Preview/Swatch/Makeup Application: Shu Uemura Painitng Liner Collection & Portable Eyeliner Brush, 2009

I went to One Utama to buy some birthday presents for family members. As I was near the Shu Boutique, I decided to have a look at The Pink Collection (Rouge Unlimited and Gloss Unlimited). There were too many people hovering around those testers so I didn't manage to get a close look the last time I was there.


Oddly enough, that rather new collection had been replaced by the even newer products, the Painting Liners!!! The lip products had been moved to be placed with all other lipsticks and glosses. I suddenly lost the interest in trying them... I didn't even bother to look at them for more than a glance when the sales assistants picked them out for me! Well, I guess it's also because I am not a big fan of Shu lip products.


My eyes were definitely on the new Painting Liners! I was most excited to see the array of colourful liners and I quickly set to work with the swacthes. I was lucky as the store's just opened up for the day and I was the only customer! HAHAHA! They were all mine to play with! And I knew how friendly the sales assistants are in that store. I asked for permission to take pictures and as usual, they were only too happy to help. Love the girls there! I only buy Shu products in that store ever since I got to know them. I can't stand the boutique in Mid Valley and other counters as none of those places are as friendly and tension-free as this boutique. You get what I mean?


OK, let's look at this the brand new Shu Painting Liners! :)

Shu Uemura Painting Liner Collection, 2009

NOT Limited Edition

The Painting Liner has not been uploaded on any Shu Uemura sites yet, not even its Japan site! So I am presenting to you only the pictures I gathered.




Counter Display - Close Up




Shu also added its mascara collection alongside the Painting Liners. But I decided to skip those but only show the liners.




Swatches

Can you believe that someone actually stole the display samples? This display was just put up the day before! The sales assistants I spoke to were equally as shock as I was. They said even one of the rather large mirrors was also stolen! Whoever you are, shame on you!



M = Matte, G = Glittery

As a result, M Black is not included in this swatch collection. The girls told me the stock will only be in the store in the afternoon. Since I didn't have time to go back there again, I will try to update the swatch of M Black when I can. I was told it's super duper black, a lot more black than the M Midnight Blue which is already looking rather black even though it's blue!


This collection includes 10 brightly pigmented gel liners as seen above. It's a trademark, colourful Shu collection in my opinion. The colours available are:

G Gold
G Silver
M Black
M Brown
M Midnight Blue
M Vivid Blue
M Vivid Pink
M White
Metallic Green
Metallic Purple


Most of the colours are matte finish. Even the metallic ones are looking rather matte to me. I didn't know those two were metallic till the sales assistants told me so. I guess I will have to look at those again when I have a chance. They are also matte looking in the swatch picture above too.


The glittery shades are not very glittery either. I'd categorize them as shimmery finish instead. (But I guess I have a rather different standard for shimmers and glitters!) I am very intrigued by the M Midnight Blue. I thought it was the M Black till I swatched it because it is so bloody black! I think it is a good change from mostly bright colours in this collection. I will be worried to use an ultra black gel liner so maybe this is an alternative for someone like me. :)


The texture feels quite smooth. But I feel the Painting Liners are dryer than Bobbi Brown and MAC Gel Liners. I could be wrong though as the testers were exposed to the air as they were never closed, according to the girls. They said these liners are not dry. But since the stock wasn't in when I was there, I couldn't see a real item to compare notes. This was how I observed.


The Painting Liner is 75MYR each. I forgot to check how the content amount but they look like the standard size of gel liners. I am glad Shu makes this collection permanent. Gel liners or any eye liners should never be limited edition except for special shades.


Shu Uemura also released a retractable Portable Eyeliner Brush to be used with the Painting Liners.

Shu Uemura Portable Eyeliner Brush

I like how the brush being retractable and the bristles being uncut. I have had enough experiences with all the so-called natural hair brush turning rough on my skin after being used for some time. I was told brushes with uncut bristles would not have that problem. Well, I have yet to buy one truly uncut brush so I can't vouch for that. But when I tested the brush tester, it was just as soft as those super soft, uncut (and ultra expensive) RMK ones. I am not surprised to see its 85MYR price tag but it better works the magic!


By the way, (for the Malaysian readers), I was told that if you buy the brush at the One Utama boutique now, you can get a brush pouch while stock lasts. The girls did show me the two beautiful pouches but I was too busy playing with the liners and totally forgot to take a pictures of those. I am not sure if other Shu outlets have the same offer. But it's no harm to ask when you go to your Shu store because I really think those are useful. :)


Lastly, I am presenting to you the advertising booklet from this collection. It's so useful that I decided to take pictures of all the vital pages (in case it's not available in all countries.) If you visit your Shu store, please do ask for this booklet as there are step-by-step makeup guide for different problematic Asian eye shapes. Of course it promotes only Shu products but you get the general ideas. :)

Shu Uemura Painting Liner Guide

(Free issues while stock last)

You can see from the cover that Painting Liners are made to be mixed and matched!















The mascara on the same display.









Single Eyelids









Droopy Eyes









Round Eyes









Small Eyes









Stubborn Straight Lashes

That's all for now!



Relayed Post:

Review: Shu Uemura Mika Holiday Collection Portable/Full Size Brush Set



My Colouring:

MUFE Full Cover Extreme Camouflage Cream #4, Lift Concealer #3, Duo Mat Powder Foundation #202, Face & Body #20, High Definition Foundation #125, Liquid Lift Foundation #2, Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation #1.5, Pupa Professionals Triple Action Powder Foundation #02 (when tanned)

Light Asian skin (obvious brown spots on cheekbones, slightly dry & doesn't break out easily), dark brown eyes, jet black hair, medium pigmented lips.

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