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
michelle in belfast
December 16, 2015 at 8:01 amit’s all lovely and beautiful but if i had to pick, i’d say the indigo palette
@sweetghoti
Liz Howard
December 16, 2015 at 8:00 amI love the Indigo palette!!!
JC Rosen
December 16, 2015 at 7:57 amLove the indigo Beauty remix smokey eye and cheek palette, Dave.
@JCRosen
LittleMama71
December 16, 2015 at 7:54 amThe beauty cleansing oil is a fave of mine…so I’d love to have the Collector version!
Thanks Lisa
rowena hubble
December 16, 2015 at 7:53 amWouldnt this be a beautiful set sitting on your vanity i would love the the cheeks and eyes and good brushes
Raine
December 16, 2015 at 7:53 amSorry, forgot: @buzzyngabe on Twitter
Kristina
December 16, 2015 at 7:53 amThe Cleansing Oil is a must have! Even more so in that pretty bottle!
Linda Bragg
December 16, 2015 at 7:53 amThis collection looks so much fun!! I like the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in plum. Also like the Limited edition false lashes in jewel-fur-for-a-wink. @ldystetson101
Karen K
December 16, 2015 at 7:52 amBeauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo would be my choice.
@karenkryzanowsk
Raine
December 16, 2015 at 7:52 amThis collection is incredible! My favorite is the Beauty Remix Smoky Eye and Cheek Palette in plum.
MyBookJacket
December 16, 2015 at 7:52 amI’m having trouble choosing between the cleansing oil (with beautiful packaging) and the beauty remix palette in Plum. The plum is very me! But I do think a good cleansing oil is a necessity.
Twitter : @mybookjacket
Shawn Stover
December 16, 2015 at 7:48 amThe tri-color false eyelashes!
Heather Hirst
December 16, 2015 at 7:48 amI love the brushes, I love getting new makeup brushes! @day_zeee
Misty
December 16, 2015 at 7:46 amWould love to try the Jewel-fur-for-a-wink @MapMisty
Thanks
Theodora Ar.
December 16, 2015 at 7:45 amI am more excited about the brush set and the cleansing oil! @Theodora28A
Linda W
December 16, 2015 at 7:45 ambeauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo! @adnil_mtl
Patricia Smith
December 16, 2015 at 7:44 amI love the plum collection, but truly want all of it! The packaging is so fun!
@takka33
Carol L
December 16, 2015 at 7:44 amThis is amazing. I love the laque sparkler in Plum Shimmeer and the beauty oil. This is so unique.
Carol L
Allyson Bossie
December 16, 2015 at 7:44 amJust one? Is that even possible? I do love the colors in that palette though. This is just such a generous selection! @AllysonBBossie
Radmila
December 16, 2015 at 7:43 ami would really love to try the palette in indigo. it seems to have more cool shades that i like. @radmilamilamila
Jea Smith
December 16, 2015 at 7:41 amThe tri-color false eyelashes are my favorite @jeanster1212
Diana D.
December 16, 2015 at 7:40 amThis is a stunning collection! I’m a big brush junkie so that’s one of my favorites of this giveaway!
@DianaDevlin
Anthea Holloway
December 16, 2015 at 7:40 amI would like the eye lash curler.
Lynne OConnor
December 16, 2015 at 7:40 amLove the colours in the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo
@spanglisher
Yvonne Pharr
December 16, 2015 at 7:38 amWould be wonderful to win this collection.