It's that magical time of year again when the air gets colder and the days get shorter. With fall in full swing and winter fast approaching, it's time to start thinking about the holidays. Although I loathe the cold, I'm a huge fan of the holidays. Mainly, because...shopping! As a beauty blogger and lover, I eagerly anticipate the limited edition sets. Often times you get more bang for your buck and the beauty of the packaging amplifies. This year I thought I would do something a little different, and share a holiday gift guide. Follow me on my journey as I review these beautiful holiday collections on the blog and social media.
Kicking off my holiday gift guide is Shu Uemura Art of Hair. Shu Uemura is known for thinking outside of the box, often bringing a unique approach to their collections. This year they teamed up with Super Mario Bros, creating the Shu x Mario collection. They revamped some of their Art of Hair products and adorned them with out favourite pixalated characters that will appease the kid in all of us!
"Shu Uemura Art of Hair collaborates with Super Mario for a limited holiday edition of our Cleansing Oil Shampoo for all hair types. This gentle oil shampoo gently cleanses while respecting the balance of the scalp. The lightweight cleanser provides radiance with a unique airy touch. The lightweight finish makes it perfect for all hair types, including those with oily hair. Safe on color-treated hair and silicon and paraben-free."
First of all, how cute is that bottle?! Pixalated Mario looks like he's swimming up a pipe and I can't even deal! Packaging aside, this shampoo is amazing. The pump looks stylish and ensures you don't squeeze out too much. The shampoo has a light scent and lathers nicely. It deep cleans without stripping my hair and it leaves it soft, manageable and full of life. They weren't kidding when they said it's suitable for all hair types; it works on my hair (short, straight and fine) and on my daughters hair (long and curly).
"Shu Uemura Art of Hair collaborates with Super Mario for a limited holiday edition of our Cleansing Oil Conditioner for all hair types. This gentle oil conditioner softly detangles, giving hair immediate shine and radiance. The unique, lightweight translucent gel texture offers ultimate spreadability and absorption for a truly effortless conditioning experience. The lightweight finish makes it perfect for all hair types, including those with oily hair. Safe on color-treated hair and paraben-free."
Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Conditioner ($56, 250 ml) has the same pixalated Mario print, but with a solid cream coloured background. It too comes with a handy pump and I can't be more thankful for that. This conditioner has a thin texture but don't let that fool you into applying more than you need! It's incredibly hydrating so a little goes a long way. It's working pretty good in my hair, but even better in my daughters hair.
"Shu Uemura Art of Hair collaborates with Super Mario for a limited holiday edition of our Essence Absoulue nourishing protective oil. This nourishing and protective essence infused with camellia oil helps protect the hair fiber against dryness, frizz and uv damage while providing intense nutrition." /source/
Essence Absoulue ($69, 150 ml) can be used as a pre-shampoo treatment or as a leave in after washing and conditioning hair. It's formulated with camellia oil to soften and smooth hair. Camellia oil contains essentials lipids to deeply nourish and maintain the lipid balances of the hair fiber. Fun fact: Geishas used this to maintain the overall beauty of their hair! Sadly, this oil is too heavy for my fine hair. I can (and do) use it as a pre-treatment though. My oldest daughter uses it, and it adds so much shine and life to her curls when she uses it as a pre-treatment.
"Shu Uemura Art of Hair collaborates with Super Mario for a limited holiday edition of our Master Wax Styling paste, perfect for all hair types. This cream to wax formula offers powerful high hold styling with a high shine finish. The innovative texture allows for styling simplicity; easy to work and rework through the hair to achieve multiple styles and looks. Never stiff or greasy. Suitable for all hair types. " /source/
Super Mario Master Wax ($42, 75 ml) is perfect for slicked back styles, high hold updos, texturized blowouts and so much more! This cream to wax formula boasts high hold and high shine. I like to use it to smooth flyaways and hold the shape of my bob. It's easy to work with and leaves my hair in place without being greasy or stiff.
This collection is super fun and The products do exactly what they say they do - a definite winner in my books!
The Shu x Mario Art of Hair collection is available in Shu Uemura salons and online at shuuemura.ca
What do you think of this collection? Are you a fan of Super Mario? Lets chat in the comment section below 👇
*Press samples were generously provided for editorial consideration. As always, all opinions are my own!
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