Canmake New Collection

Japanese makeup brands excel in producing great eyeliners that are both easy to use and long lasting without being too tough to remove. Canmake has debuted another two to add to its already vast array of eyeliner products. Deep & Lasting Eyeliner is a liquid eyeliner that comes in a slim brush applicator. It is recommended for ladies with double eyelids and who wish to create a more dramatic, sexy look while Perfect Black Liner is a felt pen liner that is easy to use even for beginngers. Perfect Black Liner is recommended for ladies with single or double eyelids and who wish to create a more romantic, cute look. The two eyeliners come in only black and both contain extracts of rosemary, aloe vera and chamomile. There is also a trio of nude nail polishes for creating the perfect polished, French manicure.

1. Deep & Lasting Eyeliner (735yen): slim brush type liner
2. Perfect Black Liner (945yen): felt pen type liner
3. Super Gloss Coat (609yen)
4. Gloss Fit Nail in #1 Yellow Beige, #2 Pearl Beige and #3 Pink Beige (609yen)
5. Super Cal Base Hardener (609yen)

Esprique Precious x AneCan

Anecan, which is the sister magazine publication of popular Japanese fashion magazine CanCam, has teamed up with Esprique Precious to produce a video makeup tutorial which can be viewed here.

http://www.anecan.tv/esprique/index.html

The products used are
1. Moist Up Base: primer with pink pearl to correct skin dullness
2. Brilliance Creator: liquid highlighter to be used between brows and down the middle of the nose, under the eyes and on the chin
3. Beauty Skin Pact (Moisture) SPF 15 powder foundation
4. Light On Eyes S-7 eyeshadow palette
5. Matte Lasting Cream Liner BR300
6. True Black Mascara WP (Volume Separate) BK001
7. Cheek Color BR300
8. Lip Liner Pencil BE801
9. Rouge Stylish Fine Color (Stick Type) PK840

YSL Love Collection

I'm not usually a YSL fan but the new Love Collection caught my eye with its whimsical designs that are more elegant than cheesy. Check out the gorgeous red velvet case with a heart charm for YSL's topseller, Touch Eclat (Radiant Touch)! The Love Collection is set for release in Japan on 26 October.

1. Makeup Palette (8,190yen)
2. Lip Palette (7,980yen)
3. Compact Powder (7,140yen)
4. Four Color Eyeshadow (7,665yen)
5. Radiant Touch (7,140yen)
6. Rouge Pure Shine #96 Red Desire and #97 Starry Dream (3,780yen)

Lancome, Guerlain, HR & Lola Xmas Coffrets

Here's a peek at the coffret sets that Lancome, Guerlain, Helena Rubenstein and Lola are releasing in Japan. Guerlain has an absolutely gorgeous gold-themed collection for this Christmas season. The Lola Spellbound Color Book also looks like another winner with so many products crammed into one case!

Lancome
"Precious Carat Coffret"
Release date: 2 November
Price: from 8400yen
Contents: Jewellery Case, mini lip liner, mini eyeshadow palette with minimum purchase of 8400yen including the Christmas collection.


"Fusion Coffret"
Release date: 7 December
Price: from 8400yen
Contents: Pouch with any makeup purchase of 8400yen



Guerlain
"Golden Eyes coffret"
Release date: 16 November
Price: 16,275yen
Contents: Kiss Kiss Gloss Golden Princess, Radiant Shadow Duo & Liner (midnight gold), Golden Rush mascara, party bag


Meteorite Voyage "Golden Temptation" (19,950yen) : pressed powder
Forever Gold (10,185yen): face and body gold powder in a spray bottle
Kiss Kiss Gloss Gold Princess (3,570yen)


Insolence coffret (12,075yen) and L'Instant coffret (12075yen)


Lola
Spellbound Color Book (5,670yen)
Release date: 30 November
Contents: 6 eyeshadow trios, 2 cream blushes, 3 lipglosses and an applicator


Lola Laptop (5,040yen)


Helena Rubenstein
"Shimmering Face Kit"
Release date: 9 November
Price: from 11,235yen
Contents: Choice of foundation and makeup base, Cleansing Cream 27g, gold clutch


"Sparkling Jewels Color Kit"
Release date: 9 November
Price: 7350yen
Contents: Choice of 2 items from Sparkling Jewels collection, Illumination Loose Powder #1 (mini size), Rouge #40 Base Coat (mini size), pouch


Eye Kit
Release date: 1 December
Price: from 8,805yen
Contents: Choice of mascara, Eyeshadow Duo, Mascara Remover 50ml, Silky Eyes #1 mini size), mini lash curler and pouch


Prodigy Home Collection
Release date: 1 December
Price: from 22,050yen
Contents: Choice of Prodigy series skincare (min 22,050yen), Prodigy Makeup Remover 30ml, Prodigy Cleanser 28g, Prodigy Lotion 10ml, Prodigy Mask (1 sheet, 23ml), original tray and cotton box

