MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Duos Are Now Available

I have mentioned MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Duo in an earlier post. The Mineralize Skinfinish Duo contains two finishes of MAC Skinfinish in a dome compact. One side provides a matte finish, while the other half delivers a shimmery finish that brings a dewy glow to the face. The Mineralize Skinfinish powders are carefully baked for 24 hours, allowing for a sheer and light application.

Featuring five color combinations, the collection is limited-edition and is now available on the MAC website. New View Collection includes:

• Light Medium/Natural & Shimmer: pale golden beige/warm yellow beige
  
• Medium/Natural & Shimmer: soft creamy beige/light peachy pink
  
• Medium Dark/Natural & Shimmer: caramel/light tan
  
• Dark/ Natural & Shimmer: deep caramel/mid tone yellow gold
  
• Deep Dark/Natural & Shimmer: rich golden bronze/deep copper bronze
  
• 189 Face Brush

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MAC New View Collection: The Mineralize Skinfinish Duos

MAC Cosmetics launches at least one or two limited-edition collections every month. With so many collections coming out within such a short period of time, I can hardly catch up with their speed. Also, with so many "limited-edition" collections, their uniqueness is questionable for me. But, finally, there is one MAC collection that has caught my attention again (since MAC Heatherette Collection) and that is New View Collection.

New View Collection will be available in the US and Canada in July, 2008. It is a duo version of Mineralize Skinfinish. There will be five variations of the Mineralize Skinfinish duos. It is a combination of the existing Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals and "Natural and Shimmer" Mineralize Skinfinish. The Mineralize Skinfinish Naturals provides a natural-matte finish. And, the "Natural and Shimmer" Mineralize Skinfinish adds shimmery highlights and a polished look to the face.

[Photo credit: Bjooti.net]

Check out the details:

• Light Medium/Natural & Shimmer: pale golden beige/warm yellow beige
• Medium/Natural & Shimmer: soft creamy beige/light peachy pink
• Medium Dark/Natural & Shimmer: caramel/light tan
• Dark/ Natural & Shimmer: deep caramel/mid tone yellow gold
• Deep Dark/Natural & Shimmer: rich golden bronze/deep copper bronze
• 189 Face Brush

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Aube Summer 2008 Makeup Collection

Aube released its early Summer 2008 collection a while back in mid April. The mini collection features Gloss Fruitina lip gloss, Impression Eyes eye shadow palette and Puff Bounce Cheek color. Its Summer 2008 Collection will be out on June 14th, 2008 in Japan. Check out what it has in the collection:

Gel & Shine Eyes

Gel & Shine Eyes is a limited-edition gel and loose powder eyeshadow. It is available in six pastel, shimmering shades, including blue, pink, purple, gold, green and brown.

Dual Color Eyeliner

Dual Color Eyeliner features a dark shade with black pearl shimmer on one end and a bright shiny shade on the other end. It is available in six limited-edition color combinations, which are coordinated with the shades from the Gel & Shine Eyes series.

Rouge Purely Stay is available in ten new shades.

Coil Comb Mascara

The Coil Comb Mascara is waterproof and available in two shades, black and brown. The mascara wand has a three-in-one design that features a coil brush, a comb brush and a mini brush. Check out the enlarged picture below for a closer look.

The coil brush coats the lashes from the base of lashes up to the tips. The comb brush separates the lashes. And the mini brush works for the lashes at the corners of the eyes and the tiny lashes of lower eyelid.


[Photo credit: www.sofina.co.jp/aube]


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BEAUTÉ de KOSÉ Summer 2008 Makeup Collection

BEAUTÉ de KOSÉ will release its Summer 2008 Collection on June 1, 2008. The collection features Multi-reflection Colors, Liquid Eyeliner Fantasist and Rouge Fantasist Aqua Vinyl. Here are the images of the collection, ain't they adorable!?

Multi-reflection Colors: available in #001 Strawberry Ice and #002 Peach Frost

Left: Liquid Eyeliner Fantasist (features Crystallized Pink and Crystallize Blue)
Right: Rouge Fantasist Aqua Vinyl (features Blazing Orange and Pink Glow)

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Update on Anna Sui Summer 2008 Collection

Mini Rouge W Lip Glosses

This is an update to my previous post about the upcoming Anna Sui Summer 2008 Holiday Promotion Collection. The website of Anna Sui is updated with this limited-edition summer collection. Check out the close-ups of the collection!

The Bath & Body Primary Kit

The Bath & Body Primary Kit has the Hair Shampoo, Hair Conditioner, Body Shampoo in 60ml size. The kit itself comes in a decorative pouch. The pouch is so cute!

