Normally on Fridays I liked to post about fun, playful makeup collections. While at first glance Yazbukey's collection for Shu Uemura is just that, upon further investigation I am underwhelmed. It's a shame as I spent a lot of the... Read more →

Today I wanted to share two relatively noteworthy finds I've recently come across, one extremely adorable and the other...not so much. The first is Korean brand Too Cool for School's Dinoplatz range. Too Cool for School is a trendy, youth-oriented... Read more →

While I've just ordered the latest Shu collection, I still wanted to quickly recap their spring 2015 collection called Metallic Bouquet, which was "inspired by hanabi, a festival of fireworks that vividly decorates Tokyo nights". You can read more about... Read more →

This was quite a delightful Chinese New Year surprise from Shu. In honor of the holiday, the company chose to feature the work of the Qiang people of the Sichuan province of China. Consisting of a population numbering around 310,000,... Read more →

I was going through my Shu storage and realized I had never posted about this lovely little collection released back in the summer of 2007. In honor of the 24th anniversary of the first Shu Uemura boutique in Omotesando, Tokyo,... Read more →

“To me, makeup is a way to open the door to an unknown world, a world filled with excitement. The magic that takes you from your regular life to an unknown new world and the sense of adventure that accompanies... Read more →

Holy crap, it's here. Roughly a year after I said I would love to see a Murakami collection, Shu granted my wish! I should have known they would have this collaboration up their sleeve! In 2010, Japanese multi-media artist Takashi... Read more →

As a collector, I'm forever trying to fill the gaps in the Makeup Museum's holdings. Most of the time I look to E-bay to find long-lost products and vintage items. So I thought I'd share two good recent finds today.... Read more →

"To me, reality lies in the world of ambiguity. In between the innocent, beautiful dream world and the physical world. That is what I want to express in my collection." - OB Shu Uemura has once again selected a very... Read more →

Shu Uemura's cleansing oil was formulated in 1967 to remove all traces of makeup without irritating the skin. To celebrate the iconic product (one bottle is sold every seven seconds - fortunately, they're recyclable), the company collaborated with artist Tsuyoshi... Read more →