The Face Shop Charcoal Konjac Cleansing Puff Review

Hello everyone,

I'm here with another review, though this time it's for a cleansing tool from The Face Shop!

The Face Shop Charcoal Konjac Cleansing Puff

Product Description:

The Face Shop Daily Beauty Tools Eco Line is The Face Shop's environment-friendly, premium general merchandise brand that provides natural beauty with nature-friendly material and designs. 

Charcoal & Konjac cleansing puff is natural jelly cleansing puff with improved skin waste-removing effect, contains 10% natural bamboo charcoal and 90%natural devil's tongue jelly. 

Personal experience with product: When I first started at The Face Shop, I recall seeing the tags that said "Konjac Cleansing Puff" and seeing the empty stand, since they had all clearly been sold out immediately since the store's opening. I was very intrigued on what the item looked like, though I didn't check online, as to not ruin the surprise when the store restocked this item. 

Approximately a month later, finally the store restocked the Konjac Cleansing Puff's! There was one that was in the shape of just a ball, appearing smaller than the Charcoal one, I noticed immediately that one was meant for sensitive skin. Though, truth be told, I chose the Charcoal (Yes, I have sensitive skin) and have had no problem with this cleansing tool irritating my skin in the slightest. 

I'm currently on a 4-5 step cleansing night routine, which I'll list below: 

1. Cleansing Foam (clarisonic/in conjunction with cleansing puff) 

2. Bubble Foam Cleanser (in conjunction with cleansing puff sometimes) 

3. TFS Self Heating Clay Mask (once or twice a week, no more than that.) 

4. Mask (often in conjunction with cleansing puff/egg pore mask, strawberry black sugar mask wash off, etc.) few times a week, as to not irritate my skin or post acne marks. 

5. Peel (current The Face Shop Mild Papaya Peel, to read the full review click here) once or twice a week. 

I fell in love with this product immediately, after my first use I was 110% convinced! After a few days of use, I couldn't believe I had gone years without the discovery of this product. I actually purchased one for my friend's birthday and she immediately messaged me a day later and said, "ITS REALLY NICE, I think it really just changed my skincare game" (Yes, I did check my message history on my iPhone to verify this.) 

I love that the cleansing puff absorbs the warm water (of course, doing so to open my pores a bit) while making cleansing large areas with ease. This is perfect for individuals that find cleansing "a drag" such as myself, lol. The Konjac puff also absorbs the cleanser and just makes my face feel squeaky clean, I have noticed a significant reduction in whiteheads/blackheads and the overall status of my face. A bit of warning is that the Konjac puff does break over time, I've used mine for about two months and have noticed it's already began to tear from the center. 

To preserve the puff long, I make sure to rinse out any cleansing foam or product and soak it in lukewarm water, as well keeping it in the pouch (only ripping the top part of the package until it's about to tear, yet not tearing) with water filling about 80% of it until the following night. If not, the puff will dry out and have a hard texture which isn't the jelly texture everyone loves about this product.

I actually loved this product so much that I bought four additional Konjac cleansing puffs, I don't have any regrets in my choice either. 

It has become an essential cleansing tool in my skincare routine, in conjunction with my Clarisonic, I have no complaints and feel it's the best possible cleansing for my skin without the help of a facial or any significant deep cleansing service. 

Do be gentle with your skin when cleansing, too much pressure won't do any good for your skin in the long run.

Product price: $5 with my discount, $7 regular price. 

Product testing period: Nearly two months and ongoing, used only during night routine.

Ingredients: 90% natural devil's tongue jelly, 10% natural bamboo charcoal.

Recommend? Yes, 5/5. 

Whether you're new to this blog or have been a long time follower, thank you. The support has played a tremendous role to continue what I love doing most, please leave a comment if you've had any experience with the product or have any questions/concerns. 

This is actually my 2nd blog (product reviews), which was started shortly after the launch of my first (main blog) which you can visit by clicking, here.

I also make product reviews and a variety of other type of videos on my YouTube channel, which you can visit by clicking here.

The Face Shop x Kakao Talk Collaboration Part 2!

Hello everyone,

I get the feeling a lot of visitors from around the world will be reading this blog entry, as well visiting my blog for the first time.

Welcome to my 2nd blog, featuring all of my Korean product reviews!

A little about myself: I began blogging in the start of 2015, my first blog has since gathered over 32,000+ blog visitors worldwide, which lead me to launch my 2nd blog! (Further details and links to my main blog and other social media platforms will be listed at the end of this blog entry.)

Introducing the following. .

☆ The Face Shop x Kakao Talk Collaboration Part 2! ☆

Special Edition (Ryan) featuring Oil Control Water Cushion, CC Ultra moist, as well CC Intense Cover. 

