[ETUDE HOUSE] Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam *Nuts Mix*

Yesterday I wrote about yogurt face masks and today I wanna review another 'yogurt' product I purchased a few month ago. The Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam from [ETUDE HOUSE] was available in five (5) different types:

- Black Food Mix (Black Bean & Black Sesame Seed)

- Cereal Mix (Rice & Adlay)

- Fruit Mix (Apple & Lime)

- Nuts Mix (Walnut & Sunflower Seed)

- Super Berry Mix (Raspberry & Pomegranate)

I got my one from eBay where they sold just two types (Nuts Mix, Cereal Mix), so I decided to get the Nuts Mix. Now this product has already been discontinued and being replaced by the Peel so good foam cleansers.

Description: Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam contains yogurt (Lactobacillus) and fine granules to gently exfoliate, nourish and radiate dull complexion. Nut Mix consists of Walnut & Sunflower Seed extracts.

The cleansing foam comes in a 150ml tube with a blue flip-top lid. The white tube is speckled with light brown 'dots'.

The Nuts Mix Cleansing Foam contains ingredients like Water, Glycerin, Silica, Yogurt Powder (30mg), Honey Extract, Walnut Shell Extract, Walnut Shell Powder, Sunflower Seed Oil, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/ Root Extract, Fragrance and more.

This cleanser is a 2in1 product: Cleansing Foam + Exfoliator. 
Although it's a kind of a 'facial scrub' it can be used daily coz it's gentle enough.

The consistency is thick and creamy, it has a brownish-white color and contains lots of brown granules from the walnuts. These granules peel your skin while washing your face!

The scent is very soft & milky - it reminds me of the Happy Teatime Cleansing Foam I used a while ago.

Currently I use this cleanser only in the morning and till now I'm quite satisfied with it. It peels my skin without being too harsh and it doesn't dry out my skin as well. 

If I had the chance to get all sorts before I would choose the Black Food Mix, though. That one was rather for 'healing' the skin while Nuts Mix does nourish.

How to use: Wet face and dispense small amount onto hands. Lather and apply foam to face, gently massage entire area. Wash and rinse thoroughly with warm water. 

Price: around 10,- €/ US$12
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)      

What I love:  

The soft scent and the gentle peeling effect. 

What I don’t like:  

There is nothing I don't like yet! 

Will I buy this again? I probably would try another type but it's discontinued already!

[SKINFOOD] Black Sesame Hot Mask

A face mask from [SKINFOOD] I use as peeling occasionally is the Black Sesame Hot Mask.
This heating mask is highly moisturizing and provides deep cleansing. I would recommend it for almost all skin types except for very sensitive skin.

Description: Warm heat mask with salt and sugar powder to deep cleanse wastes in rough skin with accumulated keratin and with nutritious black sesame powder to make smooth skin.

Like the Rice Mask and the Egg White Pore Mask the Black Sesame Hot Mask is inside a medium-sized milky white but still translucent container. As I said before already, I like those round containers coz they can be stacked up. You get 110g of this peeling mask!

I think that underneath the twist-off lid/ cap was a second cover again but I threw it away already.

Inside the container the mask has a thick and slightly sticky consistency. When I massage it over my moist face it gets a rather oil-like texture. I don't feel a strong heating effect, though.

The color of the mask is charcoal grey/ brownish but looks also a bit clear on the skin. I can see the black sesame seeds which exfoliate the skin. The scent is from the sesame as well.

Some ingredients of the Black Sesame Hot Mask are Sucrose (Sugar), Glycerine, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder, Ether Myristate, Lanolin Wax, Dimethicone, Methyl Paraben and Parfum.

The peeling effect is acceptable but could be better, though. I also hoped that it will heat up more. What I don't like is that the mask becomes rather oily on the skin.

How to use: After washing, apply to wet face, avoiding eye areas. Massage in circular motion, focusing on dry areas, wait 3-5 minutes, and then wash off with warm water.
If used in a hot environment such as a bathroom or sauna, mask can overheat.

Price: around 9,- €/ US$12   
Bought at: eBay (ideaseller_kr)  

What I love: 
There is nothing I really love on this mask.

What I don’t like:  

That the mask becomes oily and doesn't heat up much.

Will I buy this again? No, I don't think I will.

[baviphat] Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel

[baviphat] was one of the first korean cosmetic brands I tried out and I liked them because of their natural ingredients and cute designs. Unfortunately, I hardly find any new stuff by this brand at eBay or other shops outside Korea. And I would like to try out some things like the INDI GIRL WATER CREAM STEAM or the Sunny Lady A.C Care SUN.

