Review: Missha Aloe Cleansing Foam (150ml)

This cleansing foam from Missha contains aloe, that helps in removing skin impurities caused by external factors. Its mild and gentle, and it's supposed to be perfect for people with sensitive skin.

Retails at $5 (approx. Php 230)

Pros:

• Affordable 
• Refreshing on the skin
• Excellent tube type packaging
• Refreshing scent
• Works well with cleansing brushes, such as Clarisonic and Olay
• Gentle on skin (doesn't burn)
• Consistent cream type formulation
• A little goes a long way
• No breakouts (probably prevents breakouts)

Neutral:

• Doesn't moisturize but doesn't dry out skin either

Cons:

• Brick and mortar stores only available in Metro Manila

Formulation

Cleansing formula is not runny, and you don't need a lot of product to cleanse your facial skin. Since the formula is very 'compact', it lathers so well on bare hands and glides smoothly on the skin. 

I love the scent, though it doesn't give a hint of aloe in it. It's a 'fresh' scent that doesn't overwhelm. I kind of appreciate it because scents heavily affect my mood, especially early in the morning. And with this kind of 'fresh' scent, I'm always very happy to sniff it right after I waking up! 

Effectiveness

It's a very basic cleanser and I guess, it does nothing more than cleanse impurities and probably, moisturize. If you're looking for a cleanser that would deeply clean your skin for impurities, then maybe, this may not be for you. 

I love this cleanser very much because it effectively removes light makeup, and I usually wear light makeup. It couldn't do much on heavy makeup but it helps somehow. 

I don't think it moisturizes, to be honest, but unlike other cleansers, it doesn't dry out my skin and it doesn't sting, too. It is sooo mild. Indeed, it is most suitable for people with sensitive skin. 

Others

I've been using this with my Clarisonic Mia, and it works perfectly! I noticed that it lathers so well on the skin, especially when I use a cleansing device. I have used it with a Clarisonic Mia, a Clarisonic Mia 2 and even an Olay Cleansing Device. I have used it using bare hands, too! Everything was perfect!

And by the way, here's another con for this product: the packaging doesn't contain English descriptions, etc., but I hope it doesn't matter to you. 

I have used this tube for over a month now, and obviously, I am going to toss its empty container soon. I am thinking of buying this again, because it truly does what it's supposed to do. 

Missha, as far as I know, is available only in NCR area. Too bad, because I really find this cleanser very affordable and good for everyday use. 

[DISCLAIMER] This is NOT a sponsored or paid advertisement. NEWBEE (the author of this blog) purchased the said product using her own money. 

Please note that the reviews are not by any chance made by an expert on makeup and skincare; these reviews are all based on the author’s limited knowledge, thoughts, and opinions. 

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Review: Missha Aloe Cleansing Foam (150ml)

Review: Etude House Happy Essential Foam Collagen

If you've been following this blog, you'd know by now that I have some sort of addiction to skin care products, particularly from known Korean brands.

As for facial cleansers, I know I've tried Missha; I've tried Skin79; I've tried Etude House; I know I've tried quite a lot already and I do have mixed emotions about trying them all. Some were great; they were extremely effective and great to use! While others, are not so great - some performed even worse than expected.

Anyway, today's review would be about a cleanser, once again from Korean brand - Etude House.

It's called the Etude House Happy Essential Foam Cleanser. Would it really make us happy - as the name suggests? Let's see.

Apparently, there are 5 variants of the Etude House Happy Essential Foam:

Yellow: Vitamin C - Turn into bright skin!
Pink: Collagen - Turn into elastic skin!
Blue: Hyaluronic - Turn into Moistfull Skin!
Light Grey: White Clay - Bye Oily Day, Hello Smooth Skin!
Dark Grey: Witch Hazel - Turn into Clean, Smooth Skin!

As you could see, I got the pink one, which is Collagen. It promises to improve the elasticity and firmness of the skin.

Take a look at the photo below to know what it does/promises:

Yep, Etude House prints English on its products

Manufacturing date embedded at the top of the tube

Packaging

Obviously, packaging is your typical facial cleansing tube - except for the extra cute graphics - that makes me wanna smile every time I see it. I have no problems with it, and it seals well, too.

Formulation 

One thing that really makes it different from all the other cleansers that I've tried is its texture. Its texture is not runny. Extracting some product from the tube takes some time, too, but it lathers really well on the skin.

It also has a subtle powdery scent to it, which I happen to love. The scent goes away after you lather it on your palms.

Effectiveness

Although the packaging states that the formulation contains 40% of moisturizers, the foam, every time I use it, leaves my facial skin dry. I also suspect that it has caused the appearance of red spots on my skin. They almost look like pimples, but they are not. Just red spots that are annoying to look at. Maybe, it's just a reaction to the cleanser.

