[January 2012]

Shu Uemura releases its 134th mode makeup collection for Spring/Summer 2012 called the Celestial Garden.

For this collection, Shu Uemura invites you to a universe of never before seen spring shades and reflections.  A stunning celestial garden.

Since the pioneering collection 'flaggy' in 1968, Shu Uemura's seasonal haute beauty concept mode make-up daringly collides cosmetics with fashion to become a mode accessory.

A melange of high-stule and cutting edge trends, bold make-up designs and exquisite technique, Shu Uemura's unique aesthetic philosophy inspires women and make-up professionals worldwide to creatively express feminine beauty.

Mode make-up's 134th collection is an exploration Shu Uemura's visionary approach to beauty and creative expression.

 

Eyeshadow Trio [3 shades, limited edition, $65]

Open your eyes to the invisible spectrum of color and celestial glow that surrounds you!  Limited-edition refillable empty palette with the enchantment of the celestial garden universe.  Enjoy three exquisite eyeshadow trio sets in spring celestial shades' take a breath of fresh air, feel the embrace of warm sunlight, savor the scent of blooming flowers.  Delicate graphics decorate packaging, as if the eye shades are delicately peeking through a sky of clouds.

air - shimmery sky blue, faded lavender, gentle earthy brown

light - twinkling lime green, delicate yellow, light bronze brown

scent - floral pink, sherbet orange, dark brown

 

Creamy Dome Cheek [2 shades, limited edition, $39]

New creamy dome blusher adds  gentle color to cheeks.  Blushing hues glide naturally onto cheeks in a sweeping gesture with this new dome shape design.  Two celestial shades in a silky cream texture perfectly contour cheeks for an effortless professional make-up finish.

fairy pink - bright pink

sunlight peach - orange pink

 

Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine [3 shades, $40]

Discover and explore your beauty expression with the bright, beautiful fertile colors!  Experience dewy shine with high fidelity supported by Shu Uemura's signature hybrid pigment technology.  Available in 3 vernal shades that smoohtly and softly tint lips in moisture-rich comfort.

PK337

PK340

BG957

 

Gloss Unlimited [2 shades, $39]

A fountain of lustrous lip gloss to reflect the unseen colors of life.  A gloss unlimited collection in 2 special edition shades.  Apply onto bare lips for a natural glossy effect or layer on rouge unlimited to create a multitude of new, ethereal shades.

blooming pink - innocent pink hue

corona orange - orange pink

 

Eye Crayon [Limited edition, $34]

A double-ended eye crayon to draw fine lines and moody shadow on eyes.  A smooth texturem double sided brown crayon that is the perfect copliment to the eyeshadow trios.  Use as an eyeliner to define eyes, or for shaing by creating gentle gradation with fingers, as if you are blurring the border between the earth and sky.

misty brown (gray infused light brown) / earthy brown (rich, burnt brown)

 

Ultimate natural mascara [limited edition $50]

Add a subtle naunce to lashes with extremely natural, precise and clean finish mascara.  This ultra natural mascara enhances the natural definition of individual lashes, and the powerful curl holding abiilty lasts all day long.  The subtle reflection of this limited edition, deep brown mascara makes it the perfect partner for mode make-up false eyelashes and shadows, as if your bare lashes are tinted by gentle sunlight.

dark brown

 

False eyeslashes [limited edition, $41]

Angles wink you with a welcome into their celestial garden.  Ultra-light and delicate eyelashes with intricate hologram cellphane gently rest top of hairs.  The lashes relfect and refract the light to opening your eyes to a beauty beyond your imagination.  Possibliities abound - these can be used on both lower and upper lashes.  Lshes come in an enhanting case decorated with a garden of otherworldly floral delight.

angle wink

makeup by Kakuyasu Uchiide - shu uemura international artistic director

three looks in

vibrant & active

soft & airy

tender & sweet

 

 

 

I have a couple of products given to me from this collection, including the dome cream cheek colors, shall feature them in a LOTD soon.  Stay tuned. :)

 

 

Hope this has been helpful, thanks for looking!