♥ @cosme The First Half-Year Best Cosmetics 2014 ♥

For those who don't know, @cosme is a large and highly influental Japanese beauty community, where members can share their reviews of various beauty products. I always check on @cosme for informations and reviews whenever I'm buying new products. Now, it's time for their 2014年@cosme上半期ベストコスメ or First Half-year Best cosmetics :).

Products are chosen and given awards based on the average calculated no. of members' reviews and on terms of popularity. This half-year is based on the period between November 1, 2013 - April 30, 2014. 

There are 4,038 brands in total and here are the winners!

*I've list down the size, price for reference. There is also a link beside each item name of where you can get these items online.

♥ 大賞 (Grand Prize) ♥

The product that is considered the best of the best for the first half of 2014.

Maquillage Essence Glamorous Rouge NEO - 6g, ¥ 2,484 --> Buy from Ebay.com

♥ 部門賞 (Best of Each Categories) ♥

These are products that are considered the best from all types of products (ex: liquid, powder, etc.)in each categories. 

(From Left to Right)

Skin Care

FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil - ¥ 1,836

Base Makeup
Integrate Mineral Watery Foundation N SPF 25 PA++ - 30mL, ¥ 1,404 --> Buy from Ebay

Makeup

Maquillage Essence Glamorous Rouge NEO - 6g, ¥ 2,484 --> Buy from Ebay.com

Body Care

Canmake Make Me Happy (Sweet Vanilla) - 30mL, ¥ 1,500

Hair Care
Kerastase CR Serum Crystal - 50mL, $ 42.00 --> Buy from Kerastase USA

♥ カテゴリ部門 (Category Awards) ♥

♥ SKINCARE ♥

♥ Cleansing / Face wash ♥

1. FANCL Mild Cleansing Oil - ¥ 1,836
2. Ignis Hot Cleanse - 150g, ¥ 3,500
3. Biore Skin Care Facial Cleanser Moisture - 130g, ¥ 336 --> Buy from Ebay

♥ Toner ♥

1. Orbis U Moisture Up Lotion - 180mL, ¥ 2,800 --> Buy from Ebay
2. Clinique Even Better Essence Lotion VD/DC - 100mL, ¥ 3,800 --> Buy from Clinique
3. D Program Acne Care Lotion W - 125mL, ¥ 3,500 --> Buy from MihokoShop

♥ Facial Essence ♥

1. Cosme Decorte Whitologist MX - 40 mL, ¥ 15,000
2. Pola Signs Shot - 20g, ¥ 10,000
3. Guerlain Blanc de Perle Advanced White P.E.A.R.L Drop - 30mL, £ 84.00 (from Harrods.com)

♥ Lotion / Cream ♥ 

1. Dr. Ci:Labo Aqua-Collagen-Gel Enrich-Lift-EX - 120g, ¥ 8,964 ($ 114.00) --> Buy Here
2. Chanel Le Blanc Cream TX - 50mL, ¥ 14,040 --> Buy Here
3. Za Concentrate C Cream - 40g, ¥ 2,700 --> Buy Here

♥ Lip Care ♥

1. Jill Stuart Relax Melty Lip Balm - 7g, ¥ 1,500 ($ 19.95) --> Buy from Ebay
• 01. Rose Pink, 02. Lavender White, 03. Orange Coral (Limited Edition)
2. Chanel Hydra Beauty Lip Balm - 10g, ¥ 4,200 ($ 50.00) --> Buy from Chanel.com
3. Canmake Day&UV Lip Stick - ¥ 380 ($ 12.51) --> Buy from Yesstyle.com
• 01. Clear, 02. Pink, 03. Red

♥ Sun Screen ♥

1. Anessa Perfect Essence Sun Screen A+N (2014 Formula) - 60g, ¥ 3,240 --> Buy from Sasa.com
2. Sekkisei Sun Protect Essence Gel - 80g, ¥ 2,800 ($ 34.58) --> Buy from Ebay
3. Orbis Sunscreen On Face Beaute -  35g, ¥ 1,036 --> Buy from Ebay

♥ BASE MAKEUP ♥

♥ Make Up Base ♥

1. Lancome UV Expert XL-Shield BB - 30mL at ¥ 5,500, 50ml (Limited Ed.) at ¥ 7,500
2. Maquillage Beauty Keep Base UV SPF 27 PA+++ - 30mL, ¥ 3,240 --> Buy from Ebay
3. Coffret D'or Make Up Base UV SPF 50 PA+++ (Shade 1) - 25mL, ¥ 2,800
• 01. SPF 27 PA++, 02. SPF 50 PA+++

