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Beauty products from Korean brands, tested at home by the writers — with prices as written and where to buy.

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Makeup balm remover for combo-oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid charcoal cleansing balm from the Korean brand HEEDA, used here as a makeup balm remover. A writer with combination-oily skin who worries about sebum and enlarged pores scooped it with a spatula, rolled it for 30 seconds, emulsified with water for another 30 seconds and rinsed several times. After cleansing she felt less stickiness, less of the cloudy film over her eyes and less tightness underneath, and plans to keep using it.

Written Jul 23, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm makeup removal on oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm I tested on my oily, trouble-prone skin by removing makeup from the back of my hand. The sherbet-like balm rolled on for 30 seconds, emulsified with water and rinsed away without leaving mascara or pearl residue. After washing, my skin felt moisturized rather than tight, which was the most convincing part of the test.

Written Jul 23, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm that the writer used as a makeup balm remover for enlarged pores and blackheads, priced at 25,900 won. The writer scooped the balm out with the included spatula, rolled it over her face, then emulsified it with water and rinsed several times. On sensitive skin, HEEDA's charcoal balm washed off cleanly without leaving a heavy film.

Written Jul 23, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for dehydrated oily skin: HEEDA Cleansing Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid makeup balm remover the writer used on dehydrated oily skin troubled by blackheads, excess sebum and tightness after washing. The writer scooped the balm with the spatula, rolled it over the face and emulsified it with water. Makeup removal with the HEEDA balm felt satisfying, but the solid texture means it needs to be kept somewhere cool.

Written Jul 23, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for sensitive, dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid cleansing balm tested here by a writer with dry, sensitive skin. She rolled the HEEDA balm over her face for about 30 seconds, then emulsified it with water and rinsed it off. Her skin felt less tight after washing, so she was satisfied with it.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid makeup balm remover tried here for blackhead and pore concerns. The balm is rolled onto the face for 30 seconds, emulsified with water for another 30 seconds and rinsed off several times. One use did not clear away all the sebum, but skin felt moist and clean after cleansing.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for oily, dehydrated skin: HEEDA Jirisan Moist

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm the writer tried for skin that looks shiny but still feels short on moisture. The writer spread the balm over the face, then added water and rolled it off before rinsing, and says skin felt moist rather than tight afterward. HEEDA Jirisan Moist Cleansing Balm can be found by searching 'HEEDA cleansing balm' on Naver.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for heavy makeup on combination skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean-made charcoal cleansing balm the writer tested on combination skin that breaks out from cleansing oils. Heavy eyeshadow, brown and black eyeliner and pearl shadow all melted off with only a small amount of HEEDA's balm. The removal itself was satisfying, but the black formula transferred onto tissue and needed care to keep it off surrounding surfaces.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Make up remover balm for blackheads on oily T-zone: HEEDA Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up remover balm the writer tested on combination oily skin bothered by sebum and blackheads. On a heavy makeup day, the writer rolled the balm over the T-zone for 2-3 minutes and rinsed it off with lukewarm water, feeling no tightness or dehydration afterward. For combination oily skin, HEEDA's charcoal balm cleansed thoroughly without leaving the skin stripped.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm used dry, then emulsified: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm made in Korea with charcoal from Jirisan (지리산), sold in a 100ml jar. The balm is as firm as butter in the jar but melted into an oil on skin, and it is used by rolling it on dry skin first, then adding water to emulsify and rinsing. HEEDA's balm lifted off most color makeup, though eyeliner still needed a dedicated remover afterwards.

Written Jul 23, 2024Product provided
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How to use a cleansing balm for makeup removal: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean charcoal cleansing balm the writer tested at home. The balm was soft from the moment it was scooped out with the spatula, and the writer found it easy to remove even color makeup in one step. After rinsing, the writer felt less tightness than expected from a charcoal cleanser.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for dry skin at night: HEEDA Jirisan Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm the writer, who has dry skin, used for evening cleansing. The balm melted smoothly with the warmth of her hands, and she rolled it over a dry face, emulsified it and rinsed it off, with 25,900 won the price she paid. She liked that her skin did not feel tight afterwards.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided