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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.
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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.
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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:
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| 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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