Here in Indonesia Pond's recently came out with a new range of facial foam called the Clear Balance range. It consists of four facial foams, each formulated for specific skin problems: acne, excess oil, blackheads, and enlarged pores. That sure sounds amazing, but choosing which variant is right for you might get tricky.
I received a complete package of this range about a month ago. I thanked Unilever's rep for their patience because it took me forever to generate this review.
I personally tested three out of the four facial foams and asked my sister to help me out with the rest. I hope this will help those of you who are still indecisive about which facial foam to pick up.
Pond's Smooth Pores Pore Tightening Facial FoamI like this one best mainly because of its texture. It has no exfoliators/scrubs so I think this would be best for daily use if you have sensitive skin. It cleanses really well and doesn't leave my face feeling too dry. Honestly, though, I don't think it does much with my enlarged pores so don't get your hopes up. It's at best a good, reliable facial foam with cooling/tingling effect.
Pond's No Blackheads Deep Cleansing Facial ScrubThis one is very nice as well! It reminds me of my Clinique 7 Day Scrub but with smaller, less harsh exfoliating beads. I usually just apply this right to my nose (without wetting it first) then rinse it off. It works well that way and I notice that it helps with my blackheads a little. I only use it 2-3 times a week because my skin is usually pretty sensitive to exfoliators. The only downside I find about it is that it leaves my skin feeling tight, but then again you can tackle that problem with slathering moisturizer afterwards.
Pond's Clear Solutions Anti-Bacterial Facial Scrub The exfoliating beads in this facial foam are bigger and rougher. If you need heavy-duty exfoliator this would be the perfect pick. It doesn't feel as drying as the No Blackheads one which is pleasantly surprising for me. I still use this as my weekly exfoliator and so far I've got no problem with it.
Pond's Oil Control Skin Mattifying Facial Foam Actually, this is a scrub. The exfoliating beads are pretty much the same size as the Clear Solutions' one. However, this feels more drying and so I didn't continue to use it. I gave this one to my sister to try out. She didn't like it either because she thinks it really makes her skin feeling tight. So I think this one is a flop for us. I personally have never liked any skincare products with "mattifying" claim anyway, usually such products end up drying my skin even more.
All in all, I think this range is great for those looking for an affordable face cleanser. Just remember, if you have sensitive skin, try not to use facial foam with beads every single day because that could irritate your skin.
Has anyone tried any of these facial foams? What do you think about them?
I'm waiting for my friend to pick me up for dinner now, that's why I don't bother watermarking these pics. I'm like a Simpson character with my yellow complexion (thanks to my lighting). My tunic is long enough to cover my butt so I paired it with jeggings and heels. I promise I'd make a better effort next time when taking outfit pictures.
Jewelries are from Eustacia&Co, a store that sells mostly Korean jewelries. They're about 3-8 bucks each.
Belts are from Fashion Street. The one with huge flower was on sale for $7 and the brown faux-leather one was $2.
Some makeup my boyfriend sent me from Japan.
Eye makeup was done rather sloppily here but at least it was super vibrant! Haha.
The powder itself is silky smooth; it blends like a dream. It gives off a slight matte finish (not totally dead matte, which most people hate I guess). It never feels heavy/cakey and it does kind of prolong the wear of my makeup. I find that I don't have to retouch as often (sometimes I don't even retouch at all) when I use this as my finishing powder. I do have to emphasize that this is strictly a powder to be used for finishing and/or retouching only; it has no coverage whatsoever.
