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Etude House Wonder Pore Line
I never really took notice of my
skin till recently. I never really knew the importance of keeping your skin
healthy and clean till I noticed a few wrinkles under my eyes. Ewwwww. Aside
from that, my skin is perennially oily, but I always cover it up with primers
and powders. I didn’t really think of attacking the source, and it took me so
long to really decide to do it, lol. Anyway, I was looking for products to
reduce oily skin, and a lot of bloggers pointed to the very popular Etude House
Wonder Pore line. Almost all the reviews I read raved about this line. I had to
see it for myself before I believed it.
This will be a 4-part review. I
will be starting with the Wonder Pore Whipping Foaming Cleanser.
Etude House Wonder Pore Whipping Foaming Cleanser & Brush
According to the manufacturer:
"I'm the wonder woman for your pores!"
It promises 7 benefits:
- Deep clean pores
- Oil Control
- 4.5 ph Care
- Even Skin
- Brightening Skin Color
- Tightening Pores
- Moisturizing skin
Packaging:
The product comes in a dominantly
baby blue plastic box, with a clear window in which you can see the front of
the product. The product itself comes in a tin can with a snap on cap. Since
its in mousse form, it has a pressurized dispensing nozzle. Though I’m not too
happy with the amount it dispenses (I think its too much), I have no complaint
on the very cutesy packaging!
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| It has cutesy Korean instructions at the back. |
The brush also comes in a blue plastic packaging. The brush also comes with its own container where you can keep the brush after using.
The container has 4 small holes that probably drains water from the container. My only problem here is that the brush doesn't snap back on to its lid. Hmpf!
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| It looks rough right? Its actually really, really soft! |
Quantity:
It comes in a 200 ml. tin can. Since
you need to use only a very small amount per wash, it may last you 1-2 months.
Quality:
The product doesn't look much
when dispensed, it looks very light, but when you touch it, it does have a
soapy feel to it.
I use it with the special brush that you can buy along with
the rest of the line, designed especially for the product. I noticed though
that even a small product lathers up very much! I can use one pump, and it
lathers completely and thickly from my forehead to my neck!
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| It looks really thick, doesn't it? |
It really does a great job in
cleaning my face. You would think that since it contains alcohol, it would
clean your face thoroughly and dry it, too. Surprisingly, it doesn't dry your
face at all. I noticed after washing, my face felt really soft, with none of
the oiliness. I also felt a bit minty on the face, but it goes away after a
while. According to some people, there is a strong alcohol-like smell, which I
really do not notice, so I can’t comment on that.
You can use the whipping foam as a face mask, too! Limit this to 1-2x a week.
Also, since I don’t use the
product alone (I use it with the rest of the line), I don’t really know how
effective it is when used alone. I’m currently on a strict regimen..^^
I find the brush really nice and soft. I'm not too sure if it does a really thorough job in cleaning the face though. But that's just me.
Price:
At 678 PHP for the Foam and 248
PHP for the brush, I think it maybe kinda steep, especially for its target
buyers (teenagers). But I think its a worthwhile investment, especially if
you’re an OILEEEE, like me. ^^
Pro’s:
-
Really cleans my face
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My face feels less completely oil-less after
washing
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Little comes a long way
- Doesn't dry you out like other cleansers
Con’s:
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Not budget-friendly towards its target market
Verdict:
I really think this product is
worth purchasing and repurchasing. Since I’m Ms. Oily 2014, this product really
does a thorough job in removing excess oil and dirt. It doesn't leave you
feeling wrung dry after using though.
Worth it!
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After 3 days of strict use, I find that my face oils less than it used to. I need to touch up once or twice in an 8 hour period and I'm good. I haven't noticed my pores minimizing though. But one other thing I noticed was that my face has brightened (whitened?) a bit. Hmmm. Side effect?
