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Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Conditioner Review

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Oct 24, 2021

Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Conditioner Review

This post contains affiliate links. Product provided by Jolse. Caring for my hair can be a real chore sometimes - the scalp is oily, the strands are normal to dry, and everything is super straight and kind of limp. My hair doesn’t hold style well, and it’s always a fine balance between nourishing the length without weighing down the roots or making the scalp greasy. I’m waiting for the day when shaved heads become trendy, so I can be done with the hair drama. I was running ou

Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser Review

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Aug 20, 2019

Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser Review

I purchased Innisfree Blueberry Rebalancing 5.5 Cleanser for a few simple reasons: I was out of foaming cleansers, it had a good price point, and I typically like #Innisfree products. I didn’t realize it was such a popular item until reviews started to pop up everywhere. It’s sold on eBay, Amazon, and YesStyle. The purpose of any foaming cleanser is to remove impurities (if used in the morning) or to wash off the remaining cleansing oil (if used in the evening). The Innisfree

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Mar 15, 2019

Innisfree No Sebum Powder Cream Review

As an avid fan of Korean skincare and cosmetics, I rarely buy the same product more than one time. I like most of the items I purchase (because I take the time to carefully select them), but there is always something new to try. So when I make a repeat order, it is a big deal! I am currently on a second jar of Innisfree No Sebum Powder Cream, and I would gladly buy a third. And a fourth… It’s available on eBay, Amazon, YesStyle, and Cosmetic Love. Pay attention when you order

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Dec 12, 2018

2018 Korean Beauty & Skincare Favorites

How is it already December? I still remember filing our 2017 taxes like it was yesterday. A “year in review” sort of analysis is common this time of the year, so I decided to tackle a nearly impossible task of compiling a list of my 2018 favorites - one in each category. This is simply my subjective opinion. Not all of these things may work for other people, but I certainly hope they do. Also, some of them were purchased for the first time prior to 2018, but if I consider som

Innisfree Special Care Mask - Hand - Review

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Sep 27, 2018

Innisfree Special Care Mask - Hand - Review

Fall in the US might mean golden leaves, all things pumpkin spice, boots and cozy sweaters. But to me it also means dry, cracking skin. I don’t know if it’s the cold air, the drying indoor heat, or some combination of both that leaves my hands rough, flaking and very painful. Starting last year, I decided to proactively address this issue with a series of preventative measures to hopefully avoid cracking to the point of seeing actual blood. Leave it to the world of Korean bea

Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Essence Review

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Jun 12, 2018

Innisfree Green Tea Fresh Essence Review

Korean skincare brand Innisfree is well known for their green tea products, made with tea from the pure Jeju island. I have recently finished this lotion from their balancing line meant for combination skin. The Fresh line is marketed to oily skin types but works well for my combination skin in the summer. Unlike watery essences, this one has a gel consistency and often replaces the serum step in my morning skincare. It’s made with extracts from the freshly squeezed green tea

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Blackhead Out Balm Review

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Jun 4, 2018

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Blackhead Out Balm Review

Have you ever heard the saying that one can’t be too skinny or too rich? In my opinion, pores can’t be too small. There’s no limit to perfection. I’m not a dermatologist, but to me the key to small pores consists of two stages: Cleansing Tightening Today, let’s talk about the first one. I’m an avid fan of extractions. Of course, dermatologists warn of infections, scarring, couperose veins and so on, so I try to find less invasive alternatives (especially for my husband). This

Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Pack Review

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May 23, 2018

Innisfree Green Tea Sleeping Pack Review

I’m 28 and have combination skin with an oily t-zone and dry-to-normal cheeks. Before diving into the world of Korean skincare, I was dead set on having “day cream” and “night cream” as is common in the Western routines. I was really surprised to learn that Korean beauty doesn’t make those distinctions, but they do offer sleeping masks (sometimes referred to as “packs”) for an occasional dose of something extra. The mask is available on eBay and Amazon. This Innisfree jar was

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May 9, 2018

Innisfree Forest for Men Review

When I met my husband, he used some highly fragranced US-designed personal hygiene products that quickly gave me contact allergies. I don’t think he knew that SPF isn’t just for the beach, that there’s such a thing as face lotions, and that skincare doesn’t stop at washing your face with shower gel (I shudder a little just writing this). Good thing he has such a motivated (obsessed?) wife. Fast forward two years to today. He has his own little corner of the sink with “guy stu

