Guava in skincare?! Girl, yes! You read that right.
It’s very rare I hear about skincare using guava, so imagine my excitement when @bentoncosmetic and @go.picky @pickyrewards sent me the newest launch from Benton Cosmetics. It’s literally my favorite fruit, so anything with guava is an immediate urge to try.
I used these toner pads primarily in my nighttime routine for 2-3 weeks before coming up with my opinions on this product.
A Unique Collaboration
Benton sells their Guava 70 Skin Toner Face Mask Pad (70 pads) for $28.00 USD on their website. This product is unique to their lineup because it was made in collaboration with @bbomni who is a popular Korean beauty content creator in South Korea. These toner pads are supposed to help lightly exfoliate your face, even for sensitive skin types, while also making your skin more elastic and healthy.
I loved researching this product because of the reason this product was made. Bbomni herself has sensitive skin, and creating content for makeup looks made her realize that great makeup looks really start with a strong makeup base. She wasn’t talking about a primer, she was referring to going skin deep with a product that can improve her skin texture so that makeup can be applied evenly and look better throughout the day.
Before going into my thoughts on this product, I do want to do a little deep dive on some of the noteworthy ingredients that make this vegan formula unique:
- Jeju Guava Leaf Extract: Guavas contain antioxidants and are full of vitamins A, B, and C. These characteristics make them the perfect, fruity ingredient for an anti-aging and blemish-fighting product. They are also great for collagen production since vitamin C helps boost collagen production for a healthier skin barrier.
- Mugwort: Mugwort is a plant that contains a compound called artemisinin. Artemisinin has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can help reduce inflammation and redness.
- Kelp: Kelp contains amino acids that can help firm our skin tissue and keep it moisturized.
- Calendula: Calendula is another soothing ingredient in skincare that has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is commonly used to treat wounds and eczema.
- Green Tea: Green tea is anti-inflammatory because it contains polyphenols. It also contains antioxidants that can protect your skin from sun damage and environmental stressors.
- Yam Root: Yam can deeply moisturize your skin and reduce the appearance of wrinkles. It can soothe your skin and can boost collagen production. This is a dry skin must-have, basically.
- Houttuynia Cordata: Houttuynia has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, so it can eliminate bacteria that can cause pimples to form.
Where Have These Toner Pads Been All My Life?
Simple, Recyclable Packaging
The packaging is a nice sturdy plastic container that came with cute little plastic tongs. Since the packaging is easy to open and hollow, this also makes it easy to clean for recycling.
I did notice that the simple white container can also be reused. Benton does sell toner pad refills inside a zip-seal bag so that you can insert them into the plastic container. If you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint by reducing your waste levels, you might want to try these toner pads.
Small but Mighty Cotton Pads
The pads are a nice thin cotton (kind of reminds me of Korean radish slices because they are paper thin) that are so absorbent since they are drenched in the toner solution. I would always be soaked in serum because the pads carry so much toner solution. It reminds me of the drenched sheet masks that I would use from other Kbeauty brands.
A huge selling point of these toner pads is that you can make them targeted to certain parts of your face. I love how you can easily rip them to fit smaller parts of your face or for swiping on your neck and chest. They are multi-purpose sheets, for sure. Some days I would rip the sheets into little triangles to hit the temples of my face. Other days, I would just use the rounds for my cheeks and forehead. I personally like to rip the sheets in half for my nose and chin area.
An Instant Cooling Sensation
I don’t refrigerate these, but putting these on gives a cooling sensation that makes me feel like I’m at a spa. This cooling sensation happens whenever I apply them, and it does fade as the toner pads dry out. On my tiresome days, using these toner pads at night served as a little reward of relaxation. My skin definitely looked forward to these toner pads every single time.
The toner pads are supposed to be on your face for 15-20 minutes. I like to wear these till they are almost dried out since they don’t irritate my skin.
Visible Improvement
The toner solution is great for my dry, sensitive skin and doesn’t break it out. It’s super hydrating and its consistency is more watery/slippery.
I’ve been using this nightly after my showers and my skin has been looking radiant and glowy. I would say there’s an improvement to my blemishes on top of my routine because they can be barely seen from afar. I’ve also been complimented by friends and family on how glowy my skin looks lately, so I think it’s working!
In terms of applying makeup, I don’t use this before makeup application. The toner pads have helped with improving my skin texture and elasticity. My makeup goes on super smooth and blends seamlessly for blush and bronzer. It can be hard to tell sometimes if I am wearing makeup or not. These toner pads do a great job with creating a smooth canvas for your makeup routine.
Would I repurchase?
Yes! I haven’t used toner pads in years, but this product is so nice and worth it since it comes with 70 large toner pads. It has made me question why I stopped using toner pads because this formula is so good.
I’ve been using this for about 3 weeks and I notice my skin looking healthier and glowy. Amazing job to @bbomni and to @bentoncosmetic_us on this one. I think I have a new holy grail product! That is a huge statement to say considering I have some ride-or-die skincare solutions that took me months to find.
Would you try this? Let me know down below.
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