Honestly, I'm not really sure if this particular cleanser delivered its promises. There appears to be no improvements on my face. No improvement on elasticity, and no improvement on firmness. I don't feel that tightening effect though, so maybe it's a good thing.

Maybe, just maybe, this is NOT the right cleanser for me.

Rating:

Packaging - 5.00 out of 5.00
Formulation - 4.50 out of 5.00
Effectiveness - 2.00 out of 5.00

Overall Rating: 3.83 out of 5.00

Pros:

• Smells great 
• Cleanses impurities well
• A little product goes a long way
• No tightening effect
• Didn't cause any breakouts
• Lathers really well
• Very easy to use

Cons:

• Dries skin
• May have caused appearance of tiny red spots
• No visible improvements on skin 

Repurchase?

For this particular variant? No. 

I might want to try Hyaluronic, though.

The Etude House Happy Essential Foam Cleansers retails at Php 248.00 at Etude House stores. 

What do you think?

Don't be shy! Just let me know by typing your comments below!

Love lots,


Newbee

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Review: Etude House Happy Essential Foam Collagen

Review: Skin79 Special Clear Set (Moisture Body Wash, Creamy Foam Cleansing, and Gentle Peeling Gel)

I love bath products, and I would love them even more if they’re from my favorite Korean brands. So, if you’ve been following my blog for quite some time now, you would notice that I just love Skin79! This time, I’ll review on Skin79 Special Set, which consists of Peeling Gel, Body Wash and Facial Cleanser.

I bought this particular set online at Php 860.00, which is pretty expensive for three different products in ‘mini’ 30-ml tubes. I bought it anyway, hoping to find something good for my skin. After all, it’s the only Skin79 product which has a body wash in it, and I needed a good ‘travel set’.

A body wash, a peeling gel, and a facial cleanser in one set sounds good enough.

If you’re familiar with Skin79, you will notice that it doesn’t carry brands other than makeup and facial care products. Well, this particular set is an exception. This is the only Skin79 body wash, why would I skip this opportunity?                

Let’s start with Skin79’s body wash, shall we?

Skin79 Special Set: Moisture Body Wash

Apologies if I can’t supply you with photos of this product. I already ran out of it, like ages ago.

Based on what I remember, the body wash lathers well; better than most body washes in the market, but I believe it’s not the best there is. Its texture is close to typical Korean facial cleansing foams; think of Missha and Apieu.

I also found out that it is extremely moisturizing and mild to the skin. It also gives your skin a luxurious feel to it.

Yes, the tube is tiny. As a matter of fact, I only used it for about three times. Yeah, that’s the sad part. (Explains why I don’t have an actual photo of it). So, I couldn’t say much about this stuff only that it’s moisturizing. Not much.

Skin79 Special Clear Set: Gentle Peeling Gel

The first peeling gel I’ve ever used was the Skin79 Crystal Peeling Gel, which promises to remove the impurities and dead skin cells from your face after every use. I loved it and used it weekly for a little more than a year. I think it significantly reduced my acne. I also think that it made my skin clearer and brighter.

Skin79 Crystal Peeling Gel

The Peeling Gel, which was included in the Skin79 Special Set, is very similar to the Skin79 Crystal Peeling Gel. Truth be told, I think this is the Crystal Peeling Gel in a different packaging, but unfortunately, I have nothing to compare it with. I mean, I ran out of Crystal Peeling Gel years ago. However, just like the Crystal Peeling Gel, I love it so much and it’s is so effective in improving the appearance of my face. Also, I think a little of this product could go a long way as well.

Honestly, I was very happy to have this in my ‘Travel Kit’.

Skin79 Special Clear Set: Creamy Foam Cleansing

I haven’t tried any cleansers from Skin79, because normally, they could cost twice as much as those other Korean cleansers. However, thanks to the Special Set, I was able to try one. I must say that I’m pretty impressed with this cleanser. Just like the body wash, it’s moisturizing and mild to the skin. Honestly, I feel like I’m a notch prettier whenever I use this. Most of all, I think it prevents acne as well. I’ve been using this for months now. Meaning, a 30-ml tube such as this could go a long way as well.

Way to go Skin79!

My Verdict

Overall, I think this is a good product, only that it’s a bit pricey. I think I should rate it a 4.00 out of 5.00.

I wish the ‘set’ would just come in pairs – one tube for peeling gel and one tube for cleansing foam. I’d hate to say it, but the body wash was a waste of packaging. I mean, one tube for about 3-5 uses only, then the tube goes to the trash bin. I think each tube delivers what it promises, though. Nonetheless, I hope Skin79 would release a full-sized body wash. I’ll definitely buy it!

Have you tried this particular set before, too? How was it?

Please share your experiences in the comment section.

Thank you and have a great day!

