Madonna's Eye-Conic Look From Shu Uemura

Whether you love her or you hate her it's unquestionable that Madonna is a style icon. From her flair for fashion, her eye for accessories, and of course, most important for the Muse, her minimal yet dramatic makeup she reigns in the realm of chic and classy.

Artistic Director Gina Brooke created Madonna's most recent look for her Sticky & Sweet 2009 Summer Tour and you'll be quite delighted to know how easy it is to do for yourself!

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Madonna's look was inspired by her hit song "Ray of Light", Brooke, who has been working with Madonna since 2002, transforms Madonna's eyes by applying a mix of crushed, small flawless diamonds and white eye shadow to her lids. The results is a bright and sparkling glow!


Brooke uses Shu Uemura Press Eye Shadow in ME White 905 to provide a soft, light reflecting, diamond-like effect. Brooke uses actual diamonds to surround Madonna's eyes of course we can't all afford to snag ourselves some diamonds. To duplicate the effect try using bindis which you can find in any number of small Indian bridal shops or online at www.bindishop.com

Brooke feels that any woman of any age can wear a shimmery, ethereal shade like ME White 906 from Shu. "A little sheen helps enhance the eyes and instantly gives a younger appearance. Modonna is always up for trying new things and I think all women should feel comfortable experimenting and enhancing their beauty...." states Brooke.

In 2004, Brooke collaborated with Shu Uemura to create a pair of custom made mink lashes for Madonna. In 2006, she took the idea to a revolutionary level by creating a pair of diamond and minkencrusted lashes for Madonna. After overwhelming interest from consumers, the Shu Uemura lashes were created and sold exclusively at Neiman Marcus for $10,000 a pair.

Sparkling white shadow and diamonds always make me think of the crisp frozen Winter, Ice Queens, and Christmas. I love this look as the weather grows colder but sadly the Muse is fresh out of 10 g's for the lashes but she doesn't mind indulging in Shu Uemura ME White 905 and a pack of $1.50 bindi brow stickers to duplicate the look and you can too!


What do you think of Madonna's sparkling diamond look?

Loves it?

Leaves it?

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Beauty Muse: Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil is pretty incredible stuff and one of my favorite ways to remove makeup. Can you improve on a perfect product like this?

Beauty Muse Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil with me today and tell me how you'd make it better if you could.

Is it already perfect for you?

Would you change the packaging?

Would you want a new, improved formula for your skin type?

Some sort of scented cleansing oil?

What ways would you take it and make it better?

Click ahead to see my Beauty Muse for Shu Cleansing Oil!


Being one of the few cleansing oils available on the market in the US, Shu Cleansing Oil is as perfect as perfect can be. Removes makeup (even waterproof mascara) in one swipe, makes skin smooth and moisturized, plus has plenty of added perks and benefits with use over time.

Seems the ideal product and not much to change about it.

As for me I would change the price ever so lightly. Although a large bottle lasts me for close to 8 months to a year, the price remains sometimes a bit too high. A 5oz size will run you $32 and the light larger 15oz will set you back $72.

I can get a 32 oz Philosophy Purity on QVC for under $30 bucks.

You see my point?

As fantastic as Shu Uemura Cleansing Oils are the price needs a little work. That's how I'd improve it.

How about you?

Is it perfect as is?

Needs some tweaking?

Tell it!

Shu Uemura Moyoco Anno Cleansing Oil

Moyoco Anno is a Japanese Manga Artist, if you like manga you make recognize her work from serials such as Flowers & Bees and Sugar Sugar Rune. Teaming up with Shu Uemura, Moyoco Anno recently released Shu Cleansing Oil featuring bottles designed by Moyoco Anno herself.


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Although Shu's iconic cleansing oil remains the same, the bottles containing the oil get a sassy update with these limited edition designs.

shu uemura 'Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier' High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil

This bottle features vines and heart shaped flower petals and a design of a Tokyo kamon girl.

shu uemura 'Skin Purifier' Premium A/O Cleansing Beauty Oil

This bottle features a Japanese pine tree inspired by the deep, austere green of the cleansing oil.

shu uemura 'Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier - Fresh' High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil

One of my personal favorite bottles because of it's pink color this one features a innocent kamon girl with cute cherry blossom-like design. The sweetness and innocence of the pink design are kawaii!

shu uemura 'Moyoco Anno White Recovery EX+' Brightening Cleansing Oil

EX is my favorite cleansing oil and features a combination of traditional Japanese designs in purple and green!

shu uemura 'Moyoco Anno Skin Purifier' High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil

Lastly this biottle features a mix of monotone checkered patters and a Tokyo kamon girl amidst a spray of energizing orange.

Each bottle is whimsical, sweet and worthy of a peep. I was thinking of picking one or two up and when I'm through with the oil inside I can always refill after repurchasing my normal bottle of cleaning oil from Shu. I can't help myself I'm a fan of manga and these are too cute to pass up.

Anyone haul?

Wanting to?

Shu Uemura Art of Hair Sweepstakes

Shu Uemura Art of Hair is hosting a sweepstakes with some of it's Art of Hair products retailed at approximately $1680!

Holy Hair Batman!

