Day 11: Dolce and Gabbana Glow Bronzing Powder Collector's Edition

A collector's item at its finest! This bronzer in the color Desert is actually part of the permanent line (and had never appealed to me.) Slap on a pretty design like that and consider me sold!

Day 10: Kose Visee Blend Color Cheeks Blush OR-6

Once again, Japanese cosmetics knock it out of the park with packaging! My first Visee cheek product kindly gifted from a dear friend -- which I'm embarrassed to say will be untouched for a bit longer.

Day 9: Lunasol 15th Anniversary EX02 Warm Coral

Silly me wanting to preserve the 15th stamped on the center shade, hence, not using the ENTIRE palette. You see where my logic stands? Yes.

Day 8: Dior My Lady 005

Why must LE face powders always be so darn pretty?! Dior My Lady 005 was exclusive to Japan (and I believe Europe -- but don't quote me on it.) As a setting powder, it really does nothing. However, as a finishing powder, it just gives an airbrushed, flawless finish. Why this was continent exclusive is beyond me! Let's hope Saks will sell this later this year! Not that I'll be getting a back-up. Or will I?

Day 7: Etude House xoxo Minnie Touch Blusher

Having seen swatches online of this particular product, I know for a fact that this will serve more of a highlighter for me, albeit a tad chalky. Since I have more than enough highlighters I'm using at the moment, I'll keep this one in its pristine state.

For those who are curious, this is still available at W2beauty, Amazon, and eBay.

Day 6: Laneige x pushBUTTON eyeshadow

Laneige calls this an eyeshadow palette. I think it will act more of a highlighter. Not that I would know since I can't bear to use this preciousness ;)

Day 5: Chikuhodo Neige Brush Set

How silly of me! Considering a brush set as "untouchable." Truth is, white bristle brushes are a pain to thoroughly clean. Nothing turns me off more than seeing stained brushes after they've been washed too. However, I have given these a bath and will be putting them to good use soon enough!

This set also sold out in record time. Let's hope Chikuhodo releases more of these next year!

Day 4: Shiseido Maquillage Snow Beauty Powder

Leave it to the creative folks of Japan to come up with a concept that is entire foreign to me: a face powder that can be worn as a setting powder during the day AND after all of your nighttime skincare routine, since it is chockfull of skincare properties (namely tranexamic acid.) If y'all were like me and am thinking that it's quite the recipe for pimples, you'd be surprised at just how well this has made my skin feel the next morning. Truly a game changer for me, and I'll be on the lookout for the next nighttime powder once I run out of this -- and at the rate I've been using this, it won't be long before I see the pan.

Shiseido Maquillage Snow Beauty was part of the Holiday 2014 collection, Asia exclusive, and a hot commodity. Do snatch one if you happen to chance upon it though! Just be sure to snatch one for me too :)