Lumene

Lumene – Finnish beauty from Nordic nature

Lumene skincare is a Finnish skincare and makeup brand that brings Nordic nature into your daily care and suits anyone who wants a natural glow. The company behind it is Lumene Oy of Espoo. In our shop you will find its fragrance-free bi-phase remover for waterproof eye and lip makeup, made for every skin type, sensitive skin included.

The purpose of Lumene is to help you glow with natural confidence. Skin-loving beauty here is powered by Nordic nature and advanced by science.

Where does Lumene skincare come from?

Lumene is a Finnish brand with more than 50 years behind it. The name comes from Lake Lummene in Kuhmoinen, so a link to nature has been there from the very start.

The headquarters are in Espoo, Finland, and product development and local production are based there too. Ideas take shape in the same place the products are made, and you can feel it in how simple and well thought out they are.

What makes Lumene Nordic beauty?

Many Lumene ingredients come from Nordic nature. Oxygen-rich Arctic water with a skin-friendly pH is paired with hand-picked ingredients such as cloudberry, lingonberry, heather flower, sea buckthorn and cottongrass. Just reading those names brings to mind bogs, forests and a short, bright summer.

Cloudberry seed oil was the first upcycled ingredient: the seeds are left over from the Finnish food industry and find a second life in Lumene products. Many other ingredients are upcycled in the same way from the side streams of Finnish food and forest industries.

Lumene is a Certified B Corporation and has since been recertified under the newer, more demanding standard. Its packaging follows five guidelines: reduce, reuse, recyclable, recycled and renewable. The factory runs entirely on renewable electricity generated from hydropower.

Lumene also understands long Nordic winters: some of its products are designed for people who spend months in winter darkness. We know that feeling well in Estonia, which is why the brand feels so at home here.

Which Lumene collections exist?

Lumene skincare is made up of collections whose names carry the sound of the North and the Finnish language:

• Nordic-C [VALO]
• Nordic Hydra [LÄHDE]
• Nordic Bloom [LUMO]
• Nordic Clear [TYYNI]
• Nordic Sensitive [HERKKÄ]
• Nordic Ageless [AJATON]

Alongside skincare, the brand offers the makeup collections Invisible Illumination, Natural Glow, CC and Blur, as well as hair care. Formulas rely on vegan and naturally derived Nordic ingredients, backed by skincare science.

In our shop: bi-phase makeup remover

From Lumene we carry the bi-phase remover for waterproof eye and lip makeup, 100 ml. It is made for anyone whose makeup has to stay put from morning to night. The makeup remover has two phases: the oily phase dissolves even the most stubborn makeup, with no hard rubbing.

It also looks after the lashes and the delicate skin around the eyes, and leaves no unpleasant greasy feeling. The fragrance-free formula suits every skin type: dry, mature, combination, oily, normal, sensitive and young. Witch hazel water and bilberry juice are among its ingredients.

Shake the bottle before use, soak a cotton pad and place it on the closed eyelid and lips. There is no need to rub or rinse. Your skin is then ready for its usual cleansing and care.

Two clear layers are visible in the bottle, and they melt into one for a moment when you shake it. This small spectacle is like the opening act of the evening: a couple of shakes and the remover is ready. Afterwards the layers settle apart again and the bottle stays pretty to look at on the shelf. Finland is also our closest neighbour across the gulf, so Nordic care like this feels perfectly at home in an Estonian bathroom.

The remover in your evening routine

A good evening begins with taking off your makeup. For eyes and lips, a bi-phase remover is a comfortable first step: rest a cotton pad on the eye, wait a moment and sweep it gently away. Move on to washing your face with a product from our face cleansing category, and finish with your usual face care.

Three steps take a few minutes and leave you feeling fresh and calm. When your makeup has lasted all day, taking it off is a signal that the day is over and the time is now yours.

Who suits Lumene?

