[ETUDE HOUSE] BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Cream

In 2010/2011 [ETUDE HOUSE] released their BAKING POWDER line which cleanses deep inside pores. I got some samples of the Pore Cleansing Foam but never purchased a full size because last year [Holika Holika] released with their Soda Pore Cleansing line some similar products. 

Nevertheless, I ordered the BAKING POWDER Pore Cleansing Cream for removing make-up a few weeks ago which I will review now. I'm also waiting for the new Cleansing Foam Moist!

Products available in this line:

- Pore Cleansing Foam

- B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

- Pore Cleansing Powder Wash

- Crunch Pore Scrub

- Pore Cleansing Cream

- Pore Cleansing Lotion

- Pore Cleansing Mineral Water

- Pore Cleansing Tissues (Oil Type)
- Cleansing Foam Moist *New*

Description: Formulated with baking powder to gently exfoliate skin with a cream texture and penetrate pores to absorb oil and residues for a thorough cleanse.

The round plastic container is white with a blue sticker on it and contains 180ml. The description is in English and Korean on it.

The twist-off lid is light blue! Underneath the lid was a thin cover to protect the cream but I removed it already.

The Pore Cleansing Cream has a very soft & creamy consistency and a white color. 

Although this product contains baking powder it doesn't has any harsh particles inside like the cleansing foam does. I love the citrus scent which you can smell in almost all BAKING POWDER products!
What I don't like again is that I need to dip my fingers in the product to get the cream out. 
Not very hygienic!!

This make-up removing cream does a good job even though it didn't remove my mascara and liquid eyeliner completely. But after washing my face with cleansing foam/ water it was all gone.

I also noticed that the product gets a bit oily after massaging it over my skin.

 I was using for example (from left to right):

Tear Drop Liner, Eyeshadow, Eyebrow Concealer, Liquid Eyeliner, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, Mascara & BB Cream

After massaging the Cleansing Cream over the make-up (pic above) and after wiping the residues off with a tissue (pic below).

How to use: Use hands to dispense cream. Apply cream to dry facial surface and massage until makeup is disolved. Wipe off face with facial pad/ tissues and wash with cleansing foam and water.

Price: around 8,- €/ US$10
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)    

What I love:  

The creamy texture and citrus scent!

What I don’t like: 

There is nothing I don't like yet. Other cleansing creams/ oils worked a bit better on me but it still removes make-up very well.

Will I buy this again? I would like to try out the Cleansing Lotion and Cleansing Mineral Water.

[SKINFOOD] Fresh Apple Smooth Pore Cream

[SKINFOOD] recently released two new skin care lines: the Steam Milk line for dry skin and the Fresh Apple line which is designed for oily skin with enlarged pores. Since both new lines seem very interesting I purchased some things. The only one I received a few days ago is the Fresh Apple Smooth Pore Cream. Waiting for the other products to arrive soon as well!
The Fresh Apple products shall control sebum, smoothing and moisturizing the skin and reducing the pores size.

The following products are available:

- Sparkling Pore Toner

- Sparkling Pore Emulsion

- Sparkling Pore Serum

- Sparkling Pore Cream

- Smooth Pore Cream

- Mild Pore Peeling Gel

- Deep Clear Pore Mask

- Sparkling Pore Toner (for Men)

- Sparkling Pore Emulsion (for Men)

Beside the Smooth Pore Cream I also ordered the Sparkling Pore Cream and Mild Pore Peeling Gel plus, some samples of the Toner, Emulsion and Serum.

Description: A smooth pore cream that contains apple extract and sparkling water to tighten enlarged pores while controlling excessive sebum and oiliness.

The Smooth Pore Cream comes in a small light green tube and contains 30ml only. On the front is a 'sparkling green apple' print while on the back is just the description in Korean. The twist-off lid looks like metal and got an apple print as well.

The main ingredients in this product line are Apple Extract, Malic Acid and Carbonated Water to control excess sebum, shrink pores and balance the skin.

The consistency is similar to a lotion but not as runny. It has just a white color and a fresh scent which reminds me rather of cucumber than apple.

Because of the small size (30ml) I don't know if I should apply the cream to my whole face or just to areas with enlarged pores (nose, cheeks). Furthermore, the Smooth Pore Cream is for me more like a face primer than a face cream. It makes my skin more sleek, matte and large pores smaller but it doesn't feel very moisturizing. For that I ordered the Sparkling Pore Cream which seems to be a face cream!

My skin still gets oily, therefore I'm not 100% satisfied with it. I hope the other ones will be better!

How to use: After last step, spread the cream over your face and let it soak into your pores.

Price (each): around 12,- €/ US$16 
Bought at: eBay (gooditem2012)    

What I love:  

My skin feels more sleek and pores are a bit smaller (not all, though).

What I don’t like: 

It is more like a primer and not moisturizing enough to use as face cream. 
The oil control could be better as well! 

Will I buy this again? No, not this cream! Will see how the other products work.

[THE FACE SHOP] OIL SPECIALIST FRESH CLEANSING OIL & GREEN TEA HAND GEL CREAM

For removing make-up I recently like to use cleansing oils more than cleansing creams/ cleansing wipes.

After I finished the Real Art Cleansing Oil *MOISTURE* I was looking for a new one and found the [shu uemura] skin purifier gentle cleansing oil. Unfortunately, this cleansing oil is too expensive for me, therefore I was looking for a similar but more affordable oil.

I got the OIL SPECIALIST FRESH CLEANSING OIL with Cherryblossom from [THE FACE SHOP]. This cleansing oil is good for All Skin Types especially combination/ oily skin.