All items listed from top to bottom:

• Special Edition (Ryan) Chia Seed No Shine Hydrating 0% oil gel cream: This product is the Chia Seed 0% Oil (Sebum Control) cream, though actually a gel texture. This product is used for intense moisture, as well for oil control (no sebum) and prevent clogged pores.
•  Special Edition (Ryan) Chia Seed (No Shine) Hydrating Water: This product is the Chia Seed Hydrating Water, basically used as a toner and it hydrates the skin with Organic Chia seed, holding 10x the water retention. 
• Special Edition (Ryan) Oil Control Water Cushion, CC Ultra moist, as well CC Intense Cover, each with different properties: 1st) Oil control, sebum control. 2nd) Extreme moisture. 3rd) Extreme coverage, as well hydrating.
•  Special Edition (Ryan) Natural Sun Eco Ice Puff (-5 degree Celsius) SPF50+ PA+++: Sunscreen and can be used to touch up makeup, extreme cooling effect. 
• Cleansing Foams (featuring the original five Kakao Talk Characters): Muzi (Aloe Vera, soothing), Tube (Acerola, aka: Cherries, clarifying and skin radiance), Frodo (Mung Bean, pore care), Neo (Lemon, brightening) and Apeach (Peach extract, Softening). Each Character has different extracts inside as I listed above, my friend who's currently in Korea actually purchased me the Tube (Acerola) cleanser, will be writing a review on that cleanser a month after I receive it when we meet up in Japan, late July.
• Kakao Character Lip Tint: six different shades, displayed above. 
• Two Deodorant Sprays ft. Muzi (Cotton mild) & Apeach (Cotton Fragrance). 
• Ryan (in shower) hair removal cream, soft and mild. 
• Ryan Deodorant Roll on (brightening)
• Neo Deodorant Stick (Cotton mild) 
• Muzi: Make me Gorgeous Bronze
• Neo: Make me Body Cushion
• Neo: Make me dry shampoo: Shampoo without the use of water. 
• Apeach Sexy Back Body Mist: Provides a fragrance for the body, perfume. 
• Apeach Cherry Blossom Clear Hair Mist: Claims to remove excess oil, while refreshing the hair with a lily scent. 
• Trendy Nails: Kakao Character on Nail Polish, as well Kakao Talk nail pack stickers. 

The 6th Character Mask sheet, Ryan! 

This is actually my first time showing a collaboration series on my 2nd blog, as it's usually just strictly blog reviews. 

Although, I'm sure there's not many people who know about this 2nd collaboration series as it was just released, hope this helps everyone stay informed! 

The Face Shop x Kakao Talk collaboration part 2 is currently available in Korea, though in the U.S store that I am currently working at, we do not have any of the following items listed above available yet. 

To make one more thing clear, though I do work at The Face Shop, this is in no way sponsored by any means. In all my product reviews I am extremely strict and give my loyal readers nothing but the truth, if ever a sponsored product, it'll be immediately indicated in the title of that blog entry. 

For those who've stumbled upon my blog by chance, please feel free to read my other Product review entries, featuring not only The Face Shop, many other Korean brands! 

I also made a product review for the original five The Face Shop x Kakao Talk Character Mask sheets, featuring: Muzi, Apeach, Neo, Tube and Frodo. If you would like to read that blog entry, click here. 

If you would like to read all about that, as well see what the Character Mask sheets actually look like in person, click here. 

If you'e enjoyed this blog entry, please let me know in the comments so I can make sure to continue these. 

Additionally, please let me know what products you would purchase from The Face Shop x Kakao Talk collaboration series part 2. 

Social media:

Main blog: click here. 

Facebook: @thetaohyun

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Instagram: @taohyun
Twitter: @thetaohyun

Everyone, thank you for the continued support of both my blogs and social media platforms. I am currently working on over 15+ new (Yes, Korean brand) product reviews that will be coming very soon!

For the next fifteen-twenty days in a row, I will be posting a new blog entry everyday! In the meantime, if you haven't already, you're more than welcome to read my previous product review blog entries!

I have been working very, very hard and working my absolute hardest to bringing all my visitors new content and nothing but the best product reviews. 

Thank you, enjoy the remainder of your day/night. 

Photo Credit/Source: The Face Shop Korea 

The Face Shop x Kakao Friends Character Mask Sheet Review

Hello there,

I'm back with a very exciting product review. .

☆ The Face Shop x Kakao Friends Character Mask ☆



Skin Resting Mask: Formula without 5 additives: Paraben, Talc, Mineral Oil, Polyacryiamide, Paraffin)

Frodo Character Mask: (Moisturizing, Olive extract), personal experience: This was the first mask that I've used from this promotional set and I was pleasantly surprised!

Ingredients: 

I had been hoping it wasn't going to be anything like their "Real Nature" mask sheets which are usually found $2 USD. Those leave a bit too sticky of a finishing which leaves my skin very uncomfortable, as well that it definitely feels the moisturize is only reaching the outer layer of my skin. 

With the Kakao mask sheets, I do highly recommend them as (most) the mask sheet penetrates the inside of the skin, not just the outer. Personally, it feels like the moisturizing effect is very powerful but not overwhelming, as well that it's moisturizing from within. 

I wasn't expecting too much from an Olive extract mask sheet, although this very much was a complete shock. The claims are solid, my face felt an immediate burst of moisture, as well I saw the few fine lines on my forehead diminish a bit. 

