La Mamounia, Marrakech

La Mamounia is one of the world’s most famous hotels and its long-awaited reopening was just in September. The hotel has been closed for three years, but why the wait? What is so Haute about it?

71 suites, including 7 signature suites and 3 riads, each with 3 bedrooms, Moroccan salons and a private terrace complete with ozone swimming pool.  This Haute hotel has hosted the ‘who’s who’ of international royalty, politicians, celebrities and the jet set. It is globally regarded as one of the most notable and desirable hotels in the world.

Now to the beauty – everything is over the top with this hotel and so is the day spa experience. Shiseido, based on a philosophy distinguished by ancient traditions of health and beauty combined with state-of-the-art technology, is the perfect counterpart to Mamounia Spa. Inspired by the company’s cultural heritage, Shiseido’s signature Qi Method introduces a holistic dimension to beauty treatments, combining Eastern and Western massage techniques with the use of Shiseido skincare products.

Under the direction of Paris’ acclaimed celebrity coiffeur, La Mamounia’s hair salon by Jean Michel Faretra Paris offers high style for both men and women.  Noted for his creativity and skill, Faretra has been recognized as one of the world’s top hair designers by industry leaders and media alike. An ambassador for Sebastian and Wella Color, Faretra also works with Shiseido cosmetics to transform guest’s hair and makeup with flair.

The food, the spa, the hair, the health and wellness of this grand sanctuary will lead you right to that Haute lifestyle you always deserved.

by Jasmine Montgomery

Beautiful guests at the La Mamounia Re-Opening

WHAT THEY WORE (apart from the obvious – too much black!):

• Salma Hayek went for a black Gucci asymmetrical gown and totally rocked it
• Daria Werbowy opted for a casual model-off-duty look; I would not be surprised if her tag reads DSquared2 (who came along to the party)
• Gwyneth Paltrow really stood out in a nude Donna Karan Spring 2010 one-sleeved gown
• Sweet but not-so-innocent Miranda Kerr wore sleeveless Burberry, which by the way could have been shorter… much shorter
• Jennifer Aniston did what she does best – wore a super safe Celine dress *yawn*

Последние новости:
- Дворец Акасака открывается для публики
- «Shiseido» стремится прекратить испытания косметики на животных
- Япония «вернёт» 10 красноногих ибисов Китаю
- Молодые японские мамы и мобильные телефоны
- У 94% старших школ в Токио есть неофициальные веб-форумы
- Пойманный японским актёром гигантский тунец продан за 4,37 млн. иен.

Читайте также другие новости о Японии на Japan Daily.

Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair Shampoo Pump – 550ml Reviews

Shiseido’s new luxuriously foaming lather shampoo with a fresh aroma penetrates damaged hair with camellia oil’s own amino acids. For true improvement in sheen, volume, texture and manageability outside of a salon, look no further!

Shiseido is the mass-market brand of choice in Japan for quality conscious men and women. For all who are fans of Shiseido’s Tsubaki ‘red’ bottle hair care, their new ‘white bottle’ Tsubaki Golden Repair is another home run for its fragrance and results.

We like Shiseido Tsubaki because it really did make a difference among our testers. Plus it smells so darn good, and the packaging is so kiree (pretty)!

Camellia oil has been used in Japan for generations to soften, smooth, and protect the hair and skin. Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair uses the extract of the camellia raticulata seed to help rejuvenate overworked, listless, brittle hair. A fresh fragrance can be enjoyed by men and women, and is effective for thin and thick hair.

TrueRenu does the searching – and researching – for you. We look for hard to find, hard working products that do what they promise, and we bring them to you with detailed descriptions.

Product Size: Net Volume: 550ml, or about 18.6 US fl oz

Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair Shampoo Pump – 550ml Features

• Made especially for dry, permed, sun-damaged, color-treated and coarse hair, Shiseido’s new Golden Repair line is an everyday solution for healing and maintaining healthy hair.
• The hair enriching nutrients in camellia oil in a luscious thick conditioner that heals brittle hair, split ends and dryness.
• Amino acids help strengthen hair from the follicle.
• The Tsubaki, or Camellia flower, is packed with oleic acids that are extremely compatible with human skin.
• Excellent for everyday use, and improvements visible in as little as one use.

