Comments on: The ALU Archives – Shu Uemura P665

By: Faye

Faye — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:26:37 +0000

I was the one who sent the polishes — glad you liked them. Although frankly they were so cheap I can't take too much credit.

Also, to clarify, the one I went to was a CCO — any member of the public can go! It's in New York City, in the same building as L'oreal, and it had Armani, Lancome, and Shu available. It's so cheap because it tends to have discontinued (although not always) color products.

It's midtown on the West Side on Fifth Avenue — not far from the Diamond District. If anyone wants more exact directions post that here — I can look up my trip documents from when I was there.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:37:30 +0000

I love that color – so so much! I also love Shu polish. I lurve my Nuance top coat and Tanzanite Aquarium. You know, I just assumed that those particular colors shown on their website were discontinued, not the entire polish line. I'm curious now. And I super hope I'm right (and that the polishes are not being killed)!! Ugh.

By: All Lacquered Up

All Lacquered Up — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:49:25 +0000

Nailpolishtwit - Thanks for the tip. I've Cosmetic Company Outlets for the EL brands (MAC, Bobbi Brown, Clinique, etc) but never those.

Ann Loves Beauty - Anything would be better than P665. If I ever come across a dupe, I'll be sure to share.

Susanna - Thank you!

Anon - Thank you! Hear that brands?? We need more perm greens!! I love your description, very poetic.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:54:17 +0000

That is a gorgeous and unusual green. It brings to mind early morning dew on blades of grass. I would buy that in a New York minute! I wish more companies would quit being chicken and make some good greens, grays, and blues part of their permanent collections!

By: Susanna

Susanna — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:13:08 +0000

Gorgeous! Wow.

By: Ann Loves Beauty

Ann Loves Beauty — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:10:33 +0000

Ok, that is seriously gorgeous. I have trouble finding greens that are not too dark or too minty. I might have to desperately try to hunt P665 down! It does deserve a better name…"spring green frost?" Nah, that's pretty Crayola. Thanks for sharing!

By: nailpolishtwit

nailpolishtwit — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:37:48 +0000

The green is fab. I have several Shu polishes and love them. PA924 is one of my favorite pinks ever (dark berry w/multi color micro shimmer). If they are discontinuing them, it would be sad. There are L'Oreal brand outlets called "The Company Store" in outlet shopping centers around the country. Mostly Lancome, but also Shu and Armani stuff.

By: All Lacquered Up

All Lacquered Up — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:58:16 +0000

Mama Jen – Thanks! I just wish it wasn't discontinued. For an older polish it still applies perfectly.

Sage1 – The store is for L'oreal employees and guests, it's not open to the public. I was able to shop there when I was in NYC in September and went wild on Kerastase. I had no clue how many brands they own.

By: sage1

sage1 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:52:58 +0000

L'Oreal has a company store...?

Why has no one talked about this!

And where is it??

Inquiring minds want to know!

By: Mama Jen

Mama Jen — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:13:16 +0000

oh this is a very pretty green!