shu uemura x maison kitsune! Edgy Japanese artistry makeup brand shu uemura is known for its artistic collaborations. Remember last year’s limited edition collection by Karl Lagerfeld’s cat? This year, the brand looks to fashion for inspiration with a limited edition collection with contemporary fashion brand Maison Kitsune. There is an “East meets West” theme throughout the products and packaging. So you’ll see little icons that reference French life and those that illustrate Japanese culture. What I like about it is the colour selection is really wearable. Here is a look at shu uemura for Holiday 2015.
brand: shu uemura
city: Tokyo
fashion brand: Maison Kitsune
city: Paris
background: Gildas Loaec and Masaya Kuroki are known for reinventing the classics through daring colours, prints and materials. They conceived their company in 2002 on a trip to Japan where they decided to bring their passions together around a single concept: one-of-a-kind fashion that unites style, music and design.
Meaning: kitsune means “fox” in Japanese
The muse: Singer, musician, model and actress Heather Boo is the brand’s muse. She performs with her band “Beau” and illustrates a modern approach to beauty.
The collaboration: Japanese artistry makeup brand shu uemura has teamed up with street-style fashion brand maison kitsune to for its limited edition holiday collection.
The quote: “Beauty is culture, culture is beauty. Beauty finally transcends the boundaries of fashion, music and art.” – Uchide, shu uemura international artistic director
The theme: Beauty remix – iconic motifs from East and West through fresh new eyes
The collection:
Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo
Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in plum
Limited edition drawing pencils in indigo, plum, gold and silver
Limited edition false lashes in tricolour-in-a-blink
Limited edition false lashes in jewel-fur-for-a-wink
Laque sparkler in plum shimmer, fleur shine and persimmon glow
Skin purifier ultime8 sublime beauty cleansing oil
PorEraser UV under base mousse
Curious eye-opening premium eyelash curler
New youth must-have premium brush set
Get shu’s new East-meets-West look
- Outline the eye with a drawing pencil. Create a thin line close to the rims and thicker in the center.
- When closing your eyes, create gradation with the eyeshadow palette using shades 1 to 3 (identified in the palette). Apply shade #1 close to the eyeline. Bend blend in shade #2 and then 3 to create gradation towards the upper edge of the eyelid. Use your drawing pencil to draw a line from the edge of the eye to the upper eye rim.
- Repeat the colour gradation below the eyes using the same steps. Use a drawing pencil to complete the coloured wing accent.
- Apply cheek colour at the uppermost part of the cheekbone just under the eye in a round shape. Gradually blend into the skin in a downward motion.
The giveaway: I gave away this selection of shu uemura x maison kitsune to one lucky reader. I drew the name Vanessa S from all those who commented below. Congrats Vanessa!
shu uemura is available at select Hudson’s Bay stores in Canada.
1,164 Comments
Sarah Parker
April 19, 2016 at 2:12 amlovely 🙂
Vera Boyce
January 13, 2016 at 11:04 amLove, love love it all!
Yoshita
December 30, 2015 at 11:54 amWow!!!! Superb collection !
It’s a complete package!
Cheers!!
rania
December 28, 2015 at 6:14 pmυπεροχο καταπληκτικο τελειο
Tara Hill
December 23, 2015 at 10:29 pmLOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE !!!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS
Mary Kehoe
December 23, 2015 at 9:00 pmOkay, this will be fun to try. So many new things. Need it, want it, please.
Ruby Shurtleff
December 23, 2015 at 4:31 pmI love them all. But I think my favorite is the collection in plum. Good luck every body!
Lea
December 23, 2015 at 4:25 pmI like the aque sparkler in plum shimmer, fleur shine and persimmon glow.
@way11h
jules m.
December 23, 2015 at 4:23 pmi love the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo~! @snarkbiscuit
Heather de bruin
December 23, 2015 at 4:17 pmI just adore the palettes and the PorEraser Base Mousse sounds like a must try.
X Heather
@heatherdebruin
Karen D
December 23, 2015 at 4:01 pmMy favorite is the smoky eye and cheek palette in plum.@karen_dietrich
Karla Meerdink
December 23, 2015 at 3:38 pmAbsolutely love this kit. @karlasue91
Gail
December 23, 2015 at 3:36 pmLook at the false eyelashes. They are amazing. What a great luxury set.
Thank you for the chance.
Good luck everyone 🙂
@vlahopg2
Debbie Meredith
December 23, 2015 at 3:12 pmIt’s a very pretty collection
Linda Pollington
December 23, 2015 at 1:49 pmReally nice products
Marianna
December 23, 2015 at 1:42 pmMy favorite item(s) are the make up brushes since i have none in my make up collection. @MissMarianne3
Emily cross
December 23, 2015 at 1:41 pmCurious eye-opening premium eyelash curler
@EmilyYvonne1
Rxrelie
December 23, 2015 at 1:11 pmSo colourful. I tried the premium cleansing oil and it works great.