this is a toner part from a sample duo that i received as freebies from one of my tester korea haul. i've already reviewed the emulsion, but somehow i kept forgetting to use the toner, that's why i decided to get on with it since i'm on sample streak these days. if you're not familiar with missha, their famous products are their first essence which is basically a dupe for SK-II, and their advanced night repair serum (the latest one has borabit in their name, but it has a very long name, so it's kind of difficult to remember) which is also a dupe from estee lauder. but unfortunately the estee lauder one has gone formula-change while missha one is still the same. anyway, this geum-sul line is supposed to target aging skin.
this is the description from their website: jelly type premium oriental skin toner made with wild ginseng, deer antlers and reishi mushrooms enriched and extracted by gold and 100% ginseng water. a unique product made with wild ginseng, deer antlers and reishi mushroom fermented and extracted based on gold, the missha geumsul series will boost the effectiveness of skincare and remove any toxins from your skin. made with such noble ingredients, the missha geumsul series rejuvenates your skin and removes any impurities from your face. with missha geumsul, you will feel the innovative anti-aging functions and skin purification. contains 100% ginseng water instead of plain water, made with ginseng collected in geumsan, korea which is famous for the best quality of ginseng around the world. the ginseng water provides deep moisture into your skin.
the packaging: the toner itself is packaged as picture above. pretty.. and looks expensive. while the toner sample is packaged inside a small golden brown bottle with a screw top just like the emulsion. thankfully, the toner is on the runnier side, so i don't have problem getting the product out.
the smell: just like the emulsion, i can smell ginseng from this toner, but not as strong as sulwhasoo's, so it doesn't bother me at all.
the product: it's a clear toner. not runny like water, but not like jelly either. it's slightly more viscous than water but not that much. so i prefer using my bare hand applying this toner. it's absorbed quickly onto my skin and doesn't leave sticky feeling. and i don't think i found gold flecks in this one.
the result: oh well, somehow it doesn't work for me. for the first 3 days, it's kinda okay. i have to work out how to combine it in the morning though. if it's too hot, then i would skip my moisturizer and just use this toner and sunscreen (fyi, when i used this toner, i used mizon moisturizer, not my usual nature rep one). sometimes if it's tooooo hoooottt and humid, i can feel my skin becomes sticky a little bit. but at night, it combines perfectly with my other skincare arsenal. but after 3 days, my skin is starting to give me trouble. pimples show up. i thought it's just the breakout from the AHA that i'm using, but this one is worse. so i decided to stop the toner after a week usage (it hasn't emptied yet), and then after a couple of days my pimples stop showing.
so, definitely not for me. but i'm definitely sure that this one has moisturizing power, so for dry skin gals, aging skin, this one will help.
note: i'm so sorry, i just found out that i forgot to take the picture of the sample bottle, but it's really similar with the emulsion one, but different hangul text. so make sure you google it before using it.
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| pic from misshaus |
this is the description from their website: jelly type premium oriental skin toner made with wild ginseng, deer antlers and reishi mushrooms enriched and extracted by gold and 100% ginseng water. a unique product made with wild ginseng, deer antlers and reishi mushroom fermented and extracted based on gold, the missha geumsul series will boost the effectiveness of skincare and remove any toxins from your skin. made with such noble ingredients, the missha geumsul series rejuvenates your skin and removes any impurities from your face. with missha geumsul, you will feel the innovative anti-aging functions and skin purification. contains 100% ginseng water instead of plain water, made with ginseng collected in geumsan, korea which is famous for the best quality of ginseng around the world. the ginseng water provides deep moisture into your skin.
the packaging: the toner itself is packaged as picture above. pretty.. and looks expensive. while the toner sample is packaged inside a small golden brown bottle with a screw top just like the emulsion. thankfully, the toner is on the runnier side, so i don't have problem getting the product out.
the smell: just like the emulsion, i can smell ginseng from this toner, but not as strong as sulwhasoo's, so it doesn't bother me at all.
the product: it's a clear toner. not runny like water, but not like jelly either. it's slightly more viscous than water but not that much. so i prefer using my bare hand applying this toner. it's absorbed quickly onto my skin and doesn't leave sticky feeling. and i don't think i found gold flecks in this one.
the result: oh well, somehow it doesn't work for me. for the first 3 days, it's kinda okay. i have to work out how to combine it in the morning though. if it's too hot, then i would skip my moisturizer and just use this toner and sunscreen (fyi, when i used this toner, i used mizon moisturizer, not my usual nature rep one). sometimes if it's tooooo hoooottt and humid, i can feel my skin becomes sticky a little bit. but at night, it combines perfectly with my other skincare arsenal. but after 3 days, my skin is starting to give me trouble. pimples show up. i thought it's just the breakout from the AHA that i'm using, but this one is worse. so i decided to stop the toner after a week usage (it hasn't emptied yet), and then after a couple of days my pimples stop showing.
so, definitely not for me. but i'm definitely sure that this one has moisturizing power, so for dry skin gals, aging skin, this one will help.
note: i'm so sorry, i just found out that i forgot to take the picture of the sample bottle, but it's really similar with the emulsion one, but different hangul text. so make sure you google it before using it.
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| the toner on my hand. no gold flecks visible |
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