Maquia & Voce: November

The November issue of Maquia comes with a ribbon necklace, a Kanebo Impress Concentrate Mask N and a Clinique plastic folder. The features include base makeup tutorials, comparison of 16 new mascaras, skincare tips for autumn and new beauty serums. The next issue in Dec will include a separate booklet featuring the Christmas collections.
http://dpm.s-woman.net/maquia/200711/index.html?page=0

Voce features a detailed testing of the new powder foundations, skincare and makeup tips for a more youthful appearance etc.
http://i-voce.boxerblog.com/contents/

Coffret D'Or: Close-Up Look

This author of this Japanese blog has uploaded close-up pics of the testers for Coffret D'Or's spring collection, including all 5 eyeshadow palettes and lipstick series. She gave the line a positive review overall, noting that the eyeshadow palettes are easier to wear as they are not as intensely shimmery as T'estimo eyeshadow palettes. But personally, these are not tempting me at all as the shades look lacklustre and I hate it when palettes have the same white base shade in every palette...such a waste of space!

http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/mothimothi/diary/200709220000/

Aube Christmas

Aube has put up its Christmas website here. Nothing too exciting on it at the moment though.

http://www.sofina.co.jp/aube/christmas/

Biteki November Issue

Picked up the November issue of Biteki ($13.60) at Kinokuniya yesterday. The new issues of Maquia, Voce, CanCam, Vivi and Ray had all arrived as well. Biteki comes with a brown mesh zip pouch with two sample sachets of Est Lift Support Deepeffector (cream) and Lift Support Multieffector (a gel serum). The features include a spotlight on three designer makeup brands, Paul & Joe, Jill Stuart and Anna Sui; makeup tutorials on how to line the lower eyelid for different impact, creating a soft, feminine look; and even an article examining the benefits of applying skincare with bare hands versus using cotton pads!

There is also a detailed makeup tutorial for the grey and pink-themed cover look which used Jill Stuart Brilliance Eyes #6 Glazed Garnet, Esprique Precious Eye Color Select BR301, Estee Lauder Brilliant Shimmer Face Powder #4, Lunasol High Stylize Mascara EL #1, Integrate Live FIx Rouge BE291, Elegance Comfiture Gloss #4 and Dior Nail Polish #183. Here's a brief summary:

1. Brush the grey shade (2nd from right) in JS Brilliance Eyes #6 from the lash line to the crease area in a gradational way, i.e. with the greatest intensity at the lash line and more sheer as you move upwards.

2. Using the same grey shade, line the lower eyelid from the outer corner to about two-thirds of the way towards the inner corner.

3. Brush the Esprique Precious eyeshadow as a highlight shade under the brow.

4. Use the darkest shade from the JS Brilliance Eyes palette to line the upper lashline.

5. Brush the light pink shade (on extreme left) in JS Brilliance Eyes #6 in a triangular shaped area just under the inner corner of the eyes for a brightening effect.

6. Apply the Lunasol mascara.

7. Mix the shades in the Estee Lauder face powder and brush it on the apples of the cheeks.

8. Apply the Integrate lipstick followed by the Elegance lipgloss.

The December issue of Biteki will not only feature the Christmas collections but it will also include samples of the new Tsubaki Golden Repair shampoo and conditioner (white series). Check out the new Tsubaki commercial here featuring 6 Japanese actresses.
http://www.shiseido.co.jp/tsubaki/?fk=a00103

NARS Japan Christmas Coffret

NARS Japan will be releasing a coffret set on 30 November that will include the Night Series Palette with 6 eyeshadows, a powder blush (choice of any shade from the Nars regular line-up) and a pouch for 9450yen. The highly anticipated Orgasm Multiple (5040yen) will be launched on 14 December. Japan is the only country that will get the advance release of Orgasm Multiple in addition to select shops in the US. The rest of the regular holiday collection, Siren Song, will be launched on 16 November. Bella Sugar has the details on the Siren Song collection here:
http://bellasugar.com/641081

Gransenbon New Collection

Another new promo visual for Gransenbon's new collection featuring two new eyeshadow palettes and Pore Cover Powder. The Pore Cover Powder has rose fruit extract for preventing enlarged pores and blackheads; rose extract for anti-inflammation; and ceramide-3, jojoba oil and olive oil for moisturising benefits. It's a pity that Gransenbon has one of the most unsophisticated websites for a Japanese brand!

http://www.cuore-cosme.com/gransenbon_top.html

Canmake Foundation & Base

New promo visual for Canmake's new Bright Up Base SPF15 PA++ (945yen) and Essence In Foundation SPF18 PA++ (1050yen). The tagline is "beautiful skin that makes one want to touch it". The foundation has a velvety cream texture that spreads easily and provides coverage of pores, skin discolorations and even fine lines. It contains moisturising ingredients such as extracts of horse chestnut and peony plus extracts of luffa and aloe vera as "treatment ingredients". It is also free of fragrance, mineral oil, parabens and alcohol. The Bright Up Base is a pinky beige primer formulated with satin pearl and it is suitable for a wide range of skintones from the very fair to more tanned skintones. Aside from the extracts of horse chestnut, luffa, aloe vera and peony, it also contains extracts of witch hazel and hawthorne to help tone skin.

