i didn't realize that i was running low on my mamonde rose toner because i moved the toner to a spray bottle. when i realized that i've already moved all the toner to the spray bottle, i frantically looking up online for what to buy next. then i remembered seeing a lot of pyunkang yul so i decided to look into it. i found out that there are two toners in their line of products, and honestly i'm quite confused which one to choose. then i read carefully about both of them and i decided to get the mist toner. again, i found out that there are two sizes, but unfortunately, my usual online shop was running out of the big size so i have to be content with the small size.
this is the description from ohlolly.com: a cooling, incredibly hydrating and convenient misting toner made up of 91,9% coptis japonica root extract, a powerful antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory, energizing and nourishing properties, pyunkang yul mist toner quickly absorbs to hydrate and refresh skin. perfect as a toner in your regular skincare routine or as a mist anytime throughout the day (goes over makeup flawlessly). made with only necessary ingredients, pyunkang yul is always free of artificial fragrances, dyes or irritants. best if you easily get warm and sweaty, your skin tends to be shiny and oily, you have enlarged pores and are prone to breakouts related to excess sebum.
now, a little bit of pyunkang yul. it has been on trend, probably as well-known as the ordinary in the korean world. it's developed by an oriental clinic in korea an all the products are simply made with simple ingredients. it even said that pyunkang yul dares to abandon trendy ingredients. doesn't it sound similar to the ordinary? well, if i have to say, this might be the eastern version of the ordinary.
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| the mist toner bottle |
the packaging: mine comes only in plastic packaging without box. at first i thought the online shop must've left it, but then i read that the smaller size doesn't come in a box. oh well, i'm used to japanese products that has minimal packaging so i'm not bothered with it. the bottle is a plastic blue bottle with spray head and transparent plastic cap on top of the spray head. there's very simple label on it. it does contain the description as well as ingredients list both in korean and english. the spray is weird, it has two holes, so one is spraying upward and the other is spraying the other way, so i'm a little bit annoyed about that.
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| the mist spray head |
the scent: i have to say that this is the first korean scentless product that i've tried. okay, perhaps not entirely scentless, it might have super subtle scents due to the ingredients inside, but it doesn't have added fragrance to it, so yay for sensitive skin.
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| the toner on my hand |
the product: it's liquid just like water. it's absorbed easily because it's very liquidy, and it doesn't leave any sticky feeling after being completely absorbed.
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| after pat it in |
the result: okay, i have to say that i read some weird things about this toner and i experienced it. some say that this toner doesn't hydrate dehydrated skin and even somehow make it more dehydrated. no matter how many layers they use, it still doesn't enough. and i experienced it too at first. i spray a couple times and pat it then wait and apply another layer. and i do experience the dryness that others mentioned. but then i became impatient, having to wait for it to dry, so instead of apply it in layers, i spray in bulk as change. i spray it multiple times and then i just pat it in. and it somehow works for me. but if you compare this to other hydrating toner, especially hada labo, then this might fall short.
so, you probably can guess that i don't quite into this product. i don't know why people are so hype about this product. but i wouldn't judge this brand based only on this product. i will try to give this brand another chance, but it won't be anytime soon since i'm currently testing some ordinary serum and i usually finish a product before testing a new one. if i have to say, i will have to agree that this mist toner will be more suitable for those who have combination to oily skin as this is a lightweight toner and doesn't leave sticky feeling, gives light hydration. but if you have dry skin, then you won't like this toner, except if you used this in 7 skin method. as for me, i won't repurchase as i found there are other light hydrating toner that's more affordable than this one.
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