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Face cleansing balm for combination-oily skin, one week: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean face cleansing balm used for about one week on sensitive, combination-oily skin worried about summer sebum and pores. The balm was used every evening to remove heavily applied sunscreen, scooping with the included spatula and rolling it for 30 seconds before emulsifying with water. For this reviewer, HEEDA Jirisan cleansing balm finished fresh with no slippery residue left behind.

Written Jul 28, 2024Product provided
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Makeup remover balm for sensitive skin after workouts: HEEDA Charcoal

HEEDA Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup remover balm the writer, who has sensitive, acne-prone combination skin, used for several days during post-workout showers. The balm melted with body heat and rinsed off with lukewarm water leaving skin feeling clean rather than tight. HEEDA Charcoal Cleansing Balm was ordered on Coupang, and the writer notes skin reactions can differ from person to person.

Written Jul 27, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm, and the writer used it for more than a week for concerns about pores and rough, uneven skin texture. The balm melted softly with the heat of the hands, the emulsifying step felt short, and it was easy to use even on heavy makeup. For pore-focused cleansing, HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm was comfortable to use daily.

Written Jul 29, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for blackheads and makeup creasing: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup-removing cleansing balm the writer reached for when pores looked more visible on hot days. Right after cleansing with the HEEDA balm, the writer's pores looked tighter, and with regular use makeup settled into lines less. A simple charcoal cleansing balm worth trying if blackheads and makeup creasing bother you.

Written Jul 26, 2024Product provided
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Make up cleansing balm for blackheads and sebum: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up cleansing balm blended with natural charcoal sourced from Jirisan. The original post describes the balm as cleansing sebum and makeup and leaving a fresh finish after washing, but no actual usage period or record of skin change was confirmed. Treat HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm as a product introduction rather than a tested review.

Written Jul 27, 2024Product provided
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Face cleansing balm for nose whiteheads: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a face cleansing balm, and the writer used it on the nose and the crease between nose and cheek where whiteheads are a concern. The balm went onto dry skin with no water, was massaged in gently, then emulsified with water and rinsed off. After using it, the writer felt the whiteheads between nose and cheek looked less noticeable.

Written Jul 27, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for makeup removal on dehydrated-oily skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml cleansing balm for makeup removal, tested here by a writer with dehydrated-oily (combination) skin. The sherbet-like texture melted into an oil before emulsifying, and waterproof eyeliner drawn on the back of the hand came off smoothly. HEEDA's balm, priced at 21,800 won, proved easy to use and left a comfortable, non-tight finish.

Written Jul 26, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for blackheads: HEEDA Jirisan, 30-second test

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm used here for blackheads and enlarged pores around the nose. Melting the balm with body heat for about 30 seconds left the skin moisturized with no tightness, and one jar costs 21,800 won. HEEDA Jirisan suits dry skin, but readers who want a squeaky-clean finish may prefer another cleanser.

Written Jul 26, 2024Product provided
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Makeup melting balm on waterproof mascara: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup melting balm made with charcoal and 13 natural ingredients. The writer used the HEEDA balm on waterproof mascara and color makeup on the back of her hand: it did not lift the makeup right away, but adding water and rubbing washed it off. After a full face cleanse the balm left her skin feeling hydrated rather than tight, which makes it an easy pick for heavy makeup days.

Written Jul 25, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for combination-oily skin: HEEDA Jiri Mountain

HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup cleansing balm the writer tried after worrying about how combination-oily skin looked following oil cleansing. Scooping the solid balm with the included spatula, then rolling and emulsifying it, felt simple, and the writer felt less tightness after washing. For combination-oily skin that reacts to oil cleansers, HEEDA's balm was an easy swap.

Written Jul 25, 2024Product provided