Nars Holiday 2008 Collection

Nars Holiday 2008 Collection
[Photo credit: www.nikkei.co.jp]

Nars will release its holiday collection on November 14th in Japan. The collection includes:

• Single Eyeshadow: Night Life (in silver)
• Single Eyeshadow: Silent Night (in gold)
• Duo Eyeshadow: Jolie Poupee (in violet and purple)
• Lipstick: Canaille (in shimmering mahogany)
• Lip Gloss: All Night Long (in dusty raspberry)
• Blush: Super Orgasm (peachy pink with gold glitter)
• Nail Polish: Orgasm (peachy pink with gold shimmer)

In the picture, the Duo Eyeshadow (in violet and pruple hues) seems to have fresh blue undertones that appeal to me. I am intrigued to check the colors in person when the collection is available in November.

The Super Orgasm Blush and Orgasm Nail Polish have already been available at Sephora. If you are interested to see the swatches and images of these items, check out my earlier posts listed below.


Related posts:
Swatch of Nars Orgasm Nail Polish

Nars Super Orgasm Blush

Total Beauty Web Tour

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from this week's Total Beauty Web Tour!

1. Enter to win Y.E.S. skincare products valued at $98 from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog.
2. Beauty411 shares the best online beauty shopping websites from the NovemberShopSmart by Consumer Reports magazine! Did your favorite site make the list?
3. Monique at Beauty Girl Musings has tried Kinerase Under Eye Rescue, and is surprised at what she discovers. Find out what she thinks!
4. Alison of the Advice Sisters is blogging about the hair, makeup and nails backstage at Fashion Week fromVera Wang to Carmen Marc Valvo, and gives readers a birds-eye view of the American Express Skybox.
5. The Jet Set Girls are giving away Crest Weekly Clean. Stop by and register to win!
6. MissWhoever YouAre reviews the forgotten Rich & Ripe lipgloss from MAC's Cult of Cherry collection for her Pucker Up Wednesday series!
7. The Makeup Divas reviews Make Up For Ever HD Invisible Cover Foundation and tells you why they love it.
8. Boutique Flair's fab finds will help you get fall's decadent dark lips. Is the power pout beautifully romantic or tragically goth? You decide!
9. Butterfly Diary wonders why the heck Sarah Palin is promoting a lipstick for an environmentally friendly company. Heard of the word "oxymoron"?
10. What anti-aging skincare brand does Beauty Blogging Junkie swear by these days? Find out here!
11. Latest Hair Trends Seen at the 2008 Emmy Awards-by Talking Makeup!
12. Meg Ryan is looking better than ever in the new movie, The Women! Find out what hair products help her create those gorgeous waves on A Mom in Red High Heels!
13. Jenn from Beauty in Real Life has found a new moisturizer perfect for Fall. Click here to find out what it is.
14. Glossypink has a hot new look and has an awesome Dita Von Teese photo gallery!
15. Spoiled Pretty is giving away a Junior Drake handbag worth $528. What are you waiting for? Enter today!
16. Beauty Anonymous reviews La Mer The Hydration Infusion.

Weekend Beauty Reads from the Beauty Blog Network

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network!

1. If you are looking for a 100% organic perfume that is free of phthalates, parabens and other toxins, then come check out what solid perfumes The Makeup Divas reviews and recommends.
2. Jeannie from The Daily Cookie gets invited behind the scenes at Three Custom Color to chat with co-founder Chad Hayduk on fall trends as well as see how he mixes a custom lip gloss just for her!
3. A Touch of Blusher looks at YSL's holiday 2008 collection.
4. Cybelesays is giving away some of Gwen Stefani's new Harajuku Lovers fragrances. Click here to enter the contest!
5. Musings of a Muse looks at the new Vincent Longo Diamante Quad in Aquila with Product Photos and Swatches!.
6. Beauty411 shares the best online beauty shopping websites from the NovemberShopSmart by Consumer Reports magazine! Did your favorite site make the list?
7. Beauty Banter dishes on MAC's most fabulous Fall collection - hint: it maybe a collaboration with a MAJOR fashion house!
8. Beauty and Personal Grooming shares some easy DIY hair-conditioners using raw eggs.
9. What anti-aging skincare brand does Beauty Blogging Junkie swear by these days? Find out here!
10. Christine from Beauty in Real Life lets you in on her fave shampoo and conditioner combo. Find out which ones made the cut here.
11. makeup loves me gives you the skinny on sensa, magic sprinkles that help you lose weight!
12. Glossypink gets a site makeover and tells you about the red lipsticks that are a must for your makeup wardrobe!
13. Beauty Junkie in SF figured out how to hide those evil shadows under her eyes with the help of Benefit's Powderflage and its pretty fan brush.
14. 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has found a great natural mascara, Tarte's Lash Hugger!
15. Yummy411 wants to know if you're 'Politically Pretty'!
16. Pursebuzz.com shows you how to color your eyeshadow primer. Brights never looked brighter and whites never looked whiter! Color my primer here!
17. Spoiled Pretty is giving away a Junior Drake handbag worth $528. What are you waiting for? Enter today!
18. Beauty Anonymous reviews La Mer The Hydration Infusion.

