I’ve only recently started using Korean beauty products. I have used the Dear, Klairs supple preparation toner and I loved it. I’m now using the I’m from rice toner and I really dislike the feeling it leaves on my skin. It’s a thin toner (watery) but it leaves a film on my skin as if I applied a moisturizer. The Klairs just moisturized without leaving any film. Is the I’m From texture and feeling normal? I don’t want to buy another one like this.

Toner Texture

Please help; I have read some reviews/blog posts that say you should leave some exfoliating or active products to dry first in order to do their work, before applying the next product. But then there’s lots of views that say you should always apply the next layer when the first is tacky/damp for best absorption. Please advise if I need to wait after using the products tagged below? Thank you!
The next question, can I use the blackhead power liquid as well as the poreless liquid? I’ve read that I can, I just want to check. Thank you!!
PS I don’t use all of these at once, I will be swapping to see which works best

To dry, or not to dry?

Hi all. I’m new to this platform. Is it possible for me to win any of the giveaway/product reviews if I only have a private Instagram profile? It asks for your profile, and indicates that this should be public. Is my private profile a deal breaker? I have a little child and don’t do public photos of her. Thank you in advance!

Private vs Public Profile?

I have just found a reviewer on this site that has either never tested the product and openly says that her review is based on YouTube and blog reviews, or has tried the product literally one time (at a friend or relative for example). Is this common?? I rely on the general rating etc to inform what I buy, how many reviews are “fake”? I hope that this isn’t common, I just started using picky recently.

Come across any dodgy reviewers?

I may be able to travel to Singapore and Auckland for work early next year. Are there any walk-in stores selling Korean beauty (makeup or skincare) that are worth going to?
Are there any online shops you can suggest that would deliver in Auckland quickly (I would be there for a week).
TIA

Aucklanders and Singaporeans please assist?

👎🏻 Removing a patch takes some getting used to, you have to tear the backing sheet

👍🏻 Subtle, bevelled edges make this patch less visible than eithe Cosrx patch that i have
👍🏻 I like hydrocolloid patches
👍🏻 Easy to remove patch without damaging it once you know how
👍🏻 Much more affordable. The pack costs the same as Cosrx and you get 30 patches
👍🏻 2 different sizes
👍🏻 They work very well

👎🏻 Slightly sticky
👎🏻 Doesn’t feel amazing if applied over makeup

👍🏻 Effective
👍🏻 Dries down well
👍🏻 Smells beautiful
👍🏻 Full of good ingredients

👎🏻 Glass bottle might be problemmatic for travel

👍🏻 Makes a big difference to my complexion, evening out dark marks, my skin looks brighter
👍🏻 Lovely gentle fragrance
👍🏻 Good consistency, and spreads well
👍🏻 Easily absorbed
👍🏻 Packaging allows me to see how much I’ve got left
👍🏻 Mess-free dropper

👎🏻 It didn’t fit well. I was going to give the product ⭐️⭐️ because of the fit, but it worked ao well I rated it higher. Even though it was slightly off-center, it covered the outer corners of my eyes and a lot of my lips. I did cut these areas with scissors, but it was that effective
👎🏻 The mask did slip a little bit, especially where I had folded it away from my eyes and lips
👎🏻 There isn’t excess serum for appplication the next day, but that is not actually part of the deal

👍🏻 It works! I was mildly sunburnt, whcih is why I used the mask. My skin was tight and sore when it moved. The feeling completely disappeared, and I have no signs of sunburn the next morning.
👍🏻 It has a lovely scent
👍🏻 The mask is nicely drenched in serum
👍🏻 The serum didn’t irritate, even my eyes (like in my eyes)
👍🏻 Despite the bad fit (below) I would buy it again for a moisture injection (unless I find something more suitable in thr meantime)

👎🏻 Scent was a little strong (and I prefer scented products)
👎🏻 I prefer the original All Clean Balm

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