Shu Uemura Blanc:Chroma Cleansing Oil & Essence Review
Shu Uemura Blanc:Chroma is
formulated to give you 4D brightening which is achieved by eliminating all
chroma imperfections on top of dark spots. I think I wondered whether there was
such a thing as 4D brightening first and then chroma what? Basically it refers to
the 4 chroma imperfections - yellow dullness, brown spots, pale skin tone and
uneven redness. To correct this, Shu Uemura has introduced the concept of 4D
brighetning which is a new stage of whitening beyond dark spots, targeting the
4 chroma imperfections by using Shu Uemura's unique approach with cleansing oil
and essence.
The Shu Uemura Blanc:Chroma
Brightening Polishing Gentle
Cleansing Oil is the first volcanic
cleaning oil to gently exfoliate and brighten your skin which targets
melano-stains on skin surface that cause skin tone darkness and harm healthy
complexion. It contains Clay Extract which is extracted, filtered and purified
from mineral rich natural lava clay known to trap impurities and lighten
complexion, while Lipo HA gently exfoliates dead skin cells containing melanin.
The Blanc:Chroma cleansing oil
has a heavy texture. Given that it is an oil cleanser, compared to the Porefinist Anti-shine Fresh Cleansing Oil, this one is heavy and takes a bit more effort to work into the skin unlike the Porefinist Anti-shine Fresh Cleansing Oil which is really light. Despite boasting a new Ultimate Removal System which improved
removability on waterproof mascara, I found it didn't remove waterproof mascara
effectively. Despite spending extra time on the lashes, it failed to thoroughly
remove it upon dissolving it with water. I had to use a separate eye make-up
remover after and found mascara residue on the cotton pad. The Porefinist Anti-shine Fresh Cleansing Oil however removed waterproof mascara and the rest of my makeup with ease. My skin felt somewhat confortable after cleansing. Read Porefinist Anti-shine Fresh Cleansing Oil review here. However after cleansing I did notice my
complexion looking bright and clear, which continued with a little over 2 weeks
use.
The Blanc:Chroma Essence comes in
a twist cap dispenser which I find convenient. It has a thick silicone texture with
a dark pink tint. Easy to distribute over the skin and usually a little less
than one pump is enough for the entire face and neck. The results with
brightness was quite fast. I saw a difference within 2 weeks with night only
use. The Blanc:Chroma Essence is packed with powerful brightening active 4D
Complex that targets the 4 chroma imperfections. Melano SW is a proprietary
whitening active ingredient that helps to fight pigmentation and protects skin
from turning darker when exposed to UV. Olive Leaf extract contains
anti-oxidant benefits and decrease the oxidative degradation of lipids in cell
membranes, thereby maintaining healthy, bright skin. Boldo Leaf extract has
skin conditioning properties to help reduce redness in skin. Finally Red
Seaweed extract is a skin conditioning agent that helps maintain a healthy
look. Please take note that the Blanc:Chroma Essence has a high amount of
silicones which is meant to give that smoothening effect. I experienced some
clogging issues with this.
After the first week of use, my
complexion appeared brighter and clearer which I was happy about. After 2 weeks
of use I notice that hyper-pigmentation caused by post acne scarring started to
fade, this usually takes ages to fade. On top of that the yellowness in my skin
tone started to tone down and my
complexion was slowly looking grey. This is actually in line with the 4D brightening which "corrects" any
yellow dullness in the skin to achieve 'beautiful rosy skin'. I was also
noticing that the two products were a tad drying on my skin as I experienced
some peeling. After the third week of use, I have to admit that my complexion
looked a lot clearer and the combination of both the cleansing oil and essence
helped with the hyper-pigmentation. However I found the overall results just not
to my liking. By a little over 2 weeks, my complexion looked completely grey,
dull and devoid of that healthy glow I usually have. My foundation was no
longer a match to my skin tone. So I basically have this "rosy"
complexion as my yellowness had been "corrected" with the rest of my
body still yellow. If you guys don't already know, I have very strong yellow
undertones not only on my face but also the rest of my body and it is something
I don't have a problem with. Although I liked that it helped with the hyper-pigmentation,
I didn't fancy the "beautiful rosy" complexion at all.
The scent of Blanc:Chroma is
noticeable on both the Cleansing Oil as well as the Essence. Described as a
fresh soft white floral with precious and sophisticated natural origin
composition which combines florals, citrus and woody scents. Although the scent
is not intensely overpowering, I'm not too crazy about it. It's just too floral
heavy for my liking.
If you are keen on the 4D
brightening concept and having a bright rosy complexion, and yellowness,
dullness and redness is something you have an issue with, then the Shu Uemura
Blanc:Chroma Cleansing Oil and Essence is something that you would want to try
out.
The Shu Uemura Blanc:Chroma
Cleansing Oil retails at RM127.20 (150ml) while the Blanc:Chroma
Essence retails at RM275.60 (30ml) and is
available at all Shu Uemura stores.
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*Product courtesy of Shu Uemura Malaysia .
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