[innisfree] green persimmon pore special kit

Sometimes I see an interesting product and don't dare to buy it because of its high price. In this case I'm always happy when I can get samples like the green persimmon pore special kit from [innisfree].
This skincare line is particularly suitable for people with enlarged pores and consists of the following products:
- pore toner
- pore pad
- pore essence
- pore pack&cream

The special kit contains the products in smaller sizes - the pads are not included in this kit, though.

The samples come inside a small paper box and the whole line is kept in turquoise and white colors. The special kit has no english description while I'm sure the full sizes got it.

pore toner (15ml):

This toner, formulated with pure Jeju green persimmon extracts, helps manage pores while the ethanol-free formula softly refines your skin texture.

pore essence (10ml):

This essence, formulated with pure Jeju green persimmon extracts, helps manage pores while the moisture popping essence gently enwraps your skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

pore pack&cream (5ml):

This pack & cream, formulated with pure Jeju green persimmon extracts, helps manage pores while the 'Pore Re-Forming Technology' builds up a pore tightening barrier, leaving your skin feeling smooth and sleek.

All products have a very nice scent, kinda fruity and yet citrus-like.

The toner is colorless and leaves a refreshing and cooling feeling on my skin. 

Apply it with a cotton pad after washing your face.

The pore essence has a watery consistency and a whitish color. It moisturizes my skin, slightly tightens my pores and mattyfies my skin.
Just apply it right after the toner!

The pack&cream is a 2-in-1 product: it can be used as a face cream or as sleeping pack.
When using the white gel-cream as face cream just apply an appropriate amount to your face (especially on areas with enlarged pores).
As sleeping pack, apply the product to your whole face before going to sleep and wash it off the next morning.

Since I have only the special kit I can't tell if these products really improve ones skin texture. 

I like the toner because of its cooling effect and the essence/ cream makes my pores smaller looking and my skin less shiny.

Price (sample kit): around 4,50,- €/ US$6 
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)  
 
What I love:
The cooling effect of the toner and the matte finish of the essence. The scent is also quite nice!   
What I don’t like:
Nothing yet!  

Will I buy this again? Might consider of getting the toner as full size (US$17).

[Holika Holika] Pore sea stem *Tightening Mask*

One of [Holika Holika]'s latest new product line consists of five (5) products exclusively made for oily skin with enlarged pores. Since I have some enlarged pores on my nose and cheeks I decided to get at least one of these products. For now I have the Pore sea stem Tightening Mask only but still thinking about getting the Cover Balm, too.

Anyway, the five available products are:
- Mineral Scaling
- Tightening Mask
- Finish Serum
- Cover Balm
- Mineral Freshener

Description: Sleek brush mask that tightens pores with coral and marine mineral components.

The outer packaging of the Pore sea stem Tightening Mask is light blue with some colorful coral prints on it. The description of the product is in Korean and English on it.

The large, but rather flat tube, is also kept in light blue, contains 100ml and comes sealed with a twist-off lid. A brush attachment is seperately included.

Some of the ingredients of the Tightening Mask are Water, Alcohol, Coral Extract, Sea Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Wheat Protein, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract and more.

The included white brush has soft bristles and can be closed/ openend.

The masks consistency is gel-like with a hint of pink color. The scent is ok as well, kinda marine-like!

When using the mask you have to unlock the cap and squeeze the tube until you can see some product coming out where the brush is. Then apply the mask with circular motions on your skin, especially on areas with enlarged pores.

The mask is barely visible on the skin and seems to get a bit absorbed as well (when dried).

I used the mask only a few times but I didn't see any improvement on my skin yet. Even right after using this mask I didn't notice any change on my pores size.

Furthermore, I find it a bit inconvenient to apply the product with the brush because it's not foaming etc. It might work better when you apply it without circular motions, though.

How to use: Straighten out your skin texturewith a toner and unlock the brush. Take the right amount and spread out the content. Wash off the product after 10~15 minutes.

Price: around 13,- €/ US$16
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1)

What I love:
Nothing really atm. 

What I don’t like: 
The mask is barely visible and I didn't notice any change yet.

Will I buy this again? No! But might get the Cover Balm.... or the Mineral Scaling (is it a cleanser??).

[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.

