numbuzin 4 toner hydrating glow mineral

when i knew i was going to korea, i have this long list of products that i wanted to buy and try. however, since i only have one face, i have to be realistic and ultimately scratch some off my list. i didn't plan on buying this toner at first. however, upon reading mixed reviews about the other toner that i was about to buy, and how this one is cheaper, i decided to give this one a go. plus, this is not available yet in my country. let's see how this goes then.

this is the description from their website and olive young's: skin with a mineral glow that is full of moisture! a toner with a mineral-rich texture that not only provides smooth skin care but also moisturizes up to the 7th layer of the stratum corneum, creating a base for skin that is good for makeup application. the toner complete with 89% mineral hot spring water provides moisturizing and smooth skin texture. provides effective moisturizing boosting by adding 5 kinds of hyaluronic acid to 89% hot spring water. 89% hot spring water provides moisturizing while minerals help with deep hydration and making healthy skin. the 5 different layers of hyaluronic acid create moisturizing skin both inside and outside. contains 3000kDa high molecular to create moisture layer and retain moisture. contains 200kDa high molecular to make moisture layer. contains 50 kDa medium molecular to supply moisture and volumize skin. contains 5kDa low molecular to improve inner skin hydration. contain 1 kDa low molecular to help with maintaining inner skin hydration. contains PHA to help with low-irritating skin texture care and improving skin tightening. skin brightening product containing niacinamide.

the packaging: i bought this as a package set so it comes in a box with the picture of the product plus the gift at front. there's description at the back in korean, so i have no idea what it's about. the toner comes in a pink plastic bottle with pink plastic screw cap. the opening is as big as any other toner. they secure the opening with aluminum foil seal. it comes in 200 ml which is quite a lot for a toner, but i think everything comes in bigger size in korea. anyway, the set is a full size toner and a mini size. the mini comes in 50 ml. both toners look exactly the same. 

the scent: i think this one has subtle scent in it but i can't pinpoint what kind of scent. i'm just bad at describing scents. anyway, most korean products are scented so if you're sensitive to scent, maybe you want to try their tester at the store first. 

the product: it's a watery type toner so it's very watery. it looks like water and it's as runny as water. since it's quite watery, i can't say how much i'm using each time. i just pour some onto my palm and then pat it to my face. if i feel that my skin is dryer than usual, then i will pour some more for another layer. but usually i only need one layer each time. anyway, like i've said, it looks like water but once i pat it onto my face, i can feel that it immediately forms a thin layer of moisture on top of my skin. it feels slick, like the feel that you get when you use product with silicone. 

the result: it does hydrating and a bit moisturizing. when i first used this toner, my skin was in good condition, so it feels normal. however, when i got back from bali, suddenly my skin is breaking out. perhaps because of the weather changes between perth and bali, plus the pollution here that makes a mess with my skin. anyway, after starting to use this toner again, i notice how it immediately plumps up my skin and in such short amount of time, my skin condition is getting better. 

i think this toner delivers its promise for moisturizing and smoothing the skin. however, i don't think this toner is better than other hydrating toners that i've tried. it doesn't have that wow factor that makes me want to keep buying it. i do think that it's a good product. it will be suitable for all skin types considering it's light weight and can be layered. i forgot how much this one costs, but considering it's sold in olive young, it's still affordable. i don't think i'll repurchase it but give this one a try if you're in need of a hydrating toner. especially if you can get this especially during sales.