[innisfree] rosemary sebum & pore lotion

In the evening I like to use a lotion under my face cream. Usually it's a product for acne or oil skin and so I came to [innisfree]'s rosemary sebum & pore lotion. This lotion belongs to the Nature Solution Skincare Line and is available in five (5) different kinds:
- rose clear skin
- rosemary sebum & pore lotion
- jasmine aqua capsule lotion
- camomile mild soothing lotion
- lavender moisture firming lotion

I got oily skin with some enlarged pores and dry areas. Because of that I got the rosemary type but would also try out the camomile one for sensitive skin.

Description: Enriched with rosemary and green complex to maintain optimal moisture balance and to create clean and clear skin.

The clear plastic bottle has a silver twist-off lid and contains 200ml. The sticker on the bottle is made of recycled paper and has only the description and ingredient list in Korean on it. Since the bottle has no pump you have to squeeze it to get the lotion out.

The sebum & pore lotion contains 200mg Rosemary Extract and Mint Extract. Rosemary controls sebum while mint keeps your pores elastic. This product line is free of Paraben, Mineral Oil, Artificial Dyes and Animal Material.

The lightweight lotion has a milky white color and changes to a watery consistency when I spread it over my face. It moisturizes and mattifies my skin after it got absorbed. My pores are less visible as well. Unfortunately my skin sometimes gets dry and flaky on some areas and therefore a mattifying product alone is not always good for my skin. I have to use another face cream over it afterwards! The scent is kinda strong and smells like herbs - probably rosemary.

[innisfree]'s rosemary sebum & pore lotion does a good job in keeping my oily skin areas matte and minimizes the appearance of pores. If you like a natural product and want a moisturizing yet mattifying product for your oily/combination skin you can give it a try!

How to use: Smooth in the morning and/or evening over thoroughly cleansed and toned skin of face and neck. 

Price: About 10,- €/ US$13.50
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76) 

What I love: 
The mattifying effect and that my pores are less visible (the smaller ones anyway).  

What I don’t like:
Not moisturizing enough (or too mattifying) for dry skin areas. Can use it mostly in combination with a face cream only. 

Will I buy this again? I don't think so but the camomile one would be interesting to try, too.

[Mistine] OIL CONTROL BB MOUSSE

I didn't buy a lot of new BB creams the last months because I wanted to use up the ones I got or tried out CC creams instead. But recently I ordered a few BB creams again and one of these were [Mistine]'s OIL CONTROL BB MOUSSE. I purchased it over eBay from Thailand but the product says it's "Made in Korea".
I've never heard of [Mistine] before but this cosmetic brand seems to be quite popular in Thailand. They sell make-up as well as skin/ body care.

Official Website (Thai): http://www.mistine.co.th/         http://www.mistinecosmetics.com/
                                 

As the name already says, this BB Mousse is great for people with oily/ combination skin.

Description: The latest BB Mousse from Korea give the soft touch like silk. Dry comfortable and help to skin coverage and perfect oil control. This formula is combination of Light & Smooth Powder Technology which gives soft feeling, instand fill wrinkle to appear smooth skin and UV Protection with SPF25++.

The OIL CONTROL BB MOUSSE comes inside a white/gold-lettered metallic-purple carton.

On the back is the description written in korean and english.
The included tube with the BB Mousse in it contains 15g, has a twist-of lid and comes in the same color as the carton.

To get the product out you simply need to squeeze the tube!
Since the ingredient list is also written in english I can tell that there are no natural ingredients (fruit, veggie or herbal extracts) in it like you may know from many other Korean BB creams.
Some ingredients inside [Mistine]'s BB MOUSSE are Cyclomethicone, Water, Titanium dioxide, Talc, Dipropylene glycol, Dimethicone, Zinc oxide, Silica, Methicone, Fragrance, Propylparaben and more.

The BB Mousse is available in only one shade which I would describe as a light beige without a strong pinkish undertone. The consistency is creamy yet mousse-like and instantly gives a matte, powdery finish. Many other BB creams leave a glowing/shiny finish but this BB Mousse mattifies without the use of a face powder.
The product is light scented and has a medium coverage!

