Valen’s Vanity Square

My face used to have a very ‘confused’ combination skin.

• The T-zone was oily, but fortunately the area seldom had breakouts.
• The jawline was not oily, but prone to whiteheads. This means that sebum production was active.
• The cheeks looked quite normal, but once I put on some make-up, then I would realize how dry it was.

It got worse after the first few months I moved to Penang, because I was travelling frequently with hubby and stayed in hotels, in which the air-conditioning made my skin even drier. During those times, my beautician would normally said three things to me when I went for facial, “You must drink lots of water”, or “Apply hydration booster!” or “You use your hydration mask or not?”

Yes, I did as she told, but it didn’t seem to help. Then I tried Shu Uemura Depsea Moisture Replenishing Essence.

“A lightweight layering essence that provides the deepest hydration with a high concentration of Seaweed Extracts and Empowered Depsea Water.”

—————————————–

What does it contain?
• Extracts from Blue, Red, Brown and Green Seaweeds, which have vitamins, minerals and proteins to help skin maintain its moisture balance.

• Depsea Water, which is claimed to be the most rich and stable form of water and contains more than 60 types of ocean minerals, providing deep hydration for the skin.

—————————————–

I use the essence after toning and before moisturizing. It smells pleasant to me, and is easily absorbed into the skin. It truly quenches the thirst of my skin, especially when I stay in hotels. 

Last time my cheek usually felt dry and tight in the hotel because the air-conditioning stripped away my skin’s moisture. Despite slathering on lots of moisturizers, my skin became dry quickly and showed that flakiness once I put on my compact foundation or after a hot shower. And the fine lines would become so apparent! 

With Depsea Moisture Replenishing Essence, it helped my skin to lock in moisture for a longer period of time. I could see that the flakiness was reduced and that my skin was hydrated all the time, even after spending hours in the hotel room. And it didn’t cause my oily T-zone to become more oily. It was even better when I coupled the essence with Depsea Moisture Replenishing Lotion at night, the next day I would wake up with my face still looking soft and moist.

Nowadays my skin is not so confused anymore, but I still bring along my Depsea Moisture Replenishing Essence with me whenever I travel.

If you have super dry skin, why not give the essence and moisturizer combination a try. You can check out the price at www.shuuemura.com.my.

Image source: www.shuuemura-usa.com