I had actually bought these Korean skin care products on Ebay (with the exception of the Me:ex mask, which was a gift) awhile ago and they arrived during the time I was away so I couldn’t do this review post as soon as I had wanted to.

This is split up into three sections, each labeled from 1 to 3#1. Me:ex pore mask #2. Appletox #3. volcanic clay nose pack and in each section I’ll review one product.

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#1. Me:ex Pore Ghassoul mask

I’ve been using this for a few months now since my friend gave it to me for my 21st birthday and I love it so much I got my cousin to buy me another tub in Singapore (just because it’s that much cheaper there). My friend bought it for me from the Faceshop store for about $16AUD (I can’t really remember but it’s around that price range) but I got it from Singapore for about $13-$14SGD. Sasa.com used to stock it for $8 but they’ve discontinued it as far as I’m aware they do have it in stock now and it’s still about USD$8, you can find it here. Not sure about Ebay prices but it should be cheaper! (at least I hope so)

basically…

It’s a clay mask that purports to prevent or remove blackheads and other blemishes caused by oily build up. It has a very light scent and when applied is quite pleasant. It dries in about 15 minutes (depending on atmospheric humidity levels) and it cracks on your face once it’s dried if you move your face.

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The reason why I really like this is because once it’s dried you can actually see the oil that has been drawn out to the surface of the skin, just below the mask! Another point in it’s favour is that my skin is never overly dried when it’s washed off – just that squeaky clean feeling of a good wash. Just for a benchmark, I have normal skin type with oily spots around and on my nose as well as forehead. I think it’s suitable for most skin types as it is gentle on the skin but still removes excess oil.

I use it to tighten my pores as well even though it’s not an explicit claim on the box, I find it helps to reduce pore size.

packaging

It comes in a super cute tub which is very sturdy as well as a sealing lid to prevent the contents from spilling out. I don’t mind that there is no spatula provided as it is a clay mask after all and using my fingers to spread the product on is much easier than using a spatula.[clear]

#2. TonyMoly Appletox

I’ve already done a mini-review on the Tomatox which is in the same line as this Appletox and this line of products from TonyMoly is really focused on whitening and brightening skin tone. I bought it on Ebay for about $10USD.

(Please excuse the poor photo! I was taking these pictures near to the evening on a cloudy day and didn’t see how blurry this one was until it was too late to retake it!)

basically…

It’s an exfoliating/peeling cream that is supposed to remove dead skin and reveal a more even skin tone as well as general brightening of the face.

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It has a very light apple scent which is quite pleasing and the cream itself is actually a little bit lumpy but its not a huge deal since you end up spreading it on your face. Applying it on your face is no issue as it goes on smoothly.

It does sting a little bit as it is a peeling cream but nothing really painful, I can’t really 100% say “try this if you have sensitive skin” because I don’t have sensitive skin but I’ve read some reviews saying that it works on their own sensitive skin.

packaging

The green apple container it comes in is really cute but I find that it’s manufacture is less sturdy as the Me:ex pore Gasshoul one. The edges where the lid and the tub meet aren’t perfectly aligned so there is a little bit of an edge that pops out. It’s not obvious when looking at the product but you can definitely feel it when you pick up the tub. Overall, its a small issue but still worth mentioning.[clear]

#3. Faceshop New Zealand Volcanic clay nose pack

In this product line they have this nose pack version in the strip form and in this form which is a mask of sorts. I’ve had issues with blackheads for as long as I can remember and if you’ve read my previous reviews on skin care, they’ve mostly been centered on blackhead removal. I bought this from Ebay for about $5.80AUD but if you have a Faceshop store near you and you don’t want to wait for it, you can purchase a tube for about $10-$11 (not quite sure but it should be around there).

basically…

It’s a pore strip in a tube! It is useful for removing blackheads in hard to reach places such as around the sides of your nose.

the good stuff

I was actually really looking forward to trying this out as I’ve heard quite good things about this product but… after trying it I can’t say it did much! It has a strange smell which comes and goes and the texture is likened to really sticky pasteThe Boyfriend said it looked like Elmers glue haha. It makes applying it on a little difficult as you’re literally trying to smear this paste on your nose and it just sticks everywhere! I might’ve not used enough as was mentioned by several blogger reviews so I’ll give it another shot before I call it in as a pointless product!

packaging

It comes in a squeeze tube for easy use and not much else really! You have to peel off a foil seal at the lip of the tube before using.

This is all for today! I have a bunch of other things I’ll be reviewing including (but not restricted to) products from Khiels and make up.

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