Shu Uemura Kimono a la Mode

It's Spring! At last and nothing is more spring-like than the traditional blossom paintings of Japan. Perfect timing then for an art collaboration between beauty company Shu Uemura and contemporary kimono artist Mamechiyo.

I went to an event the other evening to be introduced to this gorgeously collectable range of emblematic cleansing oils and UV under base mousses, each with a different spring bloom design. And check out that gorgeous palette design too!

I'm a fan of Shu Uemura anyway so having a couple of these to grace my bathroom shelves makes me so happy and I really do like the products too.

The cleansing oil is a bit of a legendary product and a bottle is sold every 15 seconds around the world. It was developed when Shu Uemura, while working backstage at the Hollywood Movie Studios in the 1950's discovered a cleansing oil called UNMASKED. He was so impressed by it's efficacy and the fact that it was so popular with the starlets of the time that he dedicated himself to advancing the potential of this iconic cleansing oil.

Shu Uemura Pure:Nu Gentle Cleansing Oil-in-Gel review

My skin has definitely become drier and drier over the last few years. I look in the mirror and see my grandmother's almost papery skin starting to form but if I use creams that are too rich I tend to break out in spots around the mouth and chin area.... So using products for 'older' skin is a bit of a crap-shoot in terms of 'Will I, Won't I' break out. So I'm constantly on the look out for products that provide enough moisture without being too oily and clogging. Shu Uemura Pure Nu Gentle Cleansing Oil-in-Gel is one such product...

How did I get on?
This is a really easy product to use. I warmed a little on the hands first them gently massaged onto my face - you can use it on either wet or dry hands. I then removed it with cotton wool pads. Make-up and the days dirt lifted really easily and my skin was left feeling soft and not at all oily which I had been expecting. My skin felt clean and moisturised and the fragrance, though not overpowering, was fresh. Overall a fab product!

The Low-Down
Shu Uemure Pure: Nu Gentle Cleansing Oil-in-Gel is available online  from £24.