Shiseido says: A sheer, hydrating, oil-free, and tinted face cream that provides advanced protection and a flawless complexion. This innovation will change the way your skin is protected. Discover the lightweight, moisturizing, and oil-free tinted cream that brilliantly defends your skin against UV rays and environmental aggressors while blending flawlessly. It contains SuperVeil-UV 360™ offering comprehensive protection of the skin’s surface, and Profense CEL™ which protects cells and DNA, and helps inhibit enzyme activity—the causes of wrinkles and uneven skintone. It gives the skin a hint of color for a glowing, healthy-looking complexion.
Psssst… hey, remember tinted moisturizers? They have kind of gotten the shaft since BB creams have hit the US. While I like some of the BB’s that I’ve tried, I have to say, I feel like the westernized version is nothing more than a glorified tinted moisturizer {more on that subject}. In fact, given the long title that Shiseido gave this particular product, I’m wondering if they purposely went out of their way to NOT call this a BB cream. Maybe? *sidenote, Shiseido does have a BB cream, I haven’t tried it* I don’t care what the product is called, tinted moisturizer, BB cream, poo poo cream… what I care about is, does the product actually do what it claims to do?
First things first, how do you pronounce Shiseido? “Sh-uh-say-doh.” I didn’t know for the longest time, so I thought I’d share that little bit of info.
I use my fingers to apply a generous (nickel sized) layer all over my face. The texture is light and it feels very smooth on the skin. It spreads easily, I didn’t have any issues with application. It gives enough coverage to give my skin a light tint, but redness, dark circles, and blemishes are still visible. This comes in 3 shades, I have the middle one (02) and the color works perfectly for my NC30 skin. Since it has sheer coverage, I imagine this color would work for someone who is 1-2 shades lighter or darker than me, since sheer formulas tend to be very forgiving. Shiseido also says you can use this as a “makeup base for a beautiful foundation finish.” I wore it underneath several foundations (liquid and powder) and it made me shiny as h***. Mind you, I have oily skin, but this did nothing to inhibit the shiny-ness that resides on my t-zone.
So, what makes this different from other TM’s out of the market? This one contains fancy ingredients like SuperVeil-UV360, Thiotaruine, Rose Apple Leaf Extract, Hydro-Wrap Vitalizing DE, Xylitol and Glycerin. What makes this different than a BB cream? I have no idea, other than the name of it.
Overall
It gives sheer coverage (just as it claims), enough to see a light tint on my skin but redness, blemishes and dark circles are still evident. The texture is light and smooth, I apply with my fingers (just as I would any moisturizer). When used as a makeup base (I tried both liquid and powder formulas) it didn’t do anything to help control my already oily skin. My t-zone was shiny within 2-3 hours.
Glitter Rating: 3.5 / 5
Where: Shiseido, Sephora, Amazon
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Formulated without: Parabens, Sulfates, Phthalates.
Where: Shiseido, Sephora, Amazon. Price: $30/1.1oz.
What do you think of Shiseido’s tinted moisturizer? Do you have a favorite TM or BB cream?
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Shiseido Urban Environment Tinted UV Protector Broad Spectrum SPF 43, Review is a post from: Peace Love and Glitter