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Even though I regularly test beauty for work, I’m still surprised by how many cult-favorite products slip past my fingertips. For instance, it’s no secret Shu Uemura designed one of the most iconic eyelash curlers on the market, but the brand’s range of skincare formulas seem to equally have shoppers in a chokehold.
The Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil is notably one to beat, with over 1,300 five-star reviews from folks who’ve been using it for decades—as one person wrote, “I’ve used this for over 20 years now and I always have people commenting on how I don’t look my age and asking what skincare I use. It’s THE BEST.”
Shu Uemura describes the cleansing oil as having a “cashmere-like texture,” which makes me want to try it all the more. Infused with 8 botanical oils and the brand’s ultime8 complex (an additive that keeps the skin dermis supple), the oil does more than just remove your makeup; it improves your overall skin quality, makes pores less noticeable, and delivers softer, smoother skin with each wash.
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Reviewers say the gentle, non-drying cleanser is especially “fantastic” for the winter, and that it dissolves “both water- and silicone-based foundations” with ease. “Also really good to use before bed and upon waking while I’m using retinol at night,” said one.
“I have textured combination skin with congested pores, and this literally left my skin looking so clear and clean,” shared another reviewer. “A little goes a long way!! Seriously. I only received a small packet as my sample but it literally lasted three whole washes. I have oily areas on my face and it never broke me out over the course of the days I used it.”
Shu Uemura’s Lunar New Year sale is live through February 20th—grab the Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil, alongside other best-selling skin products from the brand, for 24 percent off.
