Shiseido Skincare Range

Advantages: The most flexible and moisturising line I know
Disadvantages: it may cost a lot if you really get into all the products

...I have been using Shiseido on and off for 6 years. In between, I have to say that I have tried other brands like H20 ( not readily available in the UK), Clinique, Estee Lauder, Origins and Chanel. Shiseido is the one brand that I constantly returned to and has now become the only solid staple in my skincare routine. To me, Shiseido is unique brand which really covers all the bases when it comes to skincare. I have never known another brand to have this degree of flexibility or a closer nderstanding of it's customer base. Shiseido as a brand is probably a lot less well established in the UK than it is in Asia; it costs a litte more ( not by that much ) and is only available from a few large department stores. I'm sure they have their reasons but I would say mainly that it can be put down to the fact that the skincare market is...

jenniferching 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Blistex for lips

Advantages: Great for dry lips
Disadvantages: None

...During the winter time my lips suffer terribly. Going from the cold outdoors into a warm house makes my lips really quite dry and they get really sore and cracked and so when I smile the corners of my lips really crack and I also get cracking at the front when I rub my lips on my teeth. Its sore and painful but with Blistex I can solve that problem. I normally use the little tubs of Vaseline for my everyday lip moisture as I really need to keep my lips well hydrated but when I need to apply something a bit stronger I always reach for this little tub of cream. It is described as lip repair and restoration with a dream team of jojoba oil, cocoa butter and menthol to deeply condition, soothe and protect. I love the way this cream feels when you first put it on. The menthol gives you a bit of a tingle which is nice and you also get a nice...

Spottydog11 01.01.1970 · Read review
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Shiseido Nail Lacquer

Advantages: Great finish - long lasting and great colour range!
Disadvantages: really expensive - if you have as many colours as i do!

...Shiseido is not a name I had heard of before but was recommended by my nail salon. You can't buy this from supermarkets and I havent seen this in boots but I get mine from a mail order application through my beauty salon. Each 15ml bottle costs me £4.25 which is a bit more than the Rimmel or Max factor or even superdrug own brands but what you pay for really is quality. Speed of drying: Not as fast as 60 seconds nail varnish from rimmel but thwe results really are worth the wait. Drying takes about 10 minutes which can seem like ages but if you can resist touching anything - i find TV usually helps for 10 -15 minutes the finish is even and not blotchy. If you want to test the driness of the polish I would do this only after ten minutes in order to avoid squashing and wrinkling of the varnish. If you try doing this before 10 mins you...

mints4merlin 01.01.1970 · Read review
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