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Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair Treatment – 200g Reviews

For all fans of Shiseido’s Tsubaki ‘red bottle’ hair care, here is their new Tsubaki Golden Repair (in white). If you’ve been looking for a true improvement in sheen, volume, texture and manageability outside of a salon, look no further!

Shiseido is the mass-market brand of choice in Japan for quality conscious men and women. Their new ‘white bottle’ Tsubaki Golden Repair is another home run for its fragrance and results.

We like Shiseido Tsubaki because it really did make a difference among our testers. Plus it smells so darn good, and the packaging is so kiree (pretty)!

Camellia oil has been used in Japan for generations to soften, smooth, and protect the hair and skin. Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair uses the extract of the camellia raticulata seed to help rejuvenate overworked, listless, brittle hair. A fresh fragrance can be enjoyed by men and women, and is effective for thin and thick hair.

TrueRenu does the searching – and researching – for you. We look for hard to find, hard working products that do what they promise, and we bring them to you with detailed descriptions.

Product Size: Net Weight: 200g, or about 7.05 ounces.

Shiseido Tsubaki Golden Repair Treatment – 200g Features

• Made especially for dry, permed, sun-damaged, color-treated and coarse hair, Shiseido Japan’s new Golden Repair Treatment is a once weekly pack for troubled hair.
• The hair enriching nutrients in camellia oil in a luscious thick conditioner that heals brittle hair, split ends and dryness.
• The Tsubaki, or Camellia flower, is packed with oleic acids that are extremely compatible with human skin.
• Amino acids help strengthen hair from the follicle.
• Excellent for everyday use, and improvements visible in as little as one use.

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Are you tired of getting cotton pad fibers stuck in your eyes and eyelashes?

So was I. I finally found the perfect facial cotton pads for removing make-up. Shiseido’s Facial Cotton is about ten times better than your average cosmetic pads.

I guess the Japanese have a hold on cosmetics on top of their technology hold.

The Shiseido facial cotton pads are 100% cotton, are square, and are thicker and softer than the regular pads. They work very well. I definitely won’t go back to the regular kind, unless it’s just for my nails, but even then.

The Shiseido pack that I bought is a bit more expensive than the fibrous variety, but you get more in the package, and, they are simply superior.

You can buy them at Sephora or at Shoppers Drug Mart where I found them. I’m sure there are other retailers out there as well.

I’ve actually been removing my eye-makeup properly now that I have these. No more pillow case eyeliner for me!

~Darleya~

I had my first Beauty U facial last night — whenever we don’t have any regular customers in the spa, the senior students borrow one of us freshman girls to practice on — and it reminded me to tell you about this.

Jezebel is pretty sure that the Daily Mail is over-hyping this placenta facial as the latest Hollywood craze business (you think?) but it’s not the first time afterbirth has made the rounds as the beauty ingredient du jour. Shiseido, Mila Skin Care, Plazan Cosmetics and other high-end brands have all offered luxe anti-aging products in recent years with this so-called miracle ingredient, derived from bovine and human, um, volunteers. (It’s especially popular in Japan.)

The companies claim that placenta, the organ that nourishes a developing baby in the womb, can boost your metabolic processes, accelerate tissue regeneration and rid your body of toxins, all to help you achieve younger-looking skin. Dermatologists frequently dispute whether it really works.

So that means people with medical degrees are actually sitting around saying “Hmmm, can placenta make you look younger or not?” instead of asking these companies more obvious questions like, “Are you high?” and “Where the heck are you getting this stuff?”

Poole Hospital, in Dorset, England, made headlines last year when it received about $10,000 in “donations” in exchange for delivering up to 70 frozen placentas per week to Sigma-Aldrich, a biochemical company that sells raw materials to cosmetic companies. The moms who signed consent forms after giving birth thought their placenta was being donated for medical research. You know, like to help sick people. Mila Skin Care and Plazan Cosmetics say their placenta comes from maternity wards in Russia — it’s not clear whether those moms know they’re donating (and perhaps being compensated directly) in the name of beauty science or not.

Okay, so there’s the obvious ick factor. We can be grown ups about that, I guess. But what I’m still working on: Is it okay to turn a body part (albeit a rather temporary one) into a commodity? What makes a woman donate or sell her child’s placenta in the name of erasing crow’s feet? Or is it even more creepy that she may not know it’s happening?

