Shu Uemura Depsea Water and Travalo

 

On the left is the Shu Uemura Depsea Water and to the right, the little pink atomizer is the Travalo. You can get the Shu Uemura water from Sasa.com, for approximately $22. The Travalo, I got from CVS for $10.

So what is "Depsea Water"? I'm pretty sure they mean "deep sea water". It comes in a variety of fragrances (rosemary, mint, etc) but I got the non-fragranced for fear of a bad reaction. I mean, this is sprayed directly on my face, after all. I got it for the Summer because you can easily spritz some of the solution on yourself to get instant hydration and refreshment, hence the travel-sized Travalo. You also have the option of spritzing some on your face prior to applying foundation, just to give yourself the extra skin-quenching umph.

Have to tell you, I was a little disappointed. I didn't experience any hydration, no matter how many spritzes I used. It was pretty much water on my face, nothing special. Definitely refreshing though; I was thinking about putting it on my fridge and spraying it here and there on those hot days. Haven't done it yet because Fall's already rolling in!

I think the price is pretty high for what it is... maybe it's more worth it if I'd purchased a fragranced one, but for now, I could've put some tap water in my travalo and achieved the same effect that this $22+shipping thing does. For instance, rosemary is supposedly good for the hair, so if I spritzed some Rosemary-Depsea Water onto my hair (which is also sold on Sasa.com), maybe it'll be worth it. I do however have the stinking feeling that I could just put some rosemary in some tap water in a spray bottle and get the same thing....

Love the Travalo though; easy fill, fine mist, and very convenient. Might go back for seconds! They also have a variety of colors.

Spot a fake Shu Uemura eyelash curler

The Shu Uemura eyelash curler is a cult favorite, praised by beauty junkies and makeup artists alike. It grabs each lash with precision and curls even the most stubborn hairs. Of course, with good things comes knock-offs, right?

I made the mistake of ordering mine on Ebay one day, knowing that it is no longer sold in the United States (I know, I know...). I don't have the real thing anymore to compare the differences with you, but there are a few notable features I would like to share.

First, notice the metal front. Shu Uemura should be engraved, however, that "w" at the end should not be there. It should be a small "s" instead.

Secondly, Shu Uemura should be engraved into the rubber. This is not the case on the fake.

Along with these two signs, the fake should be bigger than the real deal. There are a few differences on the box, like the real one has illustrated directions on how to use.

I hope this helps!