Left: Anna Sui Body Spray G SPF 30 PA+++ Right: Anna Sui Hair Spray G

The Body Spray G incorporates sun protection, moisturization and Anna Sui's signature rosy scent into one spray-on bottle.

[Photo credit:www.annasui-cosmetics.com]


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Update on Jill Stuart Summer 2008 Makeup Collection

[Photo credit:www.jillstuart-beauty.com]

The website of Jill Stuart Beauty is updated with its Summer 2008 Makeup Collection. In my early post, I mentioned the limited-edition collection contains the Seductive Eyes eye shadow palette # 05 Gemmy Diva, Lip Luster lip gloss #20 Marguerite Glow and #21 Gleaming Nectar. Check out the website for a closer look of product images and commercial ads!


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Anna Sui 2008 Summer Collection

After the Beach Collection for Summer 2008, Anna Sui will launch another collection on June 5th, 2008 in Japan. This collection includes Mini Rouge W lip glosses, Hair Spray G, Body Spray G, and Bath & Body Primary Kit.

Anna Sui Limited-edition Mini Rouge W Lip Glosses

The Mini Rouge will be available in three lip colors. It comes with a chain on the side with a mirror and lip gloss at the inside. The case has a rose-shape lid in white color, which is different from the black packaging of the existing Mini Rouge line (Mini Rouge was first out in Fall 2007).

Anna Sui Limited-edition Bath & Body Primary Kit

The Bath & Body Kit comprises of Anna Sui Hair Shampoo, Hair Conditioner and Body Shampoo. These are products that have been previously available. For the Bath & Body Kit, they come in mini sizes in a decorative pouch.

Anna Sui Hair Spray G

For me, the Hair Spray and Body Spray are the most exciting things in the collection. They, of course, are scented with Anna Sui's signature rosy scent, which is infused into each of its makeup products. The Hair Spray G smoothes and softens the hair for ultra shine. The Body Spray G is formulated with sun protection, which prevents the skin from sun damage.

Anna Sui Body Spray G

I am totally in love with Anna Sui's rose-scented makeup. The tea rose aroma is lightly floral, but not overly perfumy or powdery. It has a faint hint of green note, making the fragrance relatively durable. Thus, I think Anna Sui has come up with a brilliant idea for the Hair and Body Sprays! It is fascinating that the body spray could provide moisture with a hint of rosy scent while adding a veil of sun protection for the body.

I will be keeping an eye on this collection, and will keep you posted if I have more information about it.


[Photo credit:www.joseishi.net]

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Elégance Cosmetics for Summer 2008

Elégance will release its Summer 2008 collection on May 18, 2008 in Japan. The collection focuses on eye colors, nail lacquers and a body cream. For the eyes, Elégance comes up with three new eye shadows and a new line of eye liners. The eye shadows feature green, blue and brown. The eye liners are available in a range of shades from light to deep.

The colors from the collection are kept neutral and sophisticated. The official website of this summer collection has a demonstration of how to incorporate these colors. I am really liking the beautiful finish look demonstrated by the model on the website. It imparts subtle gradations in pearlescent shades, and adds definition and depth to the eyes.

The collection includes:

Eye liner: features five shadesEye shadow: available in three new colors
Nail lacquer: available in three shades

Glowing Body: SPF25 PA++ with subtle pearly shimmer

I really love the brand. What are the chances that it will be available in the US in the future?!


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Sonia Rykeil Summer 2008 Makeup Collection

Here are pictures of the summer 2008 makeup collection from Sonia Rykiel. The limited-edition collection will be released on May 16th, 2008 in Japan.

Note: Sonia Rykiel is one of the few Western fashion labels that has a licensing business agreement with Kosé Corporation, and is marketed in Japan under the Sonia Rykiel brand name. The Sonia Rykiel cosmetics and fragrances are produced and marketed by Kosé Corporation's Albion Cosmetics.

Real Rykiel N Eye Shadow: features four color variationsCream Eye Liner: available in two new shadesNail Color: available in three shadesL'atout Eclat Sublime 2008 Treatment Makeup base SPF 15 PA+

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Here is a sneak peak of Jill Stuart Summer 2008 Makeup Collection. Jill Stuart's summer makeup is a small limited edition, including a Seductive Eyes eye shadow palette and two Luster lip glosses. It is set to be launched in June, 2008.

Here are the close-up pictures of the collection:

Seductive Eyes Eye Shadow Palette #05 Gemmy Diva

Lustre Lip Gloss: features #20 Marguerite Glow and #21 Gleaming Nectar

[Photo credit: www.iswii.net]


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Givenchy Summer 2008 Collection

Enjoy the makeup collection from Givenchy Summer 2008! Givenchy is going dazzling and sun-kissed for the summer.