[Photo: Daily Mail]

Now who doesn’t love a free make0ver. I still remember mine! I completely loved it. I had got it from Mid-day a few years ago and Queenie Dhody turned me around into a princess literally. Anyway, you too have a chance to look like one and it costs nothing! (Yes you heard it! It’s FREE) The famous Anmol Jewellers at Bandra in association with Shiseido are giving you a complimentary make-over & skin treatment on Saturday, 21 Nov 09 from 11.00 am to 7.30 pm at Anmol Jewellers. Simply show up n shine ! Now that’s what I call a girlyhour. Truly it is!

勝井北斗／パーソンズで学んだ後、セントマーチンズ卒業。八木奈央／同志社大学卒業。セントマーチンズ卒業。
2001年設立。’03 S/S東京コレクション参加。05年モエ・エ・シャンドンデザイナー新人賞受賞。07年渋谷パルコに直営店オープン。21_21 design sight THIS PLAY! 展で作品を発表。08年’09S/Sサンパウロコレクションでオープニングを飾る。大阪成蹊大学芸術学部客員教授。09年 ミラノサローネTOKYO FIBER ‘09展で作品を発表。
Katsui graduated from Central Saint Martins College after studying at Parsons The New School for Design. Yagi graduated from Doshisha University and Central Saint Martins College.
The brand, mintdesigns was launched in 2001. They have been in Tokyo Collection since ‘03 S/S. The awards they won include the Moet et Chandon New Designer’s Award in 2005. In 2007, mintdesigns garage store opened in Shibuya PARCO. They presented their collection in the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT THIS PLAY! show. In 2008, they presented the opening show at São Paulo Fashion Week for ‘09 S/S. Both designers currently hold positions as guest professors at the Faculty of Art and Design at Osaka Seikei University. In 2009 they presented their collection at the Milano Salone TOKYO FIBER ‘09.Mint Designs turned out a dainty crop of dresses featuring details such as shimmery stripes, textured fabric and quirky graphics. One frock featured a darling print of tiny Charlie Chaplins, while another showcased circular cutouts along the sides.

Saw this Shiseido Brilliant Christmas set S$72.00 at OG Chinatown.
Checked it out girls.

I am test-driving my sophisticated red lips for the first time since Renato showed me how to do them on Saturday. This is a big step for me since I usually only wear mascara and blush to work. Moreover, my office is not a cuddly place. Fashion rules here and every deviation from routine is scrutinized. I was actually kind of hoping my boss would finally cut his hair today and overshadow my lipstick. But so far other than a few confused looks the color is going off without a hitch and not coming off one bit. This is how to do it:

Instead of using the pencil to line your lips, like countless people behind makeup counters have shown me, use the pencil to completely color the lips. First draw an outline (I stay on the natural line.. no need to take any more risks than necessary) and then fill it in evenly with the pencil. This gives a smooth, pristine base for the lipstick to glide over. It’s amazing what a huge difference this small step makes. I used Shiseido’s Smoothing Lip Pencil in Siren.

Next, apply red lipstick completely over the liner, using a lip brush for accurate application. Renato didn’t recommend brushes for a lot of things, but made it clear that with lips this red there is no room for error. Luckily, the lip liner has a convenient brush on the other side of the pencil. Perfect Rouge in Dragon is a richer, deeper red than the Siren and balances the pop perfectly.

This Saturday, the lipstick was applied at 11 AM and lasted all day, through brunch, drinks, a movie, soup, and finally came off at 12 AM. I reapplied the lipstick once at 7:30 PM. For how smooth and creamy the lipstick is, I was surprised it didn’t come off more. Will update later after mid-appointment cookies.

Update: The lipstick lasted through two sushi rolls, miso soup, a cucumber salad, and a cookie without budging even though I saw traces of it on the chopsticks. I reapplied once before my appointment at 4 PM even though my assistant told me I didn’t need to (I really didn’t need to). Best of all, one of the girls in my office told me that my red lips make me look skinner. How?! Who cares? A+

The perfect name to describe the perfect lipstick!

I am in love with this range of lipstick.

It feels feathery light upon application, has stay true colour with a soft satin finish, leaves my dry & chapped lips well moisturised and comes with a very subtle / delicate scent. The packaging is extremely elegant.

