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REVIEW: TN [TEEN'S NATURE] Intensive Moisturizing Foam Cleanser ~
I hardly do any reviews about cleansers because I just feel that cleansers are pretty much all the same, Although I do believe that cleansing your skin well is one of the most important steps when it comes to skin care, I have never really found a cleanser that has 'wowed' me enough to call it my HG cleanser ~

Recently I have made a purchase on Ibuybeauti for the Teen's Nature Intensive Moisturizing Foam Cleanser as well as two other items from Teen's Nature.
They're not an extremely popular brand like Etude House, The Face Shop, Skinfood and etc but I have discovered this brand through Get it Beauty on one episode when Miss A's Suzy was the endorser/face. I envy her skin and she is extremely gorgeous, her skin is just amazing, she is what I call a natural beauty, so when I realized she uses TN products I also wanted to try them out as well ~ Now Kim So Hyun (a child actress) is the endorser of this brand I believe ~ and she also has amazing skin >.< ~ Although, she is quite young she is an amazing actress ^^ ~ who here has seen the drama 'Missing You?' with Micky YooChun and Yoon Eun Hye as the main actor and actress? she was playing the younger version of Eun Hye's character ^^


Here's a Get It Beauty Self video of South Korean Child Actress 'Kim So Hyun' using this item:


They have many ranges within this brand, the pink line is for dry skin, the blue line is for oily/combination skin, the green line is for acne prone skin, the baby face line is also for dry and for whitening, they also have a brightening/whitening line and a male's skincare line, as well as some extra stuff for your skin like sunscreens, BB creams, moisture creams and face mists ~

 I know I have repeatedly said I have 'oily/combination' skin but I decided to chose the pink line (Intensive Moisturizing) because my skin at the time was going through a very dry and rough stage and I prefer using a richer cleanser at night as I use a acne concentrated face wash during the morning (the one from TN acne line, which I purchased back last year but never got a chance to try it out ~ however, I don't think I will be doing a review on those products or I might just do a whole blogpost talking of all the products in one because I threw away all the box packaging when I was doing a major makeover to my room earlier this year...)

I don't necessarily believe that a product can be life changing but cleaning your skin is the priority step to getting clear skin and no one should over look that, unless you are the type of person that is blessed with perfect skin to begin with and can get away with just using water to wash your face (to all of you people out there, this review is not necessary for you and I am purely 100% jealous of all of you) ~


Such an adorable packaging ~ ^^

all the description about the product to ingredients list to instructions and precautions are all in Hangul...


Again no English ~ all in Hangul ~

Now onto the actual product ~ the packaging is fairly simple yet still cute ~ of course this brand not being a highly well known international brand they do not have much English on the packaging apart from the company name and what the product is and that it includes 'fruit extracts', other lines from TN has different 'extracts' like the acne line has 'herb extracts' which targets your skins needs

 the foam comes out in a gel type and when water is added to it, as with any type of gel cleansers and as the name suggests, it creates a foamy consistency ~
I wouldn't say that the foam is 'thick' or 'dense' but it makes quite a lot of foam if that makes any sense? XD ~ & it does a fairly good job at cleansing the skin ~

 The foam actually feels very silky and smooth when applied onto the face so I can see how this is a moisturizing type of foam cleanser ~ it didn't dry my skin out like a lot of other foam cleansers tends to do ~ if you have dry skin or more so like in my case, dehydrated skin, you will feel that after you have cleansed your face your skin will start to feel tight but with this cleanser it doesn't leave that feeling ~ but of course you should follow up with a skin lotion/emulsion/cream for extra hydration to protect our skin ~ I will dedicate a whole blogpost as to why we have to keep our skin hydrated, no matter what skin type we have when I do a review on a skin cream ~




The cleanser has quite a strong scent ~ it's not 'perfumey' though but it's not 'fresh' either... it smells fruity, well the packaging did state that it had fruit extracts, it's still got a mild touch of freshness to it though ~ don't worry it's not so bad that it would irritate someone unless you are uber sensitive to fruity scents... that I don't think I could help you on



As a tester I decided to apply some make-up onto my hand ~


The cleanser is in a gel form when squeezed out ~ be careful though because a lot of the times (like in this picture) you can squeeze out too much product >.< ~



Then add some water and it turns into a lathery foam ~

Jajang ~ after washing off the foam ~ As you can see you can still see the marks of my eyeliner I applied but let me tell you without a eye make-up remover or cleansing oil/balm/cream that eyeliner doesn't budge.. :/ ~

