Since the 1st century AD different cultures have adorned their faces with cosmetics. The Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, and Middle Easters have all used powders to darken their eyebrows, lines their lids, and rouge their cheeks.
But it was American film director D.W. Griffith who brought us false eyelashes, fixing them to his beautiful leading lady for 1916’s “Intolerance”. Larger than life lashes eventually caught on and ever since Hollywood screens and fashion runways have flaunted the illustrious trend to new lengths.
But it was Japanese make-up artist Mr. Shu Uemura has brought the fashion for lashes bang up-to-date by breaking down the walls of beauty creation and integrated something natural with science and art. And with a love and expertise for luscious and luxurious lashes, the beauty connoisseur’s line took off and has grown ever since. In Hong Kong’s Habitat Lounge on June 18th the artist premiered his latest and most artistic collection of false eyelashes yet, “Lashes in Nature”.
The series derives inspiration from phenomena’s of the natural world. Pieces such as “Celestial Horizon”, “Great Marine”, “Deep Forest” and “Flower Garden” all capture the beauty of this world- from the sky, oceans, forests, and flowers respectively. Others lines include snowfalls, leaves, and rainbows.
An assortment of accessories decorated with the new eyelash collection designed by prestigious national fashion designers Barney Cheng, Bonita Cheung, and Henry Lau
were also previewed at the showcasing. The accessories were auctioned off on July 10th where profits benefited the World Wide Fund of Nature (WWF).
The avante-garde collection ranges in price, but whether you’re a wind, water, fire, or earth sign, there’s no doubt you’ll be challenging Mother Nature just to get your hands on a pair. Prices start at $18 but the Premium Edition collection will have you knocking down $79 for the more flamboyant pieces of the collection.
