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The first time I used this essence, I thought I didn’t like it at all. The texture is viscous and stretchy — a lot like snail mucin. However, it never fully absorbed into my skin and I found it unpleasant. Once I learned the suggested way to use it, I liked it much better! I wish that information had been provided on the package in English, but I’m glad I was able to seek it out and begin enjoying the benefits of this unique essence! 

I received this product for free from Picky and MIXSOON in exchange for my honest review.

While it sounds like some people use and enjoy this as a traditional essence, the directions from the brand treat this essence, made from fermented soybeans, more like an exfoliating treatment: 

To use, apply a few pumps to the skin and massage it in circular motions. When you feel residue (like pilling or little hard granules), apply a few more pumps of the essence and massage your skin intensively. Finally, wash off the residue with water or wipe away with a pad. Then, follow up with a serum, moisturizer, or your routine of choice. 

Following this new method was a game-changer! My skin feels clearer, plumper, and more hydrated after each use. 

The opening at the top is so big (for effective scooping) that it can be a challenge to avoid getting water inside if you’re trying to use it in the shower. 

I was kindly gifted this product by Stylevana in exchange for my review. 

Heimish All-Clean Balm is one of the most popular K-beauty products I’ve come across, and with good reason! It’s gentle, easy to use, comes in a generous-sized tub, and cleans my skin thoroughly without drying it out. This is a great first step for a double cleanse, and it even comes with its own little scoop! 

Nothing bad so far! I’m really enjoying it. 

I received this product for free from Picky and Purito in exchange for my honest review.

PURITO’s Deep Sea line gives my dry skin the hydration it craves with an ingredient profile that starts with deep sea water. The Deep Sea Droplet Serum is packed with micro-capsules of hydrating ingredients that burst on my face with some gentle massaging to deliver an extra boost of moisture. It’s very gentle and doesn’t leave stickiness behind. 

There is just a bit of stickiness at application, but it dries down fast.

I received this product for free from Picky and ATOPALM in exchange for my honest review. 

Happy day for my poor summer skin, thanks to this light and soothing gel lotion from Atopalm! Made with blue tansy flower oil and proprietary MLE technology, this lotion is quick to comfort dry, sensitized skin on the face or the body. I’ve been using it on my bug-bitten legs, and it’s helping to keep them soft and fight the discomfort. It feels cool and slippery, then absorbs quickly so you can forget about it. 

Nothing except that one day, the bottle is going to be empty. 

I have never looked forward to washing my face as much as I do since purchasing this cleanser. I don’t know why that is, exactly, but I think it’s a combination of factors. First, the cleanser foams up like a magical cloud in my hand. Just one pump is plenty. Then, the scent is like lime jell-o at first. It’s like experiencing a little bit of dessert while washing my face. The sweet scent doesn’t linger (it resolves to an earthier tea tree scent after the first few moments), but I really look forward to it. Then, the bubbles in the foam feel so soft on my skin. It has a rich lather, but it also feels light and cleansing. In short, I am weirdly obsessed with this cleanser and it makes me very happy. 

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