Shiseido Integrate Gracy Lipstick RD620

Right now is the time for crimson lipstick here! It´s really cold, misty, leaves turned brown or yellow (and mostly fell from the trees) and we even had a load of snow already.

I am not shy when it comes to red lipstick, I have quite a few I love and wear them with a neutral eye, especially in winter and fall.

I picked up a pretty new red lippy recently on eBay (alphabeautyuk) from Integrate Gracy, it´s their Lipstick or Rouge (don´t know if that´s the proper name) in RD620.

The Lipstick comes in a simple deep blue swivel-up tube made of plastic. It´s pretty basic packaging like all the products from Integrate Gracy since this line from Shiseido is targeted towards more mature ladies. 

This lip color has a creamy and smooth but not too soft texture. It feels moisturizing and comfortable and lasts quite well. This is really a pigmented lipstick with a creamy finish and without any scent or flavor. 
For such a strong color I recommend using a lip liner and a base as this lisptick´s only fault is that it can accentuate flaky lip skin. Some might like to use a lipbrush but I dislike lip brushes so I apply straight from the tube.

This is a full-sized lipstick which contains 4g. I am not sure about the retail price but I paid about US$12 or so....not pricey at all for a nice quality lipstick.

RD620 is a rich red, quite neutral and deep. It was hard to capture the color as it looked strangely orange on the flash pics...however I cannot detect orange tones in natural light. 




 Rating 4/5

Integrate Gracy White Liquid Foundation in PO-10 SPF26 PA++

Maybe you remember my post about the Integrate Gracy Cream Foundation Moist in PO-10. It´s the perfect color match for me albeit a more moisturizing formula so I was checking out the White Liquid Foundation in the same color hoping it would be just as perfect and as it should be a bit more lightweight for the coming summer.


The White Liquid Foundation comes in a squeeze tube which I definitely prefer over the glass tub. As I expected the formula is lighter though still moisturizing so it´s a great foundation for normal-drier skin-types to wear in warmer weather.

The coverage this provides is about medium which is perfect for me. It pretty much covers all minor skin flaws so I just follow up with a layer of powder without the need for concealer (except around my eyes).
The finish this provides is slightly dewy but in a silky not in a shimmery way.


The color match is excellent though I suspect this is about half a shade (or so) darker than the Cream Foundation Moist but nonetheless it´s a great match.
The foundation doesn´t oxidise on me but I always wear a makeup base underneath. Furthermore I don´t experience any irritations when using this and I have been using this regularly (about 2x a week) for the past 3 months.


This is not scented and I haven´t (and don´t) experience(d) any kind of irritations when using this.
Overall this is a great summer foundation for me and I´ll probably repurchase this when I run out!


Alphabeautyuk on eBay has this foundation in several colors up for grabs.

Integrate Gracy Cream Foundation Moist SPF22 PA++ in PO-10

*drumroll* Today I would like to present you my new Holy Grail foundation. Finding a perfeect foundation for me is really something like the quest for the unicorn! Being blessed/cursed with super pale skin the lightest shade in the majority of foundation ranges is just a bit too dark. Yea, thanks!


I order Japanese foundations from time to time hoping they will fit but alas I am usually disappointed as the color rarely matches well.
So far Shiseido´s Maquillage line had the best foundation but those suckers decided to make my color OC-00 2 shades darker so the newest generation foundations don´t match anymore.
Also while OC-00 was really light enough it had a light yellow tint and usually slight pinkish tones suit me a little better.


Integrate Gracy is actually targeted to more mature women (so call it the older sister of Integrate) but that doesn´t prevent me from purchasing the products as so far everything I bought was of good quality (I love the face powder!) and the things are cheap and come in a very basic but nice packaging. Quite a nondescript brand at first sight but you can find some treasures from it!

I ordered my Integrate Gracy Cream Foundation Moist on Ebay from Alphabeautyuk for US$21.95 + shipping.
The pic shown in the auction looked promising but honestly I had no high hopes that the foundation would match. After all I tried Shiseido´s Aqualabel foundation in PO-10 and it was too dark/orange.


When the foundation arrived I was a bit surprised by how tiny the pot is. Quite a bit smaller than the pot of Maquillage´s Moisture Cream Foundation I received a few months ago (and which was a huge disappointment as OC-00 was so dark!). I don´t know how many grams the MQ foundation contained though.
The foundation contains 25g. I can´t seem to find the retail price online. I would guess somewhere around 1500-1700 Yen?


The pot is made of glass with a deep shiny blue cover that just says "Integrate Gracy". All the box and the label on the bottom of the pot are printed in Japanese only.

The foundation is a nice cream with a medium weight and about medium coverage. The foundation leaves a slight sheen and feels very nice and moisturizing but not heavy or greasy in my opinion. Now for the drier skin I suffer from in winter it´s perfect. I am not sure how I will like this in summer but I think it will well work for a warmer season, too. I might give the liquid foundation a try, too!


It doesn´t irritate my skin at all but most Japanese foundation are very compatible with my skin. Also this is fragrance-free and has an SPF of 22 PA++ which is always a plus, too!

Now on to the color. It´s just perfection! It´s a very light rosy beige that is oh so wonderfully blending into my skin! PO-10 is the best color match I found so far.
I am sure I will stock up on this foundation eventually and will continue using this in the future!

If you have pale skin like me and normal or dry skin I highly recommend checking this little gem out!


The foundation on my hand and blended out. The 3rd pic shows the foundation blended on my chin (only a super tiny amount, maybe about 1mm) but it´s only applied on the bottom half of the pic so you can see it blends perfectly.


Here is a swatch, the top is my former HG foundation Maquillage Moisture Climax Gel which is an excellent foundation but has been discontinued so I had to find an alternative.

Integrate GRACY Pressed Powder SPF 10 PA++

I haven't tried any Shiseido Integrate GRACY items so far so the powder is my first venture into that brand.

Integrate GRACY is targeted to mature women, probably 50s and above and is a very affordable drugstore line in Japan. They offer all sorts of base and color makeup, focusing a lot on lipsticks (the color variety is huge!)


I found the Pressed Powder by coincidence on eBay and thought it looked nice, especially since I rather like Shiseido's other powders from Majolica Majorca, Maquillage and IPSA.

The case is a simple midnight blue plastic case with a light shimmer. The powder comes with a thin puff (I actually quite like this) and the pan is removable (there is a hole in the back like most Japanese compacts have).


The Pressed Powder has a very light pink-tinged color (nearly white) and is supposed to be translucent which it is not in my opinion.
It's perfect for me as it has a brightening effect and a pink undertone so it suits my skin color perfectly.
If you're tan this will most likely turn ashy on you as the powder is NOT transparent or even translucent in my opinion. When I apply too much of this it can even look a bit mask-like.


The finish this provides is a soft matte and it helps even out any minor imperfections my foundation doesn't cover 100%. This does not contain any shimmer, glimmer or glitter so it's perfect when I want to use a glowy blush as the effect comes out better this way.


I used this powder for some time now and really like it a lot.
I paid US$19 plus a couple of bucks for shipping and I am sure I will get good use out of this powder.