shu uemura Green Pearl & Lavender Pearl – Bijoux Collection Spring 2014

The Bijoux Collection for Spring 2014 by shu uemura takes its inspiration from precious gems, filled with beautifully multi-faceted light yet subtle enough to be worn every day. The two limited edition lacquers may seem ethereal and softly delicate, but something about the way their shimmers catch the light will leave you staring. And let’s just admire their perfectly Springtime freshness, shall we?

shu uemura Bijoux Collection Spring 2014 – Green Pearl & Lavender Pearl

Green Pearl (CAN $25.00) – Delicately pale seafoam green hue with crushed pearl shimmer.The flow was absolutely spot-on, self levelling and laying down exactly where applied without any dragging or pooling issues, with excellent coverage even at the first coat and leaving behind a natural glossy finish. Coats applied: 2, plus top coat

*NOTE: there may be some shimmer migration upon the skin with removal – nothing that a second pass with remover can’t solve, however.

shu uemura Bijoux Collection Spring 2014 – Green Pearl

Lavender Pearl (CAN $25.00) – An airy lavender hue filed with opalescent and crushed pearl shimmer. The formula is a touch thinner than that of Green Pearl, making it slightly easier to apply, but with the same perfect flow & beautiful glossy shine at the end. TIP: thin coats will yield the best and most even coverage. Coats applied: 3 (thin), plus top coat

shu uemura Bijoux Collection Spring 2014 – Lavender Pearl

The Japanese aesthetic of understated beauty espoused by the shu uemura brand, may not be what Westerners are used to, but I for one have embraced it wholeheartedly, as I find that this philosophy works to subtly enhance what we’re all born with, as opposed to trying to change and/or cover things up. That’s not to say that I don’t appreciate skillfully applied makeup or vibrant colour; it’s closer to the truth to say that working with shu products almost forces you to take a step back and appreciate the “art of making up”. The two limited edition shades of the Bijoux Collection apply that same principle to the nails with shades that are soothing yet still glam, and will definitely earn second looks.

The shu uemura limited edition Bijoux Collection is available now (Holt Renfrew in Canada). Find more information via: