Secret Garden
Tuesday
You’ve tried all the washes and wipes claiming to clean your pores after a night on the town, only to wake up the next morning with a sea of budding blemishes. Sound familiar? If so, we suggest you ditch those lesser cleansers immediately and invest in Shu by Ai Limited Edition Uemura Garden Cleansing Oils ($60 each; shuuemura-usa.com). Shu’s second series collaboration with popular Japanese artist Ai Yamaguchi, the packaging is inspired by the legendary Uemura Garden and uses the Japanese concept of hana kotaba (“flower language”) to visually tell a story of three seasons. The oils, which dissolve all traces of pore-clogging makeup, include Chinsei (“calmness,” shown), a gentle cleanser for all skin types; Saisei (“renewal”), a lighter formula for those with oily or combination skin; and Jukusei (“maturity”), a hydrating mix suitable for those with dry skin or who live in dry climates. By preserving the skin’s protective lipids, the oils not only keep breakouts at bay, but also leave its surface feeling wonderfully soft and supple. —Kai Alexis Smith

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1 Comments:


  • At 6:59 AM, Anonymous

    wow this is some beautiful packaging. never seen a cleanser like that!