Review: Etude House Happy Teatime Green Tea Cleansing Foam

The review for today is the all-time favorite product from Etude House--Happy Teatime Cleansing Foam.

This cleansing foam comes in five variants. Out of these five, I've already used two, the Milk Tea and Green tea variants. The first one I got was Milk Tea. I was meaning to review that one too, but I already finished the bottle and I didn't get any pictures. Hehehe. I was really busy the past months.

Happy Teatime Green Tea Cleansing Foam (P148, 150ml)

Anyway, when I bought Milk Tea, I didn't know that each variant was suitable for a specific need or skin type. I thought each worked the same way as the other and was suitable for all skin types, so I based my purchase on the scent. And I really like Milk Tea's light, powdery scent.

But after looking at Etude House Philippines' site, I read that each variant caters to a certain skin type and need.

Milk Tea - Moisturizing and smoothing formula with Milk Tea extract 

Lemon Tea - Vitalizing and nourishing formula with Lemon Tea extract 

Green Tea - Pore cleansing and oily shine relief with Green Tea extract 

Peach Tea - Brightening and clarifying formula with Peach Tea extract 

Aloe Tea - Moisturizing and complexion health formula with Aloe Tea extract 

So, even though I really liked Milk Tea, I've got to try Green Tea because it's for pore cleansing and oily shine relief because my skin is oily. And anyway, when I asked the boyfriend which smelled better the Milk Tea or Green Tea, he told me it was the latter so I gave it a go. And hey, I'm liking Green Tea a lot! :)


Pros:

• Affordable at P148 for 150ml product. My first bottle lasted me three to four months.

• Mild on skin. It does not dry my face and break me out.

• Has a nice cool and refreshing scent.

• Really foamy. The consistency of the product is thick, and when lathered on wet face, it becomes really foamy. You'll really only need a pea-size of the product for every use.

• Helps in oil control. I think this one contributes to the many oil control products I'm using to keep my face shine-free because the label says it contains hydrated silica.

Click to enlarge and read details about the product

Cons:

• None that I could think of for the moment. I think I'm gonna stick to this cleansing foam for long. :)

Now I really know why it's an all-time fave product of our princes and princesses out there. :) I'm even planning to try Happy Teatime Cleansing cream and wipes. :D I'll give this product 5/5. :)

Review: Etude House Vita Foam Mini No. 3 Bite Me

I bought the Vita Foam Mini No. 3 Bite Me during the Etude House Grand Sale last June along with the Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam. I used the latter first, so it was only a month ago that I started using the Vita Foam Mini.

Vita Foam Mini No. 3 Bite Me (P148)

Out of the six variants, I chose Bite Me because it has Vitamin E which I was quite sure of very good for the skin. Other variants contain Vitamin A, B, etc. I guess you have to choose the variant which your skin needs most.

60 ml

The container says that Bite Me has...

"Vitamin E and Orange Fragrance.
Vitamin formulated facial foam cleanser supplies a thorough scent with a pleasant scent."

The Vita Foam Mini No. 3 Bite Me also promises an orangey scent. And it really does smell like one and I love it! The scent alone makes me feel refreshed. :) If my eyes are not playing tricks on me, I could also see small beads on this facial foam. These small beads melt as soon as you lather it on your face.

However, at first, I didn't find it as foamy as the EH Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam and I was a bit disappointed. I found that I needed more than a pea size of the product to have that foamy experience I had with the Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam.

Perhaps, can you see the small beads?

And since I also wanted to try Celeteque (and I couldn't wait to try it,  LOL), I used this Vita Foam along with the Celeteque Facial Wash with Natural Moisturizing Factor. My regimen was to use the Vita Foam in the morning and Celeteque at night. When I ran out of Celeteque (since I only bought the travel kit for trial purposes), I decided to use the Vita Foam alone. And sad to say, I got break outs more than usual. With that, I bought the big Celeteque Facial Wash, and there it went, after a day or two, my face was back to normal.

I don't think I'll buy this one in the near future. And anyway, I've already bought the Etude House Happy Teatime Cleansing Foam Milk Tea which is larger (150 ml) but costs the same as Vita Foam Mini. I can't wait to try it! ;)


P.S. I just want to let you know that I may not be able blog more often for the next few months this year and next year since I'm graduating and taking review subjects for the CPA board exam. Additionally, I would like to congratulate my batchmates and friends from my former school UE who have recently passed the licensure exam. It feels good to know someone who have topped the board. LOL. I'm next! :D

Review: Etude House Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam (Black Food Mix)

I haven't really been a fan of cleansing foam until Etude House. For a couple of years, I had only used Kojic Soap. Yep, Kojic Soap. And during those years, I haven't used anything on my face except Kojic Soap and Ever Bilena Foundation. I really don't know why but I stopped using toners and the like.

As for the cleansing foam, I've already tried Pond's which I didn't really like because I break out. So, I stuck with my soap. It wasn't until the Etude House Grand Sale that I've gotten around to buying and using stuffs for my face again. (I guess I really like sales that much, LOL.)

Etude House Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam Black Food Mix

Prior to going to the Etude House, I checked their bestsellers which included the Happy Tea Time Cleansing Foam. It was only around P150, so I thought that I should try it. But the Yogurt Peel Cleansing Foam captured my attention. It was just a stall above the Happy Tea Time variants. And most probably, the word 'yogurt' got me into buying it.

There were three types of this cleansing foam then--the Nuts Mix for dry skin, the Fruits Mix for combi skin and Black Food Mix for oily skin.

And of course, since my glands are really productive, I went for the Black Food Mix. The container says:

"Cleansing Foam contains yogurt (Lactobacillus) to gently exfoliate, nourish and energize complexion. The Black Food Mix consists of black beans and black sesame seed extracts."

I've read about the benefits of black sesame seeds for the skin and found out that it's good for cell regeneration and growth. These black sesame seeds are also rich in antioxidants (probably because of the AHA as written on the bottle) and good for fighting against radicals on the skin.

Pros:

• Smells really nice and light.

• Has a really foamy texture.

• I didn't break out. As a matter of fact, after a few days of using it, most of my pimples were gone. Yey for that! :)

• Already affordable at P278, though the Happy Tea Time is less expensive. Hehe.

Cons:

• Cannot remove all of my makeup. I know, I should really use a makeup remover, but given the lazy girl I am, I tried removing everything using the cleansing foam only. And it didn't work.

• My face still gets oily after an hour or two. (Oh well, I haven't yet found a product that could tame my oily face anyway.)

My bottle is already almost empty and I'm thinking of repurchasing this one after I've fully consumed my VitaFoam Mini Bite Me and tried Happy Tea Time (because I've really read several good reviews on this one.)

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