Coffret D'Or: First Look

Pics of Kanebo's forthcoming new brand Coffret D'Or (which will be replacing T'estimo) can be viewed on this Japanese blog. The palettes shown are 3D Lighting Eyes #3 (navy x gold) and #4 (purple) and the lipsticks are Full Styling Rouge (Glow) and Full Styling Rouge (Color). According to the blog review, the eyeshadows have a lovely shimmer and the shades are flattering and easy to use, as is typical of Kanebo. They come in a slim, pink crystal-encrusted case that has a smooth even surface, unlike the T'estimo Frame Impact and Grande Shine Eyes palettes which had a weird outward dent on the lid, and hence is much easier to stack neatly. The texture of the lipsticks is similar to T'estimo Serum Drape Rouge.

Coffret D'Or will be launched officially in Japan on 16 December and will reportedly have 5 spokesmodels like Maquillage.
http://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/mothimothi/diary/200709140000/

Kate Sweet Manish

Kate's website currently features a "Sweet Manish" makeup tutorial.

Dual Carat BR3 is used all over the eye area followed by using Liquid Eyeliner N BK1 to draw a line about 5mm thick along the upper lash line. The jagged lines along the lower lashline are created using Super Sharp Liner BK1. Designing Eyebrow N BR4 is used to defined the brows, followed by Liquid Eyebrow BR1 to add the finishing touches. Finally, Cheek Color N OR1 is brushed on the apples of the cheeks.

http://nomorerules.net/katestyle/katestyle.html

Estee Lauder x Tokyo Tower

If you happen to be in Tokyo on 1 October, don't miss the annual pink lightup of Tokyo Tower sponsored by the Estee Lauder Group as part of their breast cancer awareness campaign. The light-up will take place from 6pm to 10pm on Monday, 1 October.

On a separate note, my heartfelt thanks to everyone for their prayers and good wishes for my mother. Thankfully, her cancer turned out to be Stage 1 so there is a high chance of a full recovery.

Susie NY Covering Control Base

Susie NY's revamped line of color correctors, Covering Control Base (1680yen,20g) promises to conceal pores and correct skin discolorations to create a natural, flawless look. These come in a mineral oil and fragrance-free formula that is unlikely to irritate skin. They also contain SPF 15 and PA++ for sun protection. Available in four shades, #1 Yellow, #2 Green, #3 Pink Beige and #4 Blue, Covering Control Base will be launched on 25 October.

Bea's Up

The new October issue of Bea's Up ($12.60) is now available at Kinokuniya in Singapore. The features include recommendations on the new autumn/winter foundations for creating a glowy bare-skin look versus a flawless look with heavier coverage, tips for combating different types of acne, makeup tutorials featuring affordable drugstore brands and a separate booklet on eye makeup tips for ladies with single eyelids or double eyelids that start from the middle of the eye. The tips are quite difficult to comprehend just by looking at the pictures alone if you don't understand Japanese so I wouldn't say this is a must-get issue. The November issue will feature the Christmas coffret sets... can't wait!

Jill Stuart New Skincare

The Jill Stuart website has been updated with the forthcoming new skincare collection due for release on 5 October:

1. Fruits Lip Balm, 1575yen for 7g
2. Brightening Eye Cream, 4200yen for 19g
3. Fruits Hand Cream, 1260yen for 29g and 2520yen for 72g

The Fruits Lip Balm is made with extracts of strawberry, raspberry as well as macadamia nut oil, shea butter and honey in a rhinestone-topped packaging. The Brightening Eye Cream has extracts of strawberry, yuzu and raspberry as well as amino acids for deep moisturising benefits. It comes in a delicate whipped cream texture that is easily absorbed into the skin. The Fruits Hand Cream has extracts of strawberry and raspberry plus emollient ingredients such as royal jelly, shea butter and carrot oil. All the products have Jill Stuart's signature sweet fruity floral aroma. There will also be a limited edition set of lace hand gloves (2625yen) that is meant to be used at night after applying the Fruits Hand Cream.

http://www.jillstuart-beauty.com/news/index.html

Aube Rouge Tiara Veil

Aube will launch a new gel-type lipstick series, Rouge Tiara Veil, in 5 shades (3150yen) on 1 November in Japan. Rouge Tiara Veil is a long-lasting, deeply moisturising liquid lipstick with a fine pearlescent shimmer that is perfect for the winter season when lips are prone to dryness. It contains moisturising ingredients such as extracts of seaweed, chamomile and olive.

Integrate: Angelina Jolie CM

Check out Angelina Jolie's sultry commercial for Integrate's new line of mascaras!

Anna Sui Flight of Fantasy

Anna Sui's newest fragrance, Flight of Fantasy, will debut in Japan on 11 October. Most of Anna Sui's fragrances are sweet fruity florals and Flight of Fantasy follows in that trend. The top notes are tangerine, yuzu (Japanese citron) and lychee; middle notes are rose blossom, star magnolia, purple rain freesia; and bottom notes are musk, white wood accord and benzoin resin. Check out the unusual peacock-shaped bottle cap! It will retail in 3 sizes, 30ml (5250yen), 50ml (7350yen) and 75ml (9450yen).