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Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Clarifying Cleansing Oil : For use with wet hands too!

September 21, 2011 Paris B 38 Comments

I usually like using something before telling you about it, but this one is such an icon and so interesting (to me and possibly to most cleansing oil users) that I just have to share 🙂 I stopped by the Shu Uemura boutique earlier today and was asked if I knew about the latest cleansing oil innovation. They are proud of their cleansing oils at Shu Uemura. They were No. 1 awarded cleansing oil brand based on Yahoo beauty and have won innumerable awards. I wonder how they’ll do at the MWS Awards 😉

shu uemura fresh cleansing oil

I’m no stranger to Shu Uemura cleansing oils. They were one of my first introductions to cleansing oils and it was at the Shu Uemura counter that I was taught how to use them for the first time. The thing that’s been drilled into me over and over is “Always start with dry hands! Always!”

Ah but now you don’t have to because the new reformulated Shu Uemura Fresh Pore Clarifying Cleansing Oil works even with WET hands. Did I just hear a collective sigh of relief go up? 😀

Olive Oil You Cannot Eat : Hada Labo Cleansing Oil With High Purity Olive Oil

August 19, 2011 Paris B 41 Comments

I picked up the Hada Labo Olive Oil Cleansing Oil online quite a while ago and as with all things fated, it came in quite quickly thereafter. And at a cheaper price too. Would I never learn? Well no, I never do 😛

But anyway, we first saw the Hada Labo water based makeup remover come in a while ago. I had the impression initially that it was an oil cleanser. I was mistaken. It is water based, and although it does remove light makeup, it does not work very well for waterproof or stubborn makeup.

Enter the new Hada Labo Cleansing Oil.

hada labo cleansing oil

The new cleansing oil is olive oil based, and contains the signature Super Hyaluronic Acid so it does not dry out your skin even as it cleans off makeup. The bottle, to easily distinguish it from the other one, is yellow (to mimic the colour of oil). The oil itself when pumped out however, is clear.

I was a little on the fence about the Hada Labo Makeup Remover. Does this one fare better for me?

What comes before cleansing? Dermalogica PreCleanse of course!

May 26, 2011 Paris B 30 Comments

I think my love for cleansing oils (and my wide and varied experimentation with brands) is no longer in doubt yes? 😉 Here’s another I’ve been using for a while, and which (to my surprise) I am considering a repurchase! *gasp*

dermalogica precleanse

I have never really used anything from Dermalogica skincare so the PreCleanse is my first. I had no expectations of it at all but let’s cut to the chase. I love this one! 😀

If you are already familiar with cleansing oils, this is a cleansing oil. It is a makeup remover cum facial cleanser and it does the job very well.

Cleansing Oils I have used over the years and some Tips on using Cleansing Oils properly

April 19, 2011 Paris B 81 Comments

When I asked for your opinions on whether one should use cleansing oils even if you don’t use makeup, I had a few readers (Shay, Kay Es etc) ask for my thoughts on the cleansing oils I’ve used. Eeks! Do you know how long I’ve been at it and how many I’ve been through? haha…

But I do like using cleansing oils and I have found some that I like and will merrily tell you to buy (provided you don’t buy them all and leave nothing for me 😛 ) and I have also found some that do not work for me.

As for how to use cleansing oil to avoid that oily feel after cleansing, try reading my earlier tip on how to properly use cleansing oils. Proper emulsification will reduce the oily feel, but a lot also depends on the texture of the cleansing oil in question. The oily feeling never goes away for some I’ve tried, even if you emulsify like crazy.

So, from memory, here is a quick run down of the cleansing oils I’ve used. Its long, so make sure you have food and water on hand so you don’t expire 😛

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