♥ Powder Foundation ♥

1. Esprique Beautiful Skin Pact UV SPF 22 PA++ - ¥ 2,800 (Case sold separately)
2. Coffret D'or Premium Silky Pact UV - 10g, ¥ 2,800 (Case sold separately) --> Buy from Ebay
3. Albion White Chiffon - Set ¥ 6650, Refill ¥ 5,400 --> Buy from Ichibankao.com

♥ Liquid Foundation ♥

1. Integrate Mineral Watery Foundation N SPF 25 PA++ - 30mL, ¥ 1,404 --> Buy from Ebay
2. Maquillage True Liquid Long Keep UV SPF 30 PA+++ - 30g, ¥ 3,780
3. Lancome Blanc Miracle Liquid Foundation SPF 50+ PA++ - 30mL, ¥ 5,800

♥ Powder ♥

1. Cosme Decorte AQ MW Face Powder - 20g, ¥ 5,000
2. Guerlain Meteorites Powder For The Face - 25g, ¥ 7,992 --> Buy from Sephora for $ 60
3. SUQQU Smoothing Face Color - ¥ 7,560 --> Buy from BonBonCosmetics 

♥ MAKEUP ♥

♥ Eyeshadow ♥

1. Lunasol Sand Natural Eyes - ¥ 5,000 --> Buy from Ebay
2. Aube Couture Designing Impression Eyes II - ¥ 2,760 --> Buy from Amazon Japan
3. Cosme Decorte AQ MW Single Eyeshadow - ¥ 1,500 

♥ Eyeliner ♥

1. Lunasol Shiny Pencil Eyeliner - ¥ 2,000 --> Buy from Imomoko
2. Maybelline New York Color Show Liner - ¥ 1,080

♥ Mascara ♥

1. Heroine Make Long & Curl Mascara Super WP - 6g, ¥ 1,000 --> Buy from Ebay
2. Dejavu Fiber Wing Extra Long R - ¥ 1,500 --> Buy from Ebay

♥ Lipstick ♥

1. Maquillage Essence Glamorous Rouge NEO - 6g, ¥ 2,484 --> Buy from Ebay
2. Jill Stuart Lip Blossom - ¥ 2,800
3. Revlon Color Burst Balm Stain - ¥ 1,200 --> Buy from Amazon.com

♥ Lip Gloss ♥

1. Shiseido Lacquer Gloss - ¥ 3,000 --> Buy from Sephora
2. Lavshuca BB Lip Essence - ¥ 630 --> Buy from Ebay
3. Yves Saint Laurent Gloss Volupte - $ 32 --> Buy from Sephora

♥ Cheek ♥

1. IPSA Face Color Designing Palette - ¥ 5,400 (with tax) --> Buy from BonBonCosmetics
2. Ettusais Essence Cheek - 9.5g, ¥ 1,100 --> Buy from Ebay
3. Elegance Sleek Face - ¥ 3,000

♥ BODYCARE ♥

♥ Body Care / Body Wash ♥

1. Jill Stuart Relax Body Milk R (Tuberose & Rose) - 250mL, ¥ 3,000 --> Buy from Ebay.com
2. Jill Stuart Relax Hand Cream R (Tuberose & Rose) - 75g, ¥ 2,400 --> Buy from Ebay.com
3. Baume d'amour Pour le Corps Body Cream - 200mL, ¥ 3,672

♥ Fragrance ♥

1. Canmake Make Me Happy (Sweet Vanilla) - 30mL, ¥ 1,500
2. Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Eau de Parfum Couture - 30mL at ¥ 8,100, 50mL at ¥ 11,880 
3. Parfait Amour Wish I 2 - 50mL, ¥ 2,480 --> Buy from Amazon Japan

♥ HAIRCARE | COLOR | STYLING ♥

1. Kerastase CR Serum Crystal - 50mL, $ 42.00 --> Buy from Kerastase USA
2. Hairie Quick Blow Mist - 180mL, ¥ 880 --> Buy from Amazon Japan
3. syoss Oleo Cream Hair Color - ¥ 829 --> Buy from Amazon Japan

Image: Courtesy of cosme.net

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