The first time I heard about Korean multi-step skincare
routine was mid-2016. I was having a problem with my pimples because although I
only get one or two at a time, they were quite big, took too long to disappear
and when they did, they always leave a dark mark which takes several months to fade.
So I decided to try Korean skincare regimen and bought the products I needed
after months of research and reading product reviews. I really didn’t follow
all the steps and only did 5-6 steps in the morning and at night. I also applied
those 3-step nose packs but rarely (I think I only used nose packs
approximately 5 times in my whole life) because I have small-ish pores and I
regularly go to my dermatologist for a diamond peel.
BUT my husband was a HUGE FAN of 3-step nose packs so
whenever I visit the online beauty shop Althea, I always made sure to buy one
or two pieces of nose packs for him. Althea (Philippines) exclusively sells
K-beauty products and I bought all my K-beauty needs here because the prices were
much cheaper than those being sold in malls. Althea also ships directly from
South Korea to Philippines. The cost of 3-step nose packs in Althea ranged from
PhP 60.00 to PhP 140.00. That’s quite expensive if my husband will apply nose
packs regularly like once or twice a week for a year.
And then, a blessing came! While I was searching for
a facial wash in Althea for my husband, I stumbled upon The Face Shop’s Jeju Volcanic Lava Peel-Off Clay Nose Mask! This product was more expensive than a piece of nose pack but had
50g worth of mask to peel off so we knew that we can use this product for a
long time before we finish the whole thing. I immediately bought one for us to try and I received the package
after a week.
According to The Face Shop’s website, it’s Jeju
Volcanic Lava skincare line used “volcanic soil” to “effectively absorb sebum
and cleanse the pores”. The peel-off nose mask was part of 13 other volcanic
lava products from this skincare line.
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The Face Shop Jeju Volcanic Lava Peel-Off Clay Nose
Mask. Directions (of use), Caution and Ingredients were written in Korean,
English and French (I don’t speak French but I think it’s French).
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I applied the mask on my nose which was last cleaned
using diamond peel 10 days prior. It was actually hard to spread evenly because
it was very sticky. Even though the instruction said to leave the mask on for
10-15 minutes, I left the mask on for 20 minutes hoping that more blackheads
and whiteheads will stick within those extra 5 minutes. I felt a slight
tingling sensation as the mask hardened.
After 20 minutes, I peeled off the mask. Honestly, I
thought my nose looked the same except for a slight redness. Upon examining the
peeled off strip, I saw fine hairs sticking out. My nose also felt dry and not
oily. The mask did absorb excess sebum and cleaned my pores! IT WORKED!
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| Before (left) and after (right). After 20 minutes, my nose was slightly red but less shiny. |
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Little hairs sticking out!
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Personally, I thought this product was worth it
because it did what the skincare line said it would do, it’s pretty cheap and
you can use this product for 12 MONTHS! It’s also not irritating on sensitive
skin and does not cause new pimples so that’s a huge plus on my book! Just make
sure to wash your face and apply your go-to moisturizing cream afterwards to
prevent dryness.
If you are interested, you can check out Althea’s
website (Philippines): https://ph.althea.kr/.
The Face Shop Jeju Volcanic Lava Peel-Off Clay Nose Mask is currently priced at
PhP 200.00 in Althea. The original price was PhP 300.00. You can also buy this
at The Face Shop stores nationwide.
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Disclaimer: I am not in any way affiliated with
Althea or The Face Shop and I don’t get paid by reviewing their products.
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