Innisfree Wine Jelly Sleeping Pack Review

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May 4, 2018

Innisfree Wine Jelly Sleeping Pack Review

I had very solid reasons for buying this mask: I wanted to buy something, the money was screaming in my wallet, and the two other night masks just didn’t satisfy my inner hoarder :) And it turned out to be my most successful impulse buy of 2017. I love this mask and will definitely repurchase (my jar is almost empty). The mask contains a powerful antioxidant polyphenol derived from Chateau Margaux wine and Innisfree’s famous Green Complex™. It hydrates, improves texture, and

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Apr 28, 2018

Innisfree Black-Green Tea Mask Review

I love sheet masks dearly and use them almost daily, but I also enjoy a great wash off mask (meaning one you slather on, leave for some time, then rinse off). I’m already a big Innisfree fan because they use clean ingredients (no parabens, for example), and because just about every product I have tried has worked well for my skin (combination with oily t-zone and dry-to-normal cheeks). When I saw this Innisfree Black-Green Tea Mask, I couldn't say no. It's available on eBay,

Innisfree Ginger Oil Warming Mask Review

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Apr 17, 2018

Innisfree Ginger Oil Warming Mask Review

I have combination skin with prone to oiliness t-zone and dry-to-normal cheeks. I love masks, scrubs, and peeling gels - all the fun “supplemental” steps of the Korean beauty routine. Eventually, I stumbled across this mask on the internet and had to have it. Innisfree Ginger Oil Warming Mask is means to restore the skin, erase the negative effects of the environment, and result in a glowing, healthy, wrinkle-free appearance. It’s also warming, which is amazing for people lik

Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Lotion Review

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Apr 16, 2018

Innisfree Green Tea Balancing Lotion Review

I have combination skin with oily t-zone (nose, chin, forehead) and dry-to-normal cheeks (depending on the season). The main challenge of combination skin is balancing the oil and moisture levels in the different zones. This lotion (sometimes Korean manufacturers also call lotions “emulsion”) tries to do just that. The combination of marshmallow root and green tea leaves make the skin supple without oiliness. The lotion is available on eBay and Amazon The brand Innisfree owns

Innisfree Jeju Lava Seawater Skin/Toner Review

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Apr 13, 2018

Innisfree Jeju Lava Seawater Skin/Toner Review

I have combination, typically breakout-free skin. In the winter, I get terribly dry in the heating hell inside and the wind and cold outside (which sometimes makes my skin produce more oil and look greasier than a used fast food napkin). The other extreme is when I get such bad dryness that the skin gets tight and I see two extra wrinkles on my forehead that are typically no there. Even in the summer, I prefer a hydrating toner in the evenings. When I finished another Innisfr

Innisfree Green Persimmon Pore Toner Review

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Apr 12, 2018

Innisfree Green Persimmon Pore Toner Review

I’m 28 and have combination skin that could shine with oil or flake - never a dull moment. I usually don’t get breakouts and don’t have many wrinkles. I like to have at least two toners in my rotation - a hydrating one for the evenings and a “I don’t like a shiny face” one in the morning. Since it’s still cold right now, even the morning toner needs to be mild, otherwise the over-dried skin will produce even more oil. I adore Innisfree and have had great luck with just about

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Toner Review

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Dec 11, 2017

Innisfree Jeju Volcanic Pore Toner Review

I have combination skin with oily t zone. If I use nothing at all, then I get shiny on the nose and forehead by lunch, sometimes even earlier. I typically don’t break out. I love Innisfree brand dearly from my very first experience with them. I’ve liked everything that I’ve tried so far. I bought this toner quite some time ago, but made myself finish my other ones before opening something new. The toner contains volcanic ash particles that absorb excess oil and debris from th

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Nov 18, 2017

Innisfree Green Apple Seed Cleansers

Today, I’ll tell you about two cleansing products that work really well together - green apple seed cleansing oil and foam from Innisfree. I have combination skin with oily t-zone, and my cheeks really dry out in the winter. A bit about apples - the scientists at Innisfree studied each apple component and concluded that the cold pressed apple seed oil has a high amount of fatty acids, which nourish the skin. They patented an extract that contains antioxidants, vitamin C and n

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