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Review: Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam

Etude House Baking Powder B.B Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml)
Description: Formulated with Baking Powder to penetrate and cleanse deep within pore to remove makeup and residues.
*Ideal for BB cream removal. 100% natural & Dye-Free
Active Ingredients: Baking Powder.
Directions: Apply to wet face and lather. Massage thoroughly and rinse with warm water.

The product actually comes well-wrapped with a plastic sheet/wrapper? (whatever it's called...). I ripped off the plastic sheet/wrapper before I start taking pictures. :x
It comes with a plastic twist-off screwed flip cap and the opening is perfectly sealed with a foil.

It contains really fine and mild scrubbing particles and it's not abrasive. The scrubbing particles will melt away during massaging. 

Moisture Test on the back of my hand:
The moisture loss is only 1.7% so I concluded that this cleanser is not very drying.

Consistency & Color:
Soft and white creamy texture with really fine and mild scrubbing particles.

Scent:
It has a citrusy, lemony-orangey scent which smells really niiiicee~

Likes:
- the baking powder formula
- 100% natural and dye-free
- remove all traces of makeup!
- mild exfoliation; not too harsh nor abrasive
- deep cleanse; unclogging pores
- brightens up the skin
- skin feels smooth to the touch after use
- lathers up well
- not very drying
- easy to wash off
- makes it easier to extract blackheads
- does not cause any irritation or breakouts
- the scent

Dislikes:
- for sensitive skin... probably not suitable to use it daily

Makeup Removal Test! (Demonstration on my mom's hand~  ) :
Sorry for the messy "wordy" picture... ><"

Squeeze out some cleanser, add some water and start massaging...

massage... massage... massage.... 
You can notice that the makeup starts to dissolve...

continue massaging...
....massage... massage... massage....

and rinse it off with water
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Dry with a towel~
TA-DAAA~
All traces of makeup, even waterproof makeup, has been removed!
It literally brightens up the skin and leaves the skin feels smooth to the touch!

Verdict? Well well well..., I absolutely love this cleansing foam! It deep cleanse and exfoliate the skin, removing excess dead skin cells and unclogging the pores without overly drying the skin. The mild exfoliation does makes blackhead extraction easier. I might do a post on blackhead extraction in the future...

As I have combination skin(oily on the T-zone, dry on the cheekbones and sensitive skin), I don't use it daily. I use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately, and use only when I wear makeup. Oh and..., only at night. I use a different cleanser in the day. Anyway, despite the scrubbing particles are fine and mild, I don't think it's good to exfoliate everyday. So I personally suggest to use it twice or max. thrice a week, alternately. :)

As I have mentioned, I will use this cleanser only when I wear makeup because as you can see from above pictures, this amazing cleanser cleans off makeup super effectively. However, I will still use a makeup remover prior to deep cleansing with this cleansing foam. I called it double cleansing~ lol. I use a makeup remover just to make sure that all the makeup is completely removed. Then I will use this cleansing foam to deep cleanse thoroughly, dissolving and removing all the remaining unseen impurities/makeup residues within the pores which the makeup remover can't remove.

In general, I love this product and would recommend this to people who wears makeup~ BUT, I don't recommend people to use this to remove eye makeup! The skin around the eye area is the most delicate so I personally think it's a little abrasive. Furthermore, if the product gets into your eyes, it does stings like a bitch! ><"
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Review: Cure Natural Aqua Gel

Cure Natural Aqua Gel (250g)
Description: A gentle and effective exfoliating gel. (Rinse-off type) Gently remove layers of dry, dead or rough skin to obtain clear, firm and ideal skin. Suitable for all skin types. No fragrance, alcohol, coloring or preservatives.

Directions:
1. Wash face thoroughly and towel dry well.
2. Pump nozzle 3 to 5 times to obtain an appropriate amount of gel on your hand. Apply gel to skin on face, neck or other areas that are dry and rough. Applying gel to only a part of your face is also effective.
3. Gently massage your face in a circular motion till the gel turns white (do not rub the skin too hard).
4. After rinsing, continue with your regular skin care regime with use of lotion or skin cream.
5. For best results, use Cure Natural Aqua Gel twice a week.
*(It is recommended that you finish the product within one year after opening)*

Ingredients: Made of 91% Activated Hydrogen Water.
Water, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30, Alkyl Acrylate, Crosspolymer, Dicocodimonium, Chloride, Steartrimonium, Bromide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Gingko Biloba extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol

It comes in a sturdy plastic bottle with a twist-off pump cap and a lock tab.

Consistency and Color:
Clear and smooth gel consistency. Unlike some other types of exfoliator that contain micro-beads/fine granules, Cure Natural Aqua Gel does not contain any kind of scrubbing particles. It's a gentle exfoliator~! When massage it onto the skin, it turns into liquid-y gel consistency(it's not runny to the point that it will drip..) which gently glides onto the skin smoothly. :D

Scent:
Fragrance-free

Likes:
- the formula! made up of 91% hydrogen water
- fragrance-free and no preservatives/harsh chemicals
- does what it claims to do
- the cooling sensation when apply on the skin
- leave the skin looking brighter
- leave the skin feeling soft and smooth to touch
- gentle; does not dry out the skin
- easy to use; easy to wash it off; mess-free! :D
- suits sensitive skin :)
- the pump-bottle packaging
- besides using it on the face, it can be used to exfoliate other areas (elbows, knees, arms etc...)

Dislikes:
- expensive! I got it for SGD$49
- <1 year shelf life after opening :(
- does leave a slight firm feeling but it's pretty mild...
- does not remove blackheads but it does makes it easier to extract them (I'll explain later...)

I use this once a week, once every two weeks or once a month.(it depends on my 'laziness' haha XD) Though the instructions say to use 3 to 5 pumps, I use only 1 to 1½ pumps. 1 pump is enough to cover and exfoliate my whole face but some times, I like to use another ½ pump to double exfoliate certain areas.

Demonstration on my mom's arm and elbow~ XD
Massage till the gel turns into white flakes/balls(dead skin cells)~

The little white balls/flakes of dead skin cells. ewww...

I really like this gel exfoliator because it works removing layers of dead skin and it does not leave any unbearable or uncomfortable sensations after use. Ehhh...uhhh... I have to admit that this did leave a really slight firm feeling after I rinsed it off but it's does not feel uncomfortable at all. It's pretty mild and barely noticeable. It's unlike other exfoliators which you can sense the uncomfortable feeling(irritated, tight-pulling and/or dry sensations) right after rinsing it off. Instead, my skin feels comfortable, clean and it feels super soft and smooth to touch! It's gentle yet works effectively in removing dead skin cells. After exfoliating, you can definitely feel the difference in your skin before and after use. :) And also......moisturizer/mask essence/serum etc gets absorbed into the skin better and faster after exfoliating. :D

Oh and...despite it does not remove blackheads, it does remove dead skin cells which allows me to extract my blackheads easily! FYI, there's a blackhead that has been stuck under the skin of my cheek for ages and no matter how hard I squeezed it, it just doesn't want to pop out. But after using the gel to exfoliate away the layers of dead skin, I finally got the blackhead out without much effort. It just popped out on first squeeze(gently)! XDDD

Although the price is steep, I only use 1 to 1½ pumps once a week, once every two weeks or once a month so I'm pretty sure 1 bottle can lasts really long for me. Anyway, the most important is whether the product works and is it worth purchasing... and my verdict is...... it's a gentle exfoliator yet works effectively in removing dead skin cells so I think it's worth the price I paid for! :)
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