Review: Etude House Zero Sebum Fresh Gel Cream

Today I'll be reviewing the Etude House zero sebum fresh gel cream. I usually like to research and read reviews of products before I buy them since my skin is problematic but I couldn't find anything so I bought it anyway and thought I'll review it.

Packaging- I'm not really fussy with packaging but this one was nice and simple. I liked the colours and it also comes with a spatula for hygienic application.

My opinion- As you can just about see in the crappy photo above, the cream is a clear gel. It has a light citrus smell which I LOVE, I really need a perfume with the scent. Having oily and acne-prone skin, it's difficult to find a moisturiser that keeps you matte but doesn't make your skin feel tight. This moisturiser takes care of that! As the name suggest, it leaves your skin feeling fresh with no sticky residue since it absorbs easily. My skin also feels hydrated and moisturised. It didn't cause any breakouts and didn't irritate my sensitive skin.

PROS:

• hydrates and moisturise while keeping me matte
• nice citrus smell
• easily absorbed
• spatula for hygienic application
• didn't cause breakouts or irritation

CONS:

• if I was being picky, I would say it contains alcohol

I DEFINITELY would recommend this to anyone that has oily/combination skin that are prone to spots. I would've repurchased this but I generally avoid products with alcohol especially now that I'm on acne medication and it's advised no to.

Enjoy your day :) 

Tony moly I'm real seaweed sheet mask

To be honest, I have a slight obsession with face masks. Sheet, clay, peeling any and all types. My love for kpop eventually led me to look more into Korean cosmetics and these sheet masks were the first things I tried. I've tried the tea tree one first but today I will be reviewing the purifying seaweed one.

 If you are not familiar with sheet masks, they are basically cotton or gel sheets soaked in essense that you apply to your face. The back of this one shows you picture instructions of the application process.

Ingredients- If you zoom in on the picture below I think you can *just* about make out the ingredients. But the main thing I want to say is that it's alcohol free, yay! As a muslim I don't really like using products with alcohol and I try to avoid it if I can, especially since I have sensitive skin too.

My opinion- The sheet mask itself is very saturated in the essence and there is plenty extra which I apply over the rest of my body. The sheet mask however is very delicate and it is very likely you could rip it. The fit also isn't the best since eye holes don't rest properly on my face and the mouth hole is too small. But, once I apply it to my face it feel so cool and refreshing, it instantly feels better. The instructions say leave for 20-30 mins and then pat in the remaining essence but honestly, I leave on my face till the sheet is dry. Sheet masks are gentle compared to other masks so you can get away with wearing them longer. The mask does leave a slight sticky feeling on the face, hence why I only use this sheet mask at night. The next morning it is still sticky but this is gone when I wash my face. THIS is when you see the results. My skin is much smoother since tiny bumps on my face are gone, red spots are reduced in size and redness and overall my face feels cleaner and brighter.

Pros:

• Affordable
• Nice smell
• Well saturated with plenty of extra essence
•  Alcohol free
• Feels cool and refreshing
• Face feels smoother

Cons:

• Leaves sticky feeling
• Delicate sheet mask that could easily rip
• Sheet mask doesn't fit well

Overall, I would but this product again (I already have) and I would recommend it to others.

Rire lip powder in sugar rose

Today, I'm going to be reviewing the RiRe lip powder. This is a pigmented powder that melts to a liquid on contact with your lips and dries to a matte finish. I have the shade sugar rose. I bought mine from ebay for £6.10 from the seller f2plus1.

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Packaging- Comes in a sleek box that has the shade displayed on top. Cute and small with a secure lid. The inside is designed to make the application less messy and it has a typical lip gloss applicator. The lid is secure and i would say it is good for travelling. As you can see it's a powder but in the swatch lower down you can see it's a liquid.

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Swatch- the quality of my photos are TERRIBLE but if you're interested here's a swatch of the shade sugar rose. I would say it's a coral-pink colour. Just a note, the colour is warmer than it is in the picture.

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My thoughts- I really like it! It's cool and unique as you can see it transform into a liquid from a powder before your eyes. The colour isn't too bright but is buildable to give a brighter shade. The application can be slightly patchy but can be smoothed out for an even finish. i don't mind the applicator attached to the lid but it is a bit short and I have seen a few youtubers complain about this. It's slightly sticky when you first apply it but once it has dried, it gives a nice matte finish that isn't drying (even on my lips which are as dry as the Sahara desert). It lasts for a good few hours but I wouldn't call it long lasing (the product doesn't claim to be anyway).

PROS

• buildable 
• matte but not drying
• fun and unique
• travel friendly
• transfer-proof

CONS

• slightly patchy
• short applicator

Overall, I would recommend this product to others and I am happy with my purchase.