Hello!
As you can see, I'm updating more often because I have so many products I want to review and I still want to talk about Korea, so I hope you don't find my excessive posting to be spammy > o <
I'm sure you've all heard about this famous (maybe infamous) Etude House Ice Shot Cool Band Spray that I will be reviewing today.
This product was sponsored by Jolse. Please do check them out as they have sales and discounts every single day! They free shipping internationally which is also a plus.
They have also sponsored the Holika Holika Jewel Light Under Maker in #01 Plumping White which I have reviewed in my previous post.
Thank you so much JiEun-ee unnie!
Now onto the review! As usual, here are the official photos:
Here is also a (very cheesy) video that goes more into detail with this product.
Description:
This is a revolutionary band-type cooling spray that dramatically cools heated skin once its foam transforms into a cooling band that smoothly glides onto any part of the body without breaking.
Price:
$12 on Jolse
Pros:
♥ Cooling
♥ Cool (as in WOAH THAT'S SO COOL)
Cons:
★ Pointless
★ Pricey
★ Pointless
★ Pointless
★ Pointless
The packaging is a 14.5 cm tall aerosol spray can with a 4.25 cm diameter. It contains 80 mL of product.
First of all, is this even a beauty product?!
LOL This is the most pointless thing ever as Etude House created this in the summer for people to "cool down". What are you gonna do, spray this all over your body and look like the Michelin Man?!
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Okay, sorry. But really, this product is so useless. I was so surprised to see many people spazzing about this product once it was released, so I selected this to be sponsored so that I could feed my readers' curiosity. I saw this in Korea too and the moment the saleslady let me try it, I knew it would be deemed as "most useless product of the year" LMAO.
As the bottle is curved, I couldn't capture the instructions in one shot, so I hope you don't mind me taking two separate shots!
NEVER apply this directly onto your face! Always apply it somewhere else, shape it to the desired shape and then apply it wherever.
"5 effects:
1) Cooling
2) Calming
3) Cold pack
4) Ice pocket
5) Pore tightening"
Inside, there are tiny little gas bubbles causing the cold ice-like sensation. It's VERY odd because it's moving and bubbling, and it's SO weird. When you press down, a strange bubbling liquid emits from the foam. Once you squeeze all the liquid, only a rubber band is left. It reminds me of over chewed gum without the stickiness.
Here is the foam up close. (Please excuse the IV scar on my hand...) As you can see, it looks a bit like shaving cream. I suppose it kind of is like it, except rubbery. It's very fluffy and soft. The foam is extremely cold, and I was scared that I was going to get a frost bite from this LOL! After 1-2 minutes (maybe even less) the cooling sensation dies away. It smells like gassy alcohol, and I think there are fumes to this as well. When I applied the foam onto my cheeks, my eyes started to sting and water from the fumes so I took it off. But, that just might be because I have sensitive eyes... > o >
As for the five claims, I think all of them are true except for the pore tightening one. I mean, cold things are naturally going to make your pores tighter, but that's only when your skin is really warm/hot LOL. Your pores won't stay open unless you're constantly in the heat, and by just using this, this won't help to close up your pores permanently. I used this on my pores and my pores stayed the same exact size...I also used this on my mother who has very large pores and they stayed the same size as well.
I suppose this is useful for when you have an injury, and your skins starts becoming red and hot, so I guess this is like an icepack in a can LOL. However, I don't know about you, but I don't carry first-aid kits in my purse. e u e;;
Overall, I'm not sure what to say. LOL
I give it ☆☆☆☆☆ 0/5 stars for being irrelevant to cosmetics and the whole concept of Etude House in general. It doesn't tighten your pores, it's overpriced, it's virtually useless, just...what.
Maybe I'll give it ★★★☆☆ 3/5 stars for being an icepack in a can if you are the type of person to carry first aid kits everywhere you go LMAO. (Though I think you'll be judged for using this in public.) Seriously, don't waste your money on this ; n ;
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But you know, an icepack in a can is still cool. (Pun intended)
Thank you for reading, and have a beautiful day~ xoxo