Love,

NEWBEE

[DISCLAIMER] This is NOT a sponsored or paid advertisement. NEWBEE (the author of this blog) chose to buy the said product at her own expense. Please note that the reviews are not by any chance made by an expert on makeup and skincare; these reviews are all based on the author’s limited knowledge, thoughts, and opinions. 

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Review: Skin79 Special Clear Set (Moisture Body Wash, Creamy Foam Cleansing, and Gentle Peeling Gel)

Review: Nature Republic The Salon Body Esthe A-Fit Kit (A-Fit Wash and A-Fit Clear Cream)

I checked my cosmetics collection once again, only to find out that I’m running out of Nature Republic A-Kit Wash from the Nature Republic The Salon Body Esthe A-Fit Kit. I decided that before I use up everything, I should at least give you an idea on what it is, and how it works.

Stock Photo for Nature Republic The Salon Body Esthe A-Fit Kit

Last month, I decided to buy this kit on a whim, together with the Tonymoly Floria Pore-Tightening Cleansing Foam. I have never tried the Nature Republic brand before, and neither Tonymoly. Both purchases were a first for me and both were bought online. Unfortunately, Tonymoly was a bad purchase, as I mentioned in my blog post here.

Luckily, Nature Republic’s A-Kit performed way better than I imagined.

Read on if you’d like to know why.

Actual photos of my Nature Republic A-Fit Kit (after a month of regular use)

Close Look

The said kit contains two tubes: one is the A-Fit Wash 80ml and the other is the A-Fit Clear Cream in 50ml.

Nature Republic A-Fit Wash

According to its description, it is a mild scrub that could exfoliate the armpit; it promises to make your skin smoother and silkier. Most of all, it is said to be mineral oil-free, alcohol-free, synthetic dye-free, GMO-free and BSE-free.

The A-Fit Wash: Almost looks like facial cleanser

Nature Republic A-Fit Clear Cream

The A-Fit Clear Cream, on the other hand promises to whiten and moisturize the underarms. It also promises to minimize its pores and control odor; and just like the A-Fit wash, the cream is said to be mineral oil-free, alcohol-free, synthetic dye-free, GMO-free and BSE-free.

The A-Fit Cream

My Experience

I bought it at around 500 pesos (excluding shipping) online, and with two tubes at 50ml and 80ml, I initially thought that it was a great steal. It indeed was.

 The Wash

The Wash is like a mild facial cleanser, in terms of texture and consistency, and surprisingly, it doesn’t look like facial scrub at all. It lathers well, and a small amount of the wash should go a long way. Not much is needed, but it’s really good. I’m pretty satisfied with it.

However, I am quite suspicious with its composition. The ads tell me that it’s supposedly paraben-free etc., but not much has been said in its original packaging. Sadly, almost all of the texts written are in Korean. Please correct me if I’m wrong; I’m not a chemist or anything like that, but something tells me that the ad must be misleading us. For instance, it’s supposedly synthetic dye-free, but I could clearly see that the wash has some sort of a light green color to it. Would it be possible to achieve that kind of appearance without the use of synthetic chemicals?

If you’re sensitive enough, you might smell the light fragrance of the wash; the fragrance is somewhat close to baby powder, but it goes away as soon as you lather it with water.

The Cream

The cream looks just like your typical cream. It’s white and creamy.  Just like the wash, it smells like baby powder, too. The baby powder fragrance lingers though, because obviously, you don’t have to wash the cream right after application.

I've been using this kit for a while now, especially the wash because I decided I would not use my bath soap on my underarms anymore. Just like how I decided to stop using bath soap on my face, because cleansers are much much better to use. I figured that the skin on my armpits reacted really well to the A-kit solution. It’s somewhat embarrassing to elaborate the details here, but I could really attest that after regular use (daily, sometimes, twice a day), I realized that my armpits have:

                *lesser bumps

                *smaller pores

                *lighter complexion

As for the cream, it’s pretty good too, but I’m too lazy to put it on after washing. I sometimes use it instead of my beloved anti-perspirant, but somehow, it feels kind of wrong to do so. You guessed it right: me and my irrational senses, sometimes get in the way. After all, it wasn't marketed as an antiperspirant, so there’s no reason for me to stick to it during daytime. Also, I heard that the cream could cause some stains on your clothing, so better think twice before using it. I never had any personal experience with the cream staining my clothes, but it’s possible. In most cases, I use the cream on nighttime, when I’m about to sleep; it’s more comfortable that way.

My Verdict

I love it and it’s a 4.50 out of 5.00. I didn't give it a perfect rating because it lacked English texts, but I’ll continue using it. As a matter of fact, I already bought two kits so that I won’t have to worry running out of this thing in the near future.

So, I guess that’s all for now. I hope you learned something from this post.

Happy holidays to everyone!

