SophiaDelarosa review for Bean Essence

I received this product for free from Picky and MIXSOON in exchange for my honest review. I really wanted to try this product, so I’m crazy thankful to Picky for the opportunity. This is the Mixsoon Bean Essence, a current favorite in Korea and the next staple in your skincare routine. It’s an essence that features fermented ingredients such as beans, barley, pear and pomegranate. It’s vegan, cruelty free, alcohol free and contains no artificial fragrance; to me, it doesn’t smell at all. It has two main functions, to hydrate, and to exfoliate both chemically and physically, and it has two ways of applying: - For hydration, just apply a regular essence after cleanser or toner, then layer treatments. - for exfoliation, apply after cleansing and softly rub your face in circles until you see the residue come off, then clean with pad, and layer treatment products. Personally, I think this is so innovative, and the fact that it uses fermented ingredients makes it so good for fungal acne and a better absorption. Although it looks sticky, it doesn’t feel sticky on the face, and it does not take long to be absorbed, specially when massaged on the face to exfoliate. In a week’s usage, I found my face more balanced on the water-oil front. My nose doesn’t get oily as quick as it used to, which makes it easier on makeup and sunscreen. I have only used it once to exfoliate, but I like the hydration part way more.