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Beauty products from Korean brands, tested at home by the writers — with prices as written and where to buy.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a face cleansing balm used on a dry face, rolled over the skin and then emulsified with water. The writer tried the HEEDA balm for blackhead concerns and rinsed it off with lukewarm water. After cleansing, the skin felt soft and moisturized with no tight feeling.
HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml solid balm cleanser made in Korea, tested here by a writer with combination-oily skin bothered by sebum and visible pores in summer. The solid balm melted into an oil-like texture with the warmth of the skin, and HEEDA's balm left less tightness than expected even after removing makeup. For combination-oily summer skin, it works as a makeup remover that rinses clean without a stripped feeling.
HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm (HEEDA 지리산 촉촉 숯 클렌징밤) is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm the writer tried as a makeup balm remover on skin that wears color makeup often. In a wrist test, HEEDA's balm lifted everything from foundation to mascara after 30 seconds of rolling and wiping, and the writer felt no redness from irritation. A thick but soft balm that melts at body heat and handles a full face of color makeup.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a face cleansing balm that is spread evenly over a dry, water-free face. The writer, who had always used cleansing oil or cleansing cream, tried a cleansing balm for the first time and tested it against tint makeup. In the writer's hand-back test, the tint came off cleanly.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean charcoal cleansing balm used here to take off tone-up cream and makeup and to manage blackheads. The solid balm was easier to apply than a cleansing oil that ran down the wrist, and blackheads looked less noticeable after cleansing. For blackhead-prone skin, HEEDA's balm was worth repurchasing.
HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a face cleansing balm the writer tried for the first time, after mostly using foam cleansers. On a day wearing only sunscreen and lipstick, a small amount of the HEEDA balm spread over a wide area and removed both. The writer's verdict: the squeaky-clean feel after rinsing was the best part, at ₩25,900 on Coupang.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm the writer used for makeup removal. She scooped it out with the spatula packed inside the jar, spread it on a dry face with no water on it, massaged, rinsed with water, and finished with a soap wash. The writer found the HEEDA balm gentler on the skin than the cleansing oil she had been using.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a black charcoal cleansing balm from Korea, tried here during humid, hot weather when sebum became more noticeable. The balm is scooped out with the included spatula, rolled over the face for 30 seconds, then emulsified with water and rinsed several times. The deep black texture and the hygienic spatula-and-cap packaging of the HEEDA balm stood out most.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm sold on Coupang for ₩25,900. The writer used the HEEDA balm on summer blackheads around the nose and whiteheads on the chin, rolling it over a dry face before rinsing. One cleanse left the skin feeling clean, with little tightness afterward.
HEEDA Jirisan Chokchok Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml cleansing balm for makeup removal. The writer massaged the balm over makeup and rinsed with lukewarm water, and the balm melted on contact with skin. HEEDA also guides using the balm as a body pack before showering, which makes one jar do two jobs.
HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a make up cleansing balm the writer tested on makeup drawn on the back of her hand. Red lipstick, waterproof eyeliner, eyeshadow and concealer melted and wiped away with light rolling, and after rinsing the skin felt moist and soft rather than oily. For dehydrated-oily skin looking at charcoal balms for blackhead care, HEEDA's balm removed makeup without leaving a greasy film.
HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid make up cleansing balm from Korea. The balm melted into a cream with body heat and rolled over makeup smoothly, and it comes with a spatula that clips into a holder on the case. The writer felt less tightness after rinsing, so on summer days only serum followed.