Anna Sui Nail Color in #802 (Sheer Gold)

Anna Sui Nail Color in #802

Recently, I bought a bottle of Anna Sui Nail Color in #802; a clear transparent base with gold glitter bits.

Anna Sui Nail Color has been updated with new ranges of Nail Color N and Nailart Color N beginning this fall. The old and new versions differ in packaging and color. The packaging of Nail Color features a heart-like shaped bottle, while the new version, Nail Color N, comes in a rose-shaped bottle. The Nairart Color N, however, remains the heart-shaped packaging design.

Anna Sui Nail Color in #802

The gold glitter particles are quite gritty or grainy. With a thin coat, the finish is very sheer with hints of gold. I prefer to apply at least three coats to achieve a more shimmering and glittery effect. It is also a great layering color over other nail polish. I like to use this sheer gold shade on top of other nail color to add a wash of color.

Anna Sui Nail Color in #802

As you know Anna Sui's cosmetic products are scented with its signature tea rose fragrance, and its nail polishes are no exception.

The lasting power is fine, not the best I have tried. Also, I found it a little more effort to remove the gold glitter particles on my nails. Other than that, this is a vibrant festive nail color for my pre-holiday season!


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Nars Orgasm Nail Polish

YSL Holiday 2008 Bow Collection

YSL is always one of my favorites when it comes to holiday collection. This year, YSL will launch the holiday 2008 Bow Collection on October 31st in Japan. This collection features rich and festive colors. The spotlight items, Lip Palette Bow Collection and Makeup Palette Bow Collection, feature exquisite packaging designs.

The Lip Palette Bow Collection comes in a matte gold butterfly case adorned with a glossy gold bow. It features a raspberry red lip color and a pink lip gloss that are both infused with a mango scent. The Makeup Palette Bow Collection contains two eye shadows, a highlighting shade and two lip colors in a black velvet pouch adorned with a black satin bow, cased in a clutch bag.

This collection also features a limited-edition 4 Colour Eyeshadow palette in purple, rosy gray, pink and brown. Overall, I think YSL, once again, brings us wearable, elegant eye and lip colors in deep and soft tones for this holiday season.

YSL holiday 2008 Bow Collection includes:

Lip Palette Bow Collection (limited edition)

Makeup Palette Bow Collection (limited edition)

4 Colour Eyeshadow Bow Collection (limited edition)

Mini Touche Blush (limited edition, exclusive to Japan): in 2 shades

Touche Éclat Radiant Touch Bow Collection (limited edition): 2 shades

Touche D'or Golden Touch Bow Collection (limited edition): highlighter/enhancer in pink gold

Rouge Pur: 1 new shade

Golden Gloss:1 new shade

La Laque Nail Lacquer:2 new shades

Young Sexy Lovely Collector Edition Radiant Eau de Toilette 50ml

[Photo credit:www.joseishi.net/voce/]

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Product Review: La Mer The Hydration Infusion

La Mer The Hydration Infusion

La Mer is a brand name that has been known for its superior skincare and makeup products. In September, La Mer added a new product, The Hydration Infusion, to its high quality skincare lineup. I have been using it twice a day for six weeks and I am happy with the experience.

Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream

The Hydration Infusion is a face treatment that hydrates and pre-moisturizes the skin to effectively enhance the benefits of Crème de la Mer. It comes in a form of serum. Perhaps, you wonder why a "treatment" is needed prior to using Crème de la Mer, a skincare product known for its moisturizing and anti-aging effects. The explanation is when skin is dry and parched, it is difficult to absorb hydration and nourishment, regardless how moisturizing the product is. The Hydration Infusion is a high-potency serum that saturates the skin with hydration to provide an optimum condition to receive the maximum benefits of Crème de la Mer.

Texture

The Hydration Infusion is dewy, watery in texture. The consistency is slightly thicker than regular toners. It is easy to spread over the face and is quickly absorbed into the skin. It doesn't leave any sticky or filmy residue on my face.

Scent
This light honey colored serum has an uplifting and relaxing scent, very similar to Crème de la Mer. I always like the unique aqua/marine like scents of La Mer skincare products because the scents seem to soothe the senses and restlessness in my skincare routine. I enjoy clean refreshing scents or minimum fragrance in my skincare items. La Mer is probably one of the few Western brands that comes in light clean scents that I don't find overly perfumy.

Ingredient
The key ingredients of this product are vitamins (vitamins C, B5, B12 and Magnesium), ferment, essential minerals (iron, manganese and copper), La Mer's exclusive Deconstructed Waters and magnetized tourmaline.

La Mer The Hydration Infusion

Result
My skin is very dry and sensitive in the cold seasons. Although my T-zone is prone to getting oily in warm weather, the cheeks are constantly dry. I have diligently used The Hydration Infusion twice a day, following with my regular cream in the first three weeks and pairing with Crème de la Mer in the last three weeks.

I noticed this serum has greatly improved my dry skin, especially on the cheeks. It certainly gives my skin long-lasting moisture without causing any reaction. My face appears brighter, firmer and feels softer. It sort of evens out the skin discoloration, and revives a healthy glow.

After using The Hydration Infusion, my fine lines caused by dryness have been diminished to some degree. To receive the maximum benefits, in my opinion, it is preferable to use it with Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream. I am pleased that this moisturizer soothes the redness, moisturizes dry areas, and has lessened the appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles.

Summary
I think The Hydration Infusion works great for people with dry/sensitive skin as it does a good job quenching the skin, improving the skin tone, texture and fine lines caused by dryness.

Used with Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, it helps to further nourish my skin, restore firmness, minimize the fine lines, wrinkles and visible pores more efficiently.

For 4.2 oz, it costs $95 USD. It is probably not within everyone's budget. I do recommend you to stop by La Mer counter for a consultation with their beauty advisor(s) to try out the texture and find out if this one suits your needs.


*The samples are provided by La Mer. However, this review is solely based on my personal opinions after using this product.*


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Kesalan Patharan X'mas 2008 Party Color Eyes Collection

Kesalan Patharan X'mas 2008 Party Color Eyes Collection

Kesalan Patharan will launch its X'mas 2008 collection, Party Color Eyes, on October 24th in Japan. This limited-edition collection features gold-based shades, and includes:

Left: Eye Color S in gold and brown
Right: Pure Pearl Varie loose powder in gold

Left: Eye Make Brush
Center: Screw Brush
Right: Lower Lash (mascara)

Left: Cleanse Cleanse (makeup removing oil 30ml)
Right:Makeup Pouch

Last year, Kesalan Patharan launched two X'mas collections, with the first one released in October and the second one launched in November. I am guessing there will be probably another X'mas collection coming up in November.

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Total Beauty Web Tour

Enjoy the weekly beauty reads from Total Beauty Web Tour!