Lumene is a good choice if you value Nordic simplicity and purity. The remover is for anyone who wears waterproof mascara or lip colour, spends long days at weddings, concerts or parties and wants makeup off without a struggle in the evening. Its fragrance-free formula also pleases those who prefer gentle care.

To get to know the brand better, there are collections with Nordic names and makeup ranges, but you can happily start with a single product. Removing makeup at night is a step almost every makeup wearer takes, which makes this remover a dependable way into the world of Lumene.

On the road and after a long day

The small bottle goes anywhere. At 100 ml it fits in a makeup bag, so the same care is available at home and in a hotel room alike. After a wedding or a long day of travelling, it is especially nice to know that everything you need is close by and that your makeup will be gone in a couple of movements.

Which makeup does the remover handle best?

Waterproof mascara, long-wearing eyeliner, lasting eyeshadow and lipstick are exactly what a bi-phase remover is made for. If you wear them every day, or go for a stronger look on a special occasion, it is good to know the bottle will be waiting in the bathroom that night.

Shake the bottle so that both phases mix, and soak a cotton pad well. Hold the pad on the closed eye until the makeup begins to loosen, then sweep it gently towards the lashes. Take a clean pad for your lips. That way you never have to go over the same spot twice, and you get through very few pads.

Bilberry in a bottle

The label reads Nordic Bilberry Water, and bilberry juice is part of the formula. Bilberries are among the best-known berries of the northern forests, and to anyone in Estonia they recall summer walks in the woods, blue fingers and a full bucket on the way home. Witch hazel water rounds out the formula, while the fragrance-free recipe keeps the evening moment neutral, so the cream you apply afterwards can smell exactly as it should.

Bolder makeup, easier evenings

A good remover gives your makeup freedom. Once you know waterproof mascara will come off easily at night, you can try it on an ordinary Wednesday too. A darker lip, a sharp eyeliner or a long-wearing mascara no longer has to wait for a wedding. Experiment, change colours and enjoy the result, because at the end of the day a couple of cotton pads take you back to the beginning.

A small gift from the North

Lumene products are a good match for someone who loves nature and simplicity. The remover is a practical, light present for a friend who wears makeup often, or for a mother who values care that works. Add her favourite cleanser and cream and you have a complete evening set. Wrap it all in a pretty bag and it is ready to give.

A present works best when you think about the day of the person receiving it. For a regular wedding guest, a waterproof makeup remover is a welcome companion after every celebration. A friend with a packed diary gets one less thing to worry about at night, and a keen traveller gets a handy addition to her makeup bag.

How a good habit takes shape

A good evening habit takes nothing away from you and only adds. Keep the bottle next to the sink or in front of the mirror, so it is the first thing you see when you get home. After a few weeks, taking off your makeup will happen on its own, like hanging your keys on the hook or your coat on the peg. Keep the cotton pads beside the bottle so you do not have to hunt for them when you are tired.

How to choose your Lumene product

Start from what you need. If you often wear eye makeup, pick a remover that also dissolves waterproof formulas. When you are looking for makeup, see our eye makeup category and the wider selection in cosmetics.

A good routine is simple: one core product for each step and one small luxury to look forward to all day. The Lumene makeup remover can be the small luxury that makes the evening calmer.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Lumene come from?

Lumene is a Finnish cosmetics brand that took its name from Lake Lummene in Kuhmoinen. A good introduction is the Lumene makeup remover, a bi-phase product for eye and lip makeup.

Who is the Lumene makeup remover for?

It suits every skin type, including sensitive and mature skin, and anyone who wears waterproof eye and lip makeup. The Lumene makeup remover is fragrance-free and leaves no unpleasant greasy feeling.

How is a bi-phase makeup remover used?

Shake the bottle, soak a cotton pad and place it on the closed eyelid and lips. The Lumene makeup remover needs no rubbing or rinsing.

When should I use the makeup remover?

Use it as the first step of your evening routine, before washing your face and applying your care. The Lumene makeup remover takes off eye and lip makeup with no rubbing.