i finally finished my hatomugi skin conditioner, yayy! i was super proud since i was able to finish the whole bottle without cheating. but toward the end, i was thinking whether or not to buy a hydrating toner, considering that i like first essence better than just regular hydrating toner. but i have bought several tablet mask, and soaking it with first essence seems too much. so i was torn between mamonde rose water toner and klairs toner, which both were very popular right now, and then i decided to buy mamonde first. mainly because it's available in 3 different sizes, so i buy the medium size, the 250 ml one.
this is the description from aritaum website: a soothing hydrating tissue-off toner with 90,89% rose water. 90,89% damask rose water: damask roses grown in the world-famous rose valley of bulgaria have been used to formulate toner since the 16th century with their excellent soothing & hydrating effects and beautiful fragrance. low temp, super high pressure rose water extraction: unlike high temp distillation that uses hot steam, we applied the pressure of 10,000 m under water in a low temperature to minimize deformation of active ingredients by heat.
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| the toner bottle |
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| close up on the bottle |
the packaging: it comes in a pink plastic bottle with a flip top. they seal the outer top with a pink sticker label and then another sealing at the opening of the bottle inside. pretty secured considering they don't put it in any box. there's description at the back of the bottle but everything is in korean. the opening is just enough to pour out the toner, but i like to transfer it to a spray bottle since i found that using it as a mist works better for me. this toner has 3 sizes, and mine is the middle one, 150 ml.
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| the back of the bottle |
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top left: outer seal
bottom left: inside seal
top right: flip top
bottom right: toner on my hand |
the scent: i've been using one or two products that contain rose and nothing smells like this. this one smells really like rose and it's pretty strong scent. like perfume. fortunately somehow it grows on me, so it's not too annoying. but if you have sensitive nose, i suggest steer away from this toner as you might be overwhelmed by the scent.
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| the flip top |
the product: the toner obviously looks and feels like water. i thought it would be pink or pinkish, but after i transfer it to a clear container, it looks clear to me. but if i look at it closely, i think it has some tinge to it. the toner spreads easily to my whole face and then absorbed easily too. after being absorbed, i don't feel any sticky feeling on my skin.
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| the toner inside spray bottle |
the result: i usually spray two or three times because i think one is not enough. i wait until the former layer has been completely absorbed before spraying more. after it's absorbed, i don't feel any sticky feeling and it doesn't leave watery traces too. somehow i feel that this toner is not as moisturizing as hada labo one, i think it's similar as hatomugi. some people touted this as hydrating toner, even become best sellers as hydrating toner, but for me it's not that hydrating.
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| toner on my hand |
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| after being absorbed |
i like how this toner has water-consistency, and it is perfect to soak my tablet mask just like my hatomugi. but i don't like how this toner is not hydrating enough that i have to spray two or three times every time i use this. luckily, this toner comes in big sizes since i think i can finish it quickly, especially if i use it to soak my tablet mask. i also don't like the scent. although it grows on me, i still think that it smells too fragrant. i think those with combination and oily skin might like this lightweight toner, but dry skin won't. then if you have sensitive nose, again, steer away. or if you don't like product with floral fragrance. as for me, after finishing this, i don't think i will repurchase it. if you're wondering about the price, it's pretty affordable, but not as cheap as hatomugi.
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