Shu Uemura 25th Boutique Birthday.

Late to the game as always, I never tried anything from Shu Uemura until late last year. I cannot fathom how I have not lived with some of his beauties, especially because he opened his first boutique back in 1983. Yes, 25 years ago.

In those 25 years, each year Shu Uemura has created a limited edition Boutique Birthday collection. This years collection, which is also the 2008 Summer collection, is absolutely 100% gorgeous - in true Shu tradition. The core values of nature, science and art come to life in this collection. Three 100% natural origin fragrances that are formulated with Despea Water, as well as some beautiful makeup products that are packaged in the designs of Tokyo-based artist Gwenael Nicolas are the highlights.

Look at these gorgeous eyeshadow palettes! $65 each, they are a bit on the expensive side, but just looking at the collectible palettes and the gorgeous shadows they contain make me want them nonetheless. My pick is the Fleur de Source palette with it's bevy of blue shades.

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE ROSE PALETTE

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE SOURCE PALETTE

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE TERRE PALETTE

 

Which palette would you like on your vanity? 

The Eau de Toilette's sound just as divine. There are three of these as well, in the same names: Fleur de Rose, Fleur de Source and Fleur de Terre.

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE ROSE, EAU DE TOILETTE Sophisticated floral 100% natural origin fragrance with fresh floral amber note. 

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE SOURCE, EAU DE TOILETTE Pure, serene and refreshing cool feeling in a 100% natural origin fragrance with a floral spicy note. 

25TH BTB LIMITED EDITION, FLEUR DE TERRE, EAU DE TOILETTE Energizing, luminous 100% natural origin fragrance with a fresh floral woody note. 

Shop online soon as you will know that this limited edition collection will not last very long. 

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Prescriptives is DARING this Fall.

Do we dare to talk more about the Fall collections? Really, it is barely Summer, but I suppose we can cool down a bit with looking at some beauties for Fall. This Fall, Prescriptives will dare us to go soft and neutral or alluring and dramatic with Prescriptives’ Fall 2008 Color Collection. 

Daring, a textured on-trend color collection of sapphire and amethyst jewel tones, features an intriguing range of shades.  Eyes take the spotlight with warm browns, rich sapphire and amethyst tones.  Cheeks are natural in soft shades of cherry and pink.  Lips are muted in subtle tones of champagne and rose. Beautiful!

 

The Daring Collection rundown:

Fall Dimensions Eye Color Quad ($42) - This specially designed multi-dimensional compact is available in each of Prescriptives’ four Color Families. These pre-filled palettes contain a selection of trendy shades to create a natural, intensified or dramatic look. Each shadow is embossed with a unique design.

• NEW Silver Lining – LIMITED EDITION, NEW Purple Haze - LIMITED EDITION, Buttermilk, Brownie (Y/O)
• NEW Cobalt - LIMITED EDITION, Pongee, Relic, Malt Sparkle (R/O)
• NEW Orchid – LIMITED EDITION, Chiffon, Plum Smoke, Fig (R)
• NEW Sparkling Rosé – LIMITED EDITION, NEW Blue Moon - LIMITED EDITION, NEW Black Tea – LIMITED EDITION, Rose Powder (B/R)

Fall Dimensions for Cheeks and Eyes ($35) - This specially designed multi-dimensional all over face and eye powder compact will add dimension to any look. Swirl all three complementary shades together or use any shade on the eyes for a luminous and custom effect.

 

Sparkle Eye Pencil ($17.50) - This easy to apply eye pencil provides intense color payoff with a sparkling finish. The formula contains large pearlized pigment particles for a dramatic, sparkly effect along with fine glitter particles that add a soft shimmer and dimension.

• NEW Midnight Sparks – LIMITED EDITION
• NEW Plum Sparks – LIMITED EDITION

Lash Envy Volumizing Mascara ($19.50) - This innovative formula transforms skimpy lashes into dramatically thick, enviable lashes with Prescriptives’ breakthrough Volumatrix Polymer that instantly boosts lash volume by up to 200 percent. Introducing two new shades for added drama.

• NEW Midnight – LIMITED EDITION
• NEW Plum – LIMITED EDITION

Colorscope Cheek Color ($17.50) - A super smooth powder formula with concentrated pigments that remains color-true from pan to cheek.

• NEW Pink Horizon (R/O)
• NEW Cherry Blossom (R)

Beginning August 2008, you will be able to pick up these beauties online or at your favorite Prescriptives counter.

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Clinique's Air-Kissed Colours.

This collection from Clinique is truly what Summer is all about. Fresh. Floral. Light. Pink. This is the Air-Kissed Colour Collection.

The stand out of this collection is the brand new, limited edition Colour Surge Eye Shadow Trio. In Kiss of Pinks, eyes are awash in soft radiance and glow in the prettiest of pink shades. 

Also in the collection is the gorgeous Fresh Bloom Allover Colour this one in Peony, and two new Long Last Glosswear Lip Gloss in Whisper and Air Kiss (need to pick this one up- stat).

Clinique provided some great tips on how to wear this soft Air-Kissed look. Start with a  dusting of Fresh Bloom Allover Colour in Peony on apples of cheeks, forehead and temples for sun-kissed shimmer. Using the Eye Shadow Trio for day, brush the lightest shade from the lashline to the brow, and define your lashline with darkest color. For night, add drama with the medium shade on lid, then deepen lashline and the crease with the darkest shade. And as a final touch for both day or night, use the NEW Lash Power Mascara Long Wearing Formula in Black Onyx. On lips, the sheer glimmer of NEW Long Last Glosswear SPF 15 in Air Kiss is the perfect daytime look. At night, turn up the intensity by lining and filling in lips with Quickliner for Lips in Baby Buff, then smoothe on the gloss over that for lasting shine.

Air-Kissed Colours is on your favorite Clinique counter now, as well as Clinique.com.

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