The UV Underbase mousse is one of Shu Uemura’s “Famous Five” and one of their most iconic products. So when a brand chooses to revamp one of their star products, you better jolly well hope they come up smelling roses.
Happily Shu Uemura does 🙂
What makes it different from its precedessor? A couple of things:-
- The UV underbase mousse now comes with SPF30 PA+++ for better uv protection
- The nozzle dispenses the mousse more easily
These are the 2 things I noticed immediately. Also, the packaging has been upgraded to be in line with the UV Under base Fluid. Very good idea 😛
The function of the UV Under base mousse however remains the same as its predecessor – its a primer and makeup base and has a light tint so you can use it on its own. I much prefer the mousse to the fluid under base as it performs better for me. Also, Shu Uemura’s new beauty ambassador for this product is something!
Used on its own, the UV Underbase mousse is very light and sheer. If you like, dust some loose powder over it and it can help create a more even tone for your skin. I don’t advocate not using a separate sunscreen but if you don’t like sunscreen, this can help to a degree.
Used as a makeup base, I like this best under powder foundation. It grabs onto powder foundation like a magnet and does not let go so I get a lovely base look. I’ve recently been test running a new moisturizer that’s leaving my skin a little oily in the day, so I use this base primer to keep the oilies away and keep my foundation looking fresh. This might be one for the oily skinned girls 🙂
The new nozzle allows you to dispense the foam while holding the can upright which I find so much more convenient than the old one that required you to hold it vertical downwards. Also it can last a long while since you only need very little – slightly smaller than a golf ball size.
Does this new formula perform better than the original? I think so. I used the previous formula for a while but then I passed it onto a friend because I felt that the mousse left my skin feeling a bit dry. However, this new formula does not leave my skin feeling dry so sorry my friends, I’m holding onto this one 😛
One small snag. At time of writing, I don’t know how much this one will be. I was told it would be launched in March 2010 but keep a look out in the stores to be sure. The previous UV Underbase mousse retailed at RM135/65g. I’m expecting this one to be about the same price.
Update: This item retails at RM108 – Thanks Jeslyn! 🙂
Pros: Light texture, Might suit those with oily skin, Good base for powder foundation, Easier to dispense than previous packaging, Reasonably priced
Cons: There is a fragrance, Some might consider this pricey
Shu Uemura New Beauty Ambassador – Yamada Yu
Also while scouting around the interweb I came across the new beauty ambassador for Shu Uemura – Japanese actress, model, singer Yamada Yu.
She will be fronting the ads for the Shu Uemura UV Under base mousse. I just had to show you because I was absolutely gobsmacked by her legs! Oh to have legs that go on forever like hers 😛
The Shu Uemura UV Underbase Mousse has been around a long time. Have you tried it and if you have, do you like it?
Paris B
OOOO… It looks lovely, and wow, isn’t a golf-ball sized glob of product too much? Anyways, being new to makeup, and being a college gal, I have not tried it yet, hehe. Perhaps when I get a job… ^.^ Glad that it works for you, though.
And on a lighter note: Lee Chong Wei won the All-England and Ferrari had a roaring one-two finish in the Bahrain Grand Prix, YAY!
Mousse has a wonderful way of “growing” after you have pumped it out of the can so it sorta “grows” to just slightly smaller than a golf ball size LOL And I was pleased about the Badminton though less so about Ferrari. I’m not a fan of Ferrari 😛
Wow those are some LONG legs! I’m glad to hear that the formula is improved! Primers don’t really have an effect on me, but I’m intrigued by the texture of this product. Thanks!
Crazy long legs right? Were I to have but just 2 extra cm on mine 😛
Hmm. I’ve been itching to try the Underbase Mousse for quite some time but never got around to it for some reason. Reading this, I’m REALLY tempted to get one now. XD
Hehe… If you do get it, do share with us how you like it. Its apparently cheaper than the previous formula now!
