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
Josephine Evans @josephinerose__
December 22, 2015 at 7:44 pmGosh Dave, this contest is amazing! Every item here is so wonderful but my favorite is the beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette! Thank you! Happy Holidays!
Claudia De Campos
December 22, 2015 at 7:36 pmOMFG I love the beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in plum ♥♥♥
(twitter : @KLOHDYA)
Lindsay O
December 22, 2015 at 7:32 pmThe limited edition false lashes in jewel-fur-for-a-wink look so fun! Thanks for another awesome contest! Twitter handle: @canadianlinz
Judy Hewitt
December 22, 2015 at 7:29 pmI can’t tell if this went through before but my favorite is the beautiful remix smokey eye and cheek pallete in indigo. The colors are so soft and alluring. I would love to own it. Judyhew51797184
Elizabeth Marshall
December 22, 2015 at 7:26 pmSo tough to pick just one as all sound and look absolutely amazing! But I think my favourite would be the ‘Skin purifier ultime8 sublime beauty cleansing oil’ 😀
My Twitter is @The_LizMarshall
;D
Patricia Hoffmeister
December 22, 2015 at 7:25 pmDefinitely the brushes @grannyhoff
Yvonne Pharr
December 22, 2015 at 7:25 pmVery pretty.
Sherry McCreadie
December 22, 2015 at 7:25 pm@sMcreadi.
What a gorgeous set, absolutely stunning Dave
🙂
Valerie C.
December 22, 2015 at 7:23 pmThe best eyelash curler ever!! What a stunning collection. I love it all!
Annaloa Hilmarsdottir
December 22, 2015 at 7:19 pmWonderfully funky and colourful ! @Cosmonauty
brillantedebeaute
December 22, 2015 at 7:17 pmwhat an awesome gift! for me I like to go with the classics, the cleansing oil is just fabulous! @brillantebeaute
Terry
December 22, 2015 at 7:16 pmNever tried, but would love to ??
Medea Giordano
December 22, 2015 at 7:15 pmI’d love to try that cleansing oil on my blemish prone skin! @medeajulianna
Aishwarya
December 22, 2015 at 7:09 pmNew youth must-have premium brush set ?
@aishwaryaS7
Sara Cehennemden
December 22, 2015 at 7:03 pmMy favourite item are the brushes, I love brushes 😀
@scehennemden
Rozeena Karim
December 22, 2015 at 7:02 pmI love and want all of it, but my fav is the Cleansing Oil, any thing to remove makeup and oil i love, never try this band, Merry Christmas ???❤️
sam
December 22, 2015 at 6:56 pmHi Dave,
This is a super interesting collection, so bright and colorful. My favorite piece would be the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo. The colours are fantastic and so versatile too! Beautiful collection, love what they’ve done!
Thanks Dave! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!
sam
December 22, 2015 at 6:57 pmSorry forgot my Twitter @simplyabout
Sheila Fouchier
December 22, 2015 at 6:49 pmPlum would be dashing . Please. .
Annette
December 22, 2015 at 6:49 pmLove it all!
@annetteedmonds
Vivian D.
December 22, 2015 at 6:42 pmMy favourite item is the Beauty remix smoky eye and cheek palette in indigo!
@VivianDionne
Amy coggins
December 22, 2015 at 6:41 pmI’d love to try the eyelash curlers @glastogirlefc
maria
December 22, 2015 at 6:41 pmThe makeup pouch is cute! @spazss
Ria
December 22, 2015 at 6:33 pmPaletes!! Great color combinations..
@riastef1
Louanne Baelde
December 22, 2015 at 6:29 pmLove the bright colours! I am most looking forward to trying the PorEraser UV under base mousse. @caresforseniors
Lizena
December 22, 2015 at 6:24 pmThe cleansing oil … But I do love the brush set, too! @carpetcarevic