Shu Uemura #BraveBeauty Look [Peacock-inspired Makeup]

"Be brave in pursuit of beauty." While I take joy in finding the perfect set of neutral eyeshadows, by far my favourite thing about makeup is experimenting with colour. I'm no makeup artist but colour pushes me to explore beyond the bounds of my comfort zone. The Shu Uemura Vision of Beauty Collection Volume 1 - Brave Beauty is the epitome of power and bravery through colour which does nothing but fulfill the colour-crazed beauty fiend in my heart. 

Shout-out to the wonderful boyfriend who bought me some peacock feathers to play with. It made for easy inspiration. The colours of the feather paired perfectly with the greens of the Shu Uemura Brave Beauty Eye Palette and its fragility seemed so reminiscent of the Shu Uemura Brave Beauty False Eyelashes. 

Shu Uemura Brave Beauty Eye Palette in Green, Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Maroon, Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil in ME green 51 and M black 01, Shu Uemura Face Studs

To create the look, I first applied a piece of clear tape from the outer corner of the eye to the tail of the brow to create a sharp edge, then applied NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk to prime the centre of the lid. Featuring the Shu Uemura Brave Beauty Eye Palette in Green, I patted the pale silver-green (GR4) on top of NYX Milk, used the matte aqua (GR1) to the inner and outer corners, blended the iridescent yellowy-green (GR5) above both and used GR4 as a browbone highlight. I mirrored the dark green/silver green sandwich on my lower lashline and then applied the Brave Beauty False Eyelashes. I lined along the lash band with the Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil in M Black 01 and along the lower waterline with the Shu Uemura Drawing Pencil in ME Green 51. Last but not least, I added some bad-ass Shu Uemura face studs atop my cheekbone and used the Shu Uemura Rouge Unlimited Lipstick in Maroon to complete the look. 

While this ain't your everyday makeup routine, this could make for an awesome Halloween costume paired with a green and blue dress and a few peacock feathers in the hair. 

Do you like playing with colour? 

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