Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Shiseido Elixir Superieur
If you are wondering why am I spending so much time on blogs these days, it's because I am trying to chill amidst all the nonsense in my life right now. Also, the air con in office just broke down and I simply can't concentrate on heavy stuff.
Anyway, presenting the most recent skincare range that I am trying out: the Shiseido Elixir Superieur.
I have always found Shiseido very suitable for my skin, which is of dry combination type. I use the White Lucent, combined with The Skincare range. However, I chanced upon the Elixir range in Tokyo's Narita Airport in February, while in transit to Washington DC. I had been told that Shiseido products are way cheaper in Japan, but found it untrue, probably due to the recent inflation in the Yen. Nevertheless, my 4-hour transit was spent happily browsing through the wonderful range of skincare and make-up products at Narita. The Elixir range happens not to be available in Singapore.
I had not wanted to buy anything especially after checking out the prices, but I found my skin severely dehydrated by the 6-hour plus flight to Tokyo. Having locked all my moisturisers in the luggage, I had little choice but to purchase a small sample bottle of Elixir's CE Emulsion II (last picture) or risk peeling skin in DC. The result was!!! The emulsion disappeared into my skin and left it baby soft. My skin felt as if it had finally "drank" sufficient water in the dry cabin air. I continued using it in wintry DC and was very satisfied with the result indeed.
I bought the aboveseen set upon my return transit in Narita. As I sleep in air-con room these nasty summer days, the result has been very satisfactory. Especially as my new air-con sucks moisture like nothing else. Thus, I seriously recommend the Elixir Superieur range for dry weather. If your skin tends to be oily or if you live in places with hot, humid climate, you may wish to use the range meant for oily skin; those labelled with "I".
Anyway, presenting the most recent skincare range that I am trying out: the Shiseido Elixir Superieur.
I have always found Shiseido very suitable for my skin, which is of dry combination type. I use the White Lucent, combined with The Skincare range. However, I chanced upon the Elixir range in Tokyo's Narita Airport in February, while in transit to Washington DC. I had been told that Shiseido products are way cheaper in Japan, but found it untrue, probably due to the recent inflation in the Yen. Nevertheless, my 4-hour transit was spent happily browsing through the wonderful range of skincare and make-up products at Narita. The Elixir range happens not to be available in Singapore.
I had not wanted to buy anything especially after checking out the prices, but I found my skin severely dehydrated by the 6-hour plus flight to Tokyo. Having locked all my moisturisers in the luggage, I had little choice but to purchase a small sample bottle of Elixir's CE Emulsion II (last picture) or risk peeling skin in DC. The result was!!! The emulsion disappeared into my skin and left it baby soft. My skin felt as if it had finally "drank" sufficient water in the dry cabin air. I continued using it in wintry DC and was very satisfied with the result indeed.
I bought the aboveseen set upon my return transit in Narita. As I sleep in air-con room these nasty summer days, the result has been very satisfactory. Especially as my new air-con sucks moisture like nothing else. Thus, I seriously recommend the Elixir Superieur range for dry weather. If your skin tends to be oily or if you live in places with hot, humid climate, you may wish to use the range meant for oily skin; those labelled with "I".
Labels: Review
// posted by Jenn @ 5:22 PM 
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