I've never used this cleanser to purely clean off any direct make-up ~ I usually use eye make-up remover and cleansing oil or cream to remove my make-up and then cleanse once again with this foam cleanser because that is the 'suggested' way of properly cleansing your skin ~ if your a follower of Korean, Taiwanese or Chinese/Hong Kong beauty shows they all recommend this and when I stayed in Hong Kong a few weeks ago and went into Laneige and Skinfood both the consultants who were assisting me directed me to try the 'double cleanse method'. Even though before I went on this trip I was already doing this lol ~
However, for the sake of this review I will do a make-up cleanse/removal test with this product ^^ ~

the foam comes out in a gel type and when water is added to it, as with any type of gel cleansers and as the name suggests, it creates a foamy consistency ~
I wouldn't say that the foam is 'thick' or 'dense' but it makes quite a lot of foam if that makes any sense? XD ~ & it does a fairly good job at cleansing the skin ~
Fragrance: 3.8/5
Texture: 4/5
Oil Control: 1/5
Hydration/Moisturizing: 5/5
Cleansing Ability: 2.8/5

 Overall Comments:
Because this is not a cleanser that is meant to be targeted for those with oily/combination skin, do not expect any oil/sebum control ability within this product ~ as it is a 'intensive moisturizing foam cleanser' this provides more hydration than sebum control, if you have oily skin you can try using the blue line which I believe is called the 'moist line' if I am correct? please do tell me if I am wrong though ^^ ~
I also have oily skin but I use this only at night time to balance out my skin as I find if I use a 'acne targeted' cleanser or a cleanser that is formulated for oily/combination skin for both day and night my skin tends to dry out a lot quicker, and that will only cause your skin to produce more oil ~ so I try and balance my skins moisture level by using a richer cleanser at night time ~

 Although, I would say that the cleansing ability when used with my eye make-up remover and cleansing oil is pretty good, but if I was to use this alone to just wash off my make-up this will not do that great of a job ~ even on some days when I wear fairly heavy eye make-up (as in my mascara) and my cleansing oil and eye make-up remover hadn't completely removed everything ~ this won't remove any of that either and if you get this in your eyes... man it STINGS like no tomorrow >.<" ~

Again like I have said before, I don't think a cleanser can be a 'life changing' product and this is no exception also I don't know how some people can actually have a 'HG' cleanser, because to me literally EVERY cleanser that is made for the same skin type works pretty much the same for me, unless it's those brands that just doesn't clean your skin whatsoever... but let's not talk about those for now ^^

Would I Repurchase: No ~

 Do you have a HG cleanser that you swear by?

You can buy this cleanser HERE ~ ^^

 Take Care ~ ♥

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Tuesday, 23 July 2013, 04:29 | 2 lovely comments
IBUYBEAUTI: Korean Cosmetics Haven ~
Hello all ~


So back a few months ago I have discovered the online website 'ibuybeauti' through YouTube. I was always a fan of the show 'Get it Beauty' which I have mentioned before a few times on my blog already but although I can understand some Korean, although I am not fluent in that language as I am not fully Korean so I definitely do appreciate the whole IBuyBeauti team for subbing these videos in English.
They don't fully sub the whole episode but sections of it that have relevant beauty information, advice, tutorials and etc.

They not only sub 'Get It Beauty' but also 'Son dambi's beautiful day's' as well, which isn't as popular but still has some really good beauty tips as well.


Now enough of their YouTube and lets focus more on their online website which to make it easier so you don't have to copy and paste the URL just click HERE and it will redirect you to the page ~ They offer a big variety of products and different brands which includes some of the most popular ones such as 'Etude House', 'The Face Shop', 'TonyMoly' and etc but they also offer some less popular or hard-to-get-your-hands-on-those-brands-if-you-live-outside-south-korea such as 'Pure Heals', 'Espoir', 'Hera', 'Isa Knox', 'SCINIC', 'Banila Co', 'Teen's Nature (TN)' and etc.




