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4.5Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil
  • “Another absolutely beautiful cleansing oil”4:39–4:44
  • “It is so so lightweight. Like it is a super watery texture”4:46–4:50
  • “If you are someone who doesn't like the heaviness or the sticky feeling or that kind of thickness when it comes to cleansing oils, this is definitely one that you will enjoy”4:50–4:53
  • “It does still work really well once again to remove all makeup and impurities”5:01–5:05
  • “Neither of them cause any irritation on my skin”
  • “It's just a joy to use, and I do get excited to use both of them whenever I'm going to remove my makeup”5:03–5:07
  • Source: Best Skincare of 2025: J & K-Beauty Favorites - Jan 23, 2026
4.8Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Hair Oil
  • “This is one of my ride-or-die brands”16:26–16:31
  • “You need very small amount and this is actually quite a huge bottle”16:41–16:48
  • “All the shu uemura products have this camellia seed oil, which is a Japanese well-known oil that back in the days geishas used to slather on their hair and skin and basically everywhere for hydration and shine”16:50–16:58
  • “I've been really loving camellia oil products because it works really well with low porosity hair”17:03–17:09
  • “It's super lightweight and yet really, really hydrating”17:09–17:13
  • Source: Skin & hair care favourites of 2025 - Jan 16, 2026
Brand note

Shu Uemura is best known for its cleansing oils, particularly the Ultime8 Sublime Beauty Cleansing Oil, which creators describe as lightweight and watery — a good pick if you dislike the heavy or sticky feel of other oils. It removes makeup well without irritation, though one creator found it didn't improve pores enough to justify the price. The hair line, built around camellia seed oil, gets praise for being lightweight yet hydrating, especially for low-porosity hair. The brand's eyelash curler also has a loyal following.

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