The spot treatment didn't dry out my skin with daily use but I started getting dry, itchy, irritated patches when I switched to using it twice a day. People with more resilient skin might be able to use this product more frequently, otherwise use with caution.  

I got this product at a very opportune time since the perfect storm of rapid weather changes, stress, health issues and pending menstrual cycle culminated in the worst break out I've experienced in a while. I have combo-oily, acne-prone skin that tends to get more sensitive in the winter. I usually prefer actives (salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, etc.) in cleansers since I find them a little too harsh as leave-ons.   
 
I tested this product for 2 weeks (once a day for 1 week + twice a day for 1 week) and found it to be an effective acne treatment. I didn't get the dramatic results that the brand claims (definitely not the 2 hour or even 24 hour claims lol) but saw a noticeable difference in hyperpigmentation and texture after two weeks of continuous use. I did see a decrease in pimples but I can't say this product directly affected that aspect of my acne since it was a weird circumstance that caused the acne in the first place. 

Nothing bad per se but skin care veterans might not be too impressed with this essence. The price point for the size can also be a deterrent for people who are used to Korean beauty's more affordable prices. The price also makes it not very economical to use this for skin gritting.

The Mixsoon Bean Essence is a moisturizing essence that also provides gentle exfoliation. It has a small but mighty ingredients list filled with natural ingredients (not the greenwashing kind). Propanediol, glycerin, lactobacillus (soybean) ferment extract, saccharomyces (barley seed) ferment filtrate and lactobacillus (pear juice) ferment filtrate provide hydration, moisturization and skin conditioning benefits while lactobacillus (pomegranate) ferment extract offers light exfoliation and can increase cell renewal. This essence is a great vegan alternative to snail mucin if you can't use it due to skin sensitivity issues or for ethical reasons. Mixsoon Bean Essence provides similar benefits as well as a similar slimy texture. 

I have combination/oily, acne-prone skin that gets very dry and dehydrated in the winter. I tested this essence on one side of my face for two weeks and noticed a brighter, more hydrated complexion. Despite the slimy, snail-like texture, it's not sticky at all and absorbs fairly quickly into my skin. I feel like the thicker texture helps slow down water loss which is one of the reasons my skin dries up like the Sahara in colder climates. I didn't notice any adverse reactions but I kind of expected that since my skin loves fermented ingredients.  

I found it interesting that Mixsoon suggests two ways to use this essence. The first is the usual essence application. But the second method is to pull grits out of your skin. If you're not familiar, this is a gentle physical exfoliation technique where you massage a viscous liquid onto dry skin which dislodges grits (referring to dead skin, dirt, debris or even blackheads that accumulate on your skin) that you wash away. I've only done it with cleansing oils and balms before but I know people have also used snail mucin so it makes sense that you can use the Mixsoon Bean Essence in the same way. However, I find it a waste of product. One bottle is 50ml for around $35 and I'd rather leave these kinds of ingredients on my face than wash it down the drain. 

I wish there were more product. I tested the toner Miss at least once a day on one side of my face for about a week and I already used up 1/3 of the bottle. At least when I run out of the toner, I can keep using the bottle?

This is a very gentle toner mist that does a good job of hydrating the skin. I have acne prone skin that gets more sensitive in the winter time and I experienced no adverse effects with this product. When my skin is going through a bad time, there are a handful of products my skin can tolerate and I was glad to see that this toner mist is one of them. 

But the star of the show has to be the misting feature of the bottle. This has to be the finest mist I have ever experienced from something that is mainly composed of plastic components. It gives aerosol misters a run for their money. Even if the toner was ineffective, I would still buy this again just for the mister.

They seem to be better than the average pimple patches. They stayed on even after I washed my face in the morning and lasted the whole day afterwards. When I took them off, the adhesive was still good, as in, when I pulled it off, it was still holding on pretty well to my skin. They stick well to more dimensional surfaces like my cupid's bow. They do lift a little bit if you put on a lot of skin care around them right after applying the patches. So definitely wait between putting the patches on and applying skin care.

It has a sour herbal smell. It was okay at first but now that I've used it for almost 2 months, I can't stand it at all. I will use it up but the smell alone is enough reason for me to not repurchase. 

I also didn't like how the balm melted, or rather, how it didn't melt. I don't know if this is an issue with this specific product or balms that have a harder texture in general but when I spread it on my face, small pieces would break off and not melt until I rubbed that piece between my fingers. I don't know about you but I don't want to chase small pieces of cleansing balm all around my face at the end of a long day.

It's a good cleansing balm that gets the job done. You get a lot of product in one jar. And if you buy it from Asian retailers, you pay way less for more product compared to popular western cleansing balms. You can tell how well that out the design of the packaging was. I love that it comes with a small scoop and an inner lid that keeps the scoop from touching the balm when not in use.

4am