I think this is an outstanding product, and i am wearing my RS711 (venetian rose) daily; although it’s not a long wearing lipstick, it lasted quite a while on my lips ( smoker ) and it’s a pleasant to reapply this little gem throughout the day.

Gestern wurde ich im Make-up-Übungskurs geschminkt und da hatte eine doch diesen Mascara an mir ausprobiert (keine besonders guten Fotos…):

So lange Wimpern hatte ich noch nie. Und dann stellte sich heraus, dass es gar kein ach so teurer Mascara war, sondern Shiseido Integrate, überall zum erschwinglichen Preis von 1500 Yen erhältlich. Long & Curl Mascara. Auch Angelina Jolie machte dafür Werbung.

Speaking as an amateur rockhound, I am delighted by Shiseido’s Richrocks holiday collection. Shiseido’s makeup artistic director Dick Page was inspired by unpolished geological specimens to create a palette of jewel-toned metallic eye shadows,

My favourite is the Luminizing Satin Eye Colors in Pyrite Crystal, Pyrite Sun and Blue Stone. Combined with Perfect Mascara in Intense Teal and Smoothing Eyeliner Pencil in Golden Green, you can create smouldering smokey eyes for day or a dramatic eyes for night.

To finish the look, the collection also includes Perfect Rouge in Rose Quartz — a pale, pearlescent pink — and Translucent Loose Powder in Septarian – a crystalline powder that promises to suit any skintone. Richrocks is in select stores now. Sorry, I don’t have the prices at the moment.

* Ou como conquistar o consumidor classe media! (ahahahaha! Dica da Vivi)

Esse fim de semana, depois de trabalhar e cornear o fim de semana todo no escritorio, fui na Selfridges re-estocar algumas cosias. Um dos meus hidratantes preferidos eh um creme noturno da Shiseido que jah falei aqui algumas vezes.

Eh o tipo de creme que nao eh pra qualquer uma, foi eh beeeem grosso, e beem melequento, e beeem hidratante. Nem eu que adoro uma melecacao nao consigo usar no verao (daqui!). mas no inverno, ou quando a pele esta mais sensivel que o normal, nao ha nada que se compare.

Ele tinha acabdo ha um tempinho, e fiquei na duvida se recomprava ou nao (Shiseido nao eh uma marca das mais amiga$$$), mas nas ultimas semanas, juntando estresse, trabalho, poucas horas de sono, ma alimentacao, TPM etc minha pele se auto-rebelou contra mim mesma e estava uma desgraca!

Aquela mistura de espinhas, pele oleosa e descascando eo memso tempo, ardencia e sensibilidade e varios outras zicas. Comprei o White Lucency, passei UMA noite, e jah acordei outra!

Nao sei explicar, mas se existe produto milagroso pra minha pele, eh esse!

Mas ainda voltando a missao Selfridges, outra coisa que queria comprar era um tonico sem alcool. Fiquei namorando um da Kiehl’s, mas assim que cheguei no balcao da Shiseido, fiquei batendo papo com o vendedor e ele deu a “dica”" se eu comprasse mais um produto de pele – qualquer um! -  ganharia essa necessarire recheada de sample sizes (“eu deixo vc escolher oque quiser!”). Nao queria mais produto nenhum, mas ai olhei pra lojinha da Kiehl’s…. olhei pros samples da Shiseido…  e acabei comprando um tonico lah mesmo! (daqui a uns dias, quando tiver uma opiniao formada, eu falo sobre ele aqui).

Entao acabei ganhando 8 mini produtinhos, incluindo a colecao completa da minha linha preferida “White Lucency” (sabonete liquido pro rosto, creme noturno, e creme para dia com filtro 15), e de quebra um mini baton vermelho q estava me convencendo a comprar ha um tempinho e o lancamento do rimel novo deles.

Nao adianta, eh soh colocar uma amostra gratis ou um produto tamanho travel na minha frente que nao resisto! Se for Shiseido entao…!!!!

Shu! Shhuu! Shhuu! Shu! Shu! Shu! Shhuu!

