Review: Etude House Wonder Pore Corrector

Good evening ladies,

I think one of the biggest facial imperfection that women (and some men) would want to be rid of are big pores, right? Well, if not, it most certainly is one of mine. That's why I invest in products that can make them seemingly not there (refer to Porefessional post and Tea Tree Pore Minimizing Primer). So when I heard that there was a product that could actually make them smaller, tighter on it's own, I just had to try it.

PACKAGING

So let's get on with this review. Firstly, I really like the bold, color-blocked, comic-ish style of the packaging. Although it doesn't really scream like this is a serious product, it does appeal much to the young and hip (sounding like a really old person) crowd, and even to my generation. 

The tube dispenser did not work out well for me and is one of the reasons why I wouldn't be buying the product again.

The reason being that the dispensing part is made in this kind of configuration and it wastes so much product. I do not really understand the purpose of it being made to look like this because I did not see it as ergonomic. I think it's made like this more for the purpose of it being unique than for any other useful reason. Furthermore, the cap was not at all helpful in plugging the opening so that the product would not leak out.

Product info in Korean

Directions for use

Apparently, the makers intended for it to be used in a special way, with the claims that it has a cooling effect. However, as I said earlier, it dispenses too much product and it's harder to control the amount you put on in that way.

PERFORMANCE

The product has the same consistency as my aloe vera moisturizer, it certainly feels light-as-water, and dries up quick.

When you spread it, it leaves a  thin film which makes your skin feel smoothed out. However, it does come to the point that the thin film gets irritating and somehow, when you rub your face, the film flakes off.

After some days, I started getting break-outs. Even Dawn told me that she had break-outs after using wonder pore. So I stopped using it completely. 

VERDICT

I most certainly would not buy this product again since:

1. The tube dispenser system is flawed.

2. Too much product is wasted on the cap

3. It has not improved my pores.

In all honesty, I have not encountered a product that can truly minimize ones pores. It usually requires the camouflage of make-up to complete the poreless look. It might take me sometime but I hope I find a good one.

Cheers,

LIZ