It's available in the following types:

- FRESH CLEANSING OIL (Cherryblossom)

- BRIGTENING CLEANSING OIL (Prune)

- ANTI-AGING CLEANSING OIL (Green Tea and Acai Berry)
- ENRICHED CLEANSING OIL (Camellia and Avocado)

Description: Cleans impurities even deep inside the skin~ a refreshing cleansing oil without any sheen.

Light non-sticky texture spreads on the skin quickly and thoroughly cleanses out impurities even inside pores. Cherry blossoms and cherry seed oil clean dead skin cells and pores, leaving a refreshing sense without any hint of sheen after cleansing.

Every cleansing oil got another color! The FRESH CLEANSING OIL got a pink packaging with the description in Korean and English on it. 

The oil is inside a round translucent-pink plastic bottle, got a pump and contains 200ml.

This cleansing oil contains the following ingredients:

Mineral Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Prunus Serrulata (Cherry Blossom) Flower Extract, Sweet Cherry Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Fragrance, Linalool and more.

The oil itself is colorless and has just a slight cherry blossom scent. It smells more like an oil!

I use 2~3 pumps and massage the oil over my whole face, then rinse it off with water. 

My skin doesn't feel oily or too dry afterwards. If the product gets into your eyes it might blurry your eye-sight.

I used from left to right:

Mascara, Eyebrow Concealer, Liquid Eyeliner, Lipgloss, Lipstick, Eyeshadow, BB Cream.

I applied a few drops of oil on the make-up and massaged it over my skin (pic above).
After removing the residues with a tissue - no water used (pic below):

The oil removes my make-up very well - even eye make-up. I like it and will continue using it after I finished the Happy Teatime Cleansing Cream *Milk Tea*.

How to use: Pump an adequate amount and apply the oil gently to the face. Massage lightly in spiral motions to blend well with make-up for cleansing. Depending on skin type, rinse with warm water or use a cleansing foam for dual cleansing.

Price: around 18,- €/ US$24 
Bought at: eBay (hsckoreanimports)   

What I love:  

I love the whole product! It cleans well and is good for oily skin. 

What I don’t like: 

Nothing yet!! Except for the price...still a bit expensive.

Will I buy this again? Yes, I would!


With this order I received some samples. One of these samples were the GREEN TEA HAND GEL CREAM. I will write a short review about that, too! 

Description: This fresh greent tea - scented gel-type hand cream makes you feel comfortable as if you take a walk in the forest. The antioxidant-rich Korean green tea and Olive oil leave your hands healthy and glowing. Have your hands fresh all the time with green tea hand gel cream!

The gel cream comes in a light green tube with a tiwt-off lid. The tube contains 30ml, so I think it's already the normal/ full size?!

 I can't find any informations about this cream yet. Probably it's a newer product!

Anyway, the gel-like consistency has a greenish color and a nice scent. The description says it's a green tea scent!

The GREEN TEA HAND GEL CREAM is non-greasy and absorbs quickly. My hands feel softer but I also think it leaves a film on my skin. That feels a bit weird! But still a nice cream - not the best I tried, though!

[baviphat] PAPRIKA PORE SOLUTION *TIGHTENING SLEEPING PACK*

I just own two full size sleeping masks because I prefer to use my face creams, lotions etc. which fight troubles better over night. That doesn't mean I don't like sleeping masks - I do!! And the first one I got 2011 was from [baviphat]: the PAPRIKA PORE SOLUTION TIGHTENING SLEEPING PACK. I reviewed the EMULSION from the same line here.
[baviphat] sells three (3) different product lines containing Paprika Extract:

Yellow line (PORE SOLUTION)

Red line (TROUBLE OUT)

Green line (WATER UP)

I got the TROUBLE OUT JELLY CREAM (Red line) before, too, which I liked but I can't review it anymore coz I finished it some month ago.

Description: Fresh Sleeping Pack that makes a moist and smooth skin texture by controlling sebum and improving rough pores.

Pore Tightening Effect + Moisturizing Effect + Sebum Control

The container contains 65g and looks like a yellow paprika/ capsicum. The whole product line got this design just always in another color. I like that!! It always looks so cute!

The SLEEPING PACK got a second cover and a small spoon underneath the lid.

With the included spoon it's very easy to take out the product. It's also more hygienic coz you don't need to dip your fingers in.

The consistency of the SLEEPING PACK is creamy but feels super moisturizing at the same time. The color is yellowish-white and has a pleasant smell. It smells like grapefruits but somehow a bit sweeter.

The two (2) main ingredients in this SLEEPING PACK are:

Paprika Extract: Controls Clean Skin Tone, Skin Protection, Elasticity

Grapefruit Extract: Sebum Control, Pore Tightening Effect

When I apply the pack to my face (before sleeping) it feels super moisturizing. It takes a few minutes to get absorbed but when it's dry my skin is very soft, too. In the next morning my skin looks and feels less oily, pores seem to be slightly smaller as well.

Unfortunately, these effects only last until I washed the pack off. Then my skin starts to get oily again etc. Still, it's a nice product and might give you better results when you use it 1~2 times a week.

The SLEEPING PACK together with the EMULSION:

How to use: Evenly apply suitable amount onto the face before sleeping and wash off with warm water in the next morning.

Price: around 11,- €/ US$14.50
Bought at: eBay (BELLOGIRL)  

What I love: 

The cute design and moisturizing effect. 

What I don’t like: 

The effects last only till I washed it off. 

Will I buy this again? No, I won't! I use Sleeping Pack's too seldom and would like to try out other ones first.