These CMs have been out for a little while now but I want to talk about them! Shiseido Japan managed to kidnap Tsumabuki Satoshi, Oguri Shun, Eita & Miura Haruma for their new Uno Fog Bar range to England & shoot a series of commercials that are as amusing as they are (insanely) pretty to look at… very much to my liking xDD

If you haven’t seen them yet, raid HERE. Eita is such a dork <3

They are rather, ahem, influential as I’ve found myself ordering the white bottle in from good old eBay (!) And I thought I’d also make some wallpapers which you can feel free to use. If re-posting, please credit! No hotlinking either thanks (*^_^*)

Düfte, die zum Zeitgefühl und zur aktuellen Fashion passen, finden Sie ganz bestimmt – und das zu fairen Preisen – in Ihrer Online Parfumerie.
Sie haben die Qual der Wahl zwischen – beschwingt, frisch, heiter – sinnlich, extravagant, orientalisch – elegant, klassisch, zeitlos.
Daraus ergibt sich eigentlich zwingend, dass ein Duft nicht reicht.

Primavara trecuta mi-am cumparat prima crema de la Shiseido.

Mi-am luat Shiseido Pureness Matifying Moisturizer Oil-Free pentru ca tocmai venea vara si deh, imi trebuia ceva cat mai matifiant. Am un ten mixt in mod normal, gras de-a binelea vara, asa ca o crema matifianta era exact ce imi trebuia. Urasc sa fiu lucioasa si uleioasa. Toata lumea uraste…

Crema mi-a mers la suflet de cand am cumparat-o, imi place cum imi face tenul, de parca mi-as da cu iluminator.

Este intr-adevar foarte matifianta si ideala ca baza de machiaj. Imi mai place mult ca nu este in cutie de crema, ci in tub/sticla, si dozezi cu usurinta cantitatea pe care vrei sa o aplici.

…Si mai este si o sticluta foarte frumoasa hehe.

Aceasta crema face parte din gama speciala Pureness pentru tenul mixt si gras, care contine pe langa aceasta cremuta matifianta urmatoarele:

• servetele demachiante oil free si fara alcool;
• spuma de curatare a tenului;
• gel de curatare;
• demachiant lichid;
• gel pentru imperfectiuni, acnee etc;
• lotiune tonica fara alcool;
• crema-gel hidratanta speciala pentru tenul gras si mixt;
• baton matifiant, care absoarbe excesul de sebum;
• scrub pentru indepartarea celulelor moarte de la suprafata tenului;
• crema pentru micsorarea porilor;
• lotiune tonica anti-luciu;
• servetele pudrate pentru matifiere (blotting paper);
• fond de ten compact, pudrat, cu efect evident…matifiant (in general fondurile de ten compacte se adreseaza tenului mixt – gras).

Imi place gama asta, o sa mi mai iau la primavara niste produse Pureness, gen crema pentru micsorarea porilor (mereu o problema buhuhu) si o lotiune tonica.

Aaa, am uitat sa precizez, crema mea Shiseido Pureness Matifying Moisurizer Oil-Free costa in jur de 35 euro. Am luat-o dintr-un Duty Free, ca toate romancutele hehe, traiasca Duty Free-ul. In Romania cred ca e un milion si ceva. Dar chiar merita. Lasa un ten foarte frumos, si cum spuneam mai devreme, parca ti-ai da discret cu iluminator!!!

A doua crema despre care vroiam sa vorbesc este tot de la Shiseido, este vorba despre The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15.

Si crema asta tot intr-un tub este, ceea ce ma incanta. Imi place sa dozez cantitatea aplicata si sa nu deschid toata cutia, pentru a nu deteriora continutul.

Este o crema foarte hidratanta, ideala pentru sezonul rece. Pielea mea, desi grasa vara, tinde sa se usuce foarte tare iarna (daca o las in pace capat si niste riduri fine de toata frumusetea), plus ca mai am si o sensibilitate la vant si la frig, deci chiar am nevoie de o protectie in toata regula.

Mi-am cumparat crema acum 2 saptamani, cand a venit frigul, si costa in jur de 215 lei, din Douglas. OK, pretul e maricel, dar trebuie sa precizez ca recipientul este de 75 de ml, nu de 50, cat sunt alte creme. Deci ai cu 50% mai mult…Te tine toata toamna, iarna, si inceputul primaverii!

Ca si cealalta crema despre care am vorbit, are factor de protectie solara 15, prevenind astfel imbatranirea prematura a pielii. Chestia cu protectia solara e urmatoarea: odata cu subtierea stratului de ozon, razele UV au putere mai mare vara, dar au efect si iarna. SPF 15 este minimul pe care trebuie sa il folosim pentru a preveni arsurile solare vara, dar si pentru a proteja tenul iarna (toata lumea stie ce se intampla cand mergi iarna la schi).

