Beauty Review: Shu Uemura White Ex Recovery Cleansing Oil

I've dedicated the past 2 months to finding ways to lighten the scars on my face. Thus, the VMV Illuminants Cleanser, which I have gushed about in my last entry. The only con I experienced with the cleanser was that it was extremely drying to my skin. My skin is in a pretty oily state as it is, and yet the cleanser was really able to dry it out to the point of almost getting a spattering of dry spots here and there. I did not want to stop using the cleanser. I have been getting really good feedback from people telling me that my skin has improved so much already. And I do credit this to the Illuminants Cleanser. I decided I needed an alternative cleanser, so as not to make my face uberly dry as a desert.

Enter Shu Uemura. I absolutely loooove their cleansing oils. I've already tried the cleansing oil in Fresh (the pink one) and I was ecstatic over it. It was really good timing that I had already consumed the pink cleansing oil, and I was thinking of buying the purple one... The one with white recovery ex. It promised to brighten my skin with every wash. And boy, brighten it did. It's the perfect partner to my Illuminants cleanser. It works exactly like the other Shu Uemura Cleansing oil, plus the bonus brightening effect. I think it's perfect.



The best part is I got it a few hundred bucks cheaper compared to how it retails here in Manila. I have a friend who has access to Shu stuff in Japan and she's selling Shu skincare items and make up in a more affordable price range. To those interested, visit: www.beautymanila.multiply.com.

Then again, I wouldn't mind buying it here for its retail price. That's how amazing and spectacular this magic oil is. :))