I always see stick balms (example: KAHI Multi Balm) being used in Korean Dramas. I wonder if they are effective? Has anyone used? Are they worth getting? If yes, which one would you recommend?

Are stick balms effective?

I didn’t notice it at first but I realized that when I use this around my eyes, I get very very dry eyes when I wake up. It is so dry it feels as if I kept my eyes open with a fan blowing towards me. It took a while before this happened. The first few weeks I used this, I didn’t feel that level of dryness but it developed over time. 

Fairly priced eye serum with retinol. Recommended by many influencers and dermatologists. Consistency is on the creamy side, feels hydrating on the skin and not too heavy or thick. Nice packaging too. 

My all time favorite moisturizer!! 😍 The consistency is thick and heavy but it’s exactly what I need for my dry skin. I only use this at night because it’s a little too thick for day time use in a hot and humid country. Although a thin layer would still be suitable if will be exposed to aircondionting all day. This is the US version. There’s and EU version but US version has a little more edge in terms of formulation. Not gonna go into detail but do watch reviews about the comparison. I used to buy the version with a pump but I find that halfway through the product the pump isn’t effective anymore and I end up using my hands to get the product. So I’m back to buying the tub w/o pump version. 

It leeeeaaakkksssss. Quite badly. I’ve repurchased this product multiple times because it is the affordable version of Vitamin C with close formulation to Skinceuticals but I feel so much of it gets wasted from leaking. 😭 You see the photos I took? It was fresh from the fridge and that liquid you’re seeing around the container is the leakage. 🥲

This helped lighten up my face. I noticed there was a difference. Wasn’t sure if retinol or vitamin C did that but I noticed that if I don’t use Vitamin C serum, my skin looks a little dull. It is reasonably priced and had alot of influencers and dermatologists recommending it so this is definitely one of the more stable & “effective” vitamin C serums out in the market.

Strong herbal scent. 
Because it’s liquid it’s easier for the product to get into your eyes. I don’t use cotton pads when using this product so it gets tricky for me when I’m cleansing on the eye area. 
Can get messy.

Product works well. I don’t wear make up so the toughest product I need to cleanse every night is my waterproof eyeliner. It doesn’t sting my eyes and doesn’t feel like it’s stripping my face any moisture. It’s easy to rinse it off too. Loved that you can easily twist the cap to open/close - good if travelling although still risky. 

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