1. Viva Woman tells you why you should not steam your face too often.
2. Enter now to win a Imprint On My Heart custom pendant valued at $400 from Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains-Blog.
3. Beauty411 loves the new Chanel Smokey Eye Collection and tells you how to get the smokey eye look seen all over the runways at Fashion Week!
4. Visit A Mom in Red High Heels for your chance to WIN a $110 worth of Avon anti-aging products and Bond Girl 007 fragrance! Hurry! Deadline is September 22.
5. Boutique Flair reviews DDF Protect And Correct UV Moisturizer SPF 15!
6. The Beauty Alchemist loves Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Dare Fragrance
7. The Anti Hair Slave has fallen in love with Missoni Acqua
8. The Makeup Divas reviews Tarte Lips Ahoy!
9. Fabulous Over Forty reviews the new designer makeup lines at Target.
10. My interview with Project Runway's Nina Garcia-by Talking Makeup!
11. Has something finally come between Christine and her CoverGirl Lash Blast? Head on over to Beauty in Real Life and find out what mascara could make her think twice.
12. Daily Dose of Coffee takes a look at Too Faced Tricks of the Trade kit. Find out if it's worth the money and whether or not you'll actually use the products in it.
13. Glossypink tells you which posh products Victoria Beckham can't live without!
14. Spoiled Pretty is hosting a fashtastic giveaway. Enter to win products from Urban Decay's fall 2008 collection...plus a sinfully chic Ananas clutch to put them in!!!
15. Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido Integrate Glamerous Rouge lip gloss!

Weekend Beauty Reads from the Beauty Blog Network

Enjoy the weekend beauty reads from the Beauty Blog Network!

1. Lilan from The Daily Cookie brings you tips on how to look your best in just 10 minutes with CoverGirl celebrity makeup artist Molly Stern!
2. Musings of a Muse reviews NARS Super Orgasm with NARS Orgasm and NARS Super Orgasm Comparison Swatches and Product Photos!
3. A Touch of Blusher reviews Basics Eye Palette from Bobbi Brown's holiday 2008 collection.
4. Beauty411 loves the new Chanel Smokey Eye Collection and tells you how to get the smokey eye look seen all over the runways at Fashion Week!
5. Is your hair unruly this time of year? Cybelesays recommends a few products to get your strands to behave!
6. Beauty and Fashion Tech is giving away a C&C California T-Shirt in Size Medium!
7. Girl Gloss is having a contest for Size Small C&C California T-shirt!
   
8. Beauty Junkie in SF found out that others have a love/hate relationship with Urban Decay's Primer Potion! YouTube is a crazy thing.
9. See what hair products The Makeup Divas uses, recommends and reviews, to keep hair in tip top condition.
10. Rouge Deluxe has the scoop on Shu Uemura's Holiday collection
11. If you think you have to spend TONS of money for quality products,think again! Beauty Banter uncovers the 5 most fabulous drugstore body scrubs for under 10 bucks!
12. Makeup Moxie dishes on the new Cargo PlantLove Collection.
13. Check out Beauty in Real Life's interview with Pamela Pekerman, fashion accessories expert and founder of bagtrends.com. Find out about her must haves for fall.
14. makeup loves me takes you behind the scenes and backstage at baby phat!
15. Spoiled Pretty is hosting a fashtastic giveaway. Enter to win products from Urban Decay's fall 2008 collection...plus a sinfully chic Ananas clutch to put them in!!!
16. Worried about aging lips? 15 Minute Beauty Fanatic has a great new anti-aging lip product, coming soon to your drugstore!
17. Pursebuzz.com does an in depth review of the Givenchy Phenomen’Eyes Mascara. Is it love or bust?
18. Beauty Anonymous reviews Shiseido Integrate Glamerous Rouge lip gloss!

Elégance Christmas 2008 Coffret Set

Elégance Holiday 2008 Coffret Set

Elégance cosmetics will release its limited-edition holiday 2008 coffret set, Gem Noel, on November 5th in Japan. The coffret set includes a lip gloss, a mascara, an eye shadow as well as a pouch. The collection will be available in two versions of colors.

I am disappointed by this year's holiday coffret set. The simple festive-looking pouch is very pretty and all that. The overall collection, however, is less exciting than last year's holiday coffret set, which consisted of a duo color face powder, a duo eyeshadow compact, a lip gloss and a pouch.

This brand always offers beautiful eyeshadow palettes and face colors that amaze me. I was just hoping that this year's holiday coffret would also feature some dazzling eyeshadow palettes or face colors that are festive for holidays!

At this moment, I don't have enough information about the color variations of this coffret set yet. I look forward to seeing more updated information on Elégance's holiday coffret set, and will keep you updated.