Anyway, the first face peeling I got was the [baviphat] Peach All-in-one Peeling Gel. A face peeling/ scrub is necessary for me because my -sometimes- dry skin also becomes flakey.

You can also get a Lip Balm and a Waterful Cream from this Peach line.

Description: Exfoliating Effect + Pore Care + Brightening Effect

Gommage type Peeling Gel effectively removes dead skin cells and wastes inside pores by containing a natural cellulose ingredient.

Typically for [baviphat] products are the cute packaging. The All-in-one Peeling Gel comes in a round container which looks like a peach: mainly beige colored, a bit pink on top and a green leaf. The container conatins 100g and has a twist-off lid.

As some other products this one here also got a second cover to protect the Peeling Gel. The included spoon makes it easy to take out the gel, plus it's more hygienic.

The main ingredient is Peach Extract which exfoliate the skin and removes wastes. It's good for all skin types coz it doesn't contain harsh grains or beads like some other face scrubs.

The consistency is gel-like but also looks kinda clumpy. It feels like there is a lot of water inside, too. You have to apply it to your dry face and rub it off by massaging it over your skin. Then wash your face with warm water.

The All-in-one Peeling Gel shall smell like peaches but I don't like it. The fragrance this peeling left behind after washing it off my skin is slighty better, though.

The Exfoliating Effect is not the best but still ok. It removes some of my dead skin cells.
 I use it when my skin is not in the condition for a more harsh facial scrub.
On the other side I'm happy that I almost finished this product coz I really don't like its scent.

How to use: After washing the face, apply suitable amount onto dry face except for eyes and lips. Gently massage the face for exfoliating, then wash it off with warm water.

Price: around 10,- €/ US$13 

Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL) 

What I love: 

The design and that the peeling is gentle enough for all skin types. 

What I don’t like: 

The scent!!    

Will I buy this again? No, I won't!

[baviphat] Apple Jelly Lip Scrub

Lipsticks only look good on smooth lips! To get smooth lips you can use either a toothbrush or the Apple Jelly Lip Scrub by [baviphat]. Both are removing the dead skin cells on your lips.

Description: Contains Sugar, rice and apple extracts that moisturizes the lips while gently removing dead skin cells. Nourishes your lips to keep it moist and soft. Regular exfoliating of lip keratin improves overall staying power of lip gloss and lipstick and prevents feathering of lipstick. 

Like many products from [baviphat] this lip scrub also comes in a container that looks like a fruit: a green apple. The round container is very small and contains just 6g but that last for a long time when you use it just every few weeks like me.

I can't remember if there was another cover underneath the lid - if so then I threw it away already.

The Apple Jelly Lip Scrub is reddish-pink and has a thick jelly-like consistency which feels a bit sticky. You can see the sugar and rice inside the product and it tastes sweet. The scent reminds me of those liquid soaps with apple fragrance.

The main ingredients are:

Black Sugar: Dead Skin Cell Removal
Unpolished Rice: Nutrition Supply
Vitamin Bead Particle: Nutrition Supply

There is no spoon/ spatula included, so you need to dip your finger inside the product. 

A small amount is already enough! Massage the lip scrub with your finger over your lips and remove the residues with a tissue. When I use it my lips are super smooth afterwards - no dead skin cells anymore.

Price: around 6,- €/ US$7.50

Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)

What I love: 

It makes my lips really smooth!

What I don’t like: 

It feels sticky somehow. 

Will I buy this again? I don't think so coz I still have enough and use it just every few weeks.

[clarisonic Mia & SIRIUSONIC] Electric Face Brush

I wanted to say something about the two electric facial brushes I got: clarisonic & SIRIUSONIC.

I use the clarisonic for 3 weeks now and the SIRIUSONIC just a few times but I still wanna review both products.

clarisonic Mia (SONIC SKIN CLEANSING):

I purchased the clarisonic Mia which is the smallest and cheapest version of the clarisonic brushes. It's available in a huge range of colors - I decided to get 'Tangerine' which is a really pretty pastel orange. I also liked 'Turquoise' and 'Island Coral' but these colors were sold out at the time I ordered my one. I think all 3 colors are limited!!

I got the Mia for just US$95 (excluding shipping costs from the US) coz the shop offered 20% discount on their whole range. The normal price is usually US$119 for the Mia, US$195 for the Classic and US$225 for the PLUS.

