Review: Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation

The modest-looking Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation got me sold immediately the first time I tried it. For my normal/dry skin, liquid foundations work best, and I love my foundations natural, radiant and light-weight. Shu Uemura's Petal Skin Fluid Foundation checks all those boxes and more!

Ok, I admit it. 

I was already sold the moment I saw my idol Pony (a Korean makeup blogger turned celebrity) use the Petal Skin Fluid Foundation in one of her makeup tutorials HAHAHA! The foundation looked absolutely flawless on her, and I couldn't wait to try it out on myself!

Why is Pony so perfect?? You need to watch this video to see what I mean. This is what I call an effortless-looking natural finish!

Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation (SPF 20 PA++)

Inspired by the beauty of petals, the new petal skin fluid foundation features a unique and innovative combination of semi-matte and semi-glow characteristics in one beautiful formula. The unique petal skin technology within the foundation contains mineral fine-pigments with high skin affinity, hence offering a natural poreless coverage that emits soft radiance.

Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation comes in 11 shades - I wear shade 564 (medium beige sand), which is a perfect match for my skin tone.

Available in 11 shades \\ $68 (30ml)

Texture-wise, Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation is amazing. It's extremely light-weight, and spreads easily, with no cakiness or settling into lines. It also feels moisturizing and comfortable, almost like wearing nothing on your skin at all!

Look at how the Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation blends into my skin so imperceptibly!

It contains mineral fine pigments that have high skin affinity to achieve a thin and smooth layer with natural powerless coverage, evens out complexion and signs of imperfections.

Petal Skin Fluid Foundation also contains the following plant extracts: 

*Botanic oleo-veil (soothes skin)

*White jasmine extract (boosts skin clarity for a bright and radiant complexion) 

*White lily extract (hydrates skin).

Shu Uemura Petal 55 Brush \\ $80

For best results, I highly recommend Shu Uemura's Petal 55 Brush together with Petal Skin Fluid Foundation for seamless coverage with just a few strokes.

The hairs on this brush are so incredibly soft and luxurious! Its unique ergonomic shape also allows for both precise and even application on your entire face, even around the eyes and nose.

Using the Shu Uemura Petal 55 Brush is really easy, just use long sweeping strokes in the directions indicated by the arrows in this picture. It's quite intuitive, really.

This brush can also be used for any foundation texture, regardless of whether it's liquid, cream or powder. I love how the brush feels so gentle on my skin, and it does such a good job with application of the Petal Skin Fluid Foundation.

Before/After: My overall skin tone has been evened out and redness around the nose, as well as my dark eye rings, are a lot less pronounced. One pump for my entire face gives me a natural-looking medium coverage.

The breakthrough petal skin technology also diffuses light from skin to give the appearance of a soft, poreless finish! It looks almost like my skin got magically airbrushed to become petal soft and radiant.

I'm in love with the semi-matte, velvety and poreless finish that feels and looks like second skin! The lightweight finish is perfect for everyday usage.

As I have normal/dry skin, I find that the Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation looks great on its own, but I recommend setting it with loose powder if you tend towards combination/oily skin. 

Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation has also been tested in Singapore weather to ensure that it's humidity and heat resistant, and I was impressed with how the foundation held up throughout the day with no oxidation or "sliding off"! 

Finshing off my everyday to-go look with a light touch - A bit of concealer around my eyes, eyebrow pencil, subtle eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush and lip color! 

Wearing Shu Uemura's Rouge Unlimited Supreme Matte Lipstick in shade PK 354!

And here's my completed everyday look with petal soft skin, thanks to Shu Uemura Petal Skin Fluid Foundation!

Create Your Petal Skin Canvas \\ 1-On-1 Free Tutorial This April

Learn how to create your perfect petal skin canvas! 

Shu Uemura is conducting a month-long activity where their highly-experienced makeup experts will show you how to create a look just like Pony (!!!) with a semi-matte petal soft radiant finish with natural poreless coverage in 3 simple steps! What's more, you get to bring home a FREE petal skin canvas trial kit after attending the tutorial!