I have oily skin I really like this product! I belong to those who always use a mattifying face powder over foundation but with the OIL CONTROL BB MOUSSE I could easily skip it. Of course, the oil control doesn't last for hours but still better than many other BB creams I used.

Price: around 6,- €/ US$8 
Bought at: eBay (bestforyou2555) 

What I love:
The instantly matte finish!! 

What I don’t like: 
Nothing yet except the fact that there are no natural ingredients inside. 

Will I buy this again? Yes, for this price I will!!!

[ecórre] EX BB Cream (Blemish Balm)

While browsing for new items at eBay I stumbled several times over a BB Cream from [ecórre].
I found it interesting but I never wanted to spend lotsa $$$ for a big tube. In addition, this BB Cream isn't available in a wide range of colors, so I scared that the only available beige shade might be too dark for my pale skin (again). Therefore, I was more than happy when I found a seller who sells the [ecórre] EX BB Cream in a small 15ml trial size.

Since this BB Cream is OIL FREE it's also good for combination/ oily skin!

Official Website: http://www.ecorre.co.kr/

Btw, [ecórre] is endorsed by korean girl group KARA (카라).

Description: This unique professional formula containing innovative active ingredients aims at covering skin imperfections, concealing blemishes, and activating skin rejuvenation, it soothes red, irritated skin while providing moisture to skin.

The whitish/ beige paper box looks very simple and has the description in korean and english on it. Inside is the small, flat beige-colored tube with 15ml content. The twist-off lid is black and you need to squeeze the BB Cream out of the tube.

The ingredient list on the packaging is written in korean only what makes it rather difficult for me to read. But it contains Kava Kava Extract, Lavender Extract, Argan Oil and Argireline.

It also comes with SPF30 PA+++!!

The creamy consistency has a good coverage and moisturizes without leaving a greasy feeling. This BB Cream is available in one shade only which is a rather light beige with a greyish undertone. I compared the color with some other BB Creams I own and can say that the beige shade is to 90% the same as [Holika Holika]'s Baby Bloom Light BB Cream and [THE FACE SHOP]'s Oil-Free BB Cream.

The fresh scent reminds me of something but I can't tell what it is....

The [ecórre] EX BB Cream is a nice product coz it is oil free and covers my blemishes quite well - similar to the [MISSHA] M PERFECT COVER B.B. 

I didn't notice many breakouts yet but my skin starts to get oily after a while (as always). But that might also come from the wrong face creams/ primers/ BB Pacts I use or just from my oily skin.

How to use: Apply proper amount on the entire face and spread onto the whole face.
It can also be used as a make up base.

Price (15ml): around 2,50,- €/ US$3 
Bought at: eBay (bestsky2011)        

What I love: 

The good coverage, fresh scent and non-oily formula. 

       
What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I really dislike atm!

    
Will I buy this again? No! It was nice to get a trial size to try it out but will buy another BB Cream again.

[ETUDE HOUSE] Happy fresh foam White Clay

Actually, I should stop buying cleansing foams for awhile because I got many tubes/ soap bars already and have to use them up withing 2 years. But after I saw at eBay that [ETUDE HOUSE] released a new cleansing foam line called Happy essential foam/ Happy fresh foam I needed to get at least one of these. I decided to get the Happy fresh foam White Clay which is recommended for oily skin.
Since I immediately felt in love with this cleanser I also ordered two other versions: the essential foam Collagen and the fresh foam Witch Hazel. Will review these two later as well!!

You can get 5 different types:

- Happy essential foam Collagen (moisturizing & firming)

- Happy essential foam Hyaluronic Acid (moisturizing & elasticity)

- Happy essential foam Vitamin C (brightening)

- Happy fresh foam Witch Hazel (pore astringent & sebum absorbent)

- Happy fresh foam White Clay (moisturizing & sebum absorbent)

Description: Formulated with 10% sebum absorbers and 20% moisturizers, this fresh cleansing foam gently removes impurities with rich lather while White Clay helps to eliminate excess oil and reduce shine. Skin is happy again, feeling clean, smooth, and refreshed.

