I’ve tried, I truly have! 😛

Ahem. Back to the review.

The only skincare products I’ve tried by Shu Uemura are their cleansing oils. Other than the classic yellow one (not a fan), I really like their cleansing oils. When I was given the opportunity to try out their TSUYA Skin Youthful Radiance Generator (henceforth referred to as TSUYA Skin because the full name’s a mouthful), I was intrigued. The name Shu Uemura is synonymous with gorgeous false eyelashes, pretty makeup and great cleansing oils. Will the TSUYA Skin work too?

Description:
The cells in an ideal skin have the power to naturally protect and restore its structural components day after day. with age, the skin’s function for self-regeneration is subject to “power cut” causing skin structure depletion and cellular disorganization. A miracle molecule to reactivate* the skin’s “youth power switch”. Inspired from “secret” of Enju flower’s longevity & persistence, shu uemura research center selected Rhamnose, a high tech molecule able to reactivate the skin’s youth power switch and awaken self-regeneration in all fundamental levels of the skin. Switch on skin’s youth power for beautiful skin in just 7 days. Flawlessly even and smooth skin texture. soft as a petal, plumped, toned, ideally translucent glowing skin. the ideal skin preparation for a beautiful make up.
*in vitro

The long description aside, the TSUYA Skin is a serum that is used after cleansing, toning and before moisturising. The texture is a light, milky lotion. It has a pearlescent sheen but when it’s spread on the skin, the shimmer disappears. It comes in an opaque bottle and a dropper. That’s how I like my serums to come in and Shu Uemura has excelled in the packaging of the TSUYA Skin.

I’ve been using this serum for 3 months and am almost to the last few drops of the bottle. Did I notice any difference to my skin? To be honest, not much. There are no significant changes to the skin, although it does look slightly brighter. My skin also feels smoother. On certain days, I swear it does look quite radiant 😛 (hormones or the serum? Hmm …)

It’s not a hydrating serum so if you’re looking for something to give a boost of hydration for dry and dehydrated skin, this isn’t really for you. But if you’re looking for an all-round do-gooder serum that evens out the skin tone, smoothens the skin and gives it a good glow, this is a pretty decent serum to try out.

The only thing I’m not keen on, I have to say, is the fragrance. It has a floral fragrance that’s too strong for my liking. This is something you might want to consider if you’re not into scented skincare.

Having said that, I’m quite happy with the serum. I use this only in the evenings (a bit too sticky for me to use during the day). The results may be subtle but they’re there. Somehow my mother’s words rang in my head every time I used this serum. “Girl, at my age, as long as the product stops the skin from deteriorating, it means the product is working. My skin doesn’t have to look better, it just has to stop looking worse.”

True words, Ma 🙂

Shu Uemura TSUYA Skin Youthful Radiance Generator retails at AU$110 for 30ml and is available at Shu Uemura counters at David Jones.

What I like about it: Good packaging, gave me smoother and brighter skin (not significantly so)

What I do not like about it: Strong floral fragrance, pricey

Have you tried the TSUYA Skin before? Was it a yay or nay for you?