[ETUDE HOUSE] Like 20 (twenty) *EYE CONCENTRATE*

Since I'm already 30 I start using some anti-aging products to prevent my skin of getting wrinkles. For my face I still use products for oily and trouble skin only but for my eye area I get creams that help to firm the skin and reduce fine lines. From [ETUDE HOUSE] I got the COLLAGEN moistfull firming eye cream a while ago which I actually liked and now I have their Like 20 (twenty) EYE CONCENTRATE.
The Like 20 (twenty) line consits of the following products:
- ESSENTIAL EMULSION
- EYE CONCENTRATE
- BOOSTER ESSENCE
- FINISHING CREAM
- ALL-DAY CREAM PACT
- SKIN CARE KIT

Description: This is an eye cream that provides moisture to the dry eye area with its smooth application for a firm eye area free of wrinkles.

All products of the Like 20 (twenty) line are kept in white and violet/lilac colors what I find really nice. The EYE CONCENTRATE is inside a white container with a pump on top and a clear lid. It contains 30 ml!

Beside Ceramide and Murumuru Oil this eye cream also contains Water, Glycerin, Castor Seed Oil, Shea Butter, Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, Cocoa Extract, Fragrance, Alcohol and more.

The yellowish-white eye concentrate has a light creamy consistency and a soft scent.

I use one pump for each eye and apply it twice a day. It's a very smooth cream and gets absorbed quite fast. My eye area feels moisturized but I can't tell if it really helps in firming the skin. I don't think that a product works that fast - maybe when I constantly use it over a long time. Still, I hope that it will at least prevent my skin of getting wrinkles or fine lines caused by dry skin.

How to use: Dispense certain amount onto eye area before applying cream, gently dabbing and absorbing with fingertips. Can be applied onto other areas that need care (mouth area etc.).

Price: About 11,- €/US$15 
Bought at: eBay (rubyruby76)

Some more beauty products I got but never reviewed:

 [ETUDE HOUSE] wanna be sweet, feel the world! Pouches: HONG KONG, SYDNEY and SEOUL

[Palty] Hair Color *Creamy Caramel*
[Shiseido] MA CHÉRIE HAIR OIL

 Eyelashes from [AMOYAMO], [KUMI KODA] and [ETUDE HOUSE]

[TONYMOLY] Dear Me Balancing Lotion & Skin

[MIZON] SNAIL RECOVERY GEL CREAM

[SKINFOOD] Water Drop Facial Ice Vita Cream

[IT'S SKIN] Babyface Cotton primer & Petit Pact

[ETUDE HOUSE] Sweet Recipe Baby Choux Base #1 Mint Choux

[secretKey] Honey Bee's AC Control Foaming Cleanser & Spot Remover

[y.e.t] Natural Soap *Mugwort*

[TONYMOLY] HELLO BUNNY PERFUME BAR #1 Baby Powder

[Holika Holika] Magic pole Mascara *WATERPROOF*

[ETUDE HOUSE] Dear My Enamel Gloss #EBE102 Chic Enamel Beige

[Melliesh] Lip Gloss by Yui Kanno #3 Nudy Beige & #5 Honey Apricot

[NATURE REPUBLIC] BEE VENOM B.B CREAM

[TONYMOLY] Milk Hand Cream

[THE FACE SHOP] PEACH CUSHION BLUSHER

[CandyDoll] Moisture Lip Treatment

 [AVON] clearskin face cleanser and toner (non-asian)

[Holika Holika] Pig-nose clear black head *3-step kit & cleansing sugar scrub*

I'm back!!! My short break was longer than I planned it to be but now I'm finally back with a new review.
The two [Holika Holika] products I will review today are for blackhead removal. My favorites are still the [Bioré] PORE STRIPS I got in Taiwan, nevertheless I don't mind trying out some new products from time to time.

Not too long ago [Holika Holika] released this cute Pig-nose clear black head line which consists of six (6) different products, all for blackhead removal:
- Perfect sticker
- 3-step kit
- steam starter
- peeling massage gel
- Deep cleansing oil balm
- cleansing sugar scrub

I decided to get the 3-step kit and sugar scrub but it might be that you get better results when you use the whole line.

Description: Did you know there are no blackheads on the nose of a pig? And guess what else? You don’t have to either! Say goodbye to your blackheads with Pig Nose Clear Series. This series gets rid of blackheads that are deep-rooted in pores and makes your nose soft and fair.

3-step kit:

 Description: Pig Nose Clear Blackhead 3-Step Kit contains all three steps necessary for perfect pore control. The first step opens your pores to allow for easy blackhead removal and cleaning. The second steps eliminates all waste and removes even the deepest blackheads. The third step minimizes the pores for a fresh and smooth look and feel.

The 3-step kit is for a single-use only and contains three different kinds of sheets for your nose.

