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Cleansing balm for dry skin tested on heavy makeup: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm made with natural charcoal from Jirisan. The writer used HEEDA's balm to take off heavy color makeup and waterproof makeup, and the dark balm spread smoothly over skin. A moisturized feel and a faint floral scent lingered after rinsing, which made it an easy daily makeup remover rather than a stripping one.

Written Sep 23, 2024Product provided
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Make up cleansing balm for blackheads: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Balm is a make up cleansing balm the writer used for a week to remove makeup and work on sebum around the nose. The black sherbet-like texture melted easily for rolling, and even after heavy color makeup the writer felt moisture rather than tightness. For blackhead-prone noses, HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Balm earned a spot in the writer's daily routine.

Written Sep 22, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for sensitive, redness-prone skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover the writer tried on sensitive, redness-prone skin, which had made foam cleansers feel harsh. The balm melted with body heat into an oil-like texture and then emulsified smoothly with water, and HEEDA Jirisan left a soft, non-tight finish even after eye makeup removal. For redness-prone skin, this balm was the gentler cleansing step.

Written Sep 20, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover melted with hand heat: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover from Korea, scooped out with a spatula, melted with hand heat and then rubbed gently over a made-up face. The original post described the balm as a blend of Jirisan oak charcoal and natural ingredients that emulsifies once it meets water. For anyone who prefers a balm to a foam face cleanser, HEEDA's charcoal balm keeps the routine to one gentle step.

Written Sep 10, 2024Product provided
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Korean cleansing balm for clogged pores and oily skin, 2 weeks in

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm, and the writer used it on dry skin for 2 weeks. Small bumpy pimples were present at the start, and after 2 weeks of use they had calmed down a lot, with a moist feeling left on the skin from rinsing until lotion was applied. A gentle charcoal cleanse that does not leave skin tight.

Written Sep 19, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm that the writer tried for blackhead and pore concerns, priced at 19,800 won at the time of writing. Using about half a spatula, the balm turned oil-like while rolling, then emulsified with water before rinsing. After washing, the writer said skin felt less tight and more moisturized.

Written Sep 18, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm the writer used instead of a foam cleanser for pore and blackhead concerns. Spread on the hand, the HEEDA balm glided on smoothly with a noticeable scent, and the writer could feel a difference in skin texture between the area where the balm was applied and the area where it was not. A gentle first impression for anyone weighing a charcoal balm over a foam cleanser.

Written Sep 16, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for dehydrated oily skin: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean makeup balm remover that the writer, who has dehydrated oily skin, used in place of a cleansing oil. On the skin the HEEDA balm shifted from balm to oil and then to a cleansing milk with skin heat and rubbing, and it rinsed off with a moist rather than slippery finish. For dehydrated oily skin, HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm left less greasiness after washing than cleansing oil did.

Written Sep 14, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for combination skin: HEEDA Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover from the Korean brand HEEDA (HEEDA), used here on combination, dehydrated skin that feels tight and mildly atopic. The butter-soft balm dissolved makeup without any eye sting, but on days it was not rinsed off thoroughly, breakouts appeared, so double cleansing followed. Pleasant and gentle to use, as long as you take the time to wash it off completely.

Written Sep 16, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover on sensitive, combination-oily skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jiri Charcoal Moist Cleansing Balm is a makeup balm remover tried for the first time by a writer with sensitive, combination-oily skin. The writer patch-tested the balm on the back of her hand before rolling it over her face and rinsing with water. After cleansing, HEEDA's balm left her skin feeling hydrated and soft.

Written Sep 13, 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 charcoal-based cleansing balm the writer massaged onto a completely dry face before rinsing with lukewarm water. The firm balm spread smoothly at skin temperature, and the writer wrote that skin felt moisturized after makeup came off, with a change in blackheads. For the writer, the HEEDA cleansing balm was a comfortable dry-skin option worth keeping.

Written Sep 15, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for makeup removal on oily, sensitive skin: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean balm cleanser, tested here by a writer with dehydrated oily, sensitive skin on heavy makeup. The HEEDA balm melted into an oil-like texture with body heat when rubbed in by hand, and the writer felt less tightness after rinsing. Overall, the writer found it a manageable cleansing balm for makeup removal on sensitive skin.

Written Sep 12, 2024Product provided