[ETUDE HOUSE] MILKY you *CLEANSING MILK* & Every Month Soft & Moist *CLEANSING CREAM*

Removing make-up before going to sleep is very important and I constantly get new make-up removing products. I liked to use cleansing wipes but those irritated my skin (especially around my eye area) too much. I switched over to cleansing oils, creams and lotions and am currently using the [BeautyMate] Cherry Blossom Deep Cleansing Oil from Taiwan. It removes light and heavy make-up without blocking the skin pores. From this line is also a Mousse Cleanser, Moisturizing Peeling Gel and Moisturizing Lotion available.

Furthermore, I already purchased a few more cleanser in the past weeks: the MILKY you CLEANSING MILK and the Every Month Soft & Moist CLEANSING CREAM from [ETUDE HOUSE]. The next make-up remover I will get is [SKINFOOD]'s Milk Coconut Jam.... 

MILKY you CLEANSING MILK:

Description: Rich in nourishing oils, this emulsion type Cleansing Milk instantly cleanses off skin impurities and even heavy make-up, leaving the complexion soft, clean, and feeling moisturized.

The cleansing milk comes inside a whitish, slightly translucent plastic bottle, contains 200ml and has a pump on top for easy dispense.

The MILKY you line consists of: CLEANSING MILK, CLEANSING FOAM, ONE STEP CLEANSING FOAM (can be used as make-up remover on dry skin or as foam on wet skin) and BABY MILK WATER (need to be mixed with normal water).

I got samples of the ONE STEP CLEANSING FOAM and I didn't like that one a lot - anyway not as make-up remover.
The CLEANSING MILK contains Milk Lipids, Milk Protein Extract, Glycerin, Lactic Acid (Natural Milk Acid), Water, Mineral Oil, Alcohol Denat, Silica, Fragrance and more.

Every Month CLEANSING CREAM ~Soft & Moist~:

Description: This cleansing cream removes impurities you usually cannot remove when you're busy, containing 12 kinds of moist ingredients.

The Every Month CLEANSING CREAM is available as two (2) kinds: Moisture & Revitalizing and Soft & Moist. I got the latter one because I wanted a cleanser that dosn't dry out my skin.
On eBay I just saw that [ETUDE HOUSE] also released Every Month CLEANSING FOAMS: 12 different kinds to be more exact - one for each month! I will order right now #3 Apple & Tomato (Tone Clarifying), #6 Tea Tree (Trouble Care) and #10 Green Vegetables (Clean Moisture).
The cleansing cream comes inside a beige-colored tube, contains 180ml and has a white flip-top lid. You need to squeeze the tube to get the product out.

Every kind has different main ingredients inside. Soft & Moist contains Saussurea Involucrata Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Lavender Oil, Rosa Canina Flower Oil, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Brussels Sprout Extract, Broccoli Sprout Extract, Rapesed Sprout Extract, Shea Butter, Rice Bran Oil, Avocado Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Orange Oil, Cucumber Fruit Extract, Sesame Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract,raiensis Seed Oil, Sunflower Sprout Extract, Apricot Kernel Oil, Pinus KoSoybean Oil, Walnut Seed Extract, Soybean Sterols, Water, Minearl Oil, Fragrance and some more.

Both make-up remover have a white color while the consistency of the MILKY you CLEANSING MILK is not as thick and creamy as the Every Month one.
The scents are nice and not overpowering.

In make-up removing they both do a very good job. They remove even waterproof make-up but might have some little problems with removing mascara properly. But after washing the face with a cleansing foam even those are gone.
Afterwards my face doesn't feel dry what I like a lot!

Price: About US$17 (MILKY you), US$9 (Every Month), US$15 (BeautyMate) 
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76, f2plus1), YESSTYLE

[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.

[ETUDE HOUSE] Face Conditioning CREAM

When I wear make-up it always gets oily or flaky after a few hours. Because of that I'm constantly looking for products that shall reduce sebum secretion yet are still moisturizing. 
I have used different primers and make-up fixing sprays so far but nothing really satisfied me and so I got now [ETUDE HOUSE]'s latest product: the Face Conditioning CREAM.

