SHU UEMURA

MIKA COLLECTION-Always innovative, Shu Uemura has done it again!  Inspired by renowned Japanese film director and photographer Mika Ninagawa this collection has the beautifully vivid yet wearable colors for eyes, lips and nails.  The must have in this collection has to be the Eyeshadow Palettes ($65.00US/$74.00CDN), which come with seven highly pigmented and wonderfully fine textured pressed eyeshadows and cream liner shade. Our favs from the collection are:

Eyes:

Eyeshadow Palettes ($65.00US/$74.00CDN)- There are 3 glorious palettes to choose from, each allowing a different feel in vibrant shimmering colors:

Winter Sakura (for a glamourous and feminine look):warm and shimmery gold, shimmery taupe gold, bronze, khaki, teal blue, royal blue and rose gold with a black cream liner with hints of shimmery rose and purple**wonderful nighttime palette**

Adorned Marguerite(for a sweet and innocent look):shimmery shades of cool greyish black, cool yellow, cool pinkish rose, turquoise blue, lilac, moss green, bronze and a cool white cream liner with white and silver glitter **Great for those of you who thought you couldn't wear bold shades**

Secret Luscious Rose (for a elegant and mysterious look):shimmery shades of cool brown, golden beige, red bronze, rose, violet, royal blue, khaki gold and and warm brown cream liner with warm brown with flecks of gold glitter**a great everyday palette**

***For extra drama on your eyes the Drawing Pencil Mini Trio Set($35.00US/$38.00CDN)has deep blue, brown burgundy and deep black to add some drama to your eye color.  We also recommend the Mika Holiday Collection false eyelashes in Slant Purple ($20.00US/$25.00CDN)(a purple to black graduation of color) and the Mini Red False Eyelashes ($18.00 US) (alternating red and black lashes) to add some flair to the corners of your eyes).

Lips:

Rouge Unlimited ($23.50 US/$30.00 CDN):Pink Petal Beige, Petal Orange Beige and Petal Brown Beige.  Subtle and sophisticated shades to compliment the gorgeous shades on your eyes.

Gloss Unlimited Mini Trio Set ($40.00US/$42.00CDN):Limited edition trio of juicy vid colors that give a dewy finish on your lips (candy orange, candy pink and red)

Nails:

Mika Collections' Aquarium Nail Enamel ($16.00US/$19.50CDN)-Sparkling Garnet (a red wine with a subtle reflection) and Tanzanite (deep underwater blue with fine silver glitter), will perfectly finish you look!

The look:Varying shades on eyes of bronzes, neutrals, greens, blues, purples and golds for  evening,and bolder shades (violet, royal blue,yellow, and green) for day, with varying beige tones (orange, pink and brown) on lips.

URBAN DECAY

Holiday Collection 2008 is a great mix of favorites, basics and new vibrant colors, perfect for your Urban Decay Fan or makeup virgins. A lot of the items are in handy gift sets, so you get more bang for your buck!  The must have item is the Book of Shadows ($45.00US).  A mirrored on the go set of 16 (yep 16!) eyeshadows, 2 cruelty free brushes and a travel size Primer Potion (to hold the color all day and bleed free).  The colors are 9 of their best sellers (including the best sellers Midnight Cowboy (sparkling champagne color) and Goddess (deep sexy, sparkling blue), plus other neutrals and purple tones, along with 7 new shades (Mayhem (deep purple), Sidecar (bronze sparkle), Gridlock (medium brown), Scandal (peachy-pink), Absinthe (electric green), Protest (dark green ) and Shakedown (shimmering taupe). Perfect for any woman, and would make a great gift!  Other items for the holiday season:

Eyes:

Sustainable Shadow Box ($36.00US): this eco-responsible bamboo boxed eyeshadow palette, has 10 best selling shades, an eyeshadow brush, mirror, and the ever popular mini Eyeshadow Primer Potion.  The colors are a great selection of neutral shades, with some splash of color (rich purple, deep green, pastel blue and pink, sparkling grey black), so your color combos are endless!  If this is too overwhelming for you, then cut to the chase with the 

Urban Essentials ($39.00US):Two best selling eyeshadows (Midnight Cowboy-sparkling champagnes and Goddess-sparkling deep blue), and a super sized Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Travel Size Sets of 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils ($29.00US): There are 2 sets of 5 #4/7 Glide On pencils-VIP (bright bold hues) and Velvet Rope (neutrals that work on anyone).  Trust me, you will LOVE these pencils.  Waterproof, creamy and blendable, the color will last longer than your night out!

Best of Urban Sets ($32.00US): A 4 piece set with coordinating shades-the work is done for you. It includes a Metal Glitter Eyeliner, travel size Primer Potion, 24/7 Glide On Pencil and a best settling eyeshadow. The Baked Set can be used on any skin tone, the colors are bronzed and beautiful, The Spandex Set, is for your inner diva (silver and black, for a black on black effect).

Three Piece Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner Set ($36.00US):For the rocker chick in your life, these bold colors (purple, silver and green glitter), can be used lightly to highlight with a little glitter or all over for a rock star glitter effect.

Lips:

Limited Edition Lipstick Cap ($15.00US):Perfect for making your Urban Lipstick stand out, just remove the cap your lipstick came with and click on this luxurious, edgy cap!

Stoned Poison Ring ($60.00US):Gotta love the name, but this "stone" (a scratch resistant acrylic), is placed over a 3-D filigree pattern, to give you a truly unique ring.  Best part?  Snap open the stone, and it reveals a XXX Shine Cooling LIp Gloss.  with a refreshing zip of peppermint-perfect for prepping under that mistletoe!  The ring comes in a windowed jewelry box with a black velour lined drawer to hold 3 shades that will work for any skin tone!

The look: Eyes are sparkling neutrals, khaki, or with a splash of vibrant color (vibrant purple or teal), Lips are glossy neutrals or red/pink tones. 

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