Aceasta crema The Skincare Day Moisture Protection SPF 15 se adreseaza pielii normale pana la mixta, si are o putere mare de hidratare si de pastrare a echilibrului pielii.

Dupa ce am folosit-o prima data am vazut ca mi-a calmat imediat pielea iritata de vant, ca tenul mi-a devenit mai catifelat normal, si ca ridurile fine produse de uscarea pielii au disparut. Imi mai place pentru ca are o textura groasa, deci foarte hidratanta, este alba inainte de masarea in piele (dupa ce intra in piele devine transparenta), si ca protejeaza de frig si de vant. Este ideala in sezonul rece, mai ales daca aveti tenul sensibil.

Asigura de asemenea o buna baza de machiaj pentru ca ofera o hidratare completa, si mentine tenul proaspat toata ziua, chiar daca ai o gramada de alergat prin oras.

Shiseido a devenit pentru mine producatorul preferat de creme, dar sunt mereu deschisa la sugestii. Oricum, pana nu incerci nu prea ai cum sa te prinzi daca un produs iti place sau nu, motiv pentru care iubesc la nebunie magazinele de cosmetice care ofera testere. Asa am si dat de fapt peste Shiseido, dupa ce am primit un tester pentru crema matifianta din gama Pureness. Iar testere am vazut ca primesti mai mult de la Douglas. Rusinica pentru asa zisele boutique-uri care se zgarcesc la testere si nu dau decat dupa multe rugaminti!

Update: The Beauty Box has sold out online. Macy’s is having its annual Birthday Beauty Event and they are giving away a Beauty Box (plus free shipping) when you spend $75 on beauty products from select participating brands. Specifics samples aren’t listed but the photo shows lots of samples, and they are from these brands (and these are the brands from which you must buy in order to get the box of samples): Estee Lauder, Clinique, Prescriptives, Benefit, Lancome, Clarins, Origins, Shiseido, Strivectin, Frederic Fekkai, Calvin Klein fragrances, Donna Karan fragrances, Dior, D&G fragrances, Ralph Lauren fragrances, and Armani fragrances. They are currently running an Estee Lauder PWP and a Shiseido GWP (plus several other little gifts, including nice ones from Origins and Clarins, plus lots of fragrance totes, and I just saw some awesome Shiseido value sets). For free shipping enter code THEBOX at checkout, through November 1.

Today and tomorrow only Origins is giving away two travel sized products with every purchase. The promo says “deluxe samples” but these are biiig samples. There are nine to choose from, from a 0.5 oz serum up to a 4 oz body cream; these are really big samples! Shipping is free if you spend $50, plus they are offering free gift wrap for the holidays!

Today’s new coupons:

Beauty.com offer: Paypal customers who click on this link get $10 off a $60 order. Expires December 31.

Borba coupon: Spend $150 and get 25% off if you order by 5 PM EST today. You’ll get 20% off if you order after 5 PM and before 11:59 PM EST tonight. Enter code HALLOWEEN at checkout. Valid today only.

H2O Plus coupon: Free shipping with any $30 purchase. If you buy any Sea Pure product you will also receive a free sustainably sourced cotton canvas tote bag ($18 value). Enter code october at checkout. Expires November 3. Holiday gift sets now available!

MAC Cosmetics coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code MAGIC at checkout. Expires November 1.

Stila offer: Purchase the Makeup Player value set for only $69.90 (a $250 value). Includes the Makeup Player (a mirrored travel beauty case with MP3 speakers) plus these products: New One Step Makeup Foundation (in your choice of shade), Convertible Color for Lips and Cheeks, Eye Shadow Trio plus #7 brush, and Lip Glaze. While supplies last. NOTE: After you choose your foundation shade a page will come up that is trying to sell Stila’s Continuity Program, you don’t need to enroll if you don’t want to, just click the “no thanks, checkout” button.

Too Faced offer: With any $35 purchase receive a free full size Starry-Eyed Liner in Gold Digger ($17.50 value). No code needed. While supplies last. Holiday value sets now available plus get 20% off with code tfglam.

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今日又來返呢個紅野度食…唔會再比佢陰到…今日叫左波蘿野!!!

