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
Angelica aguilar
December 16, 2015 at 7:18 amPlum eyeliner, colorful falsies, and shimmer glass colors look like the coolest in the batch. The brushes seem nice too @aguilar8ngelica
Barb Kiser
December 16, 2015 at 7:18 amSkin purifier
@cntrygirlzrok
Katie Coughlin
December 16, 2015 at 7:18 amBrush set with the case. Love the colors! @ckmm04
Diana Cote
December 16, 2015 at 7:16 amI love their cleansing oil but I have to say those brushes are cute! Everything is nice but the brushes are my favorite. 🙂
Mary Anne
December 16, 2015 at 7:16 amThe brush set and cosmetic bag look like my fav
Paula Rubin
December 16, 2015 at 7:14 amThis entire collection is awesome. Love, love, love it! Would love to win it! It really is a Stunner!
Ernestyna
December 16, 2015 at 7:14 amMy favourite from this whole collection are the laque sparkles
@erniwernie
Sandra
December 16, 2015 at 7:14 amcurious eye-opening prenium eye lash curler wonderful packaging
@SandraMorin1967
Jennifer
December 16, 2015 at 7:12 amThe brush set is gorgeous.
@juniperous
Sean M
December 16, 2015 at 7:12 amMy daughter likes the brush set
Melissa M
December 16, 2015 at 7:12 amI would love to try the pore eraser.
@meliem
Kyla Brennan
December 16, 2015 at 7:11 amThe false lashes in the tri colour! Very cool! Love it all!
Debra Russell
December 16, 2015 at 7:10 ami love the eyeshadows some great colours and the brushes are lovely 🙂 MERRY CHRISTMAS DAVE 🙂
Sarah P-J
December 16, 2015 at 7:10 amMy fave is the brush set
@sarahjpj
Camille
December 16, 2015 at 7:03 ami love the laque sparkler in plum shimmer ! @mademoiselleC__ xx
Stephanie Upton
December 16, 2015 at 6:30 amThe entire collection is so cool!!?? Love the eyeshadow colors but really interested in the ProEraser UV Base!?? Thanks Dave!!?? @lyssarose210
Wendy Jensen
December 16, 2015 at 6:28 amMy favorite item in the whole collection is the Skin purifier ultime8 sublime beauty cleansing oil. @abcInsight
Barbara Jeanette
December 16, 2015 at 6:18 amExperimenting with ties unique collection would be fun. Can’t wait to see how the PorEraser UV under base mousse performs before applying the awesome colors. @JetBarbara
DESPINA VENETI
December 16, 2015 at 5:02 amI adore the brush set, thank you, a collection outside the usual!
Twitter : @DESPINA_VNT
Debbie White Beattie
December 16, 2015 at 4:44 amI’ve picked the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo because all of the colours are beautiful!!!!!! @debbiewbd
Sara Boorman
December 16, 2015 at 4:26 amIts all so beautiful but I think my favourite is the ‘new youth must-have premium brush set’ I love the pretty pouch the brushes are in.
@ZsaZsa McWahwah
Wanda Jean P
December 16, 2015 at 4:23 amI like theBeauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo, thank you. @WandaJean15
Lorna Webster
December 16, 2015 at 4:09 amThe brush set, though I also love the drawing pencil! They’re all so cute.
@cupcake__kitty
sassy
December 16, 2015 at 3:51 amThis whole collection is amazing so this is really tough question but that brus set is calling my name 🙂
@sassypout
sassy
December 16, 2015 at 3:51 am*brush set
Elena T
December 16, 2015 at 3:41 amI love the brush set!
@babygirlMV