As far as I know there are no more products in this range!

Description: This is a quick and easy makeup boosting cream that smoothly conditions skin with its light and soft texture for a makeup-ready complexion. SPF25/PA++

The Face Conditioning CREAM comes inside a pearl-white paper box with a mirror print on the front. The description and ingredient list is also in Korean and English on the box.
The product itself is inside a white tube which contains 75g and comes with a silver twist-off lid.

Ingredients:
Beside Coconut Oil, Olive Fruit Oil and Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil it also contains Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Arbutin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Lipase, Chitosan, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Adenosine, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance and some more.

The light-scented cream which has Whitening, Anti-Wrinkle and Skin Balancing properties has a creamy consistency and a white color. When I first saw the white cream I was afraid that it will make my face too white but when I apply just a bit and spread it well it brightens up my skin only. Asians might like the whitening effect way more I believe!

[ETUDE HOUSE] recommend to use the Face Conditioning CREAM right after using a toner when you have oily skin and after a face moisturizer when you have rather dry skin.
I have oily skin with dry areas, so I prefer to use a normal face cream before using this product.
I mainly apply it on my T Zone and till now I kinda like it. It doesn't keep my skin oil-free and moisturized for the whole day, though, but my make-up lasts longer and doesn't look as greasy as without this cream.

How to use: After applying toner, spread a certain amount of Face Conditioning Cream evenly onto face.

Price: About 11,- €/ US$15

Bought at: eBay (f2plus1) 

What I love:

My make-up lasts longer! 

What I don’t like: 

The white color because I personally don't need whiter skin. 

Will I buy this again? Not sure yet! Since I use only a little amount I think the tube might last for awhile.

[ETUDE HOUSE] moonlight in Spoon ~ Blending Sleeping Cream *Evening Primerose*

Not long ago [ETUDE HOUSE] released a new sleeping pack range called the moonlight in Spoon ~ Blending Sleeping Cream. Available is this "overnight" face mask in eight (8) types:
- Blueberry (Antioxidant & Moist)
- Olive (Richly Moist)
- Shea Butter (Nourishing & Moist)
- Royal Jelly (Firm & Moist)
- Rosehip (Bright & Moist)
- Evening Primerose (Shine & Moist)
- Green Tea (Clear & Moist)
- Seaweed (Smooth & Moist)

For now I got Evening Primerose only but would also like to try Green Tea and Seaweed...

Description: This is a Blending Sleeping Cream containing Evening Primerose, Lavender, Chamomile and Mint.

The moonlight in Spoon ~ Blending Sleeping Cream is inside a spoon-like container.
Each spoon contains 6g and is for a single-use only what might make it a rather expensive product - I got 3 of them.

Each type of the sleeping cream comes in another color - Evening Primerose in beige and brown shades. On the back of the packaging is the description in korean as well as in english. The spoon is made of plastic!

How to use this Blending Sleeping Cream?
1. Squeeze paper cover to slightly open up and remove enclosed spoon.
2. Remove sealing cover slowly starting from the end of spoon handle.

3. Break off the spoon from pack container and evenly blend together golden herb water-gel and cream with spoon's smaller end.

4. Pick up blended Sleeping Cream with hands and evenly apply a certain amount onto face. Wear overnight and rinse off with lukewarm water the next day.
You can apply remaining contents onto neck for effective neck care.
Use immediately after opening and do not apply directly onto face with spoon handle!

Sleeping Cream before blending: golden herb water-gel and yellowish white cream.

Sleeping Cream after blending: creamy face mask ready to use.

Till now I tried this product only one time but I kinda like it. I apply the whole pack to my face/neck and wait for a few minutes until it got absorbed and doesn't feel too sticky anymore. The next morning I wash it off - my face feels more soft and less dry.
Evening Primerose is ideal for normal to dry skin but it's also said to be good in treating eczema, acne or rosacea. For oily skin I would recommend to try Green Tea!

Price (for 3): around 6,- €/ US$8
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1) 

What I love:
The cute design and the moisturizing effect.

What I don’t like: 
Each spoon is for a single-use only what makes it an rather pricey product.

Will I buy this again? I might try out one of the other types!