Hey guys!
So, this past weekend,
Steve and I went to go visit his family,
and on the way there,
we stopped by this shopping plaza to grab boba,
and lo and behold,
I saw a TONYMOLY store.
Now, I've heard about TONYMOLY online,
some of my friends have told me about TONYMOLY,
but this is kind of the first time that I have
actually personally seen a storefront for TONYMOLY.
So of course, I had to stop in and browse.
However... lol
Ya gurl is an impulse shopper.
So Steve was like,
"We're literally leaving for Korea in like, three days.
Why did you buy Korean skincare here in the States?"
And the answer is --
Babe, because I have zero self-control LOL
Anyways, so I bought a few things,
and I was also gifted a few things for free from the saleslady,
just because she said she liked me.
So, I'm just going to
try out all the stuff that I got.
Alright, so first things first,
so here I have the Clean Dew Foam Cleanser in Red Grapefruit.
And this says that red grapefruit is rich in antioxidants,
and promotes skin elasticity for younger looking skin.
I was actually tempted to get the lemon one,
because I am a sucker for lemon-scented and lemon-flavored things,
but I did like the smell of the red grapefruit one more,
which is why I bought this one instead.
It seriously smells so freaking good.
My face is really gross because I just got back from the gym.
It smells so freaking good!
Okay, well, now I'm not so sure.
Like, it smells like a mix between this grapefruit and...
like... fish... lol
Is it just me?
So it actually comes out as like, a really thick,
creamy cleanser.
It kind of smells like a mix of like
grapefruit and rice?? Idk.
Anyways, so it does foam up a little bit
whenever you incorporate water into the cleanser,
so I kind of like that.
Alright, so that is a pretty thick cleanser.
Very thick, very creamy,
even when you're like, washing it off,
it's still foaming up.
Which is not necessarily a bad thing,
but compared to my go-to cleanser right now,
which is the Fresh Cosmetics Soy Face Cleanser,
which is literally one and done,
in terms of like, I slap that shit on,
wipe it with a little bit of water,
and then rinse it with a wet towel and the thing comes off.
This does take some finessing to wash off,
but, my face still feels clean,
so, I mean, it's a cleanser.
If my face feels clean, then it means it works.
Alright, next up is the Tako Pore Blackhead Scrub Stick.
Apparently, this black mud balm effectively
removes excess sebum and gently exfoliates pores
to pull out blackheads, whiteheads, and other skin impurities,
so that your skin looks and feels cleaner, smoother, and more refined.
Just an FYI, I got all this info from the website.
Don't think I'm just pulling all of this out of my ass lol
Okay, so I saw this online,
and it's a little smaller than I thought it was going to be.
What is this?! LOL
Okay, so the directions say,
"After cleansing, massage the stick over problem areas,
but for more effective cleaning, open up pores with steam before use."
Alright, so my face is steamed. Time to scrub.
I don't really know where to start.
I don't really feel anything.
Oh! Okay, just kidding. Now I feel it.
Oh, okay, now I can feel the little bumps and stuff that's inside the scrub.
This smells really good!
It smells really floral... like jasmine.
It smells like jasmine.
Okay, now I REALLY feel that scrub,
or like those little beads they have in here.
Oh.
It says I'm only supposed to massage the stick over problem areas.
Well, my whole face is a problem, so we'll just...
But genuinely, I really like this!
Like, there are little beads in this,
so it's like exfoliating your skin with those
scrubs that used to have those microbeads,
but this is obviously more environmentally friendly,
since it stays on the stick, and doesn't go down the drain.
And I also bought this Tako Pore One Shot Nose Pack.
Um, it just looks like a normal pore strip.
So I genuinely don't know if I'm going to get anything out of this,
just because one,
my skin is super glowing right now because of this.
This comes in a tiny ass package,
but holy crap, this actually genuinely works.
I'm super impressed.
But I also got a facial recently,
and my esthetician is really good at extractions.
So I doubt that I'll actually have a lot of stuff on my nose,
but we're going to go ahead and try it anyway.
Did it get anything?
Oh, it actually did!
Not bad.
Alright, next I bought this Latte Art Milk-Cacao Pore Pack.
So I actually saw this online,
and I was about to buy it a few weeks ago,
but I hesitated because I already have so many mud masks,
and I'm really glad I didn't buy it,
because the TONYMOLY store actually had these for buy one, get one free.
