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Shu Uemura Shu:Palette Fresh Nudes is a limited edition luxurious eyeshadow palette that features 16 ultra-finely milled nude shades, in 6 different finishes and textures, a full size double-ended brush and a very large mirror on the interior lid of the palette.

This luxe palette is perfect for anyone seeking neutral eyeshadows with highly saturated hues that are sophisticated. elegant, and appropriate for daily wear. The colors are office appropriate, but can easily transition to evening looks as well. The colors range from pale pinks, to warm peaches and terracottas, to glimmering taupes and browns, and each of the shadows is uniformly very finely-milled, and silky smooth to the touch. These shadows deposit color evenly, glide across the skin effortlessly, blend to perfection, and offer buildable coverage without any caking. All of the shadows offer excellent wear-time, particularly when applied over a primer, and all of the hues remain true-to-color all day.

Unlike most brushes that are found in palettes, that tend to leave a lot to be desired, Shu Uemura has included a professional quality double-ended eyeshadow brush that is both highly effective, and very easy to use.

The palette includes a professional double-ended eyeshadow brush, a full size mirror and16 shadows. The 16 shadows include: 4 Metallic (ME), 6 Matte (M), 2 Pearl (P), 2 Glitter (G). 1 Iridescent (IR) and 1 Satin (S).

Eyeshadow Finishes:
• Matte (M): a velvety, even finish gives vivid color with a smooth finish.
• Pearl (P): a silky shimmer of light for luminous radiance.
• Iridescent (IR): captivating shades offer glimmering reflections of changing colors.
• Metallic (ME): smooth like liquid with a metallic glow.
• Glitter (G): abundant sparkles for glistening glamour.
• Satin (S): smooth, velvety texture with a hint of shine.

According to Shu Uemura, Fresh Nudes is,

A limited edition eyeshadow palette with 16 easy-to-use shades of everyday nude colors. Inspired from lively terra cotta; bright beige to comfy pinkish brown.colors were specially selected to perfectly blend with Asian skin tones. 3 limited edition shades. 6 different textures to create fresh and natural femininity.

As an expert of makeup tools, shu:ATELIER created a professional quality double-ended eyeshadow brush for precise application and easy gradation.

Brush features:
Wide-side: blend in or apply on eyelid area.
Fine-side: define along the eye water line or lash line.

The palette is broken down into three categories: base, styling and define.

• Matte (M): a velvety, even finish gives vivid color with a smooth finish.
• Pearl (P): a silky shimmer of light for luminous radiance.
• Iridescent (IR): captivating shades offer glimmering reflections of changing colors.
• Metallic (ME): smooth like liquid with a metallic glow.
• Glitter (G): abundant sparkles for glistening glamour.
• Satin (S): similar smooth, velvety texture as the mattes, but with a hint of shine.

Left to Right (Top to Bottom) Base Shades: White 906 (MS), Light Beige 815 (S), Beige 821 (G), Light Pink 128 (M), Light Coral 131 (P) and Light Peach (M).

Left to Right (Top to Bottom) Styling Shades: Coral Orange (IR), Soft Brown 851 (M), Amber (G), Soft Coral 121 (P), Light Beige 825 (ME) and Medium Beige 845 (M).

Left to Right (Top to Bottom) Define Shades: Medium Brown 862 (ME), Dark Brown 895 (M), Medium Brown 883 (ME) and Dark Purple 797 (M).

Ingredients (Click to enlarge):

Overall Assessment: Shu Uemura Shu:Palette Fresh Nudes is so beautiful and luxurious, and such a joy to use. The unsurpassed quality, and exacting standards for which Shu Uemura is known, makes this palette such a worthwhile splurge. I have been using this palette every single day since having opened it, and I'm thoroughly in love.

$110.00 for 16 x 1.4 g 0.049 oz. from Shu Uemura USA and $135.00 from Shu Uemura Canada (Affiliate Links).

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