A couple of years ago, cleansing oil is synonymous with Shu Uemura, the brand that introduced and popularized the use of cleansing oil since 1960s. However, in recent years, I’ve noticed many Korean and Japanese brands introducing their own ‘cleansing oil’ into the market. DHC Deep Cleansing Oil is one of them. No doubt Shu Uemura is still the No.1 […]
There are so many mascara products out there in the market claiming to be smudge-proof. But how many really live up to their claims? During a recent trip to Japan, I ‘accidentally’ purchased a mascara that was so durable and long-wearing that I went back to get two additional tubes. Let me introduce to you my new Holy Grail Smudge-proof
One very important step in a woman’s daily beauty regimen is to ensure that whatever that is painted onto the face gets removed completely. Not doing so can have undesirable outcomes, ranging from occasional pimples to a full-fledge acne breakout. However, more often than not, an effective cleanser is also a synonym for being drying to the skin. Is there
Shu Uemura POREraser make-up base hits all the right notes and is officially my Holy Grail Makeup Base. This fabulous formula does exceptionally well in holding the makeup intact, while protecting the skin from the sun’s harmful effect (SPF35+++). What appealed to me most is how light-weight and non-greasy the formula feels on the skin. My Holy Grail makeup base For a beauty fanatic who