[Photo credit: www.cosme.net]

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September Issue of the Beauty Ideal: Fall 2008 Makeup

Beauty Ideal is a monthly online magazine by the Beauty Blog Network. This month, I was invited to contribute an article for the Beauty Ideal. This September issue is all about the fall 2008 makeup!

I am reporting a fall 2008 makeup trend combining the looks from ready-to-wear runway shows and cosmetic brands. I was trying to present the fall makeup looks, balanced between the runway looks and cosmetic brands' seasonal trends, that you can pull off easily in real life.

This issue also introduces the highlights of latest fall collections, thoughts on favorite fall makeup and fall makeup video tutorial edited by other of my fellow beauty bloggers. I invite you to the site of Beauty Ideal for the complete beauty reads of fall. :)

Coffret D'Or Holiday 2008 Release

Commercial Image of Coffret D'Or 2008 Party Makeup Collection

Exciting news about Coffret D'Or holiday 2008 release! It has been reported that Coffret D'Or will release its holiday 2008 makeup collection on November 16th, 2008 in Japan.

Sweet Dressy Palette from Coffret D'Or 2008 Party Makeup Collection

The upcoming Party Makeup Collection includes two makeup palettes. The Sweet Dressy palette features lilac, silver and purple eye shadows, and the Noble Dressy palette features gold, beige and gray eye colors. Each palette features three shimmery eye shadows (a base color, a highlighting color and a deep shade) and three lip colors (a sheer glossy color,a shimmery gloss and a pigmented shade) in a sleek mirror-like case adorned with faux jewelry.

Noble Dressy Palette from Coffret D'Or 2008 Party Makeup Collection

The makeup colors are probably too sparkling or shimmery for my liking. But the palettes do come in very cute packaging! After seeing the swatches and close-up images of the Sweet Dressy palette at this Taiwanese blog, I am adding it on my Christmas wish list.

I will update this post when I have more product images and official information on this collection.

Product images updated on November 6th, 2008

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Lunasol Holiday 2008 Collection

Lunasol Holiday 2008 Soft Silver Lighting Collection

Lunasol will launch its holiday 2008 makeup collection and limited-edition holiday coffret set on November 15th, 2008 in Japan. Inspired by the soft silver glow of moonlight, the holiday '08 makeup collection features subtle silvery shimmer for lipsticks and lip glosses.

Lunasol holiday '08 collection includes:

Full Glamour Lips S: 3 new shades (#17 Shining Beige, #18 Shining Pink and #19 Shining Rose)

Full Glamour Gloss N: 3 new shades (#9 Shining Beige, #10 Shining Pink and #11 Shining Rose)
Shining Face Color: limited-edition shimmery pressed powder (EX02 Lavender Pink)
Lip Essence For Night Kit: includes Lip Essence for Night(lip treatment) and 5 Lip Essence Masks


The limited-edition holiday coffret set includes:

• Lighting for Eyes EX04: features silver, beige nude, bronze and dark brown (all shades are shimmery)
• Geminate Liner EX02: dark brown
• Contrasting Cheeks: pink rose
• Nail Finish: shimmering silver
• Party Clutch

Images and detailed product information updated on October 1st, 2008.

If you are interested in the close-ups and swatches of Lunasol's holiday coffret set, check out this Taiwan-based blog.

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Lavshuca Winter 2008 Release: Stick Eyeshadows

Lavshuca Stick Eyeshadows
[Photo credit: www.nikkei.co.jp]

Lavshuca will launch Stick Eyeshadows on November 1st in Japan. This new range of eye shadow, available in eight shades, can also be used as eyeliner.

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Kate Winter 2008 Release: Gel Eyeshadows

Kate Gel Eyeshadows
[Photo credit: www.nikkei.co.jp]

Kate will launch a new range of eye shadow, Gel Eyeshadows, on November 1st in Japan. This range will be available in eight shimmery shades. Five of them are bright pastels for a fresh sense of transparency, while three of them are dark intense shades.

