Korean skincare products are on the rise. Blame it on the Korean skincare fanatics (like me!) who always rave about these skin care products slowly dominating the world of skin care these days! Apart from the fact that Koreans are really impressive with their marketing approach (cute and colorful packaging to entice you to buy!), it is very common to find a beauty blogger who also loves to use these products for their personal use!



I have recently discovered a lot of Korean skincare products that really worked well (and cheap) for my skin. And one of those is this tub of Mediheal Aloe Vera HydroGel. It’s been a while since I had this product. I remember that it is one of my early eBay auction wins so I definitely bought it a good price. If I remember correctly, I bought it for $7.50 at the time this tub was priced at around $10~. The item also included free shipping so it was definitely a great deal. The only “downside” (if I can even call it that) is that I have to wait for the item to arrive in 2 weeks. In any case, I didn’t use the gel not until after a month of having it inside my cabinet. So the waiting time for the shipping was nothing.

Now, let’s talk about the product. The plastic container was thick and sturdy – and it is great to keep the content intact. This 300g packaging was really heavy and when I opened the container, it was filled to the brim! So I can say that I am happy to see that much product inside the tub.

Once you open the tub, there is a clear plastic lid separating the cap from the aloe vera gel. I think this is a great way to make sure that the content remains inside and won’t leak even after breaking the seal. Having said that, I found the clear lid a bit difficult to lift. So to make sure not to contaminate the remaining product inside the tub, you still need to wash your hand before opening and get enough product in one go – no double dipping!

The product itself is clear and thick. It reminded me of Jell-O, LOL! It is also light-scented but easily wears off after a couple of minutes.

I am using this product for two main purposes. First, as a first layer to hydrate my skin. And second, as a rinse-off face mask.

To use for skin hydration, I get about half a thumb-size amount and spread it evenly on my face and neck. It quickly dries. But I let the product sit there for about 20-30 minutes before I apply the next moisturizing product (usually oil-based moisturizer).

To use as a rinse-off face mask, I simply get double or triple the amount I usually get for hydration and apply evenly on my face. I let it sit there for about 20 minutes and wash with water.

Some prefer to keep this in the fridge to have a cool feeling while applying. I just put it inside my bathroom cabinet and thought that I still get the cooling effect from the gel – so refreshing!

Overall, I really like this product. In fact, I bought my second tub from another eBay auction win!

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