*adds item to HK shopping list* BTW, it looks like quite a miserly-sized bottle. How long does that one tin last for? Then again, the sooner this finishes, the sooner we get to play with new stuff 😛
Its quite small yes but you don’t use a lot each time. Its like hair mousse. 1 bottle can last a long long time coz of all that foaming action 🙂 I don’t know how long it’ll last coz I don’t use it everyday and I gave away my old one 🙂
Might need to try this–those long legs are convincing! LOL!
Haha just for the long legs?! 😛 It doesn’t grow your legs you know 😉
oooh deja vu. LOL. i think the previous version works quite well for me. it didnt leave my skin dry 😀 and my foundation stayed on quite abit with that base.
Haha glad you are liking it – it does help my powder stay on all day but less so with liquid. I’m not sure why 😛
the new improved formula priced at RM108, much cheaper than the previous one!
Thank you Jeslyn, I’ve updated the pricing 🙂
i’m definitely eyeing this! do you recall if this has any silicones?
btw, i’ll be in KL next month! was wondering you would be interested in a meetup or even a makeup shopping expedition? 🙂
Erm… I’m not sure about silicones to be honest. I’ll check my bottle when I get back provided the ingredients aren’t in Japanese! And yes i’d love to meet up 🙂 I’ll drop you an email 🙂
God, those legs go on and on and on and on …..
I know! What would I give to be that tall and svelte 😛
I’m so interested in this! 😀
And Yamada Yu is super-tall (so is her rumoured boy, actor Oguri Shun *sorry so random*) and she was funny acting as a shopaholic in debt in the drama Binbo Danshi~
I haven’t even heard of her before this *hides* But I read about her romance with Oguri Shun. Apparently reporters at the press conference were more interested in that than in the new Shu Uemura product! LOL
the shu mousse base is one of my favorites to use. I hope to try the new version of it! Thanks for the review 🙂
I just bought this base (in pink) and can’t wait to try it tomorrow. When tested at Shu’s, I really liked the texture and find the mousse formula quite a novelty 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation!
im using the Dior base at the moment, but was thinking of switching. also using lancome’s primeordiale, but i find for the price, it doesnt really do much except make my skin smoother. zz. any recommendations?>
ps, i have siens sensitive skin dat goes haywire at the slightest hint of discomfort in skin products. does this mousse make u break out? =(
sound good, I have not try this before
I’ve been wanting to try this! Thank you for the review and stating how there’s an older version and this newer version! I am so getting the new version rather than the old version! hehehe.
It costs AUD54 in Australia, by the way. And around SGD65 or something like that in Singapore.
Hi Paris,
I’ve been a lurker on your site for a while now – absolutely love it! Your reviews are always nice to read and I really appreciate the effort you put into all your entries.
I’ve been using this product since forever! I loved it so much that I remember buying 5 bottles at once! I have your typical combination skin – dry in winter and oily in summer! This mousse is really light and doesn’t cake my skin like other primers or bases. Think of it as a very diluted tinted moisturiser!
I have yet to try the repackaged version but if its anything like the old one then it must be something!
P.S Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Shuism! I personally liked the new formula better than the old one and I hope you do too! Thanks for the support 😀
I’ve just finished reading your lovely review on the Shu Uemura Underbase Mousse and I’m so tempted to buy it.
I’d like to ask whether this is a good base for liquid foundations. ^-^
Its supposed to be 🙂
I’m wondering is this suitable for guys who are looking for a sunscreen which can keep their skin matte without looking like a oily faced geisha?
I know a guy who uses this. If you don’t mind that there’ll be a bit of a tint on your skin, you can try it.
Hi Paris,
was just wondering, does it make your face look really white in photos? and what’s the difference between the pink and beige?
No it does not make my face look white. Pink is for those with a pink tone and it is supposed to help your skin look more radiant. Beige is for those with a yellow undertone i.e. most Asian skintones.
Hi Ladies
Just checking if you have experienced any breakout after continous usage of this product. I suspected the new formula cotained silicon and saw the ingredient Dimethicone Peg-10. It did make the skin appear smoother but it made me breakout at chin/jaw area. Even my beautican commented that my face seems to be “clogged” recently. Not sure if this attributed to it but I am giving my face a break from this, sigh!