[Holika Holika] Oil Queen Cotton *PRIMER, PACT & MAKEUP FIXER*

[Holika Holika]'s product line for oily skin, named Oil Queen Cotton, was on my wish list since I saw them for the first time. The first product which I got was the Oil Queen Cotton PACT, followed by the PRIMER and MAKEUP FIXER. The powder pact is available as a loose powder as well but I didn't get this one because it reminds me too much of the [innisfree] NO-SEBUM Mineral Powder.

Description: No more too much oily skin trouble!

The whole Oil Queen Cotton line comes in the same cute design: a light blue/ pink outer packaging with white clouds on it. The descriptions are always in Korean and English on it.

Oil Queen Cotton PRIMER:

Description: Sebum control primer that controls overflow of sebum and changes the skin from an oily skin to a soft skin. SPF15

The primer is inside a white bottle with a pump on top and contains 30ml.

Some ingredients are Water, Silica, Cotton Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Fragrance and a lot more.

All products are free of Mineral Oil, Paraben, Talc, Vaseline and Ethanol, so it's also good for sensitive skin.

 

The soft scented, lotion-like primer has a whitish color with a hint of apricot/ beige. Because of its color it brightens up my skin what I don't like too much. That might be good for Asians but my skin is pale enough already, so I would prefer a colorless primer.

 Anyway, my skin feels moisturized, soft and looks less shiny afterwards but that effect only last for a few hours.

How to use: After base skin care, softly apply focusing on parts with sebum.

Price: around 10,- €/ US$12
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1)  

Oil Queen Cotton PACT:

Description: Sebum control Pact that controls overflow of sebum and changes the skin from an oily skin to a soft skin. SPF30

The powder pact is housed inside a white compact container which contains 8.5g of product.
A sponge and mirror are included!

The main ingredient is again Cotton Extract 0.05%. The ingredient list on the powder pacts outer packaging is written in Korean only but it's also free of Mineral Oil, Paraben, Talc, Vaseline and Ethanol.

The Oil Queen Cotton PACT is available in one shade only: white!! It's a finishing powder which you apply after your make-up. This way it will help to keep your skin longer oil-free. But be careful while applying because too much of it makes your skin white.

How to use: Use the built-in puff to take the legitimate amount and lightly tap on the face, focusing on the T-zone.

Price: around 9,- €/ US$7
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1) 

Oil Queen Cotton MAKEUP FIXER:

Description: Sebum control functional mist that controls overflow of sebum and lengthens the duration of makeup.

The rather small, milky white bottle with a spray pump contains 70ml.

Beside Cotton Extract 0.05% it also contains Water, Alcohol, Fragrance, Calamine, Wild Geranium Oil and Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract. 

It shall contain Island Glacier Water, too.

This makeup fixer is colorfree without a strong scent. It has a very fine mist what is good because so I won't get big water drops on my face or make-up.
Unfortunately, my face still gets oily after a few hours and I already used all three products together.

How to use: After makeup, lightly spray on the entire face focusing on parts with sebum.
Shake well before usage.

Price: around 10,- €/ US$8
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1)  


All in all, it's quite a nice product line for oily skin. It doesn't keep my skin oil-free for a super long time, though, but it still does a good job and might work way better on your skin!
However, I would prefer a colorless primer instead of one that brightens up my already pale skin tone. I will use it mostly on my T-zone only (same as the powder pact).
Among these products I would re-purchase the MAKEUP FIXER!

[SKINFOOD] RED ORANGE MAKEUP FINISH (MATTE TYPE)

To improve the lasting of my make-up I use already primers and mineral powders. Now I wanted to try out setting sprays and purchased, beside a German drugstore brand, the RED ORANGE MAEKUP FINISH (MATTE TYPE) from [SKINFOOD]. This setting spray is available as GLOSSY TYPE as well but I would recommend that one for normal or dry skin while the MATTE TYPE is good for combination/ oily skin.

The RED ORANGE line consists of the following products:

- JELLY BB

- MAKEUP FINISH (MATTE/ GLOSSY TYPE)

- SUN PACT

- SUN POWDER

A Honey Red Orange Mask is available, too!

Description: Makeup Finish containing orange extracts and sebum controll powder to help control excess oil and creat a natural shine.

The make-up setting spray is housed in a reddish-orange plastic bottle with a pump. The bottle isn't too big and contains 80ml.

Some ingredients are Alcohol, Orange Fruit Extract, Lemon Fruit Extract, Kiwi Fruit Extract, Strawberry Fruit Extract and Silica.

The spray is colorless and has the scent of red (blood) orange. Since I love blood orange juice I also like its scent.

I use the spray after I'm done with my make-up! I spray it over my whole face and let it dry. While it dries I get a warm feeling on my skin - it's not burning, just feels a bit warm.
This finishing spray doesn't keep my make-up matte for a super long time, though, but it looks better than without.

How to use: After shaking it well before use, spray evenly on your face from about 1 feet away. Spray after make-up, it helps the makeup last long.

Price: around 12,- €/ US$15
Bought at: eBay (zinopark)   

What I love:  

The scent and my make-up looks longer 'fresh'.

What I don’t like: 

My skin doesn't look matte for a super long time. After 8 hours it still gets oily.

Will I buy this again? I'm not sure yet! Might be that I try out other setting sprays first.