[ETUDE HOUSE] WONDER PORE Soda Capsule

When I purchased [ETUDE HOUSE]'s WONDER PORE Freshner I also got the WONDER PORE Soda Capsules. Recently they released some new products:

- WONDER PORE Modeling Clear Pack + Pack Spatula

- WONDER PORE Clay Clear Pack

- WONDER PORE Brush

The Clay Clear Pack sounds interesting and I still consider whether to get it or not. The WONDER PORE Brush I would recommend for people who wanna cleans their face with a brush, but don't wanna spent lots of money for an electronic facial brush like the clarisonic/ SIRIUSONIC one.

Description: This product is a facial rinse-off cleanser for pore care, preventing enlarged pores, less firmer skin and moisturizing by eliminating what hurst skin health from within.

The light blue box is made of plastic, approx 10x6,5cm big and contains 2x8 capsules (1g each). I used 3 capsules already, therefore some are missing on the pics below.

On the box is the description in Korean and English and the ingredients are the following ones:

Lactose, Sodium Bicarbonate, Citric Acid, PVP, PEG-150, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Dandelion Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Sodium Stearyl Fumarate and Riboflavin.

Like the Freshner, the Soda Capsules are also a 7in1 TOTAL PORE SOLUTION:

- Maintain ph 4.5 +/- 1

- Refine the skin tones

- Keep the elasticity of pores

- Deep cleanses pores

- Minimize appearance of pores

- Control a large amount of the sebum

- Moisturize inside and outside of skin

Each capsule is not bigger than a small coin and has a yellowish/ beige color with brown sprinkle spots. They remind me of a fizzy tablet!
To use them take a bowle with warm water and add one (1) capsule. These will start to melt and produce some bubbles. I didn't notice any scent but the water got a yellow color.

After the capsule completely melted, wash/ rinse or face with the water and massage it into your skin.

Since I used 3 capsules only I can't see any big improvement on my skin yet. [ETUDE HOUSE] recommend to use it 2~3 times a week.

Nevertheless, I can say that my skin feels softer afterwards and doesn't get as dry as when I clean my face with plain water or a soapy cleanser. 

How to use: Melt 1 soda capsule with water at the last stage of facial cleansing day or at night. The capsule will melt fast with bubbles and gently rinse your face with this water.

Price: around 8,50,- €/ US$10  

Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)   

What I love: 

It doesn't dry out my skin as much as plain water or a soapy cleanser does. 

What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I dislike yet! 

Will I buy this again? No, I won't! It was nice to try out but I'm too lazy to use it and I'm not sure if just 'water' really will help to reduce my pores size.

[SKINFOOD] Peach Sake Pore BB Cream *Light Beige*

[SKINFOOD]'s Peach Sake line is probably one of their most popular product line. This products are specially made for people with enlarged pores and oily skin. I reviewed the Peach Sake Pore Serum here and will review the Peach Sake Pore BB Cream in #1 Light Beige now. These two are the only products I own from this line atm!

You can get the following products:

- Peach Sake Toner

- Peach Sake Emulsion

- Peach Sake Pore Serum

- Peach Sake Pore BB Cream

- Peach Sake Pore Pact

- Peach Sake Silky Finish Powder

- Peach Sake Sunscreen Lotion

- Peach Sake Pore Essence Mask Sheet

Description: Containing Peach extract that soothes oily, troubled skin, and Sake that controls excessive sebum secretion, this light-textured blemish cream effectively conceals skin impurities and gives a natural coverage for a flawless complexion. SPF20 PA+

The peachy pink tube has a white pump on the bottom and contains 30ml. The long lid comes in a wood-look - like a sake bottle.

Usually I don't really like BB Creams with pumps coz I have problems with getting the product out but this one here is easy to use.

The two main ingredients in this BB Cream are Peach Extract (60mg) and Sake Extract (60mg). Since the ingredient list is completely in Korean I can't read everything.

I got #1 Light Beige which looks like it has a yellowish/ peach undertone what I don't really like.

The light creamy consistency, with its slight peach scent, is easy to spread over my face.

The Peach Sake Pore BB Cream is a nice product but only when I apply a thin layer, otherwise the color doesn't fit my natural skin tone well. 

I like that it covers some of my pores without using too much product.
The coverage is okay while the oil control could be better. My skin looks shiny/ oily after a short time again!

How to use: After daily basic skincare regimen, apply and ample amount evenly onto skin to smooth the texture.

Price: around 7,- €/ US$8.50 
Bought at: eBay (ideaseller_kr)   

What I love: 

It covers some pores without using a lot of product, plus the peach scent is nice!

What I don’t like: 

The yellowish beige doesn't fit my natural skin tone well. Can apply just a thin layer!  

Will I buy this again? I don't think so! Would like to try out the Silky Finish Powder or Pore Pact, though.