The Shu Uemura Limited Edition Iconic Discovery Set, is an exclusive gift set which includes three of Shu Uemura’s best selling products. The set contains:
Eyelash Curlers – cult classic. This award-winning tool is loved by make up artists and celebrities alike.
High Peformance Balancing Cleansing Oil – cleanser, makeup remover and eye makeup remover in one.
UV Under Base Mousse SPF30 – this hydrating mousse allows optimum makeup staying power and evens skintone.
I love the dinky box the set comes in, which has illustrated instructions on how to use the enclosed products. Very cute.
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I bought the eyelash curlers a few years ago, off the back of all the media attention they were receiving but our relationship came to an abrupt end when I accidentally stomped on them and knocked them out of aligment a few months later. My last pair went AWOL so I welcomed the Shu pair as a much needed replacement. They sit on my eyelids comfortably and also claim to suit all my eye shapes, so no complaints there. The silicone pad acts as a protective barrier between your lashes and the eyelash curler and help to develop the curl to its full potential.
What can I say? They do the job, curling and preparing my lashes well for my mascara of choice. My lashes stayed intact and didn’t break off as a result for being clamped too hard. Do I think they’re worth £19.50 on their own? In a word, no, but that doesn’t seem to both the fans of these curlers who swear by them. Shu Uemera are thoughtful enough to include an extra silicone rubber band to replace when the original eventually wears out. It’s suggested that this is changed every 3 months.
Shu Uemura is a reknown pioneer in cleansing oils (see for yourself) and I’ve read so many rave reviews on them that I was looking forward to getting a chance to try this acclaimed product and see whether it lived up to the hype. The oil in question that I tried is the High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil. The only other cleansing oil I’ve used is the MAC Cleanse Off Oil, which has left me impressed so I was had high hopes for the Shu oil. I wasn’t left disappointed. This rid my skin of makeup with ease and my mascara literally melted away.
Using two squirts, I massaged it onto dry skin, and then rinsed it off – simple as that. My eyes didn’t ‘cloud over’ as they did when using the MAC Cleanse Off Oil either. I didn’t find that skin felt any softer after use, but thankfully it didn’t leave my combination/sensitive skin feeling tight either. I can’t stay I noticed the oil having a distinctive scent. My nose certainly didn’t pick up on one and I’m pleased to report that to date my skin hasn’t reacted in any way to it either.
Finally, my thoughts on The UV Under Base Mousse. I have very mixed feelings on this. It doesn’t contain silicone, therefore doesn’t encourage sebum, dirt and bacteria to sit on the skin like some primers do which is a plus. I was and still am intrigued by the aerosal can packaging it comes in. It squirts out as a mousse, which evaporates over the space of a minute or so, so you need to work relatively quickly with it. I squirted a small amount onto the palm of my hand as directed, and when applied (with my fingers), found that it left an obvious white film on my skin.
Undeterred I applied my foundation but could visibly see it changing colour before my eyes to a greyish tint. I was reduced to patting away at my face with a damp sponge to bring my face back from the brink of death. I don’t think this base works very well on darker skintones so perhaps paler skinned beauty lovers will get along with it better than I did as the SPF did me no favours. I used it again the following day, even less this time, and my foundation didn’t react the same way but I didn’t feel my skin tone was evened out as a result of the UV Under Base Mousse, nor did I notice any difference in my delightful pores either. The only thing I can perhaps give it credit for, was that it appeared to reduce the oiliness that generally appears on my t-zone halfway through the day, therefore my skin didn’t need its usual powder touch up.
If you’re new to the brand and want to get your manicured paws on two of the most iconic beauty products of recent years or perhaps purchase it as a gift then check it out over at Beauty Expert and who have slashed £12.50 off the RRP.
sounds pretty good! I have always wanted to try these curlers 🙂
I stepped on my eyelash curler too, and had to buy a new one because it became too narrow for my eye 😐 at least I'm not the only one LOL
That mousse primer sounds weird, not gonna lie.
This is amazing – these are three products that I have always wanted to try from Shu. Thanks! x