The clarisonic Mia comes in a box which includes a Universal Voltage pLink Charger, a Trial Size (30ml) of the gentle hydro cleanser and a User Guide. A Sensitive Brush Head is already included, too.

I also purchased some Replacement Brush Heads as back-up (will last me for over 12 month):

2x Sensitive Skin

2x Deep Pore Cleansing

Waiting for a Acne Cleansing brush head as well but it didn't arrive yet.

How many brush heads does clarisonic provide?

Normal Skin: Can be used for cleansing normal skin or preparing (men's) skin for shaving.

Sensitive Skin: Gently cleanses normal to sensitive skin types.

Delicate Skin: An ultra-soft skin brush for sensitive and extra-sensitive skin.

Deep Pore Cleansing: Cleanses oily skin or skin with large pores. It gently reaches hard to reach areas of the face (like nose) and can be used daily.

Acne Cleansing: Soft and specifically designed for gentle cleansing of acne-prone skin.

Body Cleansing: A larger brush head designed for your decollete, hands, arms, elbows, feet and other areas of the body. This brush head is preferably used with the clarisonic PLUS and PRO models. It can't be used with the Mia!!

The Replacement Brush Head costs US$25 or US$40 (TWIN-PACK).

Each brush head got a translucent cap for easier removing and attaching.

The clarisonic Mia has just 1 Speed but that's fine for me. I use the brush 2 times a day for always 1 minute. The Mia automatically switches off after that time.

The clarisonic has a soft vibration and the inner ring of the brush head is turning/ rotating.

You should clean the brush head at least once a week with a antibacterial soap and let it air dry. Remove the brush head for doing that with the help of the cap: Press, move counterclockwise and then pull! To attach it again just press and move clockwise until you hear it snap in.

Replace the brush head every three (3) months to keep your brush clean and your skin healthy.

SIRIUSONIC (SONIC SKINCARE SYSTEM):

The SIRIUSONIC is just available in white.
It's not very easy to find a shop who sells this Skincare System except from their official website (siriusbeauty.com) which is located in USA.

The SIRIUS brush is more favorable than the clarisonic one. It costs US$49 (excluding shipping costs) and around US$14 for the replacement brush heads (set of 2). I have to say that I got it for free coz the shop canceled my order and still shipped it. They didn't charge my credit card!

This facial brush comes in a box and contains, beside a User Guide, a Storage Cradle and 5 different attachments:

1x Brush Head (Normal Skin)

1x Brush Head (Sensitive Skin)

1x Exfoliation (Sponge) Applicator

1x Hydration (Sponge) Applicator

1x Toning (Massage) Attachment

The Skincare System also came with a pair of batteries since it's not rechargeable like the clarisonic.

 Removing and attaching the different attachments is very easy: just pull off and press on.

Compared with the clarisonic the SIRIUSONIC device does vibrate only. The brush heads aren't turning/ rotating. In addition, It doesn't switch off automatically after 1 minute.

With the same order I got 2 Replacement Brush Heads for 'Sensitive Skin' which are white/blue and not just white like the one which came with the device.

You should clean the attachments once a week with soap and replace them every 3 month (Brush Heads) or every 1-2 month (Sponge Applicators).
The Toning Attachment is made of plastic with 4 massage knobs. I don't think you have to replace this one.

The SIRIUSONIC also has just 1 Speed which is enough for me. The included Storage Cradle is very useful, too.

Which one do I prefer?

The way you have to clean your skin is with both brushes the same: wet your face & the brush head, add some cleansing foam and clean your face in circular motions:

forehead (20 sec.), nose/chin (20 sec.), cheeks (10 sec. each).
Both brushes are waterproof, so you can use them in your shower (don't throw them in water, though).

I like the clarisonic Mia a lot more than the SIRIUSONIC which I use currently only when I recharge the Mia. Unfortunately, I don't really see an improvement of my skin yet. After cleansing my skin looks sleek and some pores seem to be smaller but that's all atm. I still get breakouts, blackheads, oily skin and dry patches. Of course I will continue using both facial brushes and hope it will work on my skin soon.

I haven't tried all attachments of the SIRIUSONIC yet. Just the Sensitive Skin Brush and the Exfoliation (Sponge) Applicator. The Sponge Applicator is kinda weird, though. I don't really know how to use it, so it always seems to 'absorb' the products only. The Peeling works better when I use my hands for that.