Lunasol Summer 2011 makeup collection

Lunasol Summer 2011 makeup collection has finally launched at Takashimaya Singapore in early June 2011 (the one and only counter in Singapore).  The theme of the collection is Ocean Scene which is inspired by summer ocean.  All the items in this collection are limited colours as follow:

Shelly Ocean theme
*EX 01shelly ocean 4-colour eye shadow palette
*EX 01 eye pencil in deep black
* Full glamour liquid lips in EX01 clear beige and EX04 clear red
* Nail polish in EX28 clear white beige and EX31 clear red

Vacation Ocean theme
*EX 02 vacation ocean 4-colour eye shadow palette
* EX02 eye pencil in blue green
* Full glamour liquid lips in EX02 clear coral pink and EX03 clear rose
* Nail polish in EX29 clear pink and EX30 clear rose

Coloring Cheeks (refill)
* EX02 Clear coral pink

(Source: Lunasol-net.com Summer Collection 2011)



For practical reason, I picked up EX 01 - Shelly Ocean.^^


Each shadow has letters printed on it.  However, these letters are so 'fragile' and fade away easily.
The case has LUNASOL logo over it, very uniquely Lunasol.   



Limited edition - EX01 Shelly Ocean (7g) at S$77
Japan retail price (printed on the box) is Yen 5,000 which is almost equivalent to S$77 (inclusive of 7% GST)^^       

The how-to-use instruction is enclosed in the box

From left to right:

Main colour - Light beige

Nuance colour - beige with gold undertone

High light colour - sheer beige

Shade colour - deep beige with noticeable glitters

                          (great for smoky eyes) 

I really amazed by the pigmentation of the eye shadows when I swatched it.  It is a warm tone with generous amount of shimmers (except for deep beige which has noticeable glitters).  The texture of the eye shadow is surprisingly silky and smooth which I absolutely love!  The colours also show up instantly with just one swatch (especially deep beige).  Either use dry or wet, it can be applied alone or together with eye shadow to create the perfect deeply-nuanced eyes.  I do notice that this Summer collection has less shimmery than their past collections, that's why I love about this collection.   

If you prefer a natural and fresh look, this palette is definitely for you.  It is a must-have Summer essentials for sure!!

P/s I'm still contemplating whether to get EX02 vacation ocean, should I or shouldn't I?