Review: Shu Uemura UV Under Base Mousse

For swatch pictures of this product, click here.

I'd try to like to like this product, but I can't. It just doesn't work for me. To begin with, it have this too obvious white-cast that makes me look so grey, bet it would work better for those with fair skin. I'm so tanned that I think I'm around NC35 right now. I understand that this is due to its high SPF and PA value, so I thought, I can use this as sunscreen.

However, as sunscreen, this product doesn't cut it for crazy humid weather and people who sweat a lot like me. This product literally melt away from my face and that really defeat its purpose and makeup base and sunscreen.

I really wish that it works for me because of it light mousse texture. It might work for those who in air-conditioned room most of the time, or those living in colder weather. It bummed me that this amazing product doesn't work for me. It gotta be amazing to have a special collection consist mainly of it. D*mn you sweaty face!

Shu Uemura at The Spring Kuching.

I just feel like taking picture of everything when I went out to The Spring last Saturday. The Shu Uemura at The Spring is quite new I believe. It's not that big, about the same size as MAC counter at the mall.

I really like the product display, lots of mirror and lighting. You can actually see properly when compared to dim lighting at Stage store.

Above is the picture of latest Mika Ninagawa collection. I really like to have the compact powder case, but I couldn't justify the price. *Sigh* being a student can be sucks at times.

Shu Uemura UV Under Base Mousse SPF30 PA+++ Samples Swatch

I finnaly received the Shu Uemura UV Under Base Mousse. If you read the post earlier about the Shu Uemura express makeover, you read about me complaining that the makeover make me look greyer.

I finally found the culprit. It's not the face powder, it's actually the base. It make sense since the product have pretty high SPF.

The sample is pretty generous. 30g each.

The product is in super light mousse form. I believe the sample I got is 'beige' version. There are also pink and BB beige. BB beige is the limited shade in Mika Ninagawa collection.

 

It's too early to write a review for this product. So I'm just gonna swatch it in this post.

Swatch w/o flash: I apply the base only at the left side. The white cast can be seen here.

It become more obvious with flash. So, basically, this product is not good if you're taking picture.

But the good thing is that, the area where the base applied look more even and smoother. I think I'm gonna reserved this as sunscreen for the day I'm playing volleyball.

Shu Uemura Express Makeover and Hauls.

After the trip to Ranchan and lunch at Kim Bay, we went to Shu Uemura to redeem our FB e-coupon. Read more about the e-coupon here. Since the UV underbase mousse (travel size) haven't arrived to Kuching outlet yet, we just have the makeover first and collect the base when it arrive later.

Basically the express makeover is for you to try the new collection products which include the underbase mousse.

Jong Jen during the makeover.

The fellow who did my makeover. He move away when I point the camera towards him. So I have to take the picture from the mirror reflection.

The stuffs he used for the makeover. He only apply the base, face powder, blush and lip gloss.

For Jong Jen, the beauty stylist also line her eyes and put some mascara on.

The underbase mousse. The texture is light and smooth.

I'm a lil disappointed with the makeover. I didn't expect much, but it really annoys me when the beauty stylist didn't blend the blush properly. The lip gloss he put on make me look sick. OMG. But the makeover give me a chance to try Shu Uemura product. The lip gloss texture is nice. Non-sticky and light. The blusher colour is awesome, I wish he apply it better. Regarding the underbase mousse and the face powder. They both feel nice. But both makes me look grey. It could be the tint and the sunscreen in the product. But the best thing is the brushes they used. Shu Uemura brushes feels awesome. It's feels soft and luxurious! Now I understand the crazed over Shu Uemura brushes.

The makeover after few hours. My face looks grey-er than usual. The beauty stylist match me with the wrong powder  guess.

I wipe the makeup off, and redo my makeup in the car. I feel much much better now. The makeover makes me feels conscious.

After the makeover, I went hauling some stuffs.

I think Clinique 3-Step Skin Care System did more damage than good to my skin. So I'm in search for skincare without dimethicone, sodium laureth sulfate and alcohol. My skin changed from oily to slightly dry. So I end up with Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Face Wash and Moistuzing Lotion. I tried both last night. So far so good. I like the lotion especially.

I got some Q-tips for RM1.90 and 6 packet of wet tissues for RM6.90. Bella gave me then hand sanitizer cause she bought extra. The second bottle only cost RM1

I received a postcard from Clinique few days ago. The postcard entitled me for a free personal makeup workshop and a free lipgloss. Luckily the Clinique SA just gave me the lipgloss skipping the personal workshop. I had enough of makeover that day.

Lastly I bought these two shower thingy from The Body Shop. One of it (the aqua one) is for my mini giveaway winner. I'll announce the winner tonight.