Name: Essential Energy Hydrating Cream
Brand: SHISEIDO
Rating: 3.2 (29 reviews)

The whisper

A lightweight hydrator with a polarizing scent profile

While users praise the fast-absorbing, stable finish and deep moisture, the heavy fragrance and jar packaging remain significant points of contention.

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"love Shiseido because Ursula is one of their brand Representatives I just put a little bit [eye patch] there."

Whispered by Arsema Thomas · ~3 years ago

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Arsema Thomas

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"love Shiseido because Ursula is one of their brand Representatives I just put a little bit [eye patch] there."

— Arsema Thomas, Vogue Beauty Secrets

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Users generally praise the cream for its lightweight texture and effective hydration, particularly for oily and combination skin, though opinions on its scent vary significantly from pleasant to 'plastic-like'.

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激能面霜质地比较清爽，补水吸收超级快，适合夏季。

The Essential Energy cream has a relatively refreshing texture, hydrates and absorbs super fast, and is suitable for summer.

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一瓶下来皮肤不但更稳定，而且有提亮的效果，所以我又继续回购了第二瓶

After one bottle, my skin is not only more stable but also has a brightening effect, so I repurchased a second bottle.

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不再想回购的理由就是味道太难顶了，一股刺鼻的塑料香味

The reason I don't want to repurchase is that the smell is too hard to bear, a pungent plastic fragrance.

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作为一个油皮，真的很难找到滋润度那么适中的面霜。

As someone with oily skin, it's really hard to find a cream with such a perfect level of moisture.

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正装买不到了，官网没了

The full size is no longer available; it's gone from the official website.

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Users generally praise the moisturizer for its hydrating, lightweight, and plumping effects, though some express concerns regarding its strong fragrance, alcohol content, and high price point.

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This one has a strong perfume smell and it made my skin burn a little but it does make my skin so soft it’s just so expensive

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It still has a heavy perfume fragrance, but it is very moisturizing. It is just a little more lightweight than I normally like my moisturizers to be.

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I have very dry skin naturally and this moisturizer locks in hydration, giving me a nice glow to start my day in the city.

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Jar packaging means the antioxidants won't remain stable once opened. Alcohol is the 4th ingredient. I could go on and on. Also it is perfumed. ouch!

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I’m obsessed; has been a delight to use