Click after the jump to enter!

To enter visit www.shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com

Enter your name, address, phone number, and other necessary deets for your chance to be randomly selected to win The Shu Uemura Art of Hair grand prize. One winner will be selected randomly on July 6th however you'll have to enter quickly as participants must be entered by June 30th for their chance to win!

You know how Shu does makeup now learn how they can do hair!

Good luck!

Beauty Items The Muse Just Can't Live Without

You ever have those very favorite products that seem so amazing, so great, so incredible that you feel like you couldn't possibly live without them? Indeed, the Muse knows that feeling well!

Jump ahead for a few Beauty Items that I can't live without.

Shills BB 6 in 1 BB Cream (review coming sometime soon) is something I can't possibly live without. It's one of thee best BB creams I've had the pleasure of experiencing! So much so that I've forsaken most every other BB Cream in my collection for it. This is love people.

Speaking of BB Creams no question that Etude House Magic Cream and InnisFree Trouble Care BB Cream are two of my other favs in the BB Cream world!


Benefit Coralista omg! I can't think of three letters that explain how great Coralista is other than O M G. This pigmented peachy powder is my very favorite blush of all time.


On the topic of Benefit let's not forget the awesomeness that is Thrrrob and my staple product, Benefit Lemon Aid.




I find that lately I can't live without the very beautiful Ella Dean's Beautiful Twist Lip Balm in Winter's Cherry Snow Slushie Kisses. Who doesn't like slushies? Especially cherry ones! Yum!


Although it's sticky and tacky and ooey and gooey I probably couldn't live without Lipstick Queen Shine Gloss. It gives my lips such incredible slippery shine plus it makes them look twice the size! Loves it!


The day NARS Super Orgasm entered my life I think the angel's sung! What an incredible blush. Needs no commentary from me about it's awesomeness.


I can't live without Urban Decay Primer Potion and I don't want to think about it not being in my life. 'nuff said.


Bobbi Brown Blush in Apricot entered into my collection quite by chance when I happened upon it at my local CCO. Ever after it's been my staple blush and favorite shade!


Oh Bobbi your name is on my lips today! Let's not forget how I went from feeling unsure about the Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer palette and quickly having it become a staple product for me. I NEED this in my life.


Shu you know how to treat my lashes right. The cadillac of lash curlers would be my trust Shu Uemura Lash Curler, we be best buds.


Although it's meant for aging skin I absolutely love Lancome Absolue Makeup. Flawless perfection comes to mind after use!


Speaking of perfection that would also come in my jar of Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer, nope can't live without, can't go for that!


Another beautiful foundation that graces my daily cosmetic regime would be Lavshuca Creamy Liquid Foundation, we loves each other for about a year now with no end in sight!


It's Summer again so the Muse is hauling out Urban Decay Baked Bronzer in Glided Gold. Indeed, this product single handedly changed my mind about bronzers!


Life isn't worth living without Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy in my life, golden perfection.


Mally Concealer System, worth it's weight in gold peeps.



Majorca Majolica Mascara probably couldn't live without that and not willing to try either!


Ok that's Beauty Items that I can't live without! Any of 'em match yours? Name a few you can't live without!

Shu Uemura The Customizable Palette Plus Shu Uemura 20% Off Coupon Code

Just when you through Shu couldn't get any better!


Shu Uemura The Customizable Palette allows you to select from thousands of color and product combination to create a perfect palette that's uniquely you!

Likey!

Jump ahead to learn more and to score a coupon!

With the launch of it's brand new website, Shu Uemura tries it's hand at customizable palettes. Any number of combination allows you to create the perfect palette for eyes and face or simply face and eyes if you prefer. A drag and drop interface makes it easy to customize your palette! Each empty palette is $12 USD each and comes in three designs. Try your hand at a four shadow palette, a two blush palette, or a two shadow, one blush palette.

Shu Uemura's site has been improved with a few new features such as a zoom feature which allows close up images of products, texture of product, and color. Also a brand new quick shop feature allows for easy one page checkout!


To celebrate it's brand new custom palettes and website Shu has extended 20% off their entire purchase. w00t! Use promo code NEWSITEBLOG to get your discount!

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Shu Uemura Pink Collection

Craving pink?

Satisfy your sweet tooth with the new Shu Uemura Pink Collection!

Indulge your need for more pink with Shu Uemura Pink Collection Duos. Each duo is $45 USD each and comes with Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited and Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited in flattering shades of natural, nude, and popping shades of pink!


Or purchase one of nine new shades of Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited or five new shades of Shu Uemura Gloss Unlimited in shades of every pink imaginable!

Each gloss and lipstick is made with the Pink Hybrid Pigment, discovered by Shu Uemura laboratories, which is made up of a fushion between mineral core and organic shell which produces particles that are perfect round and regular in shape. This consistency is what makes the hues of lipstick so bright and pure!

I love the duos and think they are an incredibly good deal! The Muse may just indulge!

What do you think of all the pink?

Loves it?

Leaves it?

Tell the Muse!

Shop it by visiting www.shuuemura-usa.com

Shu Uemura Cream Eye Shadows

I gave you the deets on what to expect from our beloved Shu a few days ago! Here's one further image of the brand new Shu Uemura Cream Eye Shadows!