 STEP 1: The sheet in step 1 is a soft mask sheet for your nose and soaked with a essence. Apply it to your nose and leave it on for 15~20 minutes, then remove it and wash the remaining solution off.

STEP 2: This pink sheet is the typical pore strip for removing blackheads. Wet your nose, apply the sheet and gently remove it after 10~15 minutes or when the strip is completely dry.

STEP 3: The last step contains a clear gel sheet which is also soaked with a essence. Apply it to your nose for 5~10 minutes, remove it and gently tap to help absorbtion.

Benefits: 

Full Pore Control 

Opens Pores 

Removes Blackheads 

Removes Whiteheads 

Removes Dead Skin Cells 

Tightens Pores  

Smoothes Skin 

 

I used this kit only once and I didn't see any difference on my nose. Even the pore strip from step 2 didn't remove my blackheads, another reason why I will continue using the [Bioré] ones.

  

cleansing sugar scrub:

Description: The cleansing sugar scrub is an exfoliating blackhead removing wash-off scrub. Contains soft white sugar for exfoliating rather than the traditional rough black sugar in other exfoliators. Removes dead skin cells, allowing for easier extraction of blackheads and other impurities from pores. Also, contains pink clay ingredient to help absorb excess sebum without over drying. Lemon extracts and Aloe Vera gel provide a brighter complexion and nourish the skin.

The sugar scrub comes in a small, pink container with a twist-off lid.
It contains 30ml and has the description on the bottom (Korean only!).

The consistency is rather thick and you can feel all the sugar in it - especially when you rub it over your dry skin. It has a slight lemon scent!

Benefits: 

Removes blackheads 

Removes Impurities in Pores 

Nourishes 

Helps to control excess oil 

Moisturizing 

Brightens

I tried it out only once as well but I like it result. It didn't remove all my blackheads yet but it made my skin very sleek and soft.

How to use: After cleansing, apply an appropriate amount on areas with blackheads and massage into skin. After 15 minutes, wash off with lukewarm water. For best results, use 1-2 times a week.

Price: around US$4 (3-step kit)/ US$8 (sugar scrub) 
Bought at: eBay (f2plus1)  

What I love: 
There is nothing I really love atm!     

What I don’t like:  
The 3-step kit didn't change anything. My nose still looked the same afterwards but the sugar scrub made my skin more soft. 

Will I buy this again? No, would only try out another product of this line!

[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] Black Head Off Oil EX

Beside cleansing oils for removing make-up I also got an oil for fighting blackheads: the Black Head Off Oil EX from [ETUDE HOUSE]. I purchased this product back in March 2011 during my Korea trip.

The Black Head line contains the following things:

- Black Head Final Kit

- Black Head Off Oil EX

- Black Head Bond Patch

- Black Head Roll on Spot

- Black Head Heating Scrub

- Black Head Cleansing Foam

- Black Head Gommage

- Black Head Remover Dual Sheet

- Black Head Waxing Kit

- Black Head Cleansing Foam Pad

- Black Head Pore Tightening Essence

- Black Head Sleeping Paste

- Black Head Heating Deep Clean Gel

- Black Head Off Finger Tip Silicon

As you can see, they released a lot of products for removing blackheads. I just got the oil, though!

Description: Secret Recipe! Perfect Solution!

Improved formula penetrates deep to dissolve and eliminate oil & residue buildup.

Mineral Oil & Preservative Free

The plastic packaging is translucent with a yellowish-orange color. Inside the packaging is the bottle which is kept in a similar color. This plastic bottle is translucent as well and got a pump. 60ml are inside!

The three (3) main ingredients in this oil are Lemon, Grape Seed Oil and Coal.

I found the following informations about this product online:

Black Head Off Oil EX is formulated with Lemon and Grape Seed Oils for optimal cleansing power. Infused with coal, it helps release all the impurities and dirt from pores by massage movements. It can remove even the dirt and black head trapped deep within pores. It is also enriched with Fir Oil to calm and control excessive oil secretion and other skin problems, leaving your skin black-head-free and clean. 

The consistency is very oily and 'watery'. It's colorless and smells like an normal oil with just a slight lemon scent.

 You need to massage the oil for 3~5 minutes on areas with blackheads. I use it mainly on my nose and cheeks. Those silicon finger tips are good for massaging the oil into my skin. It's better than using my fingers!

My bottle is still full, although I have it since one year. I use it really seldom and therefore I can't see any improvement. My nose looks a bit cleaner after using this oil but that's just temporarily.

How to use: Use hands to apply and massage oil to blackhead intense areas of the face. Massage into skin for 3~5 minutes and wash with foaming cleanser and rinse with warm water.

Avoid contact with eyes!

Price (at YesStyle): around 16,50,- €/ US$22 
Bought at: [ETUDE HOUSE] Shop @Insadong, Seoul

What I love:  

There is nothing I love yet.

What I don’t like: 

It's very oily and 'watery'.

Will I buy this again? No, not this one but maybe another product from this line.