The shu uemura Rouge Unlimited Supreme Matte lipsticks ($36 CAD) are unlike any other matte lipstick you have tried. Trust me. These lipsticks offer the matte look but with such a gentle softness to the finish and with an incredibly creamy and light formula.
I received Pink 345, Pink 356, and Beige 955. They are packaged in these really futuristic silver tubes with a clear plastic shell and clear plastic cap. It makes it really easy to see the beautiful shade inside.
This is probably my favourite matte lipstick formula. It doesn’t feel at all dry when you apply it. Once it sets a bit over time it loses some of it’s slip and adheres to the lips in the exceptional way you would expect from a matte lipstick while being maybe a little less long lasting than a super dry matte. I have no trouble accepting a little less wear time when these lipsticks are as comfortable as they are. These lipsticks don’t make your lips look like a shrivelled up mess. Even thought they are completely matte they make lips seem to glow. I do find with the lighter shades like Pink 345, and occasionally with a brighter shade like Pink 356 that the Rouge Unlimited Supreme Mattes can highlight any existing flakiness on the lips. I discovered a little trick that seems to remedy this though. Once applied I just lightly pat and massage the lipstick into my lips with my fingertip and voila the emphasized dryness seems to fade from notice. Of these three Beige 955 is my favourite. Actually it may become one of my favourite lipsticks overall for this season. I don’t know what it is but I absolutely love this shade and I just love the finish on my lips in combination with it. It looks amazing. I also love how it looks with just a touch of shu uemura Gloss Unlimited in BG20G on top.
Pink 345 is a warm pale pink, almost a baby pink. Pink 356 is a vibrant hot pink. Beige 955 is a stunning rosewood shade.
The shu uemura Fall 2013 Eye-conic 30th Anniversary Collection is available now at Holt Renfrew, select Sephora and Hudson’s Bay locations, and online at www.shuuemura.ca. There are two more beige shades and one more pink shade that were also released with the collection.
Products provided for my consideration. All reviews are always my own honest and unbiased opinions.
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