Love lots,

NEWBEE

[DISCLAIMER] This is NOT a sponsored or paid advertisement. NEWBEE (the author of this blog) chose to buy the said product at her own expense. Please note that the reviews are not by any chance made by an expert on makeup and skincare; these reviews are all based on the author’s limited knowledge, thoughts, and opinions. 

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Review: Nature Republic The Salon Body Esthe A-Fit Kit (A-Fit Wash and A-Fit Clear Cream)

Review: The Tonymoly Floria Pore-Tightening Foaming Cleanser

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Ever since I tried Korean products on my skin, I never looked back. Most Korean skincare and makeup products are just so effective that in the past couple of years I have successfully accumulated my own Korean cosmetic collection. I am loyal to most Skin79 products, but I also love Etude House, Missha and The Face Shop, just to name a few. Last November, I decided to give Tonymoly a try. I know the said Korean brand has been around for a while, but I had to try some other brands before finally ending up with Tonymoly. Last November, I ran out of my Skin79 foaming cleanser and I figured that I really needed a replacement right away.

While casually browsing for beauty stuff on Ebay, I stumbled upon a cheaply priced Korean cleanser – the Tonymoly Floria Pore Tightening Cleanser. It’s sold at around Php 300, so I bought it without having any second thoughts. After all, my Skin79 cleansers are all worth twice as much, or even more.

I never had any bad experiences with any Korean brands before, so this should be good too, right?

I was about to find out.

Actual photo of product

Actual product

First impressions?

After completing the checkout process, my purchased item arrived at my doorstep in a couple of days. I was pleasantly surprised to find a ‘large tube’ for something so cheap. To add, the packaging doesn’t look cheap at all. Its glossy aquamarine packaging is also something that’s just too irresistible. The actual cleansing foam’s color is almost the same with the packaging, which is actually kind of cute. The consistency seems great and the texture is all right as well. The fragrance, though, is more on the artificial side, so some people may not like it. Like most bloggers, I was kind of disappointed with its smell; I expected a more natural flowery fragrance, but I guess I must have been expecting too much from it.

How was it?

First of all, I would have to explain how to use it. It’s important that the product should be lathered on the hand first prior to applying it on your face. As the popular saying goes, a little goes a long way. In my case, I had to use lesser than the pea-sized amount.

List of ingredients

The cleanser is kind of easy to lather. A pea-sized amount should be able to give you a rich lather or so.

Sadly, this product didn’t live to what I expected.

1.       The solution stung as soon as I applied it on my skin; and it’s the worst I’ve had ever since I could remember. I thought it was kind of strange because I don’t have problematic skin. I rarely have acne and pimples, and I often thought that it’s kind of impossible for me to feel a strong stinging sensation from a mere foam cleanser, such as this product, but I felt it anyway and I hated it. The stinging sensation even lingered for a few minutes even after rinsing it with water. And please note that I just used a “smaller than the pea-sized” amount.

2.       My skin stretched out like there’s no tomorrow, so this tells me that this product is loaded with strong ingredients. I do admit that its product description included the following, but I failed to read it prior to testing the cleanser:

Take note: STRONG pore tightening effects

3.       It caused me breakouts, and a very angry zit at a bridge of my nose. As mentioned earlier, my skin stretched out like crazy, and it seems that every time I use this cleanser, the ‘extra skin’ along the areas around my eyes and nose seem to ‘convene’ right at the very spot where the zit appeared. I know it sounds funny but it really happened. The very same spot was red and unsightly for weeks.

4.       The very same ugly results even after using it a few more times. Yes, I did give this product a few more chances but it turns out that the stinging sensation, the strong tightening effects, and the breakouts seem to build up even more every time I use it. So, it’s definitely a no-no for me. And if I may add, it doesn’t ‘tighten pores’ at all. It merely stretches out your skin and then, the effect’s gone.

Sadly, I regret buying it. I know it was cheap and cute, and all, but in my case, it’s not worth it. It was a horrible experience. It’s my first time to try a Tonymoly product, and it turned out to be a disaster. I may want to try some of its products soon, but only if there’s a sale, or a set of samples.

Sorry, Tonymoly. L

So, the rating is 2.00 out of 5.00. The extra two points are for the cute packaging and the 130ml product at a very low price.

What do you think?

Have you ever used this product before? What do you think of it?

Do you think I used it incorrectly?

Please post your answers, comments, questions and recommendations below.

[DISCLAIMER] This is NOT a sponsored or paid advertisement. NEWBEE (the author of this blog) chose to buy the said product at her own expense. Please note that the reviews are not by any chance made by an expert on makeup and skincare; these reviews are all based on the author’s limited knowledge, thoughts, and opinions. 

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Review: The Tonymoly Floria Pore-Tightening Foaming Cleanser