Annyeonghaseyo!
I became interested in Korean beauty, especially the 10-step Korean skincare routine about a year ago and to be really honest, I was so overwhelmed by all the brands out there. We have Tony Moly, Etude House, The Face Shop and Nature Republic near my area and I was so confused as what I was supposed to buy.
So I did a lot of researching and reading as to what beauty bloggers recommended and I saw that the Rice Water Bright line from The Face Shop had generally good reviews so I decided to buy and try the cleansing foam.
I got this cleanser from ph.althea.kr for Php 300. There is 150 ml of product inside the tube. I like products that come in a tube because they are more hygienic than products in tubs.
Here are the ingredients and directions on how to use.
First up, I noticed how a little goes a long way with this cleanser. It's been around 4 months since I started using this (I finished my cleanser from Pond's first) and I must say that there is still enough product for me to last at least 2 months.
What I like to do is take a small amount on my hand, make it foam then put it on my face.
Here are the photos of my face before, during and after I used the foam cleanser. All three photos are taken at the same place and same time frame.
Unlike the foam cleansers that I had from Western brands, this was definitely less drying but I still did feel a bit of tightness on my face. It didn't bother me though because I have oily skin but if you're normal-dry, this cleanser might dry out your skin.
I usually use this foam cleanser at night because my serums and moisturizers balance the dryness of my skin after using. I don't usually use this in the morning because the weather in my country does not permit too much layering of product on my face. I'll look like an oil slick 3 hours in.
The scent for me is a bit mild. I cannot fully explain what it smells like but it does smell a bit like rice! Whenever I get a whiff of the scent the words 'clean' and 'spa' pops into my mind. For people who do not like scents in general, I do not recommend this product.
For its brightening claim, I have to say that yes it does brighten my skin but only for a short while. And by short, I mean around 5 minutes only. I think you can see it in the photos above (or not?).
To sum it all up:
Likes:
- Fresh scent
- Very foamy; I don't need to use a lot of products
- Price
- Comes in a tube
Dislikes:
- A bit drying on my skin
- Doesn't really brighten long-term
Rating: 3.5/5
Repurchase?: Sadly, no. It does clean my skin but it dries it out and the brightening effect only lasts for a while.
Love,
Ammabs