If I were to name this periwinkle box filled with beauty trinkets, I would call it the ‘Shu box’—as most of what’s inside are pieces from Shu Uemura’s previous makeup collections, thoughtfully collected during my years as a full-time beauty editor.
Whenever I feel like eyeing some serious cosmetic candy, I open this box and peruse every item, just like one would upon unearthing the contents of a time capsule.
What usually happens is, I ooh and ahh at its marvelous contents, close it shortly afterward and store for the next viewing.
But last weekend, I mustered enough courage to actually break in some lipsticks and get them out of their packaging (such a pity to smudge the shiny tops!). What started as a simple experiment (ensuring these tubes weren’t expired) became a full-fledged lip color tutorial.
Here are some rouge lessons I’ve picked up along the way:
Never judge a lipstick by the tube. To maximize the full potential of a great lip tint, you MUST swipe it on your lips. The shade on the tube varies from the actual tinge on your mouth.
Ref: dailyinquirer
