Holiday Look: shu uemura Mika Collection
The holidays are creeping up and I’ve been thinking about how to sass up my look for the festivities. There are so many options, from classic to flirty and colorful, it’s so hard to decide.
Today I thought I’d try out a brighter look that’s a little beyond my norm and experimented with a couple of new goodies from shu uemura’s holiday Mika Collection in collaboration with renowned Japanese photographer and film director Mika Ninagawa.
Secret Luscious Rose ($65 US), one of three palettes released in this collection, is really pretty with pops of color amidst mostly muted, dusty shades. This one makes a great everyday palette for me, I can already imagine a few combos I’d like to try out for day-to-day.
But today, my mission is to sass it up so I based my eye look around the purple shade. As with all shu uemura shadows I’ve tried, these are finely milled and easy to blend. The pigment is also nice and extremely buildable for a bolder look.
I started by priming my eyes and then sweeping the violet shade all over my eyes and concentrating on the outer third, layering carefully so I wouldn’t end up looking like a purple people eater today when I go shopping.
Then I picked up a little bit of the light pink color and dabbed it on the center of my lids to create a little bit of dimension when the light hits my eyes.
To keep it fun, I lined the top lid with the deep blue liner from the Drawing Pencil Mini Trio Set ($35 US), also released in the Mika Collection. I really like these drawing pencils as they’re almost like a gel liner in a pencil form. They go on smoothly and are pretty difficult to smudge – and that makes for great staying power. The other colors included in this set are Black and Burgundy Brown.
I finished my holiday look with a brighter pink flush using MAC Beauty Powder in Sweetness and bold fuschia lip with Givenchy Pop Gloss Crystal in Plum by Night. I also swept Prescriptives Winter Reflections All-Over Highlighter on the apples of my cheeks, chin, along the bridge of my nose and forehead to add a pretty glow.
The Mika eye shadow palettes are currently sold-out on the website, but you can still pick up these pretty shu uemura Mika holiday goodies at any of their boutiques in San Francisco, Orange County, or Boston. And why not? The shu professionals can tailor a gorgeous holiday just for you while you’re there!
Not Black Friday, But..
Today’s my day to shop ’til I drop. I have a few people on my Christmas list I still need to shop for and plan to hit up Macy’s during their Friends & Family Event going on right now. Hopefully it’ll be a great one-stop-shop for me and I’ll get to everyone today, but we’ll see!
What are your Friday plans? I hope whatever you’re doing that you’re having a great day!
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On December 12th, 2008 Laurie said:
This is such a good look! While the eyes are stunning – the cheeks are where it’s at:)
I picked up the highlighter a few weeks ago (everyone’s reviews pushed me to the counter, haha!) and it’s my favorite makeup item of the season – which is saying a lot. it even beats my Bobbi Brown Copper Diamond Shimmerbrick.
I have a thing for highlighters…
Have fun shopping! I’ll be finishing up my Christmas list tomorrow myself – almost done, whew!
On December 12th, 2008 Marisol said:
Very sassy! You look great Lilan.
Have fun shopping. Thankfully, I only have two more people to buy for and then I am done.
On December 12th, 2008 Decorative Diva said:
I love purple so I totally love this purple look on you! I think it’s beautiful!
My friday I spent at work, things went bad, however, now I’m home. I’ve done some housework, and I should be able to finally decorate my tree! I’m still sick (stupid cold) so not feeling very energetic.
On December 12th, 2008 diana said:
This look is great on you. This palette from shu uemura surely has some fun colors to experiment with and you displayed that very nicely. I would love to try the blue on myself.
On December 12th, 2008 Karrie said:
I loved the way you lined your eyes.
This is a great look.
By any chance, did you end up getting the other palette Midnight Sakura?
On December 12th, 2008 Audrie said:
whooo *whistles* So pretty!! The blue eyeliner looks so fresh on you, and the berry lips just pulls it all together. I am so lemming that palette now!
On December 13th, 2008 BeautyTalk said:
OMG I love these palettes! You look amazing. I haven’t done a nice FOTD in a while. Maybe this weekend
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Laurie,
The highlighter is one of my absolute faves this season too! I totally forgot about the Shimmerbrick – I think I’ll have to do another FOTD with that one very soon!
I just got back from shopping with my friends and picked up a few things for my Secret Santa! (I love the holidays
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On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Marisol,
You’re so good – you got your shopping done early!! I’m hoping to be a good girl too and be done by tomorrow.
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Decorative Diva,
Gosh you’ve been sick for a while now. I hope you get better before the holiday creeps up on us. Maybe a little plum look will cheer you up for tomorrow?
On December 13th, 2008 Decorative Diva said:
I thought I was over it, but then it came back. I’m back to feeling stabbed in my throat ;(
And yay for plum!
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Diana,
The blue sure is electrifying, ya? Do you have any favorite blues that you wear?
Hope you’ve got a great weekend ahead of you, any fun plans?
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Karrie,
I didn’t end up with Midnight Sakura but I’m going to the shu store tomorrow for another peak at it. A girl can’t have too many shu palettes, right? LOL
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Audrie!
Thanks so much! You should definitely head over to the San Francisco boutique and check it out. The purple is super subtle but is really buildable to create a bolder look if you use a plum cream shadow underneath it.
What’s your favorite palette this season?
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi BeautyTalk,
Yes, more FOTD’s please!!
On December 13th, 2008 Lilan said:
Hi Decorative Diva,
I thought my bronchitis was gone too but it seems that I still have that slightly scratchy voice that everything thinks is sexy, LOL.
Get better soon girl, and I mean it – if you do a plum look you’ll definitely feel better. I felt sassy all day!