Shu Uemura Fall 2009 Collection - Primitribe Fall Mode

The Fall Collection from Japanese brand Shu Uemura is the most unique collection that I have seen so far this entire season. This collection has bright eye makeup colors and really reminds me of many of the collections that were offered over the summer, especially with the bright aqua and yellow eye makeup shades. This collection looks very tribal and just not what my idea of what fall makeup should look like. This almost looks like a later summer collection even though it was labeled as "Fall/Winter". Maybe this means that another collection will be coming out a bit later in the season.

Here is how Shu Uemura describes the collection, "Take a trip to a primitive land! Shu Uemura's Fall Mode Collection invites you to explorate make-up with unexpected colors found in the primitive tribe. Be wild and go beyond ordinary."

Here are the products...

Painting Liner - A range of eyeliners for precise application on the eyes. The formula has an ultra smooth, soft, creamy texture with vivid color payoff that allows you to draw long continuous lines without flaking. The freshly appiled color is waterproof and smudge-proof. All shades are blendable to create a unique custom look.

- Turquoise - bright aqua

- Citrine - yellow

Primal Mix False Eyelashes - Accessorize with the intricate handcraft work of the primitribe! The long eyelashes boast varying lengths dark hair with vibrant color accents of yellow, green, blue, and pink.

Primal Color Stick - New eye shadow sticks have a creamy texture that dries to a powdery finish. The formula glides on easily allowing for smooth application and blendability on the eyelids. The unique slant tip of the color stick enables precise control of application and the twist-top packaging makes it easy to apply color and go.

- Blazed Gold - gold

- Rich Earth - brown

- Night Maroon - purple

- Misty Grove - green

Primal Mix Blush - Duo-color blush palette combines fresh, soft shades that add a healthy, warm, and natural glow to the skin. The unique color combination can be blended and applied to the face in one stroke or used as individual shades for further accents.

- Echo - amber

- Rhythm - pink

- Soul - peach

Rouge Unlimited - Breaking all boundaries in color creation. High-tech, high-pigment lipstick for unlimited color variation and colors achieve the truest color payoff with rich texture and ultra-smooth application. Enjoy up to eight hours of moisture and color.

- 296 - wine

- 942 - beige

Nail Enamel Supplement Mineral - Glossy shine with a strong color payoff. Quick drying. Long-lasting finish. Formaldehyde and toulene-free formula. Protects against dryness.

- g 960 - pale nude pink

- p 980 - bright pink

I have a love/hate relationship with most of the products in this collection. I hate the bright colored liners and I think that the fake lashes are awful. Other than that, I would like to get several pieces of the collection. I love both of the lipstick shades and the g 960 polish shade. I would also like to get the Primal Color Sticks in the Rare Earth and Blazed Gold shades. I'm not that into any of the blush shades so I will be skipping over them this time.

I guess I am just not really into taking summer makeup shades into fall...

photo courtesy of Shu Uemura