to chase down their new releases, especially when they can't seem to sort out their distribution issues even months after the fiasco of last summer. It's a brand that I still love but not enough to jump through these crazy hoops. For anyone still trying to get their hands on Suqqu's latest releases, you are probably better off trying a personal shopper service based in Japan, for example through Shopandbox.com or Ichibankao.com (which come with their own fees but are at least more reliable).
Suqqu has finally opened its first ever duty-free counter in Narita Airport's Terminal 1 (Southern Wing) at the ANA Duty Free Shop. If memory serves me correctly, Singapore Airlines flies from that terminal.
Suqqu has posted a couple of makeup application videos featuring their new Designing Color Eyes quads on their Facebook page. Below is a behind-the-scenes clip on the shooting of the ad campaign. With the introduction of the Designing Color Eyes, the much beloved Blend Color Eyes palettes have been discontinued and are no longer available on the Suqqu online shop for Japan. A select few are still available on Selfridges and Harrods but these will eventually be phased out as well. Selfridges has also stopped carrying Suqqu brushes on their website, a rather odd decision given how popular these were despite the high price tags. The Spring 2017 collection will launch in Selfridges on 2 February.
Suqqu is another brand looking to bust wallets with its whopper of a Spring 2017 collection debuting on 20 January in Japan. The collection is inspired by Japanese flowers and features a new line of Designing Color Eyes palettes. Pics below by UrCosme Facebook.
Pure Color Blush (2 permanent and 1 LE). The peach and orange-toned #101 Kasaneyamabuki 重山吹 (extreme left in the pic below) is the limited edition shade. In the middle is #7 Tsuyasatsuki 艶皐月 and on the right is #6 Harusumire 春菫).
Designing Color Eyes (6800yen, 5 permanent and 1 LE). The net weight of the eyeshadows is 5.6g, up from the 4.2g of the current Blend Color Eyeshadow quads.
From left to right below: #1 優芍薬 Yuushakuyaku, #2 光橙花 Hikaritouka (inspired by peonies) and #3 紅雅 Benimiyabi (inspired by camellia). See swatches of #2 on Cosme log and #3 on Sharonlulala.
From left to right below: #4 絢撫子 Ayanadeshiko (inspired by carnations), #5 蒼雫 Aoshizuku (inspired by hydrangeas) and #101 純桜色 Sumizakurairo (LE, inspired by sakura). See swatches of #4 on Beanduck108.
Extra Glow Lipstick (3 permanent shades and 2 LE, 3000yen)
Swatched from top to bottom in the pic below: #11 Hanautsugi 華卯木, #12 Yuridaidai 百合橙, #13 Saeazami 冴薊, #101 Sumimomo 澄桃 (LE) and #102 Sumibara 澄薔薇 (LE)
Nail Color R (2500yen, 3 LE shades). 101 石楠花 Shakunage (light pink), 102 木香薔薇 Mokkoubara (mod pink) and 103 星見草 Hoshimigusa (urban green).
Suqqu will also release a new Lucent Powder Foundation (5500yen for refill, 1500yen for case) in 7 shades and a Refining Primer (6000yen) on 3 March. Pic below by Cazuco.
