Thanks to Iris, I was able to obtain this lovely Anna Sui bag hanger, a freebie with the October 2010 issue of Elle Japan.
It looks like the new Anna Sui eyeshadow packaging, sans the opalescent finish.
The back is padded to aid grip. It isn’t the most stable of bag hooks but when balanced properly, it will suffice in keeping bags off the floor.
It certainly looks more refined than the garish bling bag hangers I’ve been seeing these days! 
While I was at Lancôme Singapore today to preview its new foundation, Teint Miracle, I was able to see the newly-launched L’Absolu Crème de Brillance – lipglosses to complement the brand’s immensely popular L’Absolu Rouge lipstick range.
The lipgloss line-up includes:
These glosses contain care ingredients to hydrate and pamper lips, as well as the L’Oréal-patented Pro-Xylane™ which instantly smooths lips. The latter is an anti-ageing molecule that firms skin and stimulates cell activity. This ingredient can already be found in many products belonging to brands under the L’Oréal umbrella. Evidently, Lancôme puts thought and (skin)care into its cosmetics, double-folding the benefits to the consumer.
The angled sponge-tip applicator lays down colour evenly and its shape reminds me of the one on Maquillage Rouge Enamel Glamour.
From left to right: Rose Mythique, Rose Absolu, Orange Toffee, Rose Grenat, Rose Nu, Rose Empire
Made in Japan, these classy lip lovelies contain light-reflecting pearl pigments and have a very glossy appearance. Not all are shimmery – Rose Grenat looks more satiny and I think it’d make a great everyday lip colour. They were smooth to swatch and are rather pigmented, as you can tell from the photo (I only swiped each gloss once).
Rose Absolu is the current best-seller and together with Rose Nu, has also been released as a new L’Absolu Rouge lipstick. In Singapore, each L’Absolu Crème de Brilliance lipgloss is priced at S$40, while each L’Absolu Rouge lipstick retails at S$43.
I forgot my camera, so these photos shot with my iPhone aren’t ideal. Iris, who was with me, should have better pictures of these glosses.
And while I’m channelling Kesalan Patharan, here’s a lovely eyeshadow single that I own from the brand. See how exquisite the packaging is? I love the boxes the shadows come in – they are printed with pretty flowers and have an expensive sheen to them. The shadow pots are special too; they may not be flashy or ornate but they have a mosaic feel to them, especially when they are placed with one another. Their simplicity also sets off the colour and texture of the product inside.
The embossment on the surface of the shadow is typical of many Kesalan Patharan products. I vividly remember my heart leaping many a time in the past when I laid eyes on KP makeup lovelies with beautiful detailing.
KP was one of the first Japanese brands to reel me into the world of fine beauty and high-quality makeup. I miss the brand and wish that it would return to Singapore. Unfortunately, the sad truth is that our local market couldn’t sustain this small niche brand when it was here. Here’s hoping that the growing beauty discernment of Singaporeans will bring it back some day.
