Shu Uemura Haul

Finally, after a loooong wait (five week months are a total drag), I got paid, and was able to treat myself to a couple of bits... *makes mental note that Christmas is coming and she has to actually buy thing for other people, and so mustn't let the makeup haze take her...*

Spurred on by Cosmetic Candy's tweets about a "cat collection in shu uemura", which in turn triggered memories that BritishBeautyBlogger had mentioned this too a while ago... I decided a little trip to the Trafford Centre to investigate further was warranted. Unfortunately, my trip coincided with last years X-Factor losers runners up JLS, who were switching on the Christmas lights and throwing some shapes - long story short, parking was a mare and it was an even bigger mare to get home afterwards, but if they float your boat you can see how they "thrilled fans" here *MizzWorthy tries not to be all Bah Humbug about JLS, but makes mental note to check the events section of the Trafford Centre website next time*

Anyway, the end result, I picked up three things - 2 from the"cat collection", as well as an eyeshadow I liked the look of...

First up, the thing I wanted most of all - The Tsumori Chisato for Shu Uemura Duo Colour Highlighter i "Stardust".
Yes people, this is a highlighting powder with a cat on it! Not just any cat though - a cute gold cat.... look - Its just peeping over the "wall" there... awwww.

Sorry to be a bit of an odd bod too, but I can't bring myself to swatch this baby just yet - I don't want to "spoil" it with my mucky paws, and ruin its perfection. Obviously though, I will soon. The cat bit is not just an overspray either - I checked that! Beeyootiful packaging too. It cost an eyewatering £35, but I LOVE IT!

From the same collection, I also picked up a Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in the shade "Jupiter Brown", which has similar cute and adorable packaging. There is also a pink shade in the collection, but I didn't really think i would work with my skintone, so I plumped for this one...

As you can see, its a really warm peachy brown, and it appllies very sheerly, and on me this works well as a nude colour with a bit of punch - proper nudes make me look like one of the undead, but this, I like... Here it is on the lips;

There are some very lovely palettes too in the collection, but I felt a lot of it was dupable and exercised a rare restraint. I can never resist their eye shadows though - they are very very good indeed in my opinion. Very blendable, creamy consistancy, and some lovely colours too...

I picked up the shade ME Orange 250. Here is a picture of it, with a swatch thrown in for good luck...

I really like the formulation of the Shu lippies actually - they are light and sheer, but that makes them more wearable - I am going to look next time for a sheer wearable red that doesn't make me look like a serial killer next I think.... Any hints from ladies in the know would be much appreciated...

MizzWorthy xxx