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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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Make up remover balm for makeup removal without tightness: HEEDA

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml make up remover balm that the writer has used morning and night, now on a second jar. A small amount spread over the face melts at body temperature and lifts color makeup and eyeliner, and by the writer's own experience, the skin felt less tight after cleansing. For the writer, HEEDA's cleansing balm was worth repurchasing.

Written Aug 28, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for dry skin, daily makeup: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a makeup-removing cleansing balm used daily by a writer with dehydrated, oily skin. The balm rolled out into an oil and then a milk texture, and after rinsing HEEDA's balm left oil moderately under control while some moisture stayed behind. A daily cleansing balm that suited dehydrated, oily skin without stripping it.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for blackheads: HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm used here on the butterfly zone (the nose and inner-cheek area) where blackheads and sebum are a concern. The balm melted into an oil-like texture on the skin and then emulsified into a milk with water, which felt fresh rather than greasy. After one use, the surfaced sebum on the blackhead-prone area felt tidied and smooth.

Written Aug 27, 2024Product provided
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Makeup balm remover for combination, trouble-prone skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml makeup balm remover, tested here by a writer with combination, trouble-prone skin. The balm was applied with dry hands to a dry face and massaged gently, and the writer felt no tightness after rinsing. No breakouts appeared the next day, so HEEDA Jirisan left the writer satisfied.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Face cleansing balm for blackheads: HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal face cleansing balm the writer used for blackhead care and light makeup removal, priced at ₩19,800 on Coupang as of August 2024. The writer melted the balm with body heat, rolled it for about 30 seconds, emulsified it with water and rinsed with a cleansing foam. HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm did not change blackheads right away, but left the nose feeling smooth and the skin moist without residue.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal makeup balm remover for combo-oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a charcoal cleansing balm made in Korea. The writer, who has combination-oily skin and worries about dryness, sebum and acne, could keep the spatula stored on top of the HEEDA case, and massaging the balm in felt like it lifted away sebum. Overall, the writer found HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm left skin feeling clean without the tight, dry finish.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Korean cleansing balm for dry, dehydrated skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean cleansing balm the writer used for daily cleansing on combination-dry (dehydrated) skin. Massaged in, the HEEDA balm melted like butter, and the writer especially liked the moisturized feel after rinsing instead of any tightness. For dry skin that dislikes a squeaky-clean finish, this charcoal balm was a comfortable daily option.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for sweaty, oily summer skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a solid cleansing balm the writer used through summer, when heavy sweating made sebum build up more easily. On the face the HEEDA balm melts from solid to oil and then to a milk texture, and the writer rinsed it off with lukewarm water, adding a foam cleanser as a second step whenever the skin still felt sticky. The verdict: a smooth-finishing cleansing balm for oily summer skin, best paired with double cleansing when needed.

Written Aug 26, 2024Product provided
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Make up cleansing balm for very dry skin: HEEDA Jirisan Charcoal Balm

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a Korean make up cleansing balm, tested here by a writer with very dry skin who used no foam cleanser afterward. The balm melted like an oil on her hands, lifted eyeliner cleanly, and left a moist finish that was not slippery. For very dry skin, HEEDA's charcoal balm worked as a one-step makeup remover.

Written Aug 24, 2024Product provided
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Cleansing balm for makeup removal, dehydrated oily skin: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm the writer tried as a makeup remover for her dehydrated oily, sensitive skin. The balm melted like sorbet, left little oily residue after rinsing, and the writer skipped a second cleanse entirely. For her, HEEDA Jirisan was an easy, low-fuss step to keep using every night.

Written Aug 24, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm tested on blackhead-prone nose: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moisture Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a 100ml charcoal cleansing balm, used here for face cleansing over several days. The black balm melts with body heat into a soft texture, lifts makeup well, and left skin feeling moisturized after rinsing. For anyone who wants makeup removal without a tight, stripped finish, HEEDA's charcoal balm is an easy daily option.

Written Aug 25, 2024Product provided
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Charcoal cleansing balm for blackheads and pores: HEEDA Jirisan

HEEDA Jirisan Moist Charcoal Cleansing Balm is a black, oil-rich cleansing balm used here for enlarged summer pores and recurring breakouts. Because the balm is charcoal black, it was easy to see which spots had not been washed off yet, and the writer finished with a pore cleansing foam as a second cleanse. A straightforward first cleanse for anyone focused on pore and blackhead care.

Written Aug 22, 2024Product provided