Beauty Feature: Tokyo Meets Luminato For Shu Uemura

The Luminato festivities have begun in Toronto and there are many beauty events to get your beauty fix! Tomorrow, June 16, you can discover the Tokyo vibe with Shu Uemura at the Yonge and Dundas Square from 11 am - 11 pm. Come and observe principal artist, Taca Ozawa, demonstrate the true Art of Japanese Beauty. This is the perfect time to indulge in their wide array of luxury faux lashes (application free with lash purchase)! 

In the evening enjoy musical performances from Japanese pop divas:

7:45: De De Mouse

8:50: The Moist Towelettes 

9:30: Maki Nomiya

Don't fret if you miss out on the festivities at Dundas Square. Visit the Shu Uemura counter at Holt Renfrew from June 17th to June 20th. With any purchase of $150, you will receive a unique Shu Uemura gift. 

Holt Renfrew, 50 Bloor Street West

Thursday - Friday 10 AM - 8 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 7 PM
Sunday 12 PM - 6 PM

Call to book your appointment 416.922.2333.

It's no secret that Shu Uemura's lash curler is a staple in my kit, but I've discovered a new favourite from the Gem Glam Summer collection! Be sure to check it out!

Shu Uemura Gem Glam Cream Eye Shadow in Pearl Light Pink ($36 CAD): I love cream shadows especially if they are waterproof. Shu Uemura's version is a light-weight shadow with a smooth texture that is easy to blend. This crease-proof shadow is great on its own for a subtle natural finish or can be layered underneath a powder shadow for a high-intensity finish. Layering cream shadows underneath a powder is one of my favourite makeup techniques. 

Pearl Light Pink is soft, sweet and feminine. It has a gorgeous shimmery finish. Use it as a base shade with chocolate browns, purple-plums, or charcoal greys. Highlight the inner corners and brow bone to open the eyes. Make it edgy with kohl liner smudged on top and bottom. It's a versatile product that definitely stands up to the heat! 

Have you tried this product? Love it? Hate it? Want it? 

www.shuuemura-usa.com

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Beauty News: Shu Uemura Opens New Location in Toronto!

If you haven’t already heard, Shu Uemura opened its third counter in Canada at the Holt Renfrew on Bloor St. and Makeup Junkie was there to get the inside scoop!

Let us introduce you to Mr. Shu Uemura, one of the greatest makeup artists of our time, and his philosophy behind the Shu Uemura brand. “Beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin.” With the company's philosophy of ‘nature, science and art', this theme is evident throughout the line. We have known Shu Uemura for the eyelash curler (which we swear by – this product should be a staple in any woman’s makeup case), but we were unfamiliar with some of the other products Shu Uemura had to offer.

The Holt Renfrew staff were most enthusiastic about the Cleansing Oil (shown above), another star product the brand is known for. Just apply on a dry face and it will gently rub off any makeup. Our Makeup Junkie staff have tried it for several days now and have fallen in love with the Cleansing Oil. More products to be excited about is a new skin care line launching this Fall called Red Juvenus. The line consists of 5 rejuvenating skin care products which will help correct the first signs of ageing (pictured below). After trying some of the products, our writers found that it immediately made their skin feel more supple and re-vitalized.

A favourite among us Makeup Junkies was their Tokyo Lash Bar. We loved the displays of the brand's fake lashes, ranging from natural to fantasy to theatrical.

Makeup Junkie also had a chance to speak with Taca Ozawa, the new principle makeup artist in Canada. He was very helpful and informative showing us different products from the UV Under Base SPF 10 (mousse-like tinted primer good underneath foundation, minimizes pores and gives skin a healthy glow) to the blush (with good pigmentation that only a little is required) to the eyeshadows and lipsticks (a wide range of colours and long-lasting pigment). He even demonstrated on one of our writers, Donna, the "Shu Uemura way" of applying blush.

All you need to do is take one side of your blush brush and dip it into your blush. Next, starting at the top of the cheek bone, stroke your brush forward only once in one fluid motion. Then sweep up to the temple using the clean side of the brush. And then 3 small strokes downward and forward to blend.

Our writers left with a new found love of the Shu Uemura brand. It was through Mr. Shu Uemura's passion of wanting to be the "most advanced makeup artist in the world", that the line has inspired so many makeup lovers and makeup artists around the world. Discover and experience the new counter until July 12th, and you will receive a complimentary application of Shu Uemura's bestselling luxe brown eyelashes with a minimum purchase of $45. Spaces are limited so be sure to book an appointment!

www.shuuemura.com
www.holtrenfrew.com

by Donna De Leon and Mae Atiga
Photos courtesy of Donna De Leon

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