In the age where skincare has gone from a simple cleansing routine to one that includes a multitude of steps, it seems almost ridiculous to throw in a new step into the mix. So when Sulwhasoo introduced the Luminature Essential Finisher, it seemed like a marketing disaster from the get-go.
You see, the product is meant to be used as the last step to any skincare regimen. So unlike your serums and moisturisers which can be switched around based on texture, the Luminature Essential Finisher is to be used strictly at the very end. Why? The finisher maximises the effect of your other skin care products while building a protective barrier over your skin. Yes, you read that right.
Created on the basis of Mi-an, a traditional Korean standard of beauty, the Luminature Essential Finisher’s primary focus is giving your face a luminous finish, sort of like a highlighting makeup base. But the product doesn’t just do that. Sulwhasoo’s finisher works to strengthen your skin’s metabolism, while building its luminosity and hydration over time. Giving you bright dewy skin, naturally.
How? The product uses a blend of Korean herbs, the key of which is Locsamhyo, a trademarked recipe founded after years of research by Sulwhasoo. The brand claims that this proprietary blend of Korean ginseng and green tea enhances the skin’s clarity, glow and hydration over time. So the glow that you experience after using the product, isn’t exactly temporary.
It all sounds too good to be true, which is why the brand told me to put its product to the test - which I did. Stay tuned for my next article to see if this product made the cut.
Sulwhasoo Luminature Essential Finisher, $112, is available at Sulwhasoo counters. For more information, visit www.sulwhasoo.com.sg and follow the brand on Facebook.