shu uemura Mika Holiday
November 14, 2008 The Mika holiday collection for shu uemura is splashy with bright hues and floral themes. Partnering with renowned Japanese photographer and director Mika Ninagawa, it's filled with feminine vitality and a reflection of her signature vivid colors.
Sophisticated yet decidedly Japanese pop, it's Ninagawa's ode to beauty. Definitely kawaii. I adore the Secret Luscious Rose eye shadow palette. It comes with seven pressed eye shadows and a cream liner/shadow. For the more adventurous, try the Adorned Marguerite palette.
Thinking of holiday gifts for your beauty buddies? I'd get the Mini Gloss Trio set in Delicous Rose. Three mini-sized Gloss Unlimited lip glosses (Candy Orange, Candy Pink, and Red) come in a portable cosmetic pouch decorated with Mika Ninagawa's photograph.
As a lash lover, I'm putting these Slant Purple false lashes on my personal wish list.
On a related note, I got the rare opportunity to meet Artistic Director Gina Brooke at a recent master class in SF, and here are a few beauty tips from Madonna's makeup artist:
-There's a big emphasis on skin care, so Gina's all-time favorites for creating a clean facial canvas are their famous Cleansing Oils (she convinced Madonna to use it, and it's also great for shaving and moisturizing cuticles!) and the Depsea Water Facial Mist. She also loves the Depsea Moisture Replenishing Masks for blemishes and dry skin.
-Her favorite holiday lip color is a bright red (Rouge Unlimited in RD 165 and Drawing Lip Pencil in Red 192).
-For an ultra easy day to night look, apply the daytime colors in a stronger build up. Instant night drama!
-Lash application is totally fool-proof with the False Eyelash Applicator. Hold the lash on the outer edge with the applicator. Bring the inner edge of the lash down to your inner lash line with your finger. Using the applicator, bring it across the lash line to the outer edge. Voila! Perfectly applied lashes!
For additional tips by Gina, go to this link.
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