Tube Character Mask: (Brightening, Clear Complexion, Niacinamide & Cotton Seed extract)

The 2nd mask of this collaboration series that I've tried and truthfully, I was fond of it just a bit more than the Frodo Character mask sheet. It was very hydrating just like the Frodo mask, not too much of a sticky residue, as well that the moisturize absorbed into my skin. There was a light, refreshing fragrance and the product did manage to brighten my face quite a bit the following day! I also really like the appearance of the mask itself, definitely a new approach to skincare to pamper your skin and shock your relatives, haha. 

Ingredients: 

Apeach Character Mask: (Hydrating, Hyaluronic Acid):

 Ingredients: 

Honestly, I personally use the app and Apeach is my absolute favorite, although I was a bit disappointed to see the mask was just labeled as just hydrating. The 'key' ingredient is Hyaluronic Acid which is rather underwhelming, I haven't found any use for it besides over moisturizing my skin the past. I really enjoy the design of the mask, although of all the masks, I likely wouldn't repurchase the Apeach mask because there wasn't any dramatic change in my skin after the use. To clarify, this mask sheet will just be moisturizing your skin, nothing else for the most part. 

Another thing that I wasn't too fond of was because it was so heavily moisturizing, it did leave a sticky residue for a bit and didn't seem to quickly sink into the inside of my skin.  

Fun fact: Apeach doesn't have a gender, as confirmed by KakaoTalk. Only Frodo (boy) and Neo (female) who are together. . Ryan (new character) I would safely assume is a boy.


Neo Character Mask: (Resilience, Wrinkle Care, Anti-inflammatory from Adenosine, Blueberry extract) 

Ingredients: 

I'm not going to lie, when I wore this mask, I actually fell asleep with it and woke up with it completely dry, lol. . 

When I woke up, like most of the other masks in this collaboration series, I felt the moisture soaked inside of my skin and not just the outside. The scent wasn't too strong which was pleasant, my skin actually felt much more tight and polished. 

Muzi Character Mask: (Soothing, Moisturizing, Apple extract) 

Ingredients: 

The Muzi character mask was the last one I used, I can say wholeheartedly that I was pleasantly surprised! The amount of moisture wasn't overbearing, which in all honesty would be contradicting of the "soothing" claim, since often over-moisturizing can lead to breakouts or clogged pores. It didn't take more than a minute for the "soothing" effect to take place, I definitely did feel my skin felt a lot more calm and appeared less irritated (less redness in problem areas, specifically post acne marks)

I'm also a fan of the refreshing scent, certainly worked well to relax my body and ease my skin. The apple extract which is the main ingredient managed to do wonders for my skin, although truthfully, I was initially a bit overwhelmed by apple being the ingredient. I just wasn't convinced it would do much for my skin, man. . was I wrong.

I've personally enjoyed using all the masks and shocking peers and family members, though at $5 USD at my local TFS for one . . I do find these mask sheets quite a bit expensive.

My personal favorites of this series in order would be. .

1. Muzi (Soothing, Apple)
2. Tube (Brightening, Cotton Seed & Niacinamide)
3. Neo (Resilience, blueberry + adenosine)
4. Frodo (Moisturizing, Olive)
5. Apeach (sorry, though I love you Apeach, hyaluronic acid is very underwhelming. . wish it had been peach extract.)

Try all five masks out today! They're considerably cheaper on eBay and according to The Face Shop Korea's website. . In korea, these masks are currently no more than about $2.50 USD.

Note: The Face Shop in Korea has released the collaboration series part 2! There is additional character mask sheet, featuring the newest member of the Kakao Talk family, Ryan!

Though my store hasn't received items from the 1st part of the collaboration, we have not been disclosed with anyone information for the 2nd part of the series.

I have seen pictures of the mask sheet online and though I would really like to wear one, it's labeled as a "Moisturizing" mask which is a bit of a letdown. As I stated above in this blog entry, in retrospect, every mask sheet offers moisture. . Though, some other character masks have specific ingredients for targeting certain skin care concerns other than dryness.

A friend of mine is currently in Korea and managed to actually grab me a product from the 2nd collaboration series!

Below is a photo of Ryan for those who aren't aware of who he is, as well all the Kakao Character Mask sheets available at this point, though for the time being. . Ryan is only available in Korea.

If you would like to read (as well see photos) of the entire The Face Shop x Kakao Part 2 series, click here. 

Social media:

Main blog: click here.
Facebook: @thetaohyun
YouTube: @taohyun
Instagram: @taohyun
Twitter: @thetaohyun

Everyone, thank you for the continued support of both my blogs and social media platforms. I am currently working on over 15+ new (Yes, Korean brand) product reviews that will be coming very soon!


For the next fifteen-twenty days in a row, I will be posting a new blog entry everyday! In the meantime, if you haven't already, you're more than welcome to read my previous product review blog entries!

I have been working very, very hard and working my absolute hardest to bringing all my visitors new content and nothing but the best product reviews.

Thank you, enjoy the remainder of your day/night.

Photo Credit/Source: The Face Shop Korea