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12 October 2012

Addiction By Ayako: Arabian Nights Winter 2012 - Swatches

Addiction released its Arabian Nights Winter 2012 collection today so I nipped to my local counter to take a quick look.  

This collection supplements the similarly Moroccan-inspired Desert Rose Fall 2012 collection which contained a number of new product releases, including the kohl eyeliners (see Drivel About Frivol's excellent review here) and blush compacts as well as additional eyeshadow and nail polish shades.   See the promo images and product breakdown on the Addiction website [warning -- this site has a tendency to start pumping out loud music and video with no obvious mute/pause button].  

Some rough-and-ready counter swatches below (all taken in natural light).


First up, four new shades of the much-praised Cheek Stick.  I'm going to let the picture speak for itself -- nothing in the existing colour range has particularly appealed to me (too bold, too brown/beige or too sparkly) so I haven't played with the Cheek Sticks very much.  For reviews of the formula see the ever-reliable Messy Wands and Drivel About Frivol. Of the new releases, I am most tempted to revisit Tea Rose to test it out properly as a neutral blush.  I do also quite like the look of Damask Rose but I struggle to make bright pinks work on me.  Note that the swatches above have been layered up to three times.  All four are pretty pigmented, but of them I found Damask Rose the sheerest.  Neroli Flower is very sparkly, but the others don't have any visible sparkle (I would describe them as somewhere between matte and satin finish).


Next, a new product -- the Lip Crayon.  All eight shades are swatched above -- one swipe each.  I am really impressed with these super-pigmented mattes, and very drawn to the four reds.  A (slightly) more detailed review of the formula will follow tomorrow(ish).  
A contender for the worst photograph I have ever taken
Addiction is currently only available on counter in Japan.  The Cheek Sticks retail for ¥2,940 and the new Lip Crayons are ¥2,415 each.

What do you think of these new releases?  Please do let me know if you have any questions / would find any specific comparisons helpful.  I know Addiction is very difficult to get hold of outside Japan and has to be purchased sight unseen, so I'm happy to help with further pictures and comments -- just let me know :).
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9 comments:

  1. These look so good! I totally agree with you on the cheek sticks - I bought Revenge when they first came out but gave it away because the colour didn't wow me, I'm looking forward to seeing more new colours. This sounds weird but your arm makes Tea Rose look really good, makes me want to revisit it now :p.
    I'm really interested in those lip crayons - saffron especially looks like a really pretty colour, I'm looking forward to your review of the formula!
    Lizzie

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    1. Hi Lizzie, I too am hopeful that Addiction will keep releasing new colours in the Cheek Sticks. The colours range in the other lines (especially the eyeshadows) is excellent so I want them to broaden the cheek offerings. I had another look at Tea Rose today -- I do like it but I'm not sure it's a colour I want/need in cream form (if that makes sense), I think possibly because it reminds me of MAC Tenderling which I already own. The Lip Crayons are lovely -- like creamier and all-round-improved versions of the Nars matte lip pencils. I think Saffron would look lovely on you :).

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  2. I love you. Could I please request a Damask Rose / Amazing cheek-stick-off?

    I really like the certain touchstone shades get reincarnated across different formulas e.g. Day Trip, Le Mepris. This is one of those collections I'm truly madly deeply into conceptually, but I can't really picture myself in most of the shades.

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    1. Hi Kate,

      Of course -- I will pop to my counter to compare them :).

      I love the Addiction colour stories and think it's a genuinely interesting brand. Even though the colours often aren't for me I usually appreciate the imagery and find I can take inspiration from it. I am still quite new to the line so I am not v familiar with their older collections but I am always pleased by anything with internal consistency.

      Thanks for reading!

      Rosy

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  3. Ohh - those lip pencils are definitely intriguing! Thanks for posting! If possible, I would love to request swatches of the Addiction base makeup.

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    1. No problem -- I'll swatch up a storm next time at an Addiction counter :)

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  4. Thanks for the great swatches! I'm not tempted by the Cheek Sticks to date, as I still prefer liquid tints like Becca or powder blushes. I'm looking forward to the Christmas coffret. I would be ever so appreciative if you can swatch it when it is released!

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    1. I tend to prefer powder blushers as I am useless at applying and blending creams and liquids properly, but I tried Tea Rose on yesterday and it was really lovely (and pretty foolproof) so I think I may succumb. I am so excited that I will be in Japan for coffret season -- I saw the promo pics for the Addiction coffret on your blog and it looks beautiful so I will definitely be swatching :).

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  5. I am very tempted by Neroli Flower, also I thought I would be only interested in Damask Rose. Le Mepris looks amazing as well, thank you for the awesoem swatches! / Claire

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