Etude House Dust Cut

Pollution is surely everybody's concern nowadays. By now, I am sure most of us are aware that pollution wont do our skin any good. It is always a good idea to give our skin extra protection, dont you think? 

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Etude House of Korea obviously agrees with this too! This year they launched Dust Cut series. The series consists of Facial Mist, Mask Sheet, Fresh Cream and, of course, Micro Foam Cleanser. 

I am interested in the Facial Mist. What about you?

Etude House Dr Oil Solution Anti-Shine Mist

I’m nuts about mists nowadays. Luvre to mist my face mid-day to give much needed freshness boost…

Another one from Etude House, one of my favorite Korean cosmetic brand. Dr Oil Solution is range of products from compact powders to this mist.

It promises me to moisturize my tired skin while reduce oily shine to improve foundation coverage & longevity. With ingredients such as lavender, tea, cranberry and grapefruit extract… this sounds perfect for my combo skin!

Adore the color scheme of the box and the shape of the bottle! I get retro feeling from this product. It just look lovely sitting on my office desk…

The solution inside is liquid, with fine powder suspended. If left sitting for a while, the white powder will settle down and you would need to shake the bottle first to mix the powder before spraying on your face.

I love the spray of this one. It really sprayed fine mist on my face, not squirts the product. Lightly fragranced, but not noticeable after the product dries down. This certainly give the much needed refreshment mid-day. Does it moisturize? Or reduce my shiny T zone?

Unfortunately no. my skin doesn’t feel more moisturized. Shine is still there too. I usually use this one after blotting my face, just to get the refreshing feeling.

Overall, you don’t miss much if you skipped this one. I purchased this in Korea, so the price is reasonable. However, I don’t think it is worth it if the price is more than Korean retail.

In Summary…

Packaging: simple travel friendly spray bottle with retro feel, creates wonderful fine mist

Is it worth it?

Yes if…. You like misting your face from time to time

No if… You can’t use cosmetics with alcohol (it is listed in the ingredient list), you don’t want to bother buying from the internet/local jacked up price

Etude House Aloha Water Veil Fixer Mist

Started with my curiosity to Evian’s mist (which I never tried until now…), I started to try mists when I saw them. But again, never get to purchase them.. thinking… those bottles would just end up sitting on my desk doing nothing, as I prefer to wash my face or use toner to refresh my skin mid-day. That’s all history now…

This summer Etude House with Sandara Park as endorser launched Aloha collection. The collection is totally suitable for summer – ice primer, poppy lip colors, waterproof mascaras… and… this mist!

Aloha Mist promises nutrients and moisturizing ingredients to replenish skin’s moisture and balance. Sounds like heaven for my constantly-exposed-to-drying-air-conditioner-skin.

First all, the spray itself. It is aerosol can, unlike most mist I see coming from Korean brands, which are regular spray. The problem with regular spray is, it doesn’t nebulize the product enough, I some time end up with tiny water droplets on my face, instead of evenly and thinly sprayed mist. That’s usually rather disappointing for me. Aloha’s aerosol can gave me that thin even mist on my face, which almost instantly evaporates, making my skin feel cooler. Very refreshing indeed!

While it is good for the office or outdoor use, it wont be suitable for frequent flyers. Aerosol cans are no nos in airplanes….

I cant detect any fragrance on this one. Wonderful thing is… it is not sticky or makes my face oily. It is simply refreshing. I sprayed some generous amount on my fingers and tested it… no sticky residue at all.

This is totally suitable for mid-day pick-me-up! This is totally gonna be my mid-day staple for a while. Definite repurchase (if they can mail the stuff here…)