Yummie right? These look incredible and knowing Shu they'll be pigmented in a major way!

The shadows are already available at Nordstrom and will launch shortly on the Shu site.

Likey!

Wish list anyone?

Stash Spotlight: Shu Uemura Blush

Do you realize that I used to have over 25 Shu Uemura Blushes? It was a disease I believe, that's the only thing I could think of that would cause me to collect so many.

I started out my collection years ago but I've since swapped many of the blushes away when I started collecting NARS. I'm unsure why because I do think that Shu might top NARS very slightly in the blush category! But indeed, I use to have a fair few.

Today I'm proud to say I only have six. Phew. Jump ahead to spy my small stash of Shu blushes!


With names like P Red D32 you're sure to completely forget what color is your favorite. This could be one reason I stopped purchasing Shu blushes, the bloody number and letter system confused this Muse. The blushes are all majorly pigmented so for those who prefer alot of pop with their blush you'll find Shu makes some of the best around. They have quite an extensive catalog of colors so there is definitely a little something for everyone.




As I look at these I remember what fond favorites they were and are. I think I'll take advantage during the next FF sale and indulge in a few shades I swapped away...the Muse misses them and feels a bit nostalgic.


What about you?

Lover of Shu?

Leaver?

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Sneak Peeks: Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 Shu Uemura Collections

Hey guys!

Busy Monday for the Muse today! How was your weekend? It's a gorgeous but brisk day in New York today, supposedly it's going down to 16 degrees tonight...umm so much for Spring weather!

Even though the weather outside is frightful I can tantalize you with news of Shu Uemura Collections releasing over the new few months.


Check it out below!


Loving these! Available now, brand new Shu Uemura Cream Eye Shadows available in nine shades for $30 USD each. The waterproof formula comes in matte and pearl finishes. The formula supposedly lasts for hours without creasing or fading for all day, long wear.

Colors available are:

• Black
• Beige
• Brown
• Light Green
• Sand Brown
• White
• Light Blue
• Pink Taupe

These looks fab but I was a little shocked at the $30 price tag....seems a little bit much? But I have complete faith in Shu and I think they might be something special! We shall see! Looking forward to having a swatch and trying 'em out for myself.


Now this I'm all over! You know how much I adore concealer of any kind! This is $45 USD and available in March. This can be used for precise application on age spots, acne scars, and dark circles.

Likey! Anything to cure my dark circles I'm all over and I like the idea of using it everywhere on my face not only under my eyes.

Here's some sneak peeks of what will be coming soon from Shu Uemura this upcoming Spring and Summer, check it!

Coming in April, Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Pink Collection which will include lipsticks and glosses made from Pink Hybrid Pigment, one of the purest pink pigments ever discovered. Oooooo likey pink for the Spring, this sounds interesting!


In May Shu Uemura Painting Gel Liners will be released in nine shades. I'd love to see how these measure up to my HG liner, Bobbi Brown Gel Liner!


May also brings the release of Shu Uemura UV Under Base Mousse Shimmer which is a light weight mousse primer to even skin tone, tighten pores, and create a flawless, even finish for makeup.


In June we can partake of a new Shu Uemura Tokyo Lash Bar themed as Lashes in Nature. I'm looking forward to seeing these. The collection is designed by Shu's atelier team including celebrity artist and Shu Uemura artistic director Gina Brooke.


Overall, we have plenty to look forward to from Shu this Spring and Summer! I'm particularly eager to try the new cream shadows and spot brightener.

How about you?

Big Shu fan?

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Spring Collecton 2009: Shu Uemura Mirage Collection

You won't hear me ranting about dark colors and unusual shades when you see the new Shu Uemura Mirage Collection for Spring 2009.


Spring is an unusual time for cosmetics and you never know quite what you'll get when new collections launch. Ideally I love softer, pastel shades for the Spring however that's doesn't always happen and sometimes bolder comes into play. However, this year I couldn't be more excited about the Shu Uemura Mirage Collection which contains an array of softer colors that are most flattering to embrace the warmer weather when it breaks through the bleakness of Winter.

The collection is launching in Japan as of January 23rd however it's arrival is already gracing the pages of Evil-bay! I got these images mailed to me this morning from an E-bayer whom already has a majority of the collection, at ridiculously jacked up prices, available for sale.


The collection includes four liner pencils in an array of softer, delicate shades such as pastel pink and purple. Also releasing are two limited edition eyeshadow trios which I'm quite excited about considering I haven't seen a release of trios such as this since I picked up some released with the Shu Uemura Prism Collection. Also included are three new Glow On duos which include two contrasting shades of blush and finally a limited edition lip duo!

Shu Uemura Prism Collection Spring 2007


Whether the US will see any of these releases remains to be seen but at the moment it will release shortly in Japan to what the Muse expects to be great excitement as the collection is quite stunning.

All in all I can't help but feel very Easter-like about the entire collection. Don't get me wrong it's extremely appealing but the shades remind me of fluffy yellow baby chicks and pastel dyed eggs......





What do you think?

Love it?

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