After being crazy fed up with my skin, I decided instead of just watching my favorite Korean skincare YouTubers, I'd actually take their advice and come up with my own skincare routine. I had seen a big buzz about this toner, and to be honest, I was pretty interested solely on the aesthetic of the bottle. I mean, it's a minimalist's holy grail - black/white combo, clean design and the simple line of text on the side of the bottle is pretty great to look at it.
But I know we'd all like our $30 to be spent towards something that actually works - and yes, this does what it claims. Although this is a "beauty water", i'd describe it as moisturizing toner, rather than a stripping toner (think the "scorched-earth policy" American toners use), yet this toner still pulls out leftover traces of foundation, even after double cleansing. My face feels soft and bright after using this. I use it by putting some on a cotton pad either after double cleansing or I swipe it over my face during the day when my skin gets sort of oily or sticky, depending on my environment. I use it a lot more than I should, considering it's price T_T
After toning with this, I put on my CosRx BHA power liquid on afterwards and it absorbs quickly. If I'm not using my BHA, any moisturizer or serum I put on absorbs well into my skin. Even if I don't put anything on afterwards, my skin is still moisturized enough not to dry up and become taut (not a good sign). My skin is oily/combo but if I let my skin get too dry after washing, it becomes 10x oilier and torments me for the next few days (it sucks). Son & Park's beauty water does not let my skin get to that point. Props to Son Dae Sik and Park Tae Yun, you guys clearly know what's up.
Ingredients wise, there's a LOT of natural extracts in here that are clearly doing something right, but there still is some alcohol in here so if you are sensitive to alcohol, I'd be careful when using this product. My skin doesn't react negatively to alcohol so this works great for me. It is also an exfoliating toner, so it gently keeps your skin looking fresh. The pH of this is approximately 5-5.5, depending on the source of info/personal testing.
I recommend using this right after the shower - carefully dispense some into your hand and pat it into your damp face (don't towel dry too roughly beforehand) and BOI does my skin look good afterwards! It glows and it doesn't shrivel up when I leave the humid environment of my shower and into my room.
It is pricey, but I think it's a worthy investment. It's one of those products you don't notice how important it was to your routine until you stop using it! I was home for 5ish days where I consistently used this, morning and night, until I left to go back to my dorm for college finals. I didn't bring this solely because I didn't want to tote a large bottle (yes, it's a nicely sized bottle!) with me. I regretted leaving this a few days in because my skin looked dull and I began breaking out uglier than usual, and I didn't realize the culprit was the lack of Beauty Water until I came back home for summer break. When I used the BW when I came back home, I realized the errors of my ways...heh.
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UPDATED REVIEW // Son & Park Beauty Water~
Well, let's start off with how the packaging box it came in was absolutely disgusting outside. It seems as if it's been dragged through the floor and has random green/blue/ grey dried up stains on it (gum..?)- which makes me wonder where it came from/ how non-hygienic and careless the handlers must've been... Seller I purchased this from is BeautyFully. + The bottle is made of plastic and not glass as I expected (like how the Missha Intense Essence is.) Anyways, I've heard lovely & great things about this product from various beauty bloggers as recommendations for if you're trying to go for that glow-y healthy Korean skin regime. Park & Son is known for that. Will report back with results if I don't decide to return it due to the icky box it came in. For the price of this toner, I expect good results. UPDATE// Sept. 10th 2016: Here is my updated review as promised- After speaking to an amazon representative who was very kind and accommodating, he assured me that as long as the bottle inside the toner package box is unopened and undamaged that it is still good to use and new. I've been applying this for about a month with a cotton piece twice a day (morning and before bed) and I can clearly see a difference in my skin texture and tone. My acne scars have slowly faded. My face overall is smoother and brighter. Needless to say I have been skipping wearing make up because my skin has been doing so well. But- to the dear shipping handlers of this product from amazon, PLEASE recheck and don't be sloppy when it comes to shipping out presentable items. It really makes a difference to buyers when they see their ordered items covered in random shiz... Anyhow, because this product itself has done its purpose and lived up to its name after use, I have upgraded my review from 2 to 4 stars. Conclusion: I would recommend this product. :)
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AranelTheRedReviewed in Italy on September 11, 2020
Un prodotto coreano super FANTASTICO ❤️❤️