This cleansing foam comes in a white tube (same as the Happy Teatime ones) with a sticker around which has always another color: the fresh foam White Clay's one is light grey and blue.

It contains 150ml and has the typical flip-top lid!

While most of the things are written in korean on the back of the tube, the ingredient list in english is on the clear outer packaging:
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Diatomaceous Earth, Potassium Hydroxide, PEG-32, Lauric Acid, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin/ White Clay 2250mg, Bentonite, Menthol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Disodium Edta, Sodium Benzoate and Fragrance.

The white foam has a thick & creamy consitency and a super soft, kinda milky, scent. I really love those scents! <3

You can easily mix it with water to form lather, then wash your face. I put a small amount of the foam on my clarisonic brush and wash my face this way. Afterwards my face feels very smooth and less dry! I hope it will help to keep my skin oil free for a longer time, too.

All in all, it's a very nice cleansing foam for oily skin which cost less and can be used everyday. 

I hope that the Collagen and Witch Hazel ones are as good as this one. Will review these two after I received them!

How to use: Wet face. Squeeze small amount into palm and rub hands together to form lather. Massage over face, avoiding eye area, then rinse thoroughly.

Price: around 8,50,- €/ US$10 
Bought at: eBay (cosmetic.love)    

    
What I love: 

At the moment, everything! The soft scent, the smooth feeling afterwards and that it is for oily skin.   

What I don’t like: 

Nothing yet!

Will I buy this again? I think I would! Already ordered two other versions.

[THE FACE SHOP] BLACK HEAD EX NOSE CLAY MASK *PEEL-OFF TYPE*

To remove bleackheads on my nose I usually use those nose strips from time to time. My favorites are currently the ones from Bioré I purchased during my stay in Taiwan. They work quite good!

But a while ago I also ordered from [THE FACE SHOP] two tubes of the BLACK HEAD EX NOSE CLAY MASK. This line is recommended for people with oily/ combination skin.

From the BLACK HEAD EX line are available:

- CLEAR CLEANSING FOAM

- NOSE CLAY MASK (PEEL-OFF TYPE)

- PORE STRIP

- CHARCOAL PORE STRIP

- SMOOTHING MASSAGE OIL

- BLACK PEELING GOMMAGE

- CLEAN UP KIT (CLEAN UP GEL TONER + QUICK TIGHTENING CREAM)

I can't really find these products at eBay anymore, therefore I think that these might be replaced by the New Zealand Volcanic Clay line.

Description: The Black Head EX Nose Clay Mask is a peel off mask that is designed for deep cleansing and dissolve blackheads. Contains Mulberry, Coix Seed and Black Rice Extracts, which has anti-aging properties, leaving skin shine with healthy glow, youthful and supple. 

The slim but long white tube has a mulberry print on the front, the description on the back (Korean only!) and contains 50g. The twist-of lid is brown!

Some of the ingredients inside the clay mask are White Mud (0,1%), Black Complex (Black Bean, Black Tea, Blackberry, Black Rice), Mulberry Extract, Charcoal Extract, Aloe Extract and more.

The consistency is thick and sticky with the typical peel-off mask scent (can't describe it). The color is whitish-grey!
After washing and toning my skin I apply a thick layer of the clay mask to my nose area. I wait until it completely dried (usually around 20 minutes) and start to peel it off like a nose strip. Then I wash my face again with water to remove the residues.

When I remove the dry clay mask I can see that it removed a lot of the blackheads/ whiteheads but not all. I'm still satisfied with this product! The only thing I don't like is that I have to wait for a long time until it completely dried. When I remove it too early it's not working good coz it's still wet and sticky.

How to use: Apply Nose Clay Mask to your nose with full coverage, wait 10~15 minutes for the mask to dry, peel it off and rinse your nose thoroughly with water.

Price: around 4,- €/ US$6
Bought at: eBay (can't remember sellers name)    

What I love: 

It removes a lot of my blackheads/ whiteheads! 

What I don’t like: 

It takes a long time to dry!

Will I buy this again? No, I won't! I would like to try out the Volcanic Clay Nose Pack, though, but ordered the Charcoal Nose Strips first.