The Saem - Green Tea Cleansing Water and Cover Perfection Concealer

Today, I will be talking about another popular product from The Saem: the Green Tea Cleansing Water. Ever since Bioderma became popular in Korea, many road shop brands have come out with their own versions of cleansing waters. I have tried a couple, but I think that the The Saem cleansing water is a great affordable alternative to Bioderma.

By the way, I don't use a lot of products from The Saem, but their concealer is another great, affordable product. You can check out my review here.

It retails for 5,500 won (approximately $5) for 300ml of product. I think this is pretty reasonable and it has lasted me for quite a long time. As far as I know, it comes in two types: green tea and tea tree. The green tea is targeted towards drier skin, and the tea tree is targeted towards more oily skin. Although I have skin that is on the oilier side, I chose the green tea version because it is more popular in Korea.

It has a slight, clean scent but it is not overpowering. I noticed that it is not very moisturizing, though I didn't really expect a cleansing water to be so. It removes face makeup very well, and I enjoy using it on exfoliating cotton pads. If I have little makeup on, I will use a cotton pad soaked in the cleansing water and use it to remove may makeup, and rinse with water. If I have more makeup on, I will use a cleansing oil after to deep clean my skin. I always use waterproof mascara and need a separate eye makeup remover, so what's important for me is how well it takes off my face makeup. It's quite refreshing in the morning as well, so I will start off my skincare routine by wiping off the excess skincare and possible remains of makeup with the cleansing water. It's good at waking me up and thoroughly cleaning my skin even without makeup.

Here is a demonstration of the product. I have several swatches of makeup products on my arm, starting with an orange lip tint, red lipstick, black gel eyeliner, black liquid eyeliner, brown waterproof eyeliner, black pencil eyeliner, and brown pencil eyeliner. We will see how well the cleansing water takes off various types of makeup.

Start by taking a cotton pad and soak it with the cleansing water. As you may be able to tell, the ones I like to use have an exfoliating side.

Well? What do you think? This is just after one swipe. Not back and forth, but just once in one direction. It has almost taken all of the lip stain and lipstick off, and there is no trace of the liquid eyeliner. The gel eyeliner has done pretty well, and the brown waterproof eyeliner has not even budged. The black pencil liner has rubbed off a considerable amount, and there is only a slight trace of the brown pencil liner left.

After another swipe, you can only really see the brown waterproof eyeliner. The lip products are gone and you can only just see the black gel liner and pencil liner. I think that the cleansing water has done pretty well! The brown waterproof eyeliner is from Espoir, and has a reputation for being super waterproof and budge-proof.

All in all, I give the The Saem Green Tea Cleansing Water two thumbs up. If you don't wear waterproof eye makeup, it is an even better choice for you. But even for me, who wears exclusively waterproof mascara, the cleansing water is great for removing my face makeup.

I hope you enjoyed today's review!

Concealer Comparison & Review: The Face Shop Face It Radiance Concealer Dual Veil and The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer

Today, I will be comparing two concealers that are extremely popular in Korea: The Face Shop Face It Radiance Concealer Dual Veil and The Saem Cover Perfection Tip Concealer. Having used both for over 6 months, I can say that there are definite pros and cons to both products.

Both have fairly similar doe-foot applicators, making the application process quite convenient. However, The Face Shop concealer has a stick concealer on the other end. Though I didn't think that I would find the stick concealer useful, it is fairly good to use on the go. I'm not sure why, but I prefer the stick when I'm touching up throughout the day. I don't use either of the doe-foot applicators directly on my face, in fear of contaminating the product with bacteria.

With no concealer

Top - The Face Shop liquid concealer
Middle - The Face Shop stick concealer
Bottom - The Saem concealer

When it comes to the formula and consistency of the two products, they are quite different. The Face Shop concealer is much lighter in texture, and fairly moisturizing. This makes it ideal for concealing dark circles. I like to use the The Face Shop concealer under my eyes. On the other hand, the The Saem concealer is much thicker, and has much, much better coverage. It is great for concealing blemishes and discoloration. However, it can appear to be too thick when applied in excess, and isn't very moisturizing.

Due to the differences in consistency and texture, I chose different colors. I chose a shade lighter than my skin tone in the The Face Shop concealer, and a shade that is exactly my skin tone for the The Saem concealer. This has also allowed me to use the The Face Shop concealer as a highlighter, and I also often use it on the bridge of my nose and on the sides of my mouth to bring more light to those areas. A point to note, however, is that the stick concealer on the The Face Shop concealer has less coverage than the liquid side.

A further point to mention is that neither of the concealers seem to last very long on my skin without powder. Though the The Saem concealer has a bit more lasting power, it still disappears quite easily. However, my skin is super oily, so it might be different for other people.

All in all, the pros of the The Face Shop concealer are that: 1. The stick concealer is convenient for on-the-go use. 2. It is moisturizing and feels light on the skin. The cons are that: 1. It has light coverage. 2. It doesn't last very long.
The pros of the The Saem concealer are that: 1. It has very good coverage. But, the cons are that: 1. It is not moisturizing. 2. It can seem thick with too much product.

It depends on what you are looking in a concealer, but I think that I've got all bases covered with these two!