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Giesele Bündchen New Face of MAX Factor

Giesele Bündchen for MAX Factor

[Photo credit:www.celebritybrands.net]

Brazilian supermodel Giesele Bündchen will be the newest face of MAX Factor, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary next year. Giesele signs with MAX Factor to replace Carmen Electra who had a three-year deal with the brand.

MAX Factor will unveil this Brazilian bombshell showcasing its makeup line beginning Sept 18, 2008 on its website. And, we will see her appear in the ad campaigns for MAX Factor's Lipfinity Lip Collection and ColorGenius Face Collection starting next month.

Giesele Bündchen New Face of MAX Factor

[Photo credit: AP]

Does it mean the company's aims towards a modern, dynamic, and fashion-forward edge? I am looking forward to seeing the new product ranges, makeup color styles and ad campaigns MAX Factor will bring to us as Giesele fronts this brand.

Shiseido Integrate Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss

Integrate is a drugstore brand under Shiseido Corporation. It is a relatively young brand that has been established in Japan since 2006, targeting at women in the 20-40 years of age. This brand focuses on wearability and fuctionatily that help women create makeup looks efficiently with its understated elegant makeup colors and packaging designs.

Their makeup colors are soft and wearable. Though their packaging style is rather sleek and minimalist with a grown-up feel, I still found it lacks a sense of uniqueness.

Lip products have been this makeup line's top-selling items. The Glamerous Rouge lip gloss particulary is the star product for the brand, and has been quite popular in Japan. When it was first launched in Japan, about 9.6 millions of Glamerous Rouge glosses were sold within half year.

Integrate Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss

Glamerous Rouge is currently available in 12 shades. This is my review on the shade in PK 321 (light pink).

Packaging

Integrate Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss PK321

The lip gloss disguises as a pen. There is a tube in the center to dispense the gloss to the spatula. You can see through the middle of tube to check how much lip gloss is left.

Bottom of Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss

The dispenser is a smart design! You twist the tube clockwise at the bottom to dispense gloss to the applicator. And if too much were dispensed, you could actually twist the bottom anti-clockwise to draw the gloss back to the tube from the applicator.

Integrate Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss PK321

The transparent applicator is soft. It has good flexibility for a smooth and even application. The applicator's tip comes in a round shape, making it easier to spread the color, and achieving the curve shape especially for the center edge of my upper lips.

Shade

PK321 is a light pink shade with noticeable multi-colored shimmering particles. It is free of fragrance.

IntegGrate Glamerous Rouge Lip Gloss PK321

The color is similar to my Anna Sui Sui Lip Gloss #304, which I reviewed before. The differences are Integrate Glamerous Rouge PK321 appears less pinkish, yet more translucent on my lips due to its sheer consistency, and the shimmering particles of Sui Lip Gloss #304 are finer and more subtle.

Texture

The gel-like texture is richly moist. I don't feel it is sticky on my lips.

Finish

PK321 goes on sheer and glossy with a hint of pink on my lips. Once it settles in, the shimmering particles are less noticeable as seen in the tube.

This lip gloss evens out my fine lines to impart a nice wash of color. What I like about it is it gives a fuller dimension to my lips in a natural-looking way. And it adds clarity and luminosity to my lips for a dewy moist and subtle shimmering finish. For a long-wearing result, I would suggest at least 3 layers of application.

Affordability

Integrate is considered a lower pricing makeup line. This lip gloss costs 1,260 Japan Yen, which is about $11-12 USD. It holds 1.8g of gloss, which is very little compared to other lip glosses in the market. If you breaks down the unit cost of InteGrate Glamerous Rouge lip gloss, its unit price is even higher than Dior or Chanel lip glosses (Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Reflect is 5.5g for $24.5 USD; Chanel Glossimer lip gloss is 5.5g for $26 USD).

Summary

Overall, I enjoy using this lip gloss as it provides an evenly glossy and subtly shimmery finish. I found the color is on the sheer side. I expected it would be much more pigmented for a semi-opaque coverage. It is great to be worn alone when I just want to add shine and luminosity with just a hint of color on my lips. For a good result, I think this lip gloss looks beautiful on top of other of my pigmented lipstick(s). If you like sheer-tones for lips and would like to get a taste of Japanese drugstore lip glosses, Integrate Glamerous Rouge lip gloss would be a great choice.


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