So these are apparently different from other pore packs,
because apparently, ordinary pore packs tend to leave your skin tight and dry,
but these claim to control sebum,
while also moisturizing the skin,
thanks to the cacao and milk nutrients.
This is so freaking cute!
It smells like...
Okay, no lie, it kind of smells like alcohol.
It kind of smells like chocolate liqueur.
Alright, so it says to apply the mask on a clean, damp face, which is what I have.
And you're supposed to mix the brown and white formula
together while you're spreading it onto the skin.
So you don't want to like, mix it up in the jar,
because then that would ruin the aesthetic.
I'm kind of scared.
Here goes.
Okay, yeah. So, it smells like chocolate liqueur,
with marshmallows.
So basically, if there was a smores flavored alcoholic beverage,
this is what it'd smell like.
And what I'm realizing is that a little bit goes a long way.
Now I'm craving chocolate.
Okay, so I don't know if I was supposed to
actually mix it onto my face so that it's all one color and consistency,
but I'm kind of digging this look.
It kind of reminds me of a Van Gogh painting.
Yeah, it definitely smells like an alcoholic smores drink.
And I don't really know how I feel about that,
because on the one hand, it kind of smells good,
on the other hand, it smells like alcohol.
And don't get me wrong, I like to drink,
but I don't know if I like this kind of drink on my face.
And on top of that, I'm not a fan of cream and chocolate liqueurs, because... eh.
Alright, it's supposed to dry completely in 10-15 minutes,
in which I will then rinse this off with warm water,
and I will be right back.
Alright, my face is tingling.
And not to the point to where it burns,
but it tingles.
Alright, so I just finished wiping off that latte clay mask,
I didn't think it was going to dry,
but it dries. It dries like mud in the sun.
It was honestly kind of a bitch to get off.
I hate gimmicky things, but to be honest, it honestly works LOL
My face doesn't feel dry; my face doesn't feel super, super tight.
The thing is, I like having that dry, tight skin.
This is actually a good combination between the two.
Between that tight, but not so tight,
dry, but not so dry, feeling.
Honestly... highly recommend.
Alright, sheet mask time.
I bought these I'm Real sheet masks.
I'm going to try the rice one for clear skin.
I know rice water and rice enzymes are
supposed to be really good for your skin, like oatmeal.
It says it's rice, but it doesn't smell like rice.
It smells good.
Not saying that rice doesn't smell good, but it has a perfumey smell to it.
Last but not least,
I have this Tako Pore Sebum Control Gel Cream.
Alright, so I have so many moisturizers and creams.
Like, I literally have had to stop myself, take things out of my basket,
and put it back, just because I have so many.
And I got them from things like free trials, gifts from friends,
or I just buy it because I'm an impulse shopper.
So I honestly have been trying to restrict myself from buying any more moisturizers.
However!
This caught my eye in the store because
TONYMOLY advertises this product as having a powdery finish,
and they actually suggest using this under your foundation to give it a matte look.
The reason why this actually piqued my interest
is because typically, not always, but typically,
East Asian beauty tends to veer towards the glass skin or the dewy finish,
so a Korean Beauty brand selling a matte or powdery moisturizer really appeals to me,
because I personally like that dry finish.
And I don't know if it's because I live here in Houston, where it's really humid,
so my face greases up and shines really fast,
Or, I don't know. I just prefer a dry or matte finish.
So this moisturizer is a little thicker than my normal gel moisturizers,
like my Glow Recipe Pink Juice,
or this Philosophy one I used to really, really love called Take a Deep Breath,
that they no longer make.
Yeah, so it doesn't feel greasy, so,
I have high hopes for this one.
Of course, I won't really know until it sets in my skin.
And that is it on my first impression of these bad boys.
The saleslady also gave me this snail essence cleanser for free,
along with these other extra sheet masks,
I haven't really decided if I wanted to keep this or those masks,
but likely I'll probably just save them
and the extra Latte Pore Pack,
maybe for a later giveaway in the future.
Stay tuned for that announcement.
I'll probably just gather up a bunch of things and do one huge giveaway.
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because ya gurl is going to Korea and Japan,
and yall know I'm about to get real lit over there.
Alright, bye!
