Summer Collection 2008: Shu Uemura Fleur de Source Eyeshadow Palette Review

Oh how I love me some Shu.

Shu Uemura's ridiculously gorgeous Summer Collection is available now for purchase and I can't help but drool over all the yummie palettes released! I wants them all!

This collection isn't actually a Summer Collection but the Birthday Collection. Each year a special Birthday Collection of LE items is released to celebrate the anniversary of Shu Uemura! They went all out with the collection this year and I'm yearning for everything released!

Three palettes were released, two shades of limited edition shimmer eyeliner, and three Eau de Toillete Sprays. It's quite a luxurious selection of goodies as you might tell from the price tags on both the palettes and the sprays!

Each spray is $85 USD each for 1.7 oz bottle! Ouchie! I haven't yet smelled these but I have a feeling they are probably worth the hefty price tag! Hey, sometimes you have to pay the big bucks for beauty!



Each palette is $65 USD and contains a serious array of awesome colors. Personally I think the price is justified as the palette contains quite a few shades and you can get plenty of different looks out of each!



As I mentioned each Eau de Toillete is available in three separate scents and is made from natural origin fragrance and pure deep sea water. The fragrance selection is as follows:

Fleur de Rose

Fresh Floral Amber

Fleur de Source

Refreshing Floral with Spicy Notes

Fleur de Terre

Fresh Floral with Woodsy Notes



Each bottle is 1.7oz and $85 USD each and available now at your local Shu counter or Shu Uemura's website!

As interesting as the Eau de Toillete's sound the real gems for me are the palettes! They are simply gorgeous and I'm dreaming up different ways to use mine! I only got one so far but I plan on purchasing the other two shortly! Each palette contains seven shades in a slim yet elegant compact.



The palette I'm testing out is the Fleur de Source which contains many a fine blue shade. From left to right the shades included are as follows:

A khaki dark green and oceany teal shade


Cherry brown shade and light lime green


Creamy beige and true aqua blue shade


Grayish sky blue shade




All the shades are paired up aside from the grayish sky blue shade which sits alone. I think it's safe to say that this shade can be combined with any of the shades as a base or color wash to prep the eye prior to using the other deeper shades. The colors are all very vibrant aside from the one creamy, beige color which is light. The colors have a hint of shimmer and have excellent pigmentation.

The palette contains a dual tipped sponge applicator which I appreciate greatly as I prefer a sponge applicator for packing on such pigmented shades! Some people may be disappointed at the lack of a brush but I'm all for a sponge!

The compact is really small and slim but still manages to sport versatility and plenty of product for creating tons of different looks! Seven shades alone will get you seven separate looks just imagine when you start combing the colors? A slew of looks and one slim palette! Cool!





I haven't seen the other two palettes in person but I think Fleur de Source contains the most vibrant, bolder shades of the three. You know how I adore bolder shades!

The palettes, as I said earlier, are available in three color shade selections which are identically named as the fragrances. They are as follows:

Fleur de Rose

Contains golds, browns, and more smokey shades

Fleur de Source

Contains blues, greens, and bolder shades

Fleur de Terre

Contains browns, pinks, and golden shades

Each palette is $65 USD and although it seems a high cost it's actually a pretty good deal considering what good quality the shadows are and the amount of looks you can get from the one palette. Of course my opinion may just be bias as I love me some Shu!

All in all the Birthday Collection is truly smashing! Definitely head on over to your counter for a peek! I'm sure once you see the palettes you'll want to take at least ONE home!

I did a really simple FOTD using the brightest aqua in the palette and the lime green! Fun right? I'm looking forward to creating other combos with this palette!



The palettes are definately Muse Approved for purchase!



Wanting this collection?

Loving the palettes?

Yearning for the scents?

Have 'em already?

Tell the Muse!