I have bought twice from them before, once was for the order of the Espoir Face Slip Nude Cushion Foundation after I saw that one episode of Get it Beauty featuring this ~ I have a full review here




Teen's Nature (TN) Baby Face Tone Up Skin

Teen's Nature (TN) Facial Foam Cleanser

Teen's Nature (TN) Baby face Tone Up Moisturizer SPF 25 PA++


The second time recently I have bought some items from Teen's Nature (TN). I have previously tried other types of TN products before from their AC line which I bought from GMarket and although it is more expensive to buy from Ibuybeauti than if you were to get them from GMarket, in general IBuyBeauti is much more easier to use and the customer service is a lot better than GMarket in my opinion.

I have yet to still try out the other two items, which are from the baby face line. Which is meant to be a moisturizing line, although I have oily skin my skin can tend to be on the stressed and dehydrated side as well which I will need more moisture than usual when my skin is going through that stage ~ I will review the cleanser soon and the other products when I have the time to actually try this range out ~


The one thing that I am extremely impressed about is the customer service between the client and the employees. They have a comment section on each page of the products in which the customer can ask further questions about that particular product and whether it is suited for them, or alternatively you can email them as well. They genuinely get back to you within a day or so which is really fast considering how many questions they get asked a day and also I don't find that they are trying to push the customer into buying that product that they have asked about either which a lot of companies tend to do as they are trying to 'sell' that specific item, whilst with IBuyBeauti I find that they are actually there to help you choose the right and most suitable product or shade for you. They put their customers in priority first rather than the item which is very generous and kind of them and it is hard to find any companies who will actually do this type of customer service, even if you enter in a professional store.
The people who reply to your comments also seem like they know what they are talking about and what they are saying, unlike some service assistance that I have come across when emailing them from a different online website, seems to know very little about the brand or the product that I have an enquiry about.

Once you have placed the order, it usually takes 3 days to process your item orders, if you order less it could be processed in a shorter amount of time like when I placed my order on the Espoir Face Slip Nude Cushion it was processed and dispatched within the next day.


Shipping also is extremely fast, it takes approximately 1 week to reach the UK, sometimes it can take a few more days depending on customs and stuff, but that isn't their fault that is usually dealt with at the borders of your country/region.
I also like the fact that IBuyBeauti has different shipping options, free international and also EMS. Some Korea based online websites such as Gmarket only offer EMS shipping or some only offer standard delivery, EMS is obviously more expensive because it requires a shorter amount of time to process and to reach within your hands but do remember that custom borders generally do hold onto your package for longer, and also if you live in the UK customs are slightly more strict and if you parcel is over a specific amount £38 I think it is for personal goods, they will most likely charge you for import tax, so if you want to prevent this you could ask them to lower the value of the package.
I have never ordered through EMS delivery with IBuyBeauti but honestly speaking even with standard delivery, your package arrives within a week or so, so it's not that long of a wait and also it is a lot cheaper as EMS shipping can get quite expensive as it calculates by weight usually, so if you order a lot at once then the shipping cost can be quite ££££.


They also guarantee 100% safe worldwide shipping and refund if your item is damaged or extra taxes are applied on your parcel, you just have to take a picture of the item as proof and also send them a copy/photograph of the receipt of custom charges.
Click here to see more details and information about the 100% safe worldwide shipping and here about shipping and returns policy ~



depending on the total amount that you pay for your order, they also give out a certain amount/value of samples for you for free to try out ^^ ~ Unfortunately, I have used up pretty much all of the samples that they have sent me when I made my last purchase whilst I went to Hong Kong last week because I didn't want to lunge around full size products with me and I knew I wouldn't be able to bring back all of them as I would be buying loads more whilst I am there (btw, a haul post will also be up soon, I just need to find the time to actually take photographs for the products, I probably won't take them all individually as the post will be extremely long and boring and it will take me years to do as there is so much...) But they included samples from TN, a face mask and even a nail polish *O* ~ I do love it when companies send you a lot of samples to try out because I am a sample whore haha!
For some reason, blogger won't upload my other pictures or let me paste the screen prints of the website :/ I do apologise for that but you can check out the sample values on any product page just keep scrolling down and if you scroll down even more you can find the comments section as well ^^ ~ for example, for a random product item click HERE


I would definitely recommend IBuyBeauti for their wonderful customer service, if your into Korean beauty talk shows and the products that they use, definitely check out their website.
Majority of their products are more expensive than their retail price than if you were to buy them from stores in South Korea but that is expected because they can't possibly be selling at the same price as them with free delivery or else they won't be able to make any profit and every business has to make some profit one way or another.


I would definitely repurchase from their website again :)



Take care ~ ♥



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