shu uemura’s Face Architect Remodeling Cream Foundation is more like an art supply than a foundation.  It comes in a pot with a little scoop and encourages you to build layers until you reach your desired coverage.  It reminds me a bit of clay modeling.  But the formula isn’t clay like at all.  It’s actually a smooth, kind-of runny foundation.  As fun as the pot and scoop are, I found it a bit messy to use and would have prefered the formula in a squeeze bottle.

Although I was worried about the oil content of this foundation on my acne-prone skin, I was curious to see what building layers felt like.  The foundation goes on smooth and has a nice finish that has a hint of sheen to it.  It is one of the more natural looking sheens I’ve seen in a foundation and didn’t make my skin look oily.  I liked that it contains an SPF for sun protection and anti-oxidants are a bonus you get with wear.

The foundation stayed smooth all day and didn’t crease or dry out.  It did feel a bit moist on my face and at the end of the day I came out a bit oilier than usual.  But if you have normal or dry skin, I think you’d really enjoy this foundation.  It’ll help hydrate and give you the bonus of the SPF.  The buildable layers is a nice feature so that you can wear a light layer or heavier coverage depending on your skins day to day needs.  It just might take some practice to use the little scoop.

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