To sign up for a one-on-one session, register to pick a preferred date and time slot here: http://www.shuuemura.com.sg/whats-new/petal-skin-fluid-foundation/

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Review: Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil

Hello everyone!

Now, I was never one to rave about cleansers because in the olden days, a cleanser was a cleanser, and any cleanser was good as long as it did the job of cleansing my face, right? As some of you might remember, I experienced a sudden breakout in the beginning of the year, which lasted for at least a good three months.. And even now, I'm on acne medication (Roaccutane) and still battling those pesky post-acne pigmentation and scarring! :(

So anyway, thanks to Roaccutane, my skin has been rather flaky and dry lately, especially around the nose/mouth. And foaming cleansers that leave my skin feeling tight and squeaky are definitely not doing the job for me now. Quite by a combination of coincidence and good fortune, Shu Uemura sent over their newest product: the updated version of the A/O Skin Purifier Cleansing Oil, now known as the Anti/Oxi Skin Refining Anti-Dullness Cleansing Oil!

I have to say that I was worried about using the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil at first.

For someone who's just recovered from a bad breakout, I was extremely apprehensive. I was worried that using oil to cleanse would clog my pores and cause further breakouts. Previous cleansing oils I used always felt just a little too thick and greasy on my skin, and I wasn't sure if they were really working their magic, like so many people who swear by cleansing oils claim. I just never fell in love with them, nor did I ever re-purchase any of the previous cleansing oils I tried.

But because Evonne was just raving and raving about the Shu Uemura Anti-Oxi Cleansing Oil, I thought to myself, okaaaaaay, I'll just give it a try... and see how it works for me.

Verdict?

I LOVE IT. 

I really do.. So much that you can see that I am almost finished with my 150ml bottle. But that is also due to the way I use it (which I now realise must be a bit heavy-handed..) I remember the instructions said to use 3-4 pumps on the entire face, but I think 1-2 pumps are actually sufficient already! *heart pain*

The Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil promises the following

*Wash away aging pollutants
*Intense purifying power with new Moringa extract
*Ultimate anti-oxidant protection with Green Tea extract
*Ultimate make-up removability with maximum hydration

Two main ingredients are Moringa extract, and Green Tea extract.

Moringa contains rich nutrients, known for its anti-pollution, anti-free radical property and cleansing enhancing effect. Green tea is rich in Catechin and Vitamins, known for anti-oxidant properties to help revitalize skin appearance.

Find out more on Shu Uemura's website here!

The amazing powers of the Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil are demonstrated in this charcoal cleansing experiment here: See what happens when the Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil is pitted against two competitors and put to the test! It's really cool!

How to use Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil (or any emulsifying cleansing oil, for that matter)

The Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil is an emulsifying cleansing oil, so all you need is to pump a few pumps of it, add  water to emulsify (it will turn a milky white) before massaging it gently all over your face and rinsing thoroughly.

You don't need to double cleanse with the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil at all. It is amazing how it removes all my makeup so effectively, and leaves my skin feeling baby soft, without feeling dry nor tight at all! I love the scent as well.. It reminds me of lavender and smells really soothing. 

If you have very heavy eye makeup on though, I recommend using a separate eye makeup remover before the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil, so you don't have to tug around your eye area too much.

I'm not sure if it's due to the effect of the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil, or my medication, but I find that I've been getting less clogged pores, especially on my cheeks! 

So glad that my breakouts are finally clearing up! And you really need to give the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil a try. I love it! :D

Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil is now available at all Shu Uemura counters, 

The 150ml bottle retails at $55, while 450ml retails at $125.

It is indeed pricey, especially if you're not sure if the product is going to work for you, so maybe you want to consider getting a trial kit on Shu Uemura's website here first, to test the product for yourself! (Scroll to the bottom of the page!) I really have nothing but raves for the Shu Uemura Anti/Oxi Cleansing Oil, so I highly recommend it :)

Hope this review was of help, and happy Sunday to all! 

xoxo