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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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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
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Make up cleansing balm 30-second rolling: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up cleansing balm in a 100ml jar that comes with a spatula. The writer used the HEEDA balm during a summer of frequent makeup touch-ups and forehead breakouts: on the back of the hand it melted softly as soon as it met water, and on the face it was rolled for 30 seconds, emulsified, then rinsed. After rinsing, the skin felt smoothly and cleanly washed.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Make up cleansing balm for sensitive skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up cleansing balm used here on skin that felt sensitive after a water park trip, when a foam cleanser left a stinging feeling. The black cream-type balm melted into the skin on contact and had almost no scent. For sensitive skin days, HEEDA's charcoal balm was comfortable to use from start to rinse.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for makeup removal on dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm (100ml) is a makeup-removing cleansing balm that the writer, who has dry skin, used on a day of sunscreen and makeup. She rolled the balm over a completely dry face, emulsified it with water and rinsed with lukewarm water. HEEDA Jirisan left no greasy residue and the writer's skin felt fresh and clean afterward.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal makeup melting balm for nose blackheads: HEEDA Jiri Mountain

HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean charcoal makeup melting balm, tested here on neutral, dryness-prone skin with blackheads and whiteheads around the nose. The balm was massaged over the face and rinsed off with lukewarm water, and after removing face and eye makeup the skin felt less tight than expected. Verdict: a comfortable cleansing balm that seemed to ease nose blackheads with repeated use.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Make up remover balm on sensitive skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up remover balm the writer, who has sensitive skin, scooped out with the spatula and rolled over her face for about 30 seconds. HEEDA's balm took off her lip makeup as well, and she felt little tightness after rinsing. A gentle option for sensitive skin that still handles a full face of makeup.

Written Jul 21, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for combination oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal makeup cleansing balm the writer tried on combination, oily-prone skin, rinsing off with lukewarm water. After washing, the skin felt moisturized rather than squeaky-clean, and the balm lifted makeup residue in one pass. For combination skin that dries out after cleansing, HEEDA Jirisan left no sticky oil film behind.

Written Jul 22, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover on combination skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover the writer tested on combination skin while wearing both face and eye makeup. The routine was simple: roll the balm over a completely dry face, emulsify with water, then rinse several times. The writer found that HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm took off the makeup without a separate eye and lip remover.

Written Jul 21, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for makeup removal on dry, blackhead-prone skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm the writer, who has fairly dry skin with blackhead and pore concerns, used for makeup removal. Applying the balm to a completely dry face and then adding water to emulsify was the step that mattered most, and the writer felt less tightness afterward than with other cleansers. A gentle option worth trying if dry skin and blackheads are both on the list.

Written Jul 21, 2024Product provided
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Make up remover balm for dry skin and blackheads: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean make up remover balm made with charcoal from Jirisan. The writer used the HEEDA balm with family for dry skin and blackheads around the nose, massaging it onto a dry face, emulsifying with water and rinsing with lukewarm water before a foam cleanser. The solid balm melted easily with body heat, and after makeup or heavy fine-dust days skin felt soft rather than tight.

Written Jul 21, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for makeup removal on combination skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm, used here on combination skin to remove eyeliner, mascara, eyeshadow and lip makeup. The black, creamy balm turned oil-like while rolling it in for about 30 seconds, and after rinsing there was no noticeable dryness or leftover residue. For makeup removal on combination skin, the HEEDA balm did the job without the tight feeling.

Written Jul 21, 2024Product provided