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

Cleansing balm for blackheads and combo-oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm from the Korean brand HEEDA, used every night for over a week by a writer with combination-oily, blackhead-prone skin. The thick balm melted soft with body heat and removed BB cream and eye makeup, and the writer's skin did not feel very dry after washing. For combo-oily skin tired of post-cleanse tightness, HEEDA Jirisan is an easy nightly makeup balm remover.

Written Sep 8, 2024Product provided

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Cleansing balm for makeup removal on dry skin: HEEDA Moist Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml makeup cleansing balm sold for 19,800 won on HEEDA's official Naver Smart Store. The writer, who has dry skin, used the HEEDA cleansing balm for a few days to check its makeup removal power and how it rolls on the skin. Lipstick and eyeshadow came off within a few rolls, while eyeliner needed a little more rolling.

Written Sep 7, 2024Product provided

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Charcoal cleansing balm for oily, blackhead-prone skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm made with Jirisan oak charcoal at 10,000PPM. HEEDA's balm was used on oily combination skin where sebum and blackheads are a concern, and it melted softly at body temperature so rolling it over the skin was easy. After rinsing, HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm left a moist rather than tight, dry feeling.

Written Sep 6, 2024Product provided

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Charcoal balm remover for sunscreen on oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm that the writer, a man in his 20s with oily skin and blackhead concerns, used as a balm remover for sunscreen. He massaged the balm over his nose and chin, added water and rinsed it off, and his skin felt moist rather than tight afterwards. For oily skin that needs sunscreen gone without the post-wash tightness, HEEDA's charcoal balm did the job.

Written Sep 7, 2024Product provided

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Charcoal cleansing balm for blackheads, one month: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm the writer used for about a month on skin prone to blackheads and sebum around the nose. The balm melted smoothly on the face and left the skin feeling less tight after rinsing, so it became part of a morning-and-evening cleansing and massage routine. For nose-area care with a moist after-cleanse feel, HEEDA Jirisan suited the writer well.

Written Sep 5, 2024Product provided

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Cleansing balm for oily, dehydrated skin: HEEDA Jiri Mountain Charcoal

HEEDA Jiri Mountain Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm tested on oily-dehydrated skin with sebum and blackheads around the T-zone and nose. The balm melted into an oil texture at skin temperature, emulsified once water was added, and rinsed off cleanly. The most notable part was the moisturized, not tight, finish after washing.

Written Sep 5, 2024Product provided

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Charcoal cleansing balm that melts makeup without dryness: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moisturizing Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup-removing cleansing balm made with natural charcoal from Jirisan and 13 natural ingredients. The writer massaged the balm on to melt makeup, then rinsed with lukewarm water, and worried the charcoal would feel drying. Instead, the writer says skin felt moist and refreshed after cleansing.