呢個都幾好味架!!!

呢排因為嘈嘈用左好多錢….應該買埋呢轉唔水再買啦!!!

嘈嘈成日一個係個寵度好悶…買左呢個比佢解悶…

有無咁好玩先!!! heheheheh

買返山茶花SKIN CARE…好貴….點解次次都一齊用完…分開得唔得?
不過呢間SALES都幾唔錯…好過隔離!!!

去左買我鐘意既THE MAKE UP…遇到麻煩SALES…真係超煩…
係咁逼你買D你唔想買既野…好反感…好耐無遇過呢D粉人…
我用左你地D野咁耐…邊D用得邊D唔用得我好清楚…
無貨就無貨…我可以下次先買…係都係SELL我買D我用過…知道唔得既產品…
仲要串我唔肯試新野….NEXT 我唔會再去沙田分店…
服務態度太差…令人客感到唔舒服

次後返屋企打邊….食返上次輝輝生日食剩的野…
我地只係買左PACK豬肉….就已經可以食多餐

好味!!!

Update: This has ended. There is a nice Shiseido gift with purchase at Macy’s. Purchase any two Shiseido treatment products and receive a pretty gift that includes minis of cleanser, softener, and moisturizer, plus a targeted specialty sample in a pink cosmetic bag. You may choose one of four free gifts: The Skincare, White Lucent, Benefiance, or Bio-Performance. Plus if you purchase a Shiseido foundation you will receive two additional freebies: A Perfect Rouge deluxe replica sample in RD514 Dragon and a travel size of The Skincare Instant Eye and Lip Makeup Remover.

Macy’s also has several fragrance tote bag gifts right now from many brands, plus a five piece Lancome deluxe sample gift with any $50 Lancome purchase (and you’ll also get free shipping). If you haven’t purchased your Clinique bonus yet at Macy’s, this is the final weekend it will be available (and Friday and Saturday only, they are including an extra 15 ml deluxe sample of Turnaround Concentrate). There is also a cute pink Dior mirror as your gift when you purchase Dior Ultragloss Reflect in Pink Layette or Dior Vernis Nail Color in Pink Dahlia.

But if you are looking for a Clinique bonus and the Macy’s offering doesn’t tickle your fancy, you may want to wait until Monday when Clinique.com will begin their exclusive online Bonus Time. I don’t have specific details yet but I know it is a seven piece gift with any $21.50 purchase. You will be able to choose from three skincare options and some new fall makeup, and there’s a step-up free deluxe cosmetic bag plus free shipping with $45 purchase. I’ll post as soon as I have more details!

Today’s new coupons:

Biotherm coupon: With any $65 purchase get a free full size eye cream. For Age Fitness Eye enter code EYEFIT ($32 value); for Rides Repair Eye enter code EYEREPAIR ($39 value); for Biofirm Lift Eye enter code EYELIFT ($38 value); for Reminerale Eye enter code EYEMINERAL ($40 value). All codes expire October 26 or while supplies last. If you are a registered member you will also receive free shipping plus two samples.

Estee Lauder offer: Purchase any holiday gift item (prices start at $25) and get free shipping, plus choose three deluxe samples at checkout. No code needed. Ends November 2.

Juara offer: With any purchase receive a free travel size Candlenut Hand and Body Balm. No code needed. Ends November 1. (Since you don’t need a code use code OCT09 for 10% off through October 31.)

Jurlique coupon: 10% off any mask. Enter code HALLOWEEN at checkout. Expires November 1.

Time to Spa (Elemis) coupon: Buy any two items, get a third free. Lowest priced item is free. Maximum of four free items per customer. Enter code 3RDFREE at checkout. Expires October 29.

Too Faced coupon: 20% off any purchase. Enter code tfglam at checkout. Expires December 2. (Vintage Super Sale going on now, sale ends October 25.)

Estee Lauder Double Wear Lipsticks

Long-lasting, luxurious colour for a perfect pout – sophisticated, long-wearing, ultra creamy lipsticks that delivers long-wearing, satin-like, stay-true color to lips.

I would like to try on stay mauve & stay ginger.

Armani Lasting Silk UV Foundation

Mastering a new high-definition cosmetic textile, Lasting Silk UV Foundation SPF 20 is a starlight proof, spotlight proof foundation that gives a luminous semi-matte finish that last all day.