Prisme Again! Eye Shadow Quartet in Summer Escapade: the limited-edition eye shadow quartet features pink, gold coral, light blue and aquamarine. It contains two matte and iridescent textures for a vareity of effects.

Prismissime Mat & Glow: It is available in two tones, # 71 Natural and #72 Sunny. The top and bottom raws feature matte colors, and the middle raw features pearly shades. So you get to have choices to create a healthy glow with a touch of subtle shimmer.

Pop Gloss Crystal: available in Tahiti Coral and Ibiza Pink

Rouge Interdit Shine Lipstick

Tan To Go: a spray-on bronzer

Glitter To Go Fresh'n Shine Body Gel

Vernis Please! Nail Lacquer

Very Irresistible Givenchy Summer Cocktail

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Lavshuca Summer 2008 Makeup Collection

One of the makeup collections I have been anticipating for this summer is Lavshuca cosmetics. Finally, Lavshuca summer 2008 collection will be launched on May 1, 2008. I found its spring 2008 makeup collection has lost its usual girly and dreamy take on makeup colors and packaging style. I am glad the summer collection looks cute and appealing!

Lavshuca summer '08 collection contains:

• Limited-edition Summer Gradually Compact:#1 Shiny Sand Beach (features gold & brown) and #2 Windy Aqua Beach (features silver & blue)
• Rouge Essence Bar: PK-4 and BE-3

With the exterior embellished with the Victorian style of motif, the eye shadow palettes look cute and sleek. Each eye shadow palette is composed of six eye shadows. The three pans on the left side emphasize luscious pearl and sparkling colors for a clear, light-refracting effect. The three pans on the right side feature a base color, shading color and lining color. Both eye shadow palettes have wearable summer shades.

Updated on July 30,2008:
Check out my review on Lavshuca's Summer Gradually Compact in Shiny Sand Beach!

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Lunasol Summer 2008 Collection

Lunasol Summer 2008 Collection will launch on May 9, 2008 in Japan. Lunasol is one of the department store brands under Kanebo Corporation. This is the line up for this summer collection:

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

• Full Glamour Gloss N: available in ten shades (two are limited-edition shades; eight are permanent colors)
  
• Sheer Contrast Eye Shadow: available in two limited-edition color combinations, Blue Green Coral and Bronze Coral
  
• Geminate Liner: available in Shining Gold and Light Green
  
• Nail Finish: available in Summer Orange, Shining Pink, Sparkling Blue and Splash Green

Eye colors from Lunasol Summer 2008 Collection have a similar color theme with the eye shadow palettes from last year's summer collection. Both collections feature two eye shadow palettes, bronze and blue. Only this year the eye colors are more to the warm side.

Full Glamour Gloss N is a brand-new lip gloss line. The line-up contains wearable soft beiges, pinks and corals I like. Maybe I will pick up a thing or two from the Summer 2008 Makeup Collection.


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Chanel Summer 2008 Collection

Chanel Summer 2008 Makeup Collection has quietly arrived at counters in the US for a while. It is probably one of the few summer makeup collections that has made its US debut earlier than other cosmetics brands.

The Chanel website is finally updated with information of its Summer 2008 Makeup Collection! The collection is hued with pinks, sands, browns, bronzes and khakis. As a loyal fan of Chanel cosmetics, I have already tested out the summer collection at the counter up close and personal.

The collection includes:

LUMIÈRES FACETTES Iridescent Effects Eyes

OMBRE ESSENTIELLE Soft Touch Eyeshadow


OMBRE D'EAU Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow


SOLEIL TAN DE CHANEL Moisturizing Bronzing Powder

BRONZE UNIVERSEL DE CHANEL Sun Illuminator

ROUGE HYDRABASE Creme Lipstick

ROUGE ALLURE Luminous Satin Lip Colour

AQUALUMIÈRE Sheer Colour Lipshine SPF 15

INIMITABLE WATERPROOF Mascara Multi-Dimensionnel

LE VERNIS Nail Colour

Unlike the cool blue tones of Spring 2008 Makeup Collection, Chanel Summer 2008 Makeup Collection is bronzy and warm. The star product, LUMIÈRES FACETTES Eyeshadow quad, with a combination of khaki, bronze, coral and pink shimmer is quite unique in terms of color. For me, Nail Colour in Antilope (frosted golden brown) is the most impressive piece from this collection.

The post of my first impression of this collection will be coming up soon. Stay tuned!


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