Lemming last March 5 ~fin. mamechiyo for shu uemura has finally arrived in Manila! :)

shu uemura Power Plant Atelier

Come closer:

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the world above the clouds, surrounded by overflowing positive energy, full of colors and full of light.

the same scenery, the same world can look so different, if seen with all your senses full open.

unchain yourself, play with the colors, enjoy make-up, and above all enjoy precious moments that exist in your life.

The shu uemura S/S 2012 Celestial Garden collection’s easily won me over. I used to be very fond of dark, wine hues but there’s something about spring (and orange) hues that I can’t resist. These juicy and fresh tones are so fun, easy to wear, and very versatile. Absolutely perfect for our humid weather (read: so hard to fight meltdown!) and my very busy, insanely fast paced lifestyle.

L-R
Eyeshadow Trio in SCENT
Creamy Dome Blusher in SUNLIGHT PEACH
Ultimate Natural Mascara in DARK BROWN
Double-End Eye Crayon in MISTY BROWN-EARTHY BROWN
Celestial Garden Gloss Unlimited in CORONA ORANGE
False Eyelashes in ANGELS WINK

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After weeks and weeks of bumping this and that, I finally got to lock my schedule for a Saturday at the shu uemura Atelier to take the YUME (“dream” or “vision” in Japanese) Advance Make-Up Class. I came to class sleepless (out of excitement!) yet very giddy because it’s supposed to be all about runway and photo shoot tips and tricks. Since we’re encouraged to bring our own tools and makeup to class, I naturally packed my Beauty Pro Cosmetics eye shadow palettes and Charm PRO brush set (both available from Digital Traincase).

The bonus from yesterday’s class? Sophie’s my classmate! :)

The class is outlined into four parts:

1. (shu uemura) Skincare routine
2. Make-Up theory
3. Face structuralization
4. Introduction to looks

Pardon the white cast on most photos — I used a foundation with high SPF plus loaded on the new whitefficient UV under base brightening mousse SPF30 PA++ as base. It’s great as it is, non-sticky and does wake up the skin getting rid of the gray tones in an instant. Sharon used a gorgeous shimmery copper shade all over my lids (which sadly I forgot to buy at the end of the class) plus a highlighter (a very light peach pearl blush) under my eyes and the highest points of my cheekbones to make it pop. My lips are topped with a beautiful cocoa hue (with pink and blue flecks) from the Rouge Unlimited Supreme Shine range called SS BR 760.

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This has to be the prettiest thing to greet me “Happy Monday!”:

celebrate the season to come with shu uemura’s iconic cleansing oil and UV under base mousse, specially designed in beautiful kimono of mamechiyo. dress up your complexion in spring flowers and butterflies would come and rest on you!

mamechiyo for shu uemura – kimono à la mode, fleurs du printemps

for this special-edition UV under base mousse and cleansing oil, mamechiyo used four spring flowers cherished in Japan—Fuji, Sakura, Botan, and Ume. matching each bloom to a women’s beauty, a feeling of spring wraps itself around you with a sensitivity reminiscent of the poetic world of spring. mamechiyo invites you to journey between retro and contemporary worlds like butterflies.

a new world where fun and color bring happiness and the sensibility of spring blooms, full of hope and a playful beauty.

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You know it’s officially summer when it’s melting hot and juicy everywhere including one’s boudoir.

my kind of orange *swoon*

Believe it or not, orange is such a beautiful and wearable hue on one’s face. Sure one can start with gentle peaches like Beauty Pro Crazy Colour eye shadow in Peach Love and shu uemura’s Sunlight Peach Creamy Dome Blusher but I’m encouraging all of you to take it to the next level this spring-summer season. I instantly fell in love with shu uemura’s Gloss Unlimited in Corona Orange from the celestial garden because it’s light yet very citrus and juicy in hue. It gives off this gorgeous, transparent tint on the lips. Tres chic!

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Someone went to the candy land and back… :)

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shu uemura and Deal Grocer does it again. This round though, instead of a crash course similar to what I took last November, they created three programs to cater to more clients with more diverse needs.

1-Day Make-Up 101

Always wanted to learn make-up secrets from the pros but never had the time to learn? Been looking for the perfect make-up course that fits your budget? This is just the deal for you!

Discover the wonders of make-up through the expert guidance of Shu Uemura through HAKKEN (“discovery” in Japanese): A 1-Day Make-up 101 Class.

Perfect for beginners and working professionals who don’t have a lot of time, this class equips you with everything you need to know about basic skin care and essential make-up techniques in only 1 day!

3-Day Personal Make-Up Course

Learn personalized make-up and explore the different colors that suit you best, from choosing the perfect foundation to applying eye make-up, with Shu Uemura’s AYANO (“my color” in Japanese) Personal Make-Up Course.

Best for beginners who want to learn how to effectively enhance their features, you’ll master the art of beauty at Shu Uemura’s very own Make-up Studio with this 3-Day Personal Make-Up Course, now only P5,000 (P10,000 Originally) – exclusively for Deal Grocer members!

Learn about basic skin care, make-up, face structuralization and different color make-up techniques from Shu Uemura’s internationally accredited make-up artists Hanna Pechon, Patrick Alcober, John Pagaduan, and Sharon Soledad-Malig.

Read my three day experience here, here, and here. :)

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It’s only Tuesday and I feel so spent. :-/ Me thinks it’s the weather + lack of caffeine. It’s already Jan 17 and I’ve only had one espresso to for 2012! Withdrawal symptoms — yes I definitely have it (and my eyebags are giving that fact away!).

I wore this nutty face to a beauty editorial stint earlier. My first peg was my “daily” taupe look but my boss for the day didn’t like it. She pulled out an old photo where I was wearing red, violet, and blue eye shadow and wanted to do something like that. I stuck with red just because it’s so delish, wildly unexpected, saucy, and well, hot.

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I was steadily content with my shu uemura fresh (pink) cleansing oil for about 3 years. It was love at first use because it seems to melt every bit of makeup without stripping dry nor leaving grime on my combination skin. Highly effective, no adverse reactions, and objectively speaking, it’s absolutely worth every peso.

I shied away from the fresh variant last December 2010 just because of the brand’s holiday collaboration with Aya Takano.

I was guzzling up the last few drops off the 150ml bottle above when shu uemura asked me to try their premium range of cleansing oils:

white recovery (brightening) – premium a/i (dry/sensitive) – premium a/o (anti-aging)

While I like all of them for different reasons, I found and myself gaga over one particular variant.

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swatched once, swatched thrice

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