A unique composition of highly selective ingredients that improve makeup hold yet procure an intense, fresh, lighter silk sensation and luminous matte finish.

The secret of Lasting Silk UV Foundation SPF 20 lies in the special high-tech Microfil fine milling process that combines water essence, micronized optical effect particles, high tech fitting silk and micro blend luminous pigments.

The exclusive blend of extremely concentrated water essence (50%) has a smooth application. The soft focus, fine micronized spherical optical powder particles diffuse light to smooth and add transparency and luminosity to the skin’s surface.

It contains a new blend of fine high-impact pigments for a radiant, durable color.

The result is a barely perceivable seamless silk veil of infallible semi-matte color that dresses the skin’s contours to perfection.

I would love to test drive this legendary 14 hours wear foundation, which claims to offer medium to full coverage.

Shiseido Perfect Rouge Lipsticks

Created by Shiseido’s head of makeup artistry, Dick Page, Perfect Rouge smooths and hydrates lips, claiming to improve the condition of dry or flaky lips over time.

The colours are rich in pigment and glide on smoothly, giving a creamy, luxurious finish that feels comfortable and lasts.

The formulation includes Shiseido’s proprietary Super Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE, which contains an oil that blends well with water and which is said to seal moisture into the lips.

Dual-Optimizing Powder is designed to detect available light levels and adjust color accordingly, while translucent red pigment is said to reflect all light as red, adding depth to all of the lipstick colors. Also included: Shiseido’s new Satin Smooth Pearl, an ingredient said to contain uniform particle sizes — and thus, smoothness and luster to the lips.

I must try BE208 (Baby ) an RS711 ( Venetian Rose ).

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I’ve been out hunting for a perfect sunscreen like a rabid possum. I’m very picky with what goes on my face so the ingredients I’m looking for in a sunscreen can’t be lethal. For instance, any sunscreen of mine can’t contain avobenzone and oxybenzone. Preferably, I would like a sunscreen that is organic BUT organic ones, like Burt’s Bees, are a total FAIL.

Anyway, on my quest, I’ve stumbled upon two very promising Japanese brands.

Shiseido (their Anessa sunscreens)

Sofina (no official website but you can find it on eBay or here)

I’ve yet to buy them– however, based on all of the reviews on makeupalley.com and people’s blogs — these sunscreens are life savers (all five flavors!). Both are very pricey and the Shiseido brand comes in so many different types that it’s difficult to decide which one to actually side with. BUT, I’m willing to spit out $40 on a sunscreen if it will do it’s job (protect my skin, won’t break me out, won’t whiten my already pale face, and won’t cause a chemical burn).

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UPDATE 10/22/2009! — Purchased the Sofina brand for $33 — from a credible store in Japan. It should arrive in a week or so. I also saw the same sunscreen being sold on eBay for $27 but the sellers? — I didn’t necessarily agree with thus… I’m anticipating this sunscreens’ arrival. It has amazing reviews and I want to review it myself!

I am dedicating the next 30 days of my blog to Japanese beauty products; Thanks to my recent shopping spree.

I am familiar with brands like  Albion, Kose, Kanebo, Shiseido, Sofina, SK II, SUQQU ; their  prestigious lines ( expensive, exclusive, extravagant )  & diffusion lines ( usually more affordable ). My experience is most Japanese cosmetic companies take their aesthetic business seriously, offer extensive range of products with multiple rituals and expect you to comply with the regime religiously.

I also like trying out range from smaller manufacturer like DHC, FANCL.

My skin alway becomes reactive during the change of seasons and i loves trying new products during this transitional period. I am such a dare devil!

Most of the products from reputable  Japanese manufacturer are pleasant to use, gentle in formulation, delicately fragranced and elegantly packaged.

What I don’t agree is their obsession with certain ingredients like Co-Q10, platinum, collagen ( especially marine derived ) and placenta!

I am totally against product that comes in extremely  ”kawaii” packaging; this could be the common weakness  of most OTC / drug store brands.

I think in terms of make up range, the Japanese is outstanding if not ground breaking; there are lots of excellent base make up products such as primer & foundation with exceptional quality & incredible finishes.

I believes Japanese makes the best Powder foundation / Pancake / 2 way cake; in terms of technology advancement